Relive Myrryrs’ 30 Minute Boiler Room LA Set

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November 7, 2012
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One of the great things about Boiler Room is that, in the weeks after every event, we get to relive each and every great moment in breathtaking (ok, maybe not so much) webcam footage. Hallows Eve has come and past, but we can still relive the frightful Body High takeover from a few weeks ago. Today brings a short, but very rare half hour mix from Nashville’s own Myrryrs replete with enough low-rider music to carry you into the weekend. Oh and fuck the crowd. I know I’ve harped on it before, but can’t these crowds show a little enthusiasm. It’s especially bad at the LA shows *wink*wink*. Stream above and catch the podcast at your friendly (or not) neighborhood digital music retailer.

Sepalcure Remixes Tomas Barfod’s “November Skies”

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November 7, 2012
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It’s difficult to imagine the mental state Travis Stewart (some know him as Machinedrum) and Praveen Sharma inhabit when they meld minds/conjoin/come together as Sepalcure. The duo have explored every corner of the bass-universe, tricking out a sound that hasn’t disappointed yet. 2011’s self-titled debut was one of the year’s best and the two have stayed busy in 2012, indulging in their respective solo careers. It’s been too long since Stewart and Sharma have joined forces, but today sees the drought end with a dub-y remix of Tomas Barfod’s “November Skies”. Stripping the large majority of the original’s vocal work, Sepalcure install complex percussion and heavy low-end effects including some tactful wobble bass. Stream below and grab the “November Skies” single via Friends of Friends on November 26.

Samo Sound Boy Remixes AlunaGeorge’s “Your Drums, Your Love”

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November 7, 2012
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Back in September, Body High don Samo Sound Boy released 5 Dollar Paradise, an acid-drenched EP that looks as much to the TR-303 sounds of yore as it does to the futuristic club sounds the Los Angeles-based label has become synonymous with. While the EP isn’t as adventurous as past Body High releases (Jim-E Stack and Myrryrs come to mind), it is a serviceable introduction to Samo’s production acumen (which is quickly catching up to his curatorial abilities). His latest effort sees Samo remixing the impossible to avoid AlunaGeorge’s “Your Drums, Your Love” into a low-key house burner aimed more at the pool than the club. Keys reverberate as Aluna’s vocals are looped into an spell-binding call and receive pattern. It’s easy to see the effect that UK youngsters like Bondax and Disclosure have on North American club sounds (or maybe it’s the other way around) through songs like this. Stream and download the remix below.

New My Dry Wet Mess – “Berlin Stereo Hands”

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November 5, 2012
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In October of 2010, Giovanni Civitenga aka My Dry Wet Mess released his debut album Irrational Alphabet through Daedelus’ Magical Properties imprint. At the time, Civitenga resided in Barcelona and the album is as breezy and carefree as the Mediterranean climate it was produced in. Nowadays, Civitenga makes his home in Berlin and his sound has changed accordingly. “Berlin Stereo Hands” is the title track of MDWM’s sophomore effort, set to be released on November 13 via Brainfeeder. The track shows Civitenga with a renewed focus, juxtaposing live guitar with zipping electronic noises. The percussion is more steely and complex than anything on Irrational Alphabet, resulting in a sound Civitenga calls “future nostaliga”. Stream below and head over to XLR8R for a free download.

D33J Refines Live Set At Boiler Room LA

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November 4, 2012
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A few weeks ago, I predicted that D33J would become the next star to emerge from the Wedidit Collective. A string of impressive remixes incited me to make that comment and his latest appearance at Boiler Room Los Angeles proves that the man born Djavan Santos has the chops to do very big things. Toting an MPD32 and a guitar, D33J’s live set is a thing of beauty, combining constant melody with strong drum programming. If you’re in a rush, skip to 12 minutes in for a brilliant reverb filled romp around and just try not to beam bright. I don’t recommend missing a single second though as there are a few exclusives from the recent Anticon signee. Stream the mix below and look out for a podcast download in the coming days.

New Earl Sweatshirt – “Chum”

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November 3, 2012
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On only his second solo track since returning from Samoa, Earl Sweatshirt takes us back to his formative years over a simple piano loop. Sincere as ever, Earl spits about awkward growing pains, meeting Tyler, going “from honor roll to cracking locks up off those bicycle racks” and his crew “feeling as hard as Vince Carter’s knee cartilage is”. Honestly, I could listen to Earl spit over pretty piano loops like this for hours and not get bored. The backing vocals sure do sound a lot like “Captain Murphy” (or Lord Quas I suppose) and there’s little doubt that Earl has some role in the character. Stream below.

Giraffage Remixes The-Dream’s “Shawty Is Da Shit”

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November 1, 2012
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We were last with San Francisco-based producer Charlie Yin aka Giraffage when he remixed Kid Smpl’s “What Kept Us” last month. Yin is back with an addictive remix of The-Dream’s “Shawty In Da Shit”. The remix relies on a dreamy synths and filtered vocals that just exude sex appeal. Sexy yacht music for those rare sunny Fall days. Shawty certainly is the shit. Stream and download below.

Vase Releases Divergent New Compilation

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November 1, 2012
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Unreleased Jacques Greene, Zodiac, Ango, Arclight and Samoyed. Free unreleased Jacques Greene, Zodiac, Ango, Arclight and Samoyed. Sound a little bit like heaven? Nope, just VSE07, the latest (did I mention free) release from Greene’s Vase imprint. All hyperbole aside, VSE07 is a solid collection of unreleased and remastered jawns that are sure to get your skin tingling if you have any interest in the sounds Montreal has been promulgating over the past few years. The comp was originally a freebie for attendees of a Vase showcase in London last month, but Greene and his compatriots were too kind to allow this one to slip away into the ether. Arclight’s “Obsidian” is the tape highlight and sees the duo taking on psych rock. Stream “Obsidian” below and grab the full comp here.

Jerome LOL Remixes Groundislava’s “TV Dream”

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October 31, 2012
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In his brief solo career, Jerome LOL has made quite the name for himself producing some of the most tactful pop music you’ll find on the world wide web (IRL 2). Yesterday we caught Jerome remixing Rihanna and today he’s given the treatment to labelmate Groundislava’s Feel Me standout “TV Dream”. The dreamy, propulsive original is drenched in nostalgia, but Jerome submerges it deep into a much of reverb, making it sound like nothing found on this planet. The remix slowly coalesces around a steady kickdrum until the infectious vocal chops of the original emerge from the sea. More brilliance from Mr. Potter. Stream and download below.

New Co. Fee – “Psychosis”

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October 31, 2012
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When someone loses their grasp on reality, it’s called psychosis. Hallucinations and delusional might follow. Much of the instrumental hip hop coming out of Los Angeles at the moment could be described in the same terms. Co. Fee’s latest freebie is also called “Psychosis” and is as paranoid and delusional as the Diamond Bar native gets. Droning synths overlay slightly spooky crisp synths and simple drum programming for a dark, discomforting effect. An interesting look for Co. Fee and one he should delve into in the future. Stream and download below.