Mash J Prime- Womple

       Back from vacation of sorts, here's a grooving 6 minute dance party brought to us by producer Mash J Prime. A mix of rumbling basslines and 4-on-the-floor house beats mesh with trancey filter sweeps and playful, high-octane synth patterns to shake your rump to-this new track Womple is Great Fun!

Edamame- Tokens

   A round of asteroid blasting chiptune bliss by production wizard and Chicago resident Edamame. After releasing Greenhouse, probably my favorite album I've found for this blog so far- he's back at it again, this time with some video game influence in tow.
      Based on wobbly, fluttering synth chords gliding over glitchy fx and bouncing-ball basslines that sound almost tropical- making for the perfect backdrop for playing Contra or some ish. Travel into the 8-bit dimension with Tokens and put your quarters up!

Davic Nod -Happy Tune

     Just what the name suggests, a bright and bubbly foray into electronic beats with light, sparkling keyboards and playful synthesisor stabs. Blissfully Fun and guaranteed to help put you in a good mood. As Nod himself says- Happy Day, Happy Tune :D 

Quanta- Recept

    Very dubby and tripped-out as funk, with gargling bass drifting in and out, reverb galore, and the soft ticking of reggae keyboards- moving at a deliberate snail's pace. This is roots-dub updated for scoring space-stations and the vast unknown. Off Quanta's new EP, Overflow this is a free single given away to promote the album. Hopefully it will inspire some of you to buy it/check it out.

Existence 76- Easy Living Summer

   Fresh off the Smashtales records compilation Smashtales presents: BadDudes Apr004- a wildly eclectic variety of sounds and styles of electronic music, Existence 76 gives us an absurdly catchy piece of music that is parts groovin' 60s influenced hook and part seductive and smooth bass-driven bounce. A track guaranteed for put you in a sunny disposition. Check this track out and many more on the SmashTales compilation here.





 

Zaika- Earth's Children

        His debut single (at least on bandcamp) German producer Zaika delivers a track of murky and mysterious bass music- wispy, out-of focus atmosphere with punchy 2-step drum programming and a low-end  hum for a bassline that will rattle your headphones. A great ambient dubstep sound I hope we hear more of.

Mustard Tiger- Bonus Round

         The very Definition of glitch.  A free single released to promote his new EP Hows' your Skrimz, Aussie producer Mustard Tiger (Trailier Park Boys Reference?) unleashes a barrage of funky robotic sounds and jerky rhythms to wreck the dance floor.  If you like what you hear, check out this beatport link to purchase the Skrimz.. EP,







 

Mr Bird- On a sunny day

          And now for something almost completely different... a smooth hip-hop injected R&B/ Soul tune summoned right out in the mid- 60s, courtesy of Portugal via Britain Producer Mr Bird. An expert homage- beautiful and touching, this subtly funky track has the rare gift that the greatest soul music seems to possess- being able to dwell on the subject matter of heartache/ longing and turn it into something strangely uplifting.
       If only it could uplift me out of bed, since this New York weather is definitely not sunny today, but this helps. If you like the song, Download it of course, it's only 1 British Pound.

DJ Format Featuring Edan- Spaceship Earth

           DJ format is back! Fresh from his new album Statement of Intent, and pretty much all I can say is WOW- This Song is absolute Fire. Edan does rip it every track he's been on, but I thought maybe he'd be rusty or something.... how wrong could I be? He  comes onto Spaceship Earth, and frankly drops one of the greatest verses I have heard in the past few years. Quicksilver psychedelic imagery Spit over Format's raw psych guitar stampede- a track that totally would fit in on Edan's last album, Beauty and the Beat. You can tell he feels right at home, and the flow is locked in place for lift-off. Statement of Intent came out on February 27th, Check it out if you're in search of forward-looking hip hop craft work.

Handbook- Listen to the Sea

    Just Discovered this excellent Producer on soundcloud, York-based Handbook Crafts mellowed-out Instrumentals that takes Boom Bap in a more Serene Direction. I really dig everything I've heard so far, and recommend his newest LP, Layerism if you want to hear more. It's only costs a Pound too!

SuhnRaw- Celestial

       So I know I'm probably playing this guy out, but man, SuhnRaw just keeps coming out with great grooves seemingly every other week.  This time it's Celestial- a self described practice/ experiment in sound that captures this hypnotic, other-worldly vibe I'm really digging and want to hear more out of him. At only 1:42, it's a little too short, but hopefully this experiment bears more fruit in the form of a full length or EP in future days.

DJ Krush- Optical Path/ Phasic Swing

           Nearly 20 years later and The Legendary DJ Krush is still equipped with the sickness.This New(ish) Single Optical Path B sided w/ Phasic Swing w dropped a few weeks ago that I somehow didn't notice. These Tracks show off the creepier, Subterranean side  of his production style to sound like twisted Tokyo Nightmares. This style was displayed to full effect when  I saw him in Williamsburg last month- He Blew my Mind with the best 3 hour set of DJing I've ever seen by a mile. If you have the opportunity, see him live by any means necessary.

Burial + Four Tet - Nova

Burial + Four Tet - Nova

Fresh from recently Releasing his Kindred EP Last Month, Burial is back yet again with another Great collaboration with The Ethereal BeatMaster Four Tet. After working together before on previous Singles both as a duo and with Radiohead Thom Yorke, They are the rarest of collaborations- a massively successful fusion of both producers styles to craft dark and hypnotic grooves perfect for subway travels and nocturnal antics. Maybe a full length awaits us in the future? My fingers are crossed but for now we have Nova. Hope you enjoy!