Belgium’s 10 Days Off festival has announced the lineup of its 2010 edition, and with names like The Knife, Guy Gerber, Jesse Rose, and Kerri Chandler (pictured) making appearances, techno heads have yet another festival to attend. Even those more inclined towards UK funky and bass music will have Mount Kimbie, Benga, and Joy Orbison to bob their heads to. Check out the official site for more details and ticket info.
The latest from Sinden’s new Grizzly label comes from West London newcomer Wafa, and this remix from Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs rounds out the release, toning down the original’s wonky arpeggiations and electro throb. Instead, “Ewid Disco” becomes a bouncing tech-house monster appropriate for peak times, the original’s stems coming through only at the most select moments. The “Ewid Disco” single comes out June 28, and also features a remix from Drop the Lime.
After shutting down operations for a month, San Francisco computer-music-gear retailer, occasional live venue, and how-to hot-spot Robotspeak will be re-opening its doors with a new business model and new storefront hours on Friday, June 18. However, before that date, beloved internet videographers Yours Truly are helping host the UK’s sample-splicing beatmaker Gold Panda for a free live performance in the retail space tomorrow around 5 p.m. Rumor has it there will be free beer too. Check out the flier below.
When people talk about The New Detroit, it’s a safe bet that 18-year-old producer and DJ Kyle Hall is going to be a major part of the conversation. Born into a musical family, Hall grew up in the same Motor City neighborhood as techno legends like Robert Hood, Kelli Hand, and Anthony “Shake” Shakir, was later mentored by guys like Mike Huckaby, and now sits at the forefront of his hometown’s next generation. He’s already dropped releases on high-quality labels like FXHE and Hyperdub, and also helms his own imprint, Wild Oats. Not bad for a kid who’s not even old enough to drink yet. Fresh off some tour dates in Asia and prior to his latest European jaunt, we pinned Hall down long enough to put together an exclusive mix for the XLR8R podcast series. Combining masters of the craft with similarly fresh-faced new artists, the mix makes clear that with folks like Kyle Hall taking the reins, the future of Detroit is in good hands.
01 Hakim Murphy “The Artificial Tsunami” (Machining Dreams)
02 Scott Grooves “Afro Riddum (Modified Suede)
03 Drexciya “REFF Rhythms” (Submerge)
04 Fatima “On the Go” (Eglo)
05 Kyle Hall “Must See” (Third Ear)
06 Theo Parrish “White Label SS40” (Sound Signature)
07 Karizma “Jill Scott, Just Want to Be Loved” (K2 Edits)
08 Marcel Fengler “Yaki” (Ostgut Ton)
09 Alex Omar Smith “Simple Than Sorry (Phaser Mix)” (FXHE)
10 Kaidi Tatham “Do What You Gotta Do” (Freedom School)
11 Chez & Trent “All About You”
12 Jimmy Edgar “Hush (Kyle Hall’s Metro Retro Mix)” (Glass Table)
13 Schmoov “Playground” (DIY Disc)
14 Hanna “About You” (Separe)
15 BSMNT City Anymle Kontrol “The Perfekt Sin” (Wild Oats)
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This über-wonky tune by UK producer Rekordah comes to us courtesy of the first release from his new label Astro:Dynamics. The forthcoming compilation shares its name with the record label, and features the likes of beatmakers Slugabed and LuckyMe‘s Mike Slott and The Blessings. Rekordah’s contribution, “Candy Flossin’,” as said before, is pretty crazy. Extremely warped samples somehow manage to push some semblance of a melody, while tumbling sound effects and subtle bass tones flesh out what could technically be described as a rhythm. Seems like Hudson Mohawke has some company in the sugar-high weirdo realm of beat music.
Candy Flossin’
Jeremy P. Caulfield’s Dumb-Unit imprint has been chugging for 10 years, and in celebration, the label owner (pictrured) has collaborated with Exercise One on the 10 Year Tango 12″, which also features a collaborative remix with DU artist Elon. A champion of hard-driving, wonky techno sounds from the likes of Jake Fairley, Visionquest, and Butane, among others, the label has carved a niche for itself even in the post-minimal age, releasing hard grooves from a newer generation of producers like Maetrik, Ahmet Sisman, and Cesare vs. Disorder. Check out some videos showcasing the label’s history after the jump!
The 10 Year Tango 12″ comes out next week on Dumb-Unit.
Pherox – Cobra Sun (DUO55)
From Karaoke to Stardom – Son of Sha ClaCk ClaK (DUO52)
Queen Atom – Refuse Greed (DUO49)
Jeremy P. Caulfield – Wreckroom (DUO22)
Jake Fairley – Nightstick (DUO14)
Flying Lotus produced this latest slice from Killer Mike, the ATL MC best known for his 2003 hit, “A.D.I.D.A.S.” The woozy sonics of FlyLo certainly shine through on the track, which features rolling bass fuzz, spacey synth lines, and a strange peeping of a section of Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body.” Killer Mike’s sure, relaxed delivery mixes perfectly, and there’s no doubt that he ain’t lying when he spits that “we smoke Thai sticks ’til we look Chinese.” A definite summer jam.
Producer and mix-master of precious, simple melody and rhythm, New York’s Arp (a.k.a. Alexis Georgopoulos) just offered a mix of the kinds of bands, artists, and songs he includes under the umbrella of “minimal” (or what most people might call “minimalism”). Over on SF-based label Root Strata‘s blog, you can download Arp’s Minimal Mix for Two Turntables, which includes some more well-known numbers from John Cale and Faust as well as plenty of musical obscurities, including a track from his recent collaborator, Slapp Happy‘s Anthony Moore. You can check out the tracklist below, and download the whole thing here.
01. Anthony Moore – “Mu Na H–Uile Ni A Shaoileas”
02. Ellen Fullman – “Harmonic Cross Sweep”
03. Lubomyr Melnyk – “The Fountain (For Two Pianos)”
04. Roberto Cacciapaglia – “Sonanze: 9th Movement”
05. Balanescu Quartet String Quartet – “No. 2 VI”
06. Circle – “B.F.F.”
07. Henry Flynt – “You Are My Everlovin’”
08. John Cale & Terry Riley – “Ides of March”
09. Brainticket – “Cosmic Wind”
10. Virginia Astley – “It’s Too Hot To Sleep”
11. Faust – “Krautrock”
Ukraine’s three-week-long Kazantip festival, which refers to itself as a nation and its attendees as citizens, will feature more than 100 DJs on several stages this August, including Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Cox, M.A.N.D.Y. (pictured above), Marco Carola, and Loco Dice. With artists from Get Physical, Poker Flat, and Cocoon making appearances during several showcases, the world’s longest rave is bound to leave some party-goers recovering for all of September. (via Resident Advisor)
One of the more bass-hungry producers on American soil, Drop the Lime, just dropped a brand-new DJ set via the Trouble & BassMixCloud page. Called Worldwide Bass Invasion Mix, DJ/producer Luca Venezia’s playlist features upcoming releases from his label and a bit of exclusive remix material from the likes of Supra1, Bok Bok, AC Slater, and Zombies for Money—all put together with only one thing in mind: partying. Treat your ears to some bass-centric rave music à la Drop the Lime here.
