Jungle – “Platoon” (Official Video ft B-Girl Terra)
This five-year-old knows how to bust a move. Jungle – “Platoon” (Official Video) “Platoon” is released via Chess Club Records on July 15. More from London’s Jungle here. … Continue reading
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Simian Mobile Disco & Bicep – “Sacrifice” (Official Video)
Future-funked acid house all day. Watch the accompanying video that resembles the 3D graph blueprints on the 4D desk of some 5D cosmic alien architect. Simian Mobile Disco & Bicep – “Sacrifice”… Continue reading
Bibio – “À Tout à l’Heure” (Official Video)
West Midlands, UK producer Stephen Wilkinson bka Bibio returns with Silver Wilkinson, a new album of his lo-fi, 70s-soaked, indie electronic soul sound. Lead single “À Tout à l’Heure” couldn’t be more organic… Continue reading
Ben Hayes ft Naomi Banks – “Colours” (Free Download)
If Bonobo was signed to Brainfeeder, he might sound a lot like south-east London producer Ben Hayes. “Colours” is a slow, late-night, introspective excursion into lightly-dusted beats, burgundy upright bass, sparse piano flourishes,… Continue reading
Valerie June – “Workin’ Woman Blues” (Official Video)
Singer-songwriter Valerie June was raised in Jackson and Humboldt, Tennessee, one hour from Memphis and two hours from Nashville, which serves as an accurate musical GPS for her blues- and country-influenced sound, aptly… Continue reading
Omar – “The Man” (Official Video)
This funky bassoon bassline is destined to heavily soundtrack my summer. Omar is the man. Omar – “The Man” (Official Video) “The Man” is taken from Omar‘s forthcoming new album,… Continue reading
Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “Rà-àkõ-st” (Lindstrøm Cover)
After Lindstrøm recently remixed the band’s “Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark),” New Zealand-via-Portland’s U.M.O. return the favor by reworking the Norwegian producer’s U.F.O. disco audio into a grainy, warped, psychedelic 1970s TV… Continue reading
Baths – “Ironworks”
“Ironworks” by L.A.’s Will Wiesenfeld bka Baths melds melancholy piano, bittersweet strings, and aching falsetto vocals with a beat that sounds like it was crafted by recording a fist gently smashing a matchstick… Continue reading
Thundercat – “Heartbreaks + Setbacks” (Produced by Flying Lotus)
Effervescent jazz bass noodler Thundercat returns with a Flying Lotus-produced second album and a wonderfully catchy, soulful first single, “Heartbreaks + Setbacks.” Thundercat – “Heartbreaks + Setbacks” (Produced by Flying Lotus) … Continue reading
B.jamelle – “Rose Tea” (Produced by Diggs Duke) (Free MP3 Download)
Rose-hued, experimentally brewed soul from Washington, D.C.’s B.jamelle, produced and arranged by Diggs Duke. B.jamelle – “Rose Tea” (Produced by Diggs Duke) (Free MP3 Download) More melodic musings… Continue reading
Fyfe – “Lies”
23-year-old London musician Fyfe blends relaxed and gently plodding drums, soulful and gently soaring vocals, and nonchalant and gentle indie guitar plinking to create this beguilingly disenchanted song that recalls Radiohead’s “Talk Show… Continue reading
Floating Points – “Wires”
Over 11 minutes of warm orchestral swells and soulful cinematic sounds from Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points. Floating Points – “Wires” Hear more from Floating Points here.
Computer Jay ft Orfeo – “Hardships” (Official Video)
Mournful, synth-strong, cosmic soul from LA’s Computer Jay. Computer Jay ft Orfeo – “Hardships” (Official Video) “Hardships” is the first single from Computer Jay’s Savage Planet Vol. 2.
L-Vis 1990 – “Signal”
Raw, retro, reductionist, Juno-heavy newness from the Night Slugs label co-boss. L-Vis 1990 – “Signal” Catch more bass shake, rattle, and roll from L-Vis 1990… Continue reading
Strange U – “Klaatu Barada Nikto” (Official Video Directed by Alexander Nut)
This agitated, gritty heatwave loop from Eglo’s mysterious new signing, Strange U, believed to be a moniker of UK hip-hop stalwart Kashmere the Iguana Man. Although why anyone would even think about adopting… Continue reading
Listen/Download the Latest Episode of the Dan Digs Radio Show: 120 Minutes of Beats, Bass, Hip-hop, & Electronic Soul. Sun, March 24, 2013.
A two-hour selection of the finest in box fresh beats, bass, hip-hop, and electronic soul. Unfortunately this episode is no longer available. Head over to iTunes here to listen to new episodes… Continue reading
Ta-ku – “Clap for Me” (Official Video)
Perth, Australia’s Ta-ku has rapidly become one of my favorite beatmakers of this, and probably any, year. Ta-ku – “Clap for Me” (Official Video) Suff Daddy and Ta-ku’s Bricks & Mortar… Continue reading
88 Classic Tracks from 1977-1997 that Inspired Daft Punk’s Homework (Free Download)
Dublin, Ireland’s Conor Keeling pays tribute to Daft Punk’s imminent return by compiling a two-hour mix of the French duo’s self-professed “teachers.” 88 Classic Tracks from 1977-1997 that Inspired… Continue reading
Luke Sital-Singh – “Bottled Up Tight” (Official Video)
A departure from my usual penchant for boom-bap beats and growling bass but a crackingly well-written tune nonetheless. Luke Sital-Singh – “Bottled Up Tight” Luke Sital-Singh’s Old Flint EP is out… Continue reading
Atoms for Peace – “Ingenue” (Official Video)
This video: Best. Drunken Yoga Class. Ever. Atoms For Peace – “Ingenue” (Official Video) Amok, the new album from Thom Yorke’s other band Atoms for Peace, is out now on XL… Continue reading
BRZZVLL – “Kevin” (Official Video)
That Belgian centipede funk. BRZZVLL – “Kevin” (Official Video) More delightful sounds from Antwerp’s finest live jazz collective BRZZVLL (pronounced “Brazzaville”) here.
Ghost Beach ft Noosa – “Close Enough” (Free Download)
Soaring, euphoric 80s chorus: check. Early Hudson Mohawke shiny beats and sparkling synths: check. Including the words “Beach,” “Skull,” “Crystal,” or “Ghost” in your band name to achieve elite, next-level, ultra-hip status: double… Continue reading
Main Attrakionz – “Cloud Body” (Produced by Grown Folk)
Heard this Main Attrakionz song at the end of episode three of Red Bull Music Academy’s H∆SHTAG$ web series on emerging genres of music, “Don’t Call It #CloudRap,” and immediately had to track… Continue reading
Ivy Lab ft Frank Carter III – “Afterthought” (Official Video)
Late night sounding right. Ivy Lab ft Frank Carter III – “Afterthought” More Ivy Lab here.
Toddla T Sound – “Worst Enemy”
Sheffield, UK, badman Toddla T teams up with Shola Ama and emcees Serocee and MC DRS to form super-collective Toddla T Sound. “Worst Enemy” is their first ever tune. Love the A$AP-esque pitched-down… Continue reading
Chris Turner – “LiquidLOVE” (Official Video)
Summer come early. Chris Turner – “LiquidLOVE” Download Chris Turner‘s downright stunning soul album, LOVElife is a Challenge, for free here.
James Blake – “Retrograde” (Official Video)
A strong return from the great intelli-dubstep hope of 2011, here looking like a trendy Stig from Top Gear in the video below. James Blake – “Retrograde” “Retrograde” is taken from… Continue reading
Wave Machines – “Ill Fit” (Official Video)
The video for Liverpool’s Wave Machines’ “Ill Fit” actually fits the song quite nicely, if you equate subtle, gently-sung wafts of future pop-funk with running around large buildings in London really fast while… Continue reading
Autre Ne Veut – “Play by Play” (Official Video)
This whole R&B futurism thing just keeps getting better and better. Like Prince reworking the Drive soundtrack. Autre Ne Veut – “Play By Play” Magnetic. Butter.
Bonobo – “Cirrus” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Fractal factories of 1950s Americana click and whir in this kaleidoscopic dicing and splicing of Norman Rockwell’s cerebral cortex that sounds light, gentle, and benign, just as the song’s title would suggest. For… Continue reading
Disclosure ft AlunaGeorge – “White Noise”
“White Noise” is the product of a dream-come-true collaboration between the UK’s current two biggest, hottest, and buzziest electronic duos that shows off the best of both: Disclosure‘s ultra-clean, informed house music production… Continue reading
Karl Hyde – “Cut Clouds” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Sounds like Underworld‘s Karl Hyde has been listening to way too much Bon Iver. Nary a techno thump is to be found on his debut solo track, “Cut Clouds.” Karl Hyde –… Continue reading
Portico Quartet ft Cornelia – “Steepless” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Steepless and steel rattle. This song is a collaboration first for Jack Wyllie, Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Keir Vine, aka London’s Portico Quartet, here teaming up with Swedish singer Cornelia, and what sounds… Continue reading
Brandt Brauer Frick ft Jamie Lidell – “Broken Pieces”
German “acoustic techno” live electronic trio and possible Hamburg law firm Brandt Brauer Frick team up with the long-time Berlin resident, now Nashville-dwelling, Jamie Lidell. Shades of “Phat Planet,” ad-libbed Motown soul vocals,… Continue reading
Vanilla – “Rashida” (Free Download)
Vanilla is a very talented beatmaker from the UK. I played his track “Morning Sun” from his album Soft Focus a lot last year. “Rashida” is my favorite song from his new(ish) album… Continue reading
Hiatus Kaiyote – “Lace Skull” (Live at the Seed Factory) (Official Video)
Australia’s Hiatus Kaiyote is easily a Neon Milk favorite. Their debut Tawk Tomahawk was one of the best albums of last year and their track “Mobius Streak” was number 18 in my top… Continue reading
Typesun – “The PL” (Official Video) (Original Mix and Behling & Simpson Remix)
Bass-driven indie-soul from Bristol, UK’s Typesun. Typesun – “The PL” (Official Video) Equally great is the remix by fellow Bristolian producers Behling & Simpson.
Justin Timberlake ft Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”
The best part of this new, much anticipated new Justin Timberlake-Timbaland-Jay-Z collab is the simple harmony flourish at 2:27, which pretty much explains why the whole world loved Justified. The worst part of… Continue reading
Troumaca – “Lady Colour” (Official Video)
Digital squeaks and indie pop splashes from Birmingham, UK’s Troumaca, pronounced truh-muh-kuh. Troumaca – “Lady Colour” (Official Video) “This is cosmic love coming from above.”
Koreless and Sampha are Short Stories – “On the Way”
Producer and atmospheric synth enthusiast Koreless and producer, vocalist, and frequent SBTRKT collaborator Sampha are Short Stories. Short Stories – “On the Way” “On the Way” will be released as a… Continue reading
Lil B – “I Love You” (Official Video)
Pet sounds from the uniquely gifted child of light that is Lil B. Lil B – “I Love You” (Official Video) #Based #Rare #ILoveYou #Tears #Pets
Half Moon Run – “Full Circle” (Official Video)
Canadian Pastoral both in scene and sound. Montreal indie-folksters Half Moon Run pair Fleet Foxes vocal melodies with shimmering post-rock guitar. Half Moon Run – “Full Circle” (Official Video) Listen to… Continue reading
Toro Y Moi – “Say That” (Official Video)
2013 could well belong to this man. Toro Y Moi – “Say That” (Official Video) Feel-good anthem of the winter. More from Toro Y Moi here.
Mr. Bibal – “Champs Elysée$” (Official Video)
Paris, France’s Mr. Bibal homage to the “heavenly fields” of his home city feels appropriately light and airy, and bounces along quite nicely. Forget jewelry and necklaces, we need more singers dedicated to… Continue reading
Phony Ppl – “Statues” (Official Video) (Free Download)
First-person music videos are usually pretty powerful pieces of art. Without asking permission, both Gomez’s “See the World” and, more controversially, the Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up” temporarily reverse the normal artist-fan relationship… Continue reading
The xx – “Chained” (John Talabot & Pional Blinded Remix)
This xx remix. That “Blinded by the Lights” synth line. The xx – “Chained” (John Talabot & Pional Blinded Remix) Hear the original track here.
London Grammar – “Hey Now”
Hannah, Daniel, and Dot are London Grammar. As the cryptic clue in their name suggests, they are from London. They are also currently catching a lot of well-deserved attention for their gentle and… Continue reading
William Adamson – “Foggy Dew”
The first week of January 2013 sees a sombre, roots-ridden new signing for Gilles Peterson‘s Brownswood label. Produced by 2 Banks of 4, William Adamson’s first release, Under an East Coast Moon, is… Continue reading
Onra & Lexis – “Throw ’Em Up” (Mid 90s R&B Classics Mix) (Free Download)
From Music Is My Sanctuary: This summer, French producer Onra and Lexis, founder of Music Is My Sanctuary, got together in Montreal and recorded a mix inspired by a period that was really… Continue reading