Tropics “Soft Vision”

If we didn’t know any better, we’d say Planet Mu was going soft. Not that we don’t like soft, but this track from UK producer Tropics seems to be particularly serene compared to artists like FaltyDL, Luke Vibert, and Venetian Snares, whom he now shares a label with. Even the title of this song from his forthcoming debut for the label, “Soft Vision,” conjures up ideas of blurred expanses of swirling melody, subtly pattering percussive noises, and any number of other delicately made soundscapes. We certainly welcome Mu’s shift in focus, especially if they continue releasing awesome productions like this. (via Pitchfork)

Soft Vision

Viernes “Swimmer’s Ear (Golden Ages Remix)”

Philly production duo Golden Ages (pictured above) delivers this blown-out treatment of “Swimmer’s Ear,” taken from lo-fi ambient outfit Viernes‘ debut album, Sinister Devices. Theirs is a remix that assaults you from the get-go with high-register vocal “aahs,” muffled drum-machine beats, and something that sounds like a bassline bouncing in the middle of it all. It doesn’t let up its distorted audio attack once throughout its run time—coming across like Wolf Eyes or Nurse With Wound giving a go at radio-ready dance music.

Sinister Devices is available now.

Swimmer’s Ear (Golden Ages Remix)

Zero 7 “Ghost sYMBOL (Julio Bashmore Remix)”

Damn! If this remix of Zero 7‘s “Ghost sYMBOL” by UK DJ/producer Julio Bashmore (pictured above) is anything, it is goddamn dirty. And not like “don’t bring ’em ’round your grandma” dirty, but rather, “soaked in crunchy bass and ass-moving rhythms” dirty. Nearly every sound Bashmore utilizes in his track crackles with the fuzz of distortion, and yet somehow manages to remain utterly pristine in its sound quality. Truthfully, this shuffling banger of a tune couldn’t be further from the vibe of the original track, but it’s a welcome addition to Zero 7’s forthcoming Best Of release, Record, alongside other remixes from Fred Falke, Carl Craig, Motor City Drum Ensemble, and more.

(Editor’s Note: Unbeknownst to us, the initial version we received for this download was a corrupted file. We now have the correct version of Bashmore’s remix, which finds the talented producer flexing his usual bass-heavy production style. It’s certainly not distorted, but will undoubtedly still get you down and dirty with its thick, rhythmic slap.)

02 Ghost sYMBOL (Julio Bashmore remix)

Ghost sYMBOL (Julio Bashmore Remix)

Sunday Best Returns Home this Sunday with Fred P

A little over a week ago, we reported on the sad news of New York hang-out hotspot BKLYN Yard closing its doors suddenly due to lease issues. We were under the impression that Sunday Best, the ongoing series of daytime music events held every Sunday this summer in NY, would have to relocate, but apparently that is not so. The party kicks back into gear this Sunday, June 20 at its original location, the old home of BKLYN Yard, 400 Carrol Street. Fred P (pictured above) will be the guest this weekend, and we’ve included the whole lineup of summer shindigs below.

June 20th – Fred P
June 27th – Kenny Larkin
July 4th – Rich Medina
July 11th – Alex from Tokyo
July 18th – Todd Edwards
July 25th – Ashley Beedle
August 1st – Linkwood
August 8th – Floating Points
August 15th – Frank ‘Vodoo Funk’ Gossner
August 22nd – Alexander Robotnick
August 29th – Optimo
September 5th – No guests, just the Sunday Best residents taking it home

Brand-New Track From Hudson Mohawke Premiered Today

As the last installment of Bleep and Sonar‘s string of exclusive downloadable tracks given away in the weeks leading up to the Barcelona-based festival, the world is being treated to a new jam from Hudson Mohawke. This fresh hook-up follows free MP3s given out from Fuck Buttons, Broadcast, King Midas Sound, Roska, The Blessings, and more, but is actually one of the few completely original and unheard songs premiered by the series. Snag Mohawke’s “Snap Dragon” here.

Foals “Spanish Sahara (Deadboy Remix)”

Given the rash of post-punk soundalikes that have littered the musical landscape over the past decade, we’re certainly pretty skeptical when it comes to bands sporting angular guitar melodies, funk-influenced basslines, and dancefloor-friendly beats. Yet we do like Foals, an Oxford-based quintet that recently released its sophomore album, Total Life Forever. We also like the band’s taste in remixers, as they’ve enlisted UK 2-step champion Deadboy to put his touch on “Spanish Sahara.” Injecting the pensive song with some gently skittering percussion and some mild synth stabs, Deadboy punches up the track just enough to get our heads nodding and toes tapping.

Spanish Sahara (Deadboy Remix)

Spanish Sahara (Deadboy Remix)

Berlin’s Krake Festival to Feature Plaid, Cristian Vogel, Bogdan Raczynski, Radioactive Man, and Many More

As we get further into the summer months, we also travel deeper into festival season, and no one loves their mass gatherings like the dance-music-obsessed folks spread throughout Europe. Now, we can add this four-day extravaganza to the mix, Berlin’s Krake Festival. From August 11 ’til 18, a long list of DJs and producers will convene at Berghain Kantine and Suicide Circus to perform for ticket-holding fans. Among the talents to be expected are Plaid (pictured above), Bogdan Raczynski, Cristian Vogel, Kettel, Oracy, Radioactive Man, and tons more. Check out the full schedule here, and get ahold of tickets here.

Stream the New Al Tourettes & Appleblim EP on Aus Music

The UK’s dubstep (or is it post-dubstep? can someone please name this genre already?) scene is absolutely bursting with quality music at the moment, and XLR8R is loving every minute of it. The latest slice of low-end heaven to catch our attention is the Lipsmacker EP from Al Tourettes & Appleblim. Slated for release on June 28 via Aus Music, the EP includes remixes from the likes of Deadboy and Linkwood and continues to wonderfully blur the lines between techno precision and dubstep’s rumbling bass tones. The entire Lipsmacker EP is streaming below.

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