Music by Dan Digs – “Strobe”
A 3am warehouse vibe. Dan Digs – “Strobe” Listen to more music at soundcloud.com/dandigs and download “Strobe” for free here. … Continue reading
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Diggin’ This: Bahla – “Life Long”
I’m floored. This is beautiful. Featuring thoughtful pianos, tide pools of delayed acoustic guitar notes, and the rich vocals of Portuguese singer Inês Loubet, “Life Long” is an… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: The Story of “Insomnia” by Faithless (Video)
A recommended gem of a video. “Ironically, he (Maxi Jazz) can sleep at the drop of a hat really, really well…” The Story of… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Flying Lotus ft Niki Randa – “Between Memories”
It’s always a good day when Flying Lotus drops two new songs. With the vocals of Niki Randa, who previously featured on “Getting There” from Flying Lotus’ 2012 album Until… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Wu-Lu – “Times” ft Morgan Simpson of Black Midi (Ra-Ra Rok Records) (Official Video)
Feedback, distortion, and a drum kit being beaten senseless by Morgan Simpson of Black Midi. Wu-Lu’s latest is a guitar-led punk thrash that lands like a pristinely executed ollie. … Continue reading
Recommended Gem: My Bloody Valentine on NTS Radio – April 19, 2021 (Radio Show)
A recommended gem of a radio show. Kevin, Colm, Debbie, and Belinda tell stories about how the legendary shoegaze band came to be and play an eclectic selection of tracks… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Fred again.. – “Big Hen (Steal My Joy)”
Can’t nobody steal my joy, can’t nobody steal my joy, joy. Huge fan of this 5am (and it was actually recorded at 5am) falsetto garage from London producer Fred Gibson… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Stray Fossa – “Hypocritic” (Nice Guys Records)
Charlottesville, Virginia’s Stray Fossa make music in their attic. “Hypocritic” takes its cues from the Dandy Warhols plus a smidge of R.E.M. multiplied by rainy Manchester indie. Stray Fossa… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: CV Vision – “1+2=3” (South of North Records)
On “1+2=3,” Berlin musician CV Vision teams up with drummer Spike Rogers to cast a vision of relaxed beachy bedroom psychedelia. Love those ride-heavy drums. CV Vision –… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Lionel Boy – “Flower Girl” (Innovative Leisure)
The latest single from the Long Beach-via-Oahu singer-songwriter is a laid-back alt-pop breeze with warped guitar washes and fuzzed-out dub effects. Lionel Boy – “Flower Girl” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Tirzah – “Send Me” (Domino)
Tirzah is back! Teaming up with Mica Levi and Coby Sey for her brand new single, the London artist’s “Send Me” is a slow and stripped-down guitar-led sonic hypnotism that… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Royce Wood Junior – “Slush” (Fresh Selects)
Plush and slushy digital funk from London’s Royce Wood Jr that features vocals from none other than Jamie Woon among some delightfully squelchy synths and a Ginuwinely genius bass line. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Matt Martians – “Can’t Believe It”
A loose, casual groove from The Internet co-founder and keyboardist. Matt Martians – “Can’t Believe It” “Can’t Believe It” is the first track on Going… Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “Mojave Boogie”
An electrofunk shuffle for desert dancing. Arid jazz-house grooves. Dan Digs – “Mojave Boogie” dan digs · Dan Digs – Mojave Boogie Listen… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 29 – New Music from El Michels Affair, J. Period, L’Rain, Alice Phoebe Lou, Hiatus Kaiyote, Max Graef, Kiefer, Dallas Tamaira, Gary Bartz, Apifera, The Colours That Rise, Vegyn, Sofia Kourtesis
Show number 29! LOOPS + DOTS is my monthly two-hour radio show on Dublab in Los Angeles. It’s everything I’m into right now in the worlds of… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Orions Belte – “Dearest”
Adding this to my “favorite songs that start with a vibraphone” playlist. Orions Belte is a trio from Norway that make “instrumental music with vocals.” As their… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Avalanches – “Since I Left You” (Prince Paul Remix) (XL Recordings)
“Get a drink, have a good time now, welcome to paradise…” What’s this? A re-bump of one of my favorite songs ever from the mighty Prince Paul?… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Crumb – “BNR”
Spacey, psychedelic indie ruminations from Brooklyn. Love the texture of those drums. Crumb – “BNR” “BNR” is out today. Get… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Close Counters ft Allysha Joy – “Speak In Truth”
No close talkers here. Melbourne-via-Hobart’s Close Counters teamed up with 30/70’s Allysha Joy to craft this soulful bruk-bounce. Close Counters ft Allysha Joy – “Speak In Truth”… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: emawk – “YET”
Vocals and clean guitar and nothing else is where it’s at. It’s all about that surge of harmonies at 2min 41sec. … Continue reading
Recommended Gem: The Genius of Roots Manuva: Brand New Second Hand at 22 from The Noise Narrative (Writing)
A recommended gem of an article. Oliver Ainley has put together this insightful retrospective of Roots Manuva’s best musical output in celebration of Rodney Smith’s debut album,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Tune-Yards – “Sometime” (4AD)
You gotta go easy on yourself sometimes. Very into the kaleidoscopic saunter of the freeform, joyous experimentalism of “Sometime” by Oakland’s Tune-Yards, the musical project of Merrill Garbus with collaborator… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Lockdown Sessions with Louie Vega – Sacred Tones: George Benson on Worldwide FM – March 22, 2021 (Radio Show)
A recommended gem of a radio show. It’s no secret that my favorite album of all time is Nuyorican Soul by Nuyorican Soul aka “Little” Louie Vega… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: L’Rain – “Two Face” (Mexican Summer)
The energy wave we need right now. “Two Face” is an immediately enticing blend of anything-goes experimental jazz from Brooklyn’s Taja Cheek, otherwise known as L’Rain. Love… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Vernon Spring – “SK-1” (Lima Limo Records)
Peaceful yet intriguing. “SK-1” is a beautiful piece of solo piano set to a gently looping piano key in the background. It’s by Sam Beste aka The Vernon… Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “A Las Seis”
Sunset balearic business. Your soundtrack for 6pm. Big thanks to Rob da Bank for playing this track recently on his excellent Worldwide FM show. Listen back here. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: L’Impératrice – “Souffle Au Coeur” (Microqlima Records)
À bout de souffle. It’s hard to pick a favorite from L’Impératrice‘s new album, but I’m especially drawn to this instrumental “heart murmur” from the Parisian six-piece. “Souffle… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Steoples – “Alas Alice” (Stones Thow Records)
Avant-soul. Very into the future R&B of “Alas Alice” from The Steoples, otherwise known as LA’s Gabriel Reyes-Whittaker (aka Gifted & Blessed, Frankie Reyes) and the UK’s Yeofi Andoh. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jungle – “Keep Moving” (Caiola Records) (Official Video)
Jungle are back! Seemingly swapping their “House in LA” for “a new house… in the UK…,” the British duo return with “Keep Moving,” an uplifting disco-tinged groove. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: FC Kahuna – “Hayling” (Special Request Mix) (!K7 Records)
Special Request, the bass-heavy junglist raver guise of Paul Woolford, takes arguably the most famous chillout compilation vocal in existence and threads it through a gritty drum ‘n’ bass beat. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Soul Clap ft Harriet Brown “You Can Shine Too”
Feeling this sunny and necessary garage cut from Soul Clap and Harriet Brown as summer draws ever nearer. Soul Clap ft Harriet Brown “You Can Shine Too” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mdou Moctar – “Tala Tannam” (Matador Records) (Official Video)
Gentle and stirring Tuareg guitar music from Agadez, Niger’s Mdou Moctar. That wonderfully lilting melodic chorus will lift you. Mdou Moctar – “Tala Tannam” (Official Video) … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Lightning Bug – “The Right Thing Is Hard To Do” (Marbled Arm Records)
Beautiful. This new song from the New York band Lightning Bug stuns in its shoegazy simplicity, delicacy, and humanity. Lightning Bug – “The Right Thing Is Hard… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Seven Davis Jr – “We Should Go Out” (Secret Angels Records) (Official Video)
Houseful soul. Love this newly surfaced one from Seven Davis Jr. Seven Davis Jr – “We Should Go Out” (Official Video) “We… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: King Gnu – 泡 (Official Video)
気持ちの海 King Gnu are a four-piece from Japan fronted by Daiki Tsuneta, who also performs as part of Millennium Parade. 泡 (“abuku” or “foam” in English) is… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Hiatus Kaiyote ft Arthur Verocai – “Get Sun” (Brainfeeder)
Stop everything! Is this real life? A dream collaboration is here from the Melbourne musical luminaries and the Brazilian musical legend, arriving just a day after Hiatus Kaiyote announced… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 28 – New Music from Mndsgn, Greentea Peng, Crumb, Helado Negro, Nick Hakim, BadBadNotGood, Snowpoet, Stro Elliot, Kaytranada, Ishmael Ensemble, Rhye, Jayda G, Sam Gellaitry – Special Guest: Brijean
Show number 28! LOOPS + DOTS is my monthly two-hour radio show on Dublab in Los Angeles. It’s everything I’m into right now in the worlds of… Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “Blue Sun”
Hold tight the UK Garage Jazz! MJ Cole meets Red Snapper. Dan Digs – “Blue Sun” Listen to more music at soundcloud.com/dandigs and… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Kaidi Tatham – “Try N Follow” (First Word Records)
Stormy weather freeform future jazz fusion rhythms of the highest order courtesy of Belfast’s Kaidi Tatham. Kaidi Tatham – “Try N Follow” “Try N… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jordan Rakei – “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” (Jeff Buckley Cover) (Late Night Tales)
To be fair, I really would not mind if Jordan Rakei decided to cover every single song on Grace. Vulnerable and effortless. Jordan Rakei – “Lover, You… Continue reading
Podcast: Backstage (At Home) with Dan Digs – Episode 6: Brijean
Come backstage and meet Brijean! The Oakland duo and I talked about their very favorite venue to play, how they first met, hip-hop trivia nights, opening for Channel Tres,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Grave Flowers Bongo Band – “Down Man” (Official Video) (Castle Face Records)
Produced by Ty Segall, this new song by Gabe Flores’ Grave Flowers Bongo Band is a gloriously blurred and fuzzy psychedelic cover of “Down Man” by the Dutch 70s rock band Brainbox. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Tuzeint – “Time Will Meet Everything” (Bludot Recordings)
“Time Will Meet Everything” by Mexico City’s Tuzeint is an airy and spacious groove that sounds like Jordan Rakei jamming with Rhye. Love those horns. Tuzeint –… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: JAB – “Currents”
Feelin’ the 4heroic strings, vibraphone runs, and beat textures on this percussive wonder from JAB. JAB – “Currents” “Currents” is taken from JAB’s new… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mndsgn. – “Hope You’re Doin’ Better”
My heart is warmed by this heartwarming new song from LA’s Mndsgn. I’m getting Thundercat plus Mac DeMarco plus tape-delayed Money Mark Push the Button vibes, which is no… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jordana ft Ryan Woods – “Doubt of Revival”
I’ve written about New York-via-Kansas artist Jordana before and her astoundingly good song “Reason,” which landed at number 36 in my Top 100 Tracks of 2020. 2021 sees her… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: JIM (Ron Basejam, Crazy P) – “Phoenix” (The Cult Cover) (NuNorthern Soul Records)
Nottingham, UK’s JIM aka Jim Baron aka Ron Basejam aka one of the founding members of Crazy P turns in a frankly fantastic folk reimagining of The Cult’s “Phoenix” with backing vocals… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jesse Futerman ft Beverly Glenn-Copeland – “Luckey” (Pacific Rhythm Records)
“Luckey” is aptly a happy-go-lucky groove from the Montreal producer Jesse Futerman in partnership with Beverly Glenn-Copeland that features a precisely placed bassline that navigates cascading drums punctuated by wistful synth washes. … Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Happy Recluse by Arc’teryx – Cold Water Surfing with Music by Dirty Art Club, Tortoise (Video)
A recommended gem of a video. Surfer Pete Devries and photographer Jeremy Koreski venture to Vancouver Island to ride and capture some of the world’s best cold… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Julie Pavon – “Jealous”
Into the Uffe-produced taught DIY uptempo business of this new one from the Copenhagen-based Honduran-Danish artist Julie Pavon. Especially appreciative of that added cowbell. Julie Pavon –… Continue reading