Tom Misch – “Memory”
Tom Misch is clearly running things in the steelpan-indie-chill game. “Memory” is a mellow work of genius from the 19-year-old South East Londoner. Currently on my fifth play in a… Continue reading
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Souls of Mischief & Adrian Younge ft Snoop Dogg – “There Is Only Now” (Official Video)
Why aren’t we talking more about the return of Souls of Mischief? The Oakland, CA group, famous for the ubiquitous underground hip-hop cut “93 ’til Infinity” in the early… Continue reading
Slow Magic – “Girls”
Unknown, mysterious, and permanently fox-face-masked producer Slow Magic prepares us all for the imminent, hazy, heady days of the July summer with this sun-bleached, piano-percussive, vocal-washed beat jam. Slow Magic… Continue reading
Sam Smith – “Leave Your Lover” (Esta Remix)
As if Sam Smith wasn’t having a cracking enough year, hottest label of the minute Soulection‘s Esta has just supercharged his song “Leave Your Lover” into a bumping, bass-heavy, spacey house cut. … Continue reading
Led Zeppelin – “Ramble On” (Souleance Re-Edit) (Free Download)
Led Zep-lovin’, Paris, France producer duo Fulgeance and DJ Soulist are Souleance. Their remix of “Ramble On” is a dusty, noodley jam of sturdy breakbeat funk. Robert Plant’s weathered rock… Continue reading
Andrea Balency – “You’ve Never Been Alone”
Sounding somewhat like an especially chilled AlunaGeorge, 22-year-old Mexican-French producer and singer Andrea Balency introduces her first single, “You’ve Never Been Alone,” a futurebound, striding cut of metallic R&B and glimmering electronic soul.… Continue reading
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE DAN DIGS PODCAST: 120 MINUTES OF BRAND NEW BEATS, BASS, HIP-HOP, & ELECTRONIC SOUL. SUN, JUN 15, 2014.
How’s things? Excited to share with you a new blend of my new favorite new tunes! Let me know where you’re listening from via facebook.com/dandigs or twitter.com/dandigs or… Continue reading
Mr. Carmack – “Don’t Push Me Cuz I’m Close to the Edge”
To the untrained eye or ear, looking at the length of this track and song title may make this seem like a throwaway beat jam at first, but if you know the production… Continue reading
Stephon Alexander & Rioux – “Dance of the Illusion” (Official Video)
New favorite genre alert: astrophysical psychedeli-tropical new wave indie-dance! New York producer Erin Rioux recently teamed up with Dartmouth theoretical physicist and Trinidad-born cosmology professor (who also happens to play a mean… Continue reading
Hawk House – “Chill Pill (Experiment 2)” (Official Video)
“Seven billion residents of the Earth…” How are London hip-hop trio Hawk House not massive? Brothers Eman and Sam and their friend Demae’s track “Tidal Tendencies” was number 42 in my Top… Continue reading
Ladi6 – “Hold Tight” (Official Video)
Christchurch, New Zealand’s Ladi6 gets spacey on this downtempo jazz-soul jam with a delectably drowsy ‘n’ snappy beat. Ladi6 – “Hold Tight” (Official Video) … Continue reading
Vicktor Taiwò ft Solomon – “Digital Kids” (Official Video)
Heartfelt Renaissance ruminations on youthful ruination from 22-year-old Nigeria-via-East London singer Vicktor Taiwò. Says Taiwò, “Before, children had time to think that the world was beautiful, and I think that should… Continue reading
Kelis – “Bless the Telephone” (Trinidad-Senolia Deep Remix)
Shouts going out to all producers and remixers using phone noises in their music. If you need a refresher on the best telephone tones used in modern music, there’s this.… Continue reading
SBTRKT ft Sampha – “Temporary View”
One of this decade’s best partnerships in electronic music. A very, very welcome return for Aaron Jerome aka SBTRKT and Sampha, here with a brand new track called “Temporary… Continue reading
Pharrell ft Jay Z – “Frontin'” (Disclosure Re-Work)
As far as reimaginations of “Frontin’” go, nothing will ever top DJ Reset’s fusing of Pharrell’s falsetto-tastic masterpiece with Beck’s “Debra,” but this is pretty darn good. Pharrell ft… Continue reading
Deers – “Bamboo”
Sometimes the best music is not overthought. Sometimes the best music is made by not caring very much at all. Ana and Carlotta are Deers, a duo making… Continue reading
Electric Wire Hustle – “Bottom Line”
Love the pouncing piano, widescreen strings, and simmering drum beat on this new leftfield soul jam from Wellington, New Zealand’s Electric Wire Hustle. I played the Flako remix of this track on… Continue reading
Caribou – “Can’t Do Without You”
“Can’t Do Without You” is the perfect track to close a DJ set at either sunset or sunrise. Canadian electronic musician Caribou aka Dan Snaith aka Manitoba aka Daphni is… Continue reading
ASHER ROTH INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE TROUBADOUR IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. Asher Roth recently played the Troubadour in West Hollywood for the release of his eclectic, sophomoric album, RetroHash. … Continue reading
Zara McFarlane – “Move” (Atjazz Remix)
Britain’s Atjazz aka Martin Iveson steps in the name of underground electronic soul on this beautiful remix of Zara McFarlane‘s new single, “Move.” Watch for those lush 4-heroic strings,… Continue reading
Common ft Vince Staples – “Kingdom” (Produced by No I.D.)
This epic, apocalyptic new fire from Common and Vince Staples over No I.D.’s soaring gospel samples and drums is making my Friday all kinds of perfect. Does anyone know… Continue reading
D’Angelo – “Spanish Joint” (Kero One Remix) (Free Download)
LA producer and DJ Kero One flips D’Angelo’s classic original into an uptempo, early evening groove. Perfect for ushering in summer. D’Angelo – “Spanish Joint” (Kero One Remix)… Continue reading
Nadastrom – “Fallen Down” (Club Mix)
Moombahton godfathers Dave Nada and Matt Nordstrom are Nadastrom. Have a listen to the D.C.-born, L.A.-based duo’s latest single, the spooky, bass-driven, late-night house number, “Fallen Down.” Nadastrom… Continue reading
DE LUX INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE ECHO IN ECHO PARK, LOS ANGELES – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. I interviewed the tremendously talented LA post-disco duo De Lux and produced this segment on their record release show at the Echo for NUVOtv‘s flagship music… Continue reading
Cash+David – “Pulse” (Official Video)
Diggin’ the indie-disco-funk-pop of “Pulse” by UK duo Cash+David. Cash+David – “Pulse” (Official Video) You will also find me doing similar ballet moves in deserted and… Continue reading
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE DAN DIGS PODCAST: 120 MINUTES OF BRAND NEW BEATS, BASS, HIP-HOP, & ELECTRONIC SOUL. SUN, MAY 25, 2014.
All of my favorite songs from right now, all blended together in this latest two-hour podcast DJ mix! Say hello and let me know where you’re listening from via facebook.com/dandigs… Continue reading
Moleskin – “Turnt On”
Sounding like Bok Bok and L-Vis 1990 after nineteen cups of coffee, “Turnt On” by London producer Moleskin joyfully pummels your head into nodding and your limbs into wildly flailing. … Continue reading
Sorceress – “Teacups” (Free Download)
Love this rollin’ ‘n’ clappin,’ Fat Freddy-Droppin’ house beat and these honeyed soul vocals on “Teacups,” the brand new track from New Zealand five-piece Sorceress. Formerly known as Funkommunity,… Continue reading
Astronauts – “Skydive” (Official Video)
“Skydive” is the sound of a summer’s day gone wrong, then right, then wrong, then right again, according to East London electronic indie-folk band Astronauts aka Dan Carney, formerly of Dark Captain and… Continue reading
TEMPLES INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE ROXY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. “We wanted to create a world for people to fall into…” British psychedelic rockers Temples recently came to Los Angeles to play one of the best… Continue reading
Aquilo – “I Don’t Want to See It” (Royce Wood Junior Remix) (Free Download)
Aquilo is cold choral electronic R&B duo Ben and Tom from Silverdale in the Lake District, England. Royce Wood Junior (whose excellent track “Nuff” was featured on this site… Continue reading
Kidd Feather – “Sirene” (Official Video)
Switzerland’s Kidd Feather creates kaleidoscopic, refracted, psychedelic electronic pop. Now living in East London, he says that his homeland was instrumental in influencing his musical style. “I grew up… Continue reading
Beat Connection – “Hesitation”
Seattle electronic three-piece Beat Connection return with this excellent, flute-tootin’, sample-happy, percussive low-slung jam. Love me them guitar lines, those handclaps, and that humming that starts at 3:44. … Continue reading
Sylvan Esso – “Coffee” (Official Video)
Singer Amelia Meath & electronic music producer Nick Sanborn hail from Durham, North Carolina. Together they make experimental, beat-driven, indie-folk as Sylvan Esso. Their previous single, “Hey Mami,”… Continue reading
Open Mike Eagle – “A History of Modern Dance” (Official Video)
“First step is intention…” Love this new track and Cosby Show-riffin’ video from Chicago-born, LA-based rap artist Open Mike Eagle. Love, too, these squealing synth strings that open… Continue reading
Harrison – “Akira” (Official Video)
Let Toronto’s Harrison take you back in time with this monochromatic, retro-fantastic music video for his track “Akira.” Harrison – “Akira” (Official Video) Hear more… Continue reading
Donnie Trumpet ft Vic Mensa – “Pasadena” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Lazy horns and laid-back rhymes from Chicago’s Nico Segal aka Donnie Trumpet and Chicago’s Vic Mensa, both formerly of the live hip-hop band Kids These Days and both teaming up here on… Continue reading
Cineplexx – “Te Quiero” (Official Video)
Argentina-born, London-based musician Sebastian Litmanovich is Cineplexx. Sounding like Manu Chao if he lived in Ibiza, “Te Quiero” is a multicolored, multilingual, tropical and subtle indie-disco groove. Cineplexx… Continue reading
Until The Ribbon Breaks – “Pressure” (UNKLE Reconstruction)
Until the Ribbon Breaks‘ original version of “Pressure” and his most recent album, A Taste of Silver both shine thanks to a surfeit of musical talent and willingness for sonic experimentation from Cardiff, Wales’ Pete… Continue reading
William Onyeabor – “Body & Soul” (David Terranova Remix)
NYC producer David Terranova‘s shimmering and sunny rework of “Body & Soul” is one of my favorites from WHAT?! – William Onyeabor Remixed on David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label. … Continue reading
Grenier Meets Archie Pelago – “Phosphorent”
Brooklyn trio Archie Pelago create lush, bass-bouncing, live instrumental electronic music with drum machines, cellos, trumpets, and saxophones. Their track “Avocado Roller” was number 25 in my Top 100… Continue reading
Wolf Alice – “Moaning Lisa Smile” (Live at Toe Rag Studios)
North London’s Wolf Alice set the guitars to “overdrive” and “early 90s” on the fantastic “Moaning Lisa Smile,” whose ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah refrain will get lodged in your brain for days. … Continue reading
Nights of Rizal – “When It Comes Around”
Nights of Rizal is Migi de Belen from the Philippines who makes some magandang beats. Migi started writing music in 2007 while studying in London. He’s also a core member of the BuwanBuwan Collective—a… Continue reading
Ethiopian Records – “Terrarraw”
Addis Ababa electronic musician Endeguena Mulu creates dusty experimental bass instrumentals under the name Ethiopian Records. Love the incorporation of Ethiopian vocal samples from Tewodros Haile and Sewunet Ayele that waft… Continue reading
GHOST BEACH INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE OBSERVATORY IN SANTA ANA – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. Watch this piece on New York City’s tropical grit-pop duo Ghost Beach that I recently produced for NUVOtv‘s flagship music program, The Collective. I’ve been a… Continue reading
Hawklion – “Africa” (Official Video & Free Download)
In addition to sounding like the most awesome animal ever or a fighter pilot had Tim and Eric directed Top Gun, the superbly-monikered Dublin trio Hawklion make wonderful falsetto indie synth ‘n’… Continue reading
Shabazz Palaces – “They Come In Gold”
“One picture is worth a thousand swerves…” Cannot wait for the new Shabazz Palaces album, Lese Majesty, especially after hearing the alien machinery of brand new track “They Come in Gold.”… Continue reading
WE ARE THE WEST INTERVIEW & LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THEIR UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT SHOW IN SANTA MONICA – TV SEGMENT PRODUCED FOR NUVOTV’S MUSIC SHOW THE COLLECTIVE (VIDEO)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS SEGMENT ON VEVO.COM NOW. I recently produced a story on the incredible We Are The West for NUVOtv‘s flagship music program, The Collective. I’m honored to be able to tell… Continue reading
Flying Lotus ft Laura Darlington – “Phantasm” (Video by Markus Hofko)
If the new Star Wars movie looked like Auckland, New Zealand director Markus Hofko‘s video for Flying Lotus‘ otherworldly “Phantasm,” I would not be mad at all. The visuals are a… Continue reading
Pumpkin – “L’Ascenseur”
French rap extraordinaire from Paris rapper Pumpkin. I stumbled across her Soundcloud feed earlier today. It is stuffed full of producer Vin’S da Cuero‘s jazzy beats and her adroit… Continue reading