Maayan Nidam Nightlong

Berlin beauty Maayan Nidam of Miss Fitz and Spunky Brewster notoriety swan dives into the world of Cuban cadence and rhythm and makes quite a splash on her debut full-length, Nightlong, impregnating her electronic foray with a tropical touch. The album kicks off with a little vamped-up lounge number titled “Dime Si Eres Tu”—it’s got the ambience of a Twin Peaks episode with some brass and Spanish vocals added to the mix. Follow-up tracks like “Soltando Chispa” and “Tengo” are somewhat more in line with Nidam’s usual output, as both parade a hash of synths and ethnic sounds to a minimal thud. A decent selection if your taste buds are craving a trip near the equator.

Matthew Herbert: Pig Sounds

Matthew Herbert—the man who, in the past, brought us songs made from food samples and a hyper-conceptual Iraq War protest record (as Radio Boy)—will return next year with a new offering entitled The Pig. Yes, it will be an album made entirely from pig noises, and in the hands of a lesser artist, skepticism would be allowed (nay, encouraged), but Herbert has proven himself, again and again, a producer able to massage a pleasing sound out of the strangest of items (including McDonald’s hamburgers).

The Pig will be crafted from sounds made during the life cycle of a pig. “I will be there at its birth, during its life, present at its death, and during the butchery process,” Herbert stated in a recent blog post.

The album is currently slated for a 2010 release via Accidental.

Kraddy Departs from The Glitch Mob

Four-man laptop powerhouse The Glitch Mob has been performing recent shows with only three members onstage, and that’s a setup that, according to the group, is likely to stick, as member Matthew “Kraddy” Kratz has announced his departure. A recent posting on the group’s site had this to say:

“Due to creative differences, we have decided, as a group, to part ways. We believe that this will be a positive change for everyone involved and we continue to support Kraddy as both a friend and a musician.”

Kratz confirmed the above information, simply saying, “The Glitch Mob and I decided it would be best to part ways,” and also added, “I will continue performing and producing as Kraddy and I will have some new tunes for you soon.”

From left: Kraddy, Ooah, edIT, and Boreta. Photo by Rennie Solis.

Voodeux “Just a Spoonful”

A recent XLR8RArtist to Watch, Boston/Philly-based duo Voodeux is the brainchild of producers Tanner Ross and James Watts. Having recently signed with Claude VonStroke’s Mothership imprint, the pair will release its haunting techno debut, The Paranormal, this July. Here is the second track off that release.

Voodeux – Just a Spoonful (Edit)

Vybz Kartel “When Since”

According to dancehall site One876.com, “fans are salivating at the prospect of more lyrical skirmishes between present dancehall kingpins, Mavado and his rival Vybz Kartel.” Hence, this track, in which Kartel does some serious mouthing off against the rival Alliance. It’s going to be a hot, hot summer, folks.

Vybz Kartel – When Since

Scion Launches BPM Counter App

This week’s must-have digital goodie was tailor-made for those DJ-minded individuals who also own iPhones (or the iPod Touch), as it’s one of the latest arrivals to the iPhone app store. Scion Radio’s 17 BPM Meter application automatically calculates any given song’s BPM as the user taps the phone/pod screen in time to the rhythm (see below). The app then records the song’s BPM and sends it to the user, who can create playlists by genre to send to oneself and others, for use in the planning of live sets and recorded mixes.

Additionally, the app also has a news ticker that keeps users up-to-date on new Scion Radio features (including XLR8R‘s monthly program).

Download the Scion 17 BPM Meter app for free right now.

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Podcast 89: Buck 65 – The A to F Podcast

When asked about the name of this podcast, Richard Terfry (a.k.a. Buck 65) merely stated, “I pulled music from my record collection, which is arranged alphabetically, and I only got as far as the letter F.”

Terfrey clearly put some serious time and thought into the track selection here. On The A to F Podcast, rather than simply mix an hour’s worth of music and chuck it to an audience, he carefully leads us through each song, stopping to explain the origins of the music, tell an anecdote here and there, give shout-outs to fellow Canadian musicians, and hand us a few pieces of little-known music history. Our consensus: he’d make a mighty fine radio-show host from the sounds of this mix.

Terfry just released a new album under his Bike for Three! project, which he does alongside Belgian-based Hoelle Phuong Minh Le (a.k.a. Greetings From Tuskan). More Heart Than Brains is available via anticon..

The A to F Podcast:
01 Greetings From Tuskan – The Fourth of Never
02 Buddy Peace – Ample Champ
03 Al Tuck – Buddah
04 Elevator to Hell – Backteeth
05 Buck 65 – Days on End*
06 Boubacar Traoré – Mariama
07 Ata Kak – Yemmpa Aba
08 Big Daddy Kane – For Your Own Concern
09 Chill Rob G – Future Shock
10 The Chosen Ones – Come and Get Some
11 Brian Wilson – Smart Girls
12 Emmett Miller – The Gypsy
13 Archers of Loaf – The Greatest of All Time
14 Johnny Cash – Couldn’t Keep From Cryin’ (Buck 65 remix)
15 Clarence Ashley – Little Sadie
16 Mystery Song
17 Dave Marsh – Forsaken by the Beautiful People

* from Dirtywork!, not “Dirtbike,” as mentioned in the introduction.

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Free LuckyMe Mix by BOK BOK

A new mix from U.K.-based DJ, producer, and graphic designer BOK BOK is currently making its way around the web. He’s previously done mixes for the likes of Discobelle, Trash Menagerie, Fact Magazine, and others. Here, he whips up some low-end madness for Scotland’s beatmaker/MC crew LuckyMe, with tracks by Zomby, Joker, Dre Skull, DJ Assault, and others.

Bok Bok – Manara’s Golden Fleece Mix for LuckyMe

01 Refuge – U Best Believe
02 Donaeo – Love to Happen
03 Mosca – Square One
04 Dre Skull – I Want You (BOK BOK Remix Dub)
05 Alison Hinds – Roll it Gyal Feat. Machel Montano
06 DJ Cleo – East Rand Funk
07 R1 Ryders – Rubberband
08 Dorian Concept – Trilingual Dance Sexperience
09 Shortstuff & Mickey Pearce – Tripped Up
10 Zomby – With Lasers
11 Eletrcik Red – Drink in My Cup
12 Joker & Ginz – Purple City
13 Terror Danjah – Sidechain
14 BOK BOK – Crew Dub
15 DJ Assault – Vandalism
16 Mr De – Time Space Scrilla
17 Basutbudet – Take Them Out to Eat (BOK BOK’s Sundown Edit)

Farley Jackmaster Funk “Love Can’t Turn Around (Dolby Anol Remix)”

Farley Jackmaster Funk‘s original version of this song was actually one of Chicago house music’s first tracks to turn many a head across the pond. Over 20 years later, U.K.-based label Back Yard is reissuing the track, with remixes by Boys Noize, Lifelike, and, here, Dolby Anol. The latter has given the track a bit of an update (complete with bleeps and chopped-up synths), thereby ensuring the ADD generation takes this number with it through the next 20 years.

Farley Jackmaster Funk – Love Can’t Turn Around (Dolby Anol Remix)

Tiga Ciao!

Anyone who kicks off their studio career with a reworking of “Sunglasses at Night” obviously isn’t taking themselves too seriously—witness Canadian DJ/producer Tiga. But while he’s made a certain electro-camp his signature, this album just as often plays it straight, perhaps even too much. Tiga sticks mainly to uptempo, disco-influenced vocal house and techno, and slick production aimed at big rooms. Sure, there’s “Sex O’Clock,” with a leer so exaggerated it could be coming from a cartoon wolf, but there’s also the 10-minute-plus finisher “Love Don’t Dance Here Anymore,” equal parts sad-eyed pop ballad and soulful club fare. None of this is groundbreaking, and the range is a bit narrow—but there’s fun here nonetheless.

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