Showing posts with label Four Tet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Four Tet. Show all posts

Friday, May 14, 2021

Enlightened Listening for May 14

After perhaps the final Bandcamp Friday, we're back to Spotify with this week's Enlightened Listening. While the vast majority of the names in this week's list appear here often, there is but one rarity in Skrillex, who actually released two tracks this week, of which "Butterflies" with Starrah and Four Tet is my preferred release. And I guess since we're down near the bottom of the playlist, why not finish those final four releases right now. Ahead of "Butterflies" are a couple of dope, deep and groovy remixes from Majestic and Tiga. The final release in the list comes from Overmono, who tease their forthcoming venture with fabric, the titular "If U Ever." The fabric mix is set to drop July 16th.

Staying with mixes, we move to the first group of four releases as Jayda G's 21 track DJ-Kicks compilation was unveiled today. Joining it in the upper third is Gaspard AugΓ©'s excellent second single, Myd's jovial remix of Hot Chip, and two new takes on MD X-Spress from trusted talents Eats Everything and The Vision. Finally, the middle third of the playlist features three of my favourite long-running, organic/progressive/house artists in ASHE, ATTLAS and Qrion. Somehow each of these three tracks manages to be more serene and inspiriting than the next. Standing on its own in this middle foursome and standing out in its own EP, "True Romance" from My Friend is the latest exemplification of Anjunadeep's recent run of brilliance (see "Clouds" and "I See You In My Dreams").

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Top 100 Tracks Of 2020: 75-51

Continuation of the list started yesterday from 100-76, which also includes my disclaimer/preamble. Find Soundcloud playlist here and Spotify here.

#75: Aluna - Body Pump (Sammy Virji Remix)
The more I think about this, the more I realize this is likely my favourite use of Aluna vocals. Her incredible versatility and dynamism work wonders on this ridiculously groovy bed. The track rolls on wonderfully throughout, but the real win comes in the final minute and a half as Aluna and Sammy really let loose. The former feeding her inner diva and the latter letting the brass bustle.
Much like "Kessel Run" in last year's list, Polaris stays stellar with rapturous piano and scintillating percussion. A blinding rush through star systems, this is as dreamy and divine as any of the tracks in this list - the first of many DnB tracks to crack the Top 100.

The way Youngr brings out the best of the classics he flips is simply stunning. Laying down a sick new drum bed is just the start as the guitars eventually guide the Lifelike & Kris Menace creation to funky new heights. It hits on all cylinders, never compromising the quality of the original while adding an awesome new spin and lush life.

The quality of the original is forefront in this mix and maybe in a year in which clubs aren't closed, it supersedes the original. However, any chance at properly enjoying this in an all too crowded and sweaty club was foiled. That said, Four Tet has not disappointed with this dynamic and driving delivery. Its energy is utterly infectious and its breakdowns truly breathtaking. It's as if the original were bitten by a werewolf and this remix is its transformation.

Thursday, December 03, 2020

Four Tet - πŸ”΄πŸŒ⭕πŸ”΅πŸŒ•πŸ“€πŸŒ⚫πŸ’ΏπŸŒŽπŸ¦πŸ§πŸ€πŸŒŽπŸ’Ώ⚫πŸŒπŸ“€πŸŒ•πŸ”΅⭕πŸŒπŸ”΄

On one hell of a roll, Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, continues to churn out mesmerizing productions at a dizzying rate. Just last week, he dropped a divine remix of Krust's "Negative Returns" and since authored the followup to his 2011 collaboration with Burial & Thom Yorke in vinyl-only release Her Revolution / His Rope. But that's not all, Friday he's set to be featured as part of a 40-piece locked groove, charity compilation in support of the ACLU and Liberty UK. Alongside the likes of HAIM, Mura Masa, Overmono, Skrillex and others, the compilation features 1.8-second (one bar) circular grooves that repeat until the needle is raised. However, this is not the loop Four Tet is spinning.

Tuesday, Hebden marked the first of December with a seemingly infinite loop entitled "πŸ”΄πŸŒ⭕πŸ”΅πŸŒ•πŸ“€πŸŒ⚫πŸ’ΏπŸŒŽπŸ¦πŸ§πŸ€πŸŒŽπŸ’Ώ⚫πŸŒπŸ“€πŸŒ•πŸ”΅⭕πŸŒπŸ”΄." Playing since 5 PM GMT, it's currently unclear whether this is an extension of the loop from the aforementioned PLZ Make It RuinsLocked Grooves 12" or something else entirely. Paired with cool art from Anna Liber Lewis and additional merch designed by Lewis (available here), this infinite loop brings together Four Tet's trademark breathtaking ambiance, sublime, plucky percussion and savvy sample work. Lacing the acid touched track with what appears to be Ariana Grande vocals, it seems unlikely that this loop will find a proper release, but we can certainly hope. Listen live here, find a ripped, nine-minute section on Soundcloud below, and follow Four Tet's socials at the bottom.

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Friday, October 16, 2020

Enlightened Listening for October 16

Happy Friday everyone! We've got a fabulous set of new releases for this week's Enlightened Listening. It features two full-length projects we've been building towards in the lush L.A. LP from Tensnake and CRi's captivating Anjunadeep offering Juvenile. There's also a number of personal favourites (TSHA, Eli Escobar, LeBaron James and Kardano), headlined by the triumphant return of Stephen Walking (who goes disco). Another unlikely disco turn comes from Matroda, while that genre gets another dose of new Duck Sauce. Other big names include Four Tet, BRONSON, No Mana and LindstrΓΈm & Prins Thomas, who are gearing up for a new album which is set to drop on November 20th. Finally, we get fierce in the final two releases as Somna & LTN turn up the heat before Barbosa's overwrought techno in EMERCIVE debut (ra). Find each of the releases linked below the playlist and have a great weekend!
















Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Pearl Jam - W.M.A. (Mr Myth's "That Four Tet Set" Edit)

Dublin radio presenter Mr Myth shared a treat over the weekend recreating an edit of Pearl Jam's "W.M.A.," from their sophomore album Vs. A track he heard in a few Four Tet sets, and one he believes to be made by Kieran Hebden himself, Mr Myth couldn't find said edit anywhere, so he set out to make it himself.

Not a far cry from the original, Myth's "That Four Tet Set" edit leans into the driving drums while pulling back on the grunge guitar. The result is an epic dance affair that thrives through its upped tempo, energetic and even more groovy drum delivery, as well as its now more streamline, less Eddie Vedder/Mike McCready direction. It's a clean and killer combination of Jeff Ament's bass and Dave Abbruzzese's drums, expertly orchestrated by Four Tet/Mr Myth. In fact, one could say this version cuts to the core or emerges from the essence of "W.M.A.," as it most prominently features its two composers: Abbruzzese and Ament.

As he's done with his other edits of Electric Light Orchestra, Eli Escobar and Mr. Fingers, Mr Myth has enabled the free download for his "That Four Tet Set" edit "W.M.A." Follow his socials below and enjoy!
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Friday, August 21, 2020

Enlightened Listening for August 21

Yet another week has come and gone and what a legend-laced edition of Enlightened Listening it left for us. KΓΆlsch, Four Tet, Cerrone, Frankie Knuckles, Boys Noize, Skream, Keys N Krates, Netsky and DJ Zinc all released new tracks. Yes, you read that right; basically everything in this week's wrap up is from a legend. And even those whose names don't quite carry the same weight have delivered laudable productions. While I obviously recommend each release included in the playlist below, I'd be remiss if I didn't specifically shout out the awesome ATTLAS remix package, which gives four equally inspired takes on "Half Light." Dig into this week's Enlightened Listening below and have a great weekend!

Anderholm - Delirious

KΓΆlsch - While Waiting For Something To Care About / Now Here No Where

Tame Impala - Is It True (Four Tet Remix)

ATTLAS ft. Alisa Xayalith - Half Light (Remixes)

Duke Dumont ft. RY X - Let Me Go (Cerrone Remix)

Frankie Knuckles - Carefree (I Am A Star)

Frustra - Southbank

Willaris K. ft. WaveIQ - Chapel (Boys Noize Remix)

Franc Moody - Flesh And Blood (Skream Lockdown Autonomic Remix)

Keys N Krates - Double Dutch

Netsky - Mixed Emotions (ft. Montell2099)

DJ Zinc - Out Of Control (ft. Kudu Blue)

Friday, May 15, 2020

Enlightened Listening for May 15

Another week has passed and so it's time for another edition of Enlightened Listening. I'm gonna keep things relatively short and sweet this week, so read into the playlist in the following paragraphs or just listen at your leisure below. Have a great weekend, enjoy and stay sane!

Albums from Moby and Nathan Micay open the playlist, each ingenious in their own right. A couple EP pairings follow as Anjunadeep and Speicher deliver the kind of quality one can expect from the legendary labels. Mind Against then break the ice on a number of forthcoming remixes of Dominik Eulberg's Mannigfaltig. A quartet of larger EPs follow that remix as the playlist straddles the house/techno boundary. My favourite from each of the four, respectively: "Maranta," "Echoes From Beyond," "Red South" and  "Les Gens."

The back half of the playlist opens with the 3rd version of what was Hunter Siegel's house hit "Waiting Up," now updated to better fit HNTR's techno turn. Another ingenious revision follows that as Four Tet puts his inimitable touch, and a peak time touch at that, on Caribou's brilliant "Never Come Back." The whole playlist turns on its head with the next track, "Arch Enemy" from the fabulous Everything Everything. Even funkier, the final three releases from The Phenomenal Handclap Band (with an incredible album), Pat Lok and The Magician will have you dancing all the way through the weekend.


Moby - All Visible Objects

Nathan Micay - The World I'm Going To Hell For

Nox Vahn & Marsh - Come Together / Naturish

Robag Wruhme - Speicher 115

Dominik Eulberg - Goldene Acht (Mind Against Remix)

Solanca - Flor Roja

Woo York - Echoes From Beyond

Jos & Eli / Julian Wasserman & Henri Bergmann - Jos & Eli / Julian Wasserman & Henri Bergmann

Carsten Halm - I Fall In Love | Les Gens | Kristall

HNTR - Waiting Up (Reprise)

Caribou - Never Come Back (Four Tet Remix)

Everything Everything - Arch Enemy

The Phenomenal Handclap Band - PHB

Pat Lok - Gone Is Yesterday

The Magician - Renaissance

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Four Tet - Bootlegs, Demos and VIPs

Kieran Hebdan or KH, more widely known as Four Tet seems to be in the process of unloading a whole host of previously unreleased content. Last year we were treated to his track "Only Human," an incredible weapon which featured the finally cleared sample of Nelly Furtado. Today we're getting more of that kind of quality, albeit seemingly uncleared. At the time of writing, Hebdan has posted seven tracks, ranging from alternate versions of his own productions to bootlegs like that of "Only Human."
The first, and likely most exciting track, "LMB KH version" also found fame in his 2018 Essential Mix. The drumline early on in the track reveals it to be his beautiful take on Destiny's Child's "Lose My Breath." Ridiculously resplendent and overflowing with luster, it is exactly what we've come to love about Four Tet/KH. The following two tracks revert back to the Four Tet name as "Angel Echoes" get a VIP version with an upped tempo, while "128 oceans" seems to be a demo from his recent album, Sixteen Oceans. Another KH hit comes next as the percussion again runs rampant in "KH my money's gone." I'm not clear on whether this is a remix or where the sample is from, but it seems this has been played in sets or mixes before as there are a couple comments indicating anticipation around its release. Like the Destiny's Child before, this is another epic, powerful and acid touched offering, which removes int from the following three releases. These last three "Filter drums 132," "Raga to midi W" and "MTS guitar demo" are more generally ethereal and largely unfinished. However this does not preclude them from being brilliant in their own right as "Filter drums 132" has a real sweep you off your feet quality, while the latter two showcase thoughtful, introspective qualities which would make them perfect for mediation and yoga.

Each of these seven tracks is available absolutely free, and in the event that more are released, I will update below. Otherwise, enjoy and be sure to follow Four Tet's socials below for more of his magic.

UPDATE: two more tracks "boy is mine respect" and "Mariah resting her feet on her turntable (Martyn edit)" were uploaded shortly after this post was made. They have been added to the playlist above. Also the Destiny's Child KH version has been deleted. However there are certainly copies circulating.

UPDATE 2: The content dump continues into its second day. Eight new tracks have been added bringing the grand total to 16. He's since tweeted that "SoSick KH VERSION" was the last of them and to be quick with the downloads as they may be taken down. Enjoy while you can!

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Party Central Transmission w/ Kane West

Montreal mainstays, the Sontag brothers have been busy in conversation lately. Of course Tiga's acclaimed podcast First/Last Party On Earth is back, with big names Four Tet and Boys Noize kicking off its sophomore season. The second Sontag, Thomas Von Party, has seemingly relaunched his Party Central Transmission series, which was originally meant to be only music and no talk. However just over a year after the lone episode in said format, Von Party has tapped his DJ, Move Your Body collaborator Gus Lobban, aka Kane West, for a conversation.

A combo mix/interview, the two chat about their first interactions, Kane's conspicuous remix of "Let's Go Dancing," the DMT trip that led to "Yes, Exactly," Kane's work with Kero Kero Bonito and PC Music as well as his concept of kitsch in music, and finally, their thoughts about the consequences of COVID-19 on streaming, the entertainment industry and the future at large. While the music can be a bit of a distraction at times, this nearly 40 minute transmission is chock full of enlightening nuggets.FOLLOW THOMAS VON PARTY: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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Monday, March 16, 2020

wev - poly

Brooklyn based producer wev has shared the first taste of his forthcoming debut album. poly is said to reflect "the many people, places, and things that have influenced [wev] over the past 3 years." The title track itself is a beautiful, elegant illumination. It sparkles with an effervescent top line that would seem to take the lead, much like that of a Four Tet production. However this wholly (and holy if you like) weightless lead is short lived as wev welcomes in a blast of bass and a driving groove around the minute twenty mark. Moving "poly" to a more grounded place, this percussion focused section offers a lot of interplay and growth before reintroducing the ethereal ease we enjoyed earlier. The two play perfectly together, but this is not the end of wev's wonderfully woven groove as "poly" has only reached its midway mark. Eventually adding swirling synths, wev caps the track with a strong cinematic climax and close. A wonderful start to what promises to be an exceptional album, set to be released "soon."
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Friday, March 13, 2020

Enlightened Listening for March 13

In part because there's so much great music out today while while also wanting to share as much as possible, to keep people entertained in this time of need, this week's edition of Enlightened Listening is by far the biggest ever. Featuring 54 releases, it's nearly 200 tracks long, running well over 15 hours. Of course it would be impossible to address each of the releases, so I won't even try. Instead, I'll just note that there is a general flow to the playlist below, moving from lighter to heavier records, so depending on what you want or are looking for I recommend clicking around to find a section you like. However, I will recommend that you give each release a go, as the basis of these Enlightened Listening playlists are to open your ears to something new. Anyway, that's all for now. Enjoy and stay safe and healthy!

Friday, January 24, 2020

Enlightened Listening for January 24

After last week's Enlightened Listening leaned towards experimental cuts through a couple cool albums, this week we're treated to tons of top notch techno alongside some dope DnB and deep house.

Opening the playlist is the brilliance from Four Tet's forthcoming album Sixteen Oceans (due out in March). He's followed by an epic and gorgeous track from Endrik Schroeder, which receives an equally enamoring remix from Marco Passarani. Staying with remixes, Blende graces the groovy NICOLAAS cut "XXO." Closing out these first five tracks is my favourite of the whole playlist and perhaps my favourite new release of the year, a fantastic take on Pointer Sisters classic "Automatic" from Tensnake. Playing perfectly with the already awesome original, Tensnake's contemporary touch is simply sublime.

While we've had A-Trak and Chromeo cross paths a couple times, we've never been treated to a track like the next one. The Brothers Macklovitch are now a real thing and we get our first taste with a deep take on Raphael Saadiq. Another reworked classic follows that as warner case takes us all the way back to 1987 via a cover of Mr. Fingers' "Can You Feel It." Turning towards house, OCULA offers up an inspired five track EP in Summit. After that brief house hiatus, things turn techno with a couple absolutely killer EPs from KΓΆlsch and Hidden Empire, the latter truly taking you on an Odyssee. They are followed by the massive debut EP from HUNTER (Siegel) and his new jet black techno turn.

Turning towards legends, Booka Shade bring a couple new cool moving cuts with their Dear Future Self EP before Paul Woolford dons his Special Request moniker for two equally intoxicating and inspired remixes of the one and only Erol Alkan and his "Spectrum." But now it's time for bangers, so let's head to Night Bass for the dope title track of Jay Robinson's LSD EP. That's followed by the sensational standout Ibranovski remix of "Better" from Valentino Khan's House Party (Remixes) EP. Finally we close with two DnB EPs. First Jake Robertz mesmerizes us, ultimately turning us to stone with Medusa. Said stone is promptly pulverized by three immensely powerful collaborative cuts from RenΓ© LaVice and Future Cut. Stream everything below, find individual releases linked at the bottom and enjoy!

Four Tet - Baby

Endrik Schroeder - Everyday Of Your Life

NICOLAAS ft. Chela - XXO (Blende Remix)

Tensnake - Automatic

Raphael Saadiq - So Ready (The Brothers Macklovitch Remix)

warner case - Can You Feel It

OCULA - Summit

KΓΆlsch - Shoulder Of Giants / Glypto

Hidden Empire - Odyssee

HUNTER - I Might Forgive I Don't Forget

Booka Shade - Dear Future Self

Erol Alkan - Spectrum (Special Request Mixes)

Jay Robinson - LSD

Valentino Khan & Wuki ft. Roxanna - Better (Ibranovski Remix)

Jake Robertz - Medusa

RenΓ© LaVice & Future Cut - Nine Strings / Eyes

Friday, December 13, 2019

Enlightened Listening for December 13

The year is wrapping up and compilations and remix packages continue to abound. And while so many best of lists keep cropping up, good music keeps dropping and here it is in this week's Enlightened Listening. Things start with mau5trap's 9th edition of We Are Friends followed by two top notch techno EPs from two more top labels in Phantasy and Afterlife. We're then treated to eight new Hot Chip remixes which join the four previously released gems. Justin Jay then joins the fray with a quirky and killer EP worthy of Dirtybird before DJ Zinc and Chris Lorenzo get back together for a couple new joints. Things then turn to remixes as legends Four Tet and SOPHIE take on Skrillex and SONIKKU respectively. Finally the mysterious DnB entity Dawn Wall unleashes propulsive four-pack, Birdmask.


Various Artists - We Are Friends, Vol. 9

James Welsh - Sitting/Rubber Dog

KAS:ST - Hold Me To The Light

Hot Chip - A Bath Full Of Ecstasy (Remixes)

Justin Jay - Don't Trip Like This

DJ Zinc & Chris Lorenzo - Deeper

Skrillex & Boys Noize ft. Ty Dolla $ign - Midnight Hour (Four Tet Remix)

SONIKKU ft. LIZ - Sweat (SOPHIE Remix)

Dawn Wall - Birdmask

Friday, July 19, 2019

Enlightened Listening for July 19

Once again I'm overwhelmed by the amount of music this Friday (and the rest of the week) brought. So, just as with last week's Enlightened Listening I've got to keep it short and simply draw focus to a few of the 16 releases showcased in the playlist below. Early on there's a couple cool orchestral and orchestral-adjacent cuts, each incredibly well produced. Later on we get Baltra's brilliant and massive album Ted which I believe would play perfectly as you cruise the streets at night. Directly following that we get funky with Sparkee and Tuxedo, the former being absolutely fantastic through all four parts. "The Kids" has already become an anthem of mine this summer, and I totally foresee "Want Your Love" doing the same. After those two funk fiestas come three jaw droppers. "Heaven" is instantly one of my favourite tracks of the year, and why not, its got everything. The same goes for "No Price" which can boast Chromeo and Dr Packer on a single track. Rounding out that trio, Madeaux comes through with perhaps my favourite production of his in "I Want You." Once again he absolutely slays the sub-bass, sending shivers down my spine. After that is an unadulterated foursome of fire progressing from the power of Dillon Nathaniel through to X&G's electrifying design. All that and more below.

Friday, April 19, 2019

Enlightened Listening for April 19

Is there such thing as a not good Friday? As long as there's new music to enjoy, I don't think so. This week's Enlightened Listening includes the completion of a number of projects we've previewed here before including Peggy Gou, Myd, and Dean Grenier & Pilo's collaborative Take Form EP, plus a slew of my favourite names dropping dope records which I'll guide you through below.

Things get started with Four Tet who just graced the Mojave stage at Coachella this past weekend. "Teenage Birdsong" is a smooth, catchy little number that plays through an immense amount of instrumentation, especially considering its tight three and a half minute run-time. Next up, Prospa deliver a dope dance groove which just capture Annie Mac's Hottest Record In The World today. Peggy Gou then follows up the single "Starry Night" with sublime sensation "Han Pan," more in line with "It Makes You Forget." I have a strong feeling this one will be not just one of my songs of the summer, but of the entire year. Club Cheval's Myd then makes good on the rest of his Superdiscoteca EP with two more top notch tracks, my favourite being the cascading brilliance of "The Bouncer."

Next up Purple Disco Machine comes through with an absolutely massive compilation in collaboration with Glitterbox which brings together Purple Disco Machine originals, remixes and a number of awesome offerings from the likes of Hatiras, Mighty Mouse, Bob Sinclar and more. Staying with various legends, the next release is a match made in heaven: The Black Madonna remixing Robyn's "Between The Lines." Again with The Black Madonna, she, Horse Meat Disco and Maya Jane Coles have all been supporting ABSOLUTE.'s brilliant remix of Steve Lawler "Narna." Finally we wrap up this week's selection with two top notch techno EPs starting with the aforementioned Take Form from Dean Grenier and Pilo, before being swept off our feet by Kevin de Vries' Vertigo. If you need a single track to sell each EP look no further than the title tracks of each. Stream below and enjoy your weekend!

Four Tet - Teenage Birdsong

Prospa - Intended

Peggy Gou - Moment EP

Myd - Superdiscoteca

Various Artists - Purple Disco Machine & Glitterbox Present: Discotheque

Robyn - Between The Lines (The Black Madonna Remix)

Steve Lawler - Narna (I Am Happy) [ABSOLUTE. Remix]

Dean Grenier & Pilo - Take Form

Kevin de Vries - Vertigo

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Cloverdale - Eat That Remixes

Last week, duo Cloverdale unleashed their Eat That Remixes, with their own VIP version coming early enough that I was able to slide it into last week's episode. We'll once again return to that east coast well for one of ASUR, AWAL or dope's remixes, all of which can be copped absolutely free below.In another absolutely jam packed two hour, all Canadian extravaganza, we've got a handful of Radio Humber first plays, as well as some of our most played artists including CastNowski, Tennyson and Memphis. There's more free downloads than you can shake a stick at, plus one of the best sample driven productions in recent memory as KH (Keiran Hebden) aka Four Tet flips Nelly Furtado's "Afraid" into garage genius. All that and more live from 7-9 PM EST here or after the fact on Mixcloud.

Friday, March 01, 2019

Enlightened Listening for March 1

Fridays never fail, and while last week was a tough one to follow, we're once again greeted with a solid selection of new releases. For this edition of Enlightened Listening, I've opted to focus on single tracks, despite a number of the tracks selected appearing on larger releases. Stream and read below.

Barry & Gibbs - I Feel Your Love
The duo's run of originals continues with a brilliant, sample-driven party starter. Groove ready!

KH - Only Human
Kieran Hebdan (aka Four Tet) has been rinsing this Nelly Furtado 'remix' for quite some time. Incredibly hypnotic, it's sure to turn any dance-floor into a tribal rave ritual.

Tennyson - Melonpan
The awe-inspiring genius of Luke & Tess is once again on full display, spinning their way into our hearts with this beyond beautiful number. A truly sublime soundscape.

DROELOE - Only Be Me (Duskus Remix)
The kind of track that warms the cockles of your heart. Reassuring resplendence. My favourite track of the bunch, it is incredibly accessible yet not so drenched in pop that it becomes one of the masses.

SΓ©bastian LΓ©ger - Sablier
Fluttery and floating, Seb stays high in the sky with this one, offering up another progressive piece.

Donae'o ft. Belly - Chalice (Chase & Status Remix)
These four minutes fly along, as Chase & Status built a brilliant bed for Donae'o and Belly to do their work. Killer, ominous vibes.

Skene Music - Almost Acid
Seems John has wiped his Soundcloud and Spotify catalogs clean, perhaps with acid? Sorry. If this is his new avenue, I'm totally here for it as the progression and movement here is sick. Almost as sick as the drops, ugh.

Heviicide & Circuit FreaQ - Headbanger
Bursting at the seams, this is one wild number. Electric and explosive, of course it lives up to its name.

Tony Romera - Grimey
Mean and menacing, do not take Tony Romera lightly. He comes at you from every angle: tying your shoes together, hitting you over the head with a steel chair and punching your kidneys, all at the same time.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Paradise In The Park

While we seem to have turned to corner into club season, the weather seems to be saying there's still time for one more outdoor extravaganza. Enter Paradise In The Park. Woodbine Park plays host to Jamie Jones, Four Tet, Art Department, Ali Black and Jonathan Rosa, who all hit the decks for one final Sunday Funday. In case you missed it, I've got a pair of tickets to give away, but you'll have to tune into Bump In The Hump and follow me on Twitter @OggieJames to win. I will however give you one hint, and it's in the playlist of tracks from artists playing the park, below. It's built around three tracks you'll hear in tonight's episode, along with a trio of my favourites from each artist. Tune in and enjoy!
Also on tonight's episode of Bump In The Hump, we look ahead to shows from No Mana, Said The Sky, and Downlink. Then of course there's the usual hearty helping of house, a disco diversion, a deluge of dubstep, the trap takeover and more. Finally we close the episode with a clip of my conversation with Kryojen, this week's guest on My Mixtape. Catch it all live from 7-9 PM EDT on Radio Humber, or after the fact, cataloged on Mixcloud, here.

Friday, July 06, 2018

Enlightened Listening for July 6

There's really nothing like waking up on a Friday and filling your coffers with new music. This week has some particularly strong releases with Four Tet, Kraak & Smaak, Dimitri From Paris and Mat Zo dropping off some wicked remixes. The trio of CastNowski, Bjorn Torske and Folamour join the party with awesome EPs, and more than a handful of fantastic singles from SG Lewis, Damian Lazarus, Hunter Siegel & Wax Motif, and Justice. Stream below, read descriptions following and happy Friday!

Wavedash & Quest - Adagio (Mat Zo Remix)
The kind of mastery you can only get from Mat Zo. Subtle and beautiful beginnings eventually get twisted with wicked movement and spectacular sound design.

Folamour - Club Degli Esploratori
Quickly becoming one of my favourite, most trusted providers of disco grooves, Folamour's four track EP is top notch. As usual he offers up smooth flowing fun. Watch out for "Girl With Attitude."

Xinobi - Skateboarding (Kraak & Smaak Remix)
Light and bright take from Kraak & Smaak with some sensational soaring synths and bleepy grooves.

SG Lewis x Clairo - Better
Always tugging on the heartstrings with tremendous sound design, SG Lewis lays down a wonderfully warm groove against which Clairo's cute crooning comes as a beautiful breeze.

CastNowski - The Factory
CastNowski stays hot with his second EP in as many months. It too hits hard with deep, dirty and grinding house numbers that will leave even the most sure footed dancer feeling weak in the knees.

Ron Hall & The Mothafunkaz - The Way You Love Me (ft. Marc Evans)
Two absolute epic remixes from Dimitri From Paris and Tom Moulton. All I can say: "I'm Lovin' It."

Daniel Avery - Quick Eternity (Four Tet Remix)
Another absolute stunner. Ringing resplendence and undeniable excellence. But how about that turn in the second half? There really is nothing like a Four Tet remix. Sheer and utter brilliance.

Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons - Fly Away
Clean, cool and deep, Damian Lazarus does it all with ease. The vocals suck you in and the instrumental does the rest. Musical majesty especially with those sublime strings.

Wax Motif & Hunter Siegel - Wassup
I'm just mad it took so long for these two to work together again after "All Night Man." Already a certifiable club killer after hearing it at the recent No Neons, expect this to go off all summer long.

Proxy - Shake It
Proxy with the hot hot heat. Fantastic rapid fire wobs and potent progression make for one hell of a win.

Bjorn Torske - Byen
A wondrous, expansive, electronic soundscape that is absolutely perfect for summer - whether cruising, laying by the beach, or having a backyard bash. It is inventive, playful and beautifully put together.

Justice - Randy (WWW)
My favourite Justice track (which I've never seen performed live), gets a remix for their forthcoming 'live' studio album, Woman Worldwide. Pure electro prevails before the intoxicating vocals arrive in the second half and things get twisted like the old days of Cross and Audio, Video, Disco.