There’s so much amazingness on the upcoming Daniel Haaksman remix EP on Man Recordings it’s hard to know where to begin! Edu K and Rob 3 do awesome takes on “Kid Conga.” K’s is a bouncy minimal number with Threezy offering up a hyped-up classic rave/Baltimore-club hybrid. Sharkslayer of the Top Billin‘ crew in Helsinki cuts and chops in classic club style, but the real winner is the Schlachthobronx mix of “Jesus.” A half-time/full-time global ghettotech interpretation that’s super-bouncy and fun but still makes your face screw up at the heavy, bassy goodness. Man Recordings delivers as consistently as ever. Available September 4.

The visionary duo of The Books have a new record coming out soon, and to whet their fans’ appetites, they’re premiering a heavy dose of upcoming tracks on their fall tour. Featuring the synesthetic pleasure of minimal sound pastiches accompanied by found video collages, the group‘s three-year hiatus since Music for a French Elevator seems to have been fruitful, as the two are playing some of the most well-known venues across the U.S., bringing their ponderous and infectious pieces to old and new audiences alike.

The Books Tour Dates

08/14/2009 The Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
08/15/2009 Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville, NC
09/15/2009 First Unitarian Church Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA *
09/16/2009 Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA *
09/17/2009 Wexner Center, Columbus, OH *
09/18/2009 Ladies Literary Club, Grand Rapids, MI *
09/19/2009 Krannert Center, Urbana, IL *
09/20/2009 The Luminary Center for the Arts, St Louis, MO *
09/22/2009 Eyedrum, Atlanta, GA
09/23/2009 Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC
09/25/2009 The Southern, Charlottesville, VA *
09/26/2009 Terrace F. Club, Princeton, NJ *
11/25/2009 The Clutch, Vancouver, BC

* With Lymbyc Systym

BBC 1 Radio Host, DJ, and tastemaker Mary Anne Hobbs will begin a 10-date tour of the United States on September 10 in support of her latest compilation on Planet Mu, Wild Angels. The mix features the latest in transatlantic, forward-thinking electronic music, from the underground bassline house of Starkey to the laser-dubstep of Rustie. Representing the best of what Hobbs plays on her groundbreaking radio show, the compilation will certainly prove a nice companion to Hobbs’ tour, which zig-zags across the U.S. at a marathon pace. Luckily, we get to track the doyenne’s observations and impressions of the U.S. through an exclusive tour diary here at XLR8R.com, so check back in the weeks to come.

Mary Anne Hobbs U.S. Tour Dates

Thursday, September 10 Smartbar (DubFix Party) – Chicago, IL
Friday, September 11 103 Harriet St, (Afterburn Party) – San Francisco, CA
Saturday, September 12 Venue TBD – San Jose, CA
Wednesday, September 16 Holocene – Portland, OR
Friday, September 18 Love (Dub War Party) – New York, NY
Saturday, September 19 SubDivision – Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday, September 20 Barcelona (MadClassy Party) – Austin, TX
Wednesday, September 23 Low End Theory – Los Angeles, CA
Friday, September, 25 Cervantes (Bass Invasion Party) w/Skream – Denver, CO
Saturday, September, 26 Decibel Festival – Seattle, WA

Wild Angels Tracklisting (** exclusive track)

01 Mark Pritchard – ?
02 Hudson Mohawke – Spotted
03 Gemmy – Rainbow Road**
04 Mike Slott – Knock Knock
05 Brackles – LHC
06 Teebs – WLTA**
07 Nosaj Thing – IOIO
08 Untold – Discipline
09 Tranqill – Payroll (Paul White’s Clean Dub)
10 Architeq – Sleeping Bear Lament (Take Remix)
11 Rustie – ZigZag
12 Mono/Poly – Red And Yellow Toys
13 Hyetal – We Should Light A Fire**
14 Starkey – Gutter Music V.I.P.
15 Darkstar – Videotape**
16 Floating Points – Esthian Three**
17 Sunken Foal – Of Low Count And Light Pocket
18 Legion Of Two – And Now We Wait

Photo by Shaun Bloodworth

San Francisco’s Triple Base Gallery has an installation coming up just around the bend that might be worth checking out if you’re strolling along 24th Street in the Mission District neighborhood. Curated by S.F.-based artist Michelle Blade, Involved, Socially is a group exhibition of foil-wrapped letters, photography, and video montages that examines how an artist may be informed by a parallel social practice. David Horvitz, a New York photographer who has collaborated with artists like B.A.R.R., High Places, and Xiu Xiu in the past, is one of five artists featured, and will organize a walk through the streets of San Francisco starting at dusk on August 21 until the dawn of August 22. Those interested in participating can meet at the Triple Base headquarters (3041 24th St., S.F., CA) around sunset to depart at 8 p.m. The opening reception is August 7 from 7-10 p.m. and runs through September 6.

pictured David Horvitz