Diggin’ This: Arlo Parks – “Too Good” (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Remix)
A dream pairing. Arlo’s signature vocals blended with UMO’s signature guitar tones is too, too good. Arlo Parks – “Too Good” (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Remix) … Continue reading
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Diggin’ This: Nu Genea ft Célia Kameni – “Marechià” (NG Records)
One for the height of summer. Naples, Italy duo Nu Genea have joined forces with French singer Célia Kameni for “Marechià,” an easy breeze of piano-led poolside disco that… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: La Luz – “Watching Cartoons” (Produced by Adrian Younge) (Hardly Art)
Shana Cleveland (guitar), Alice Sandahl (keyboards), and Lena Simon (bass) are La Luz. Adrian Younge brings his unmistakeable production flair to “Watching Cartoons,” the latest song from the Seattle trio. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Seshen – “Dive” (Salami Rose Joe Louis Remix) (Tru Thoughts)
Salami Rose Joe Louis turns in an ethereal, choral, and downright delightful rework of The Seshen’s “Dive” that gently grooves with an uptempo dub-influenced beat and lightly fizzes with digitized storms from… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Likwid Continual Space Motion aka IG Culture – “Let Me” (Xtra Brux Remix) (CoOp Presents)
Long live the bruk. Love everything about this tough broken beat remix of LCSM’s “Let Me” by Sheffield, UK producer Xtra Brux. Especially that upward bouncing bass… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Arjuna Oakes & Serebii – “Even When You’re Gone” (Innovative Leisure)
Both based in Wellington, New Zealand, Arjuna Oakes and Serebii (aka Callum Mower) have teamed up to create “Even When You’re Gone,” a delicate, flute-led, wooden-and-watered ode to finding strength in love.… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Bathe – “Sundress” (Good Energy Recordings) (Official Video)
Dev and Corey are the Brooklyn duo Bathe. Their latest creation, “Sundress,” is a relaxed R&B sunsetter that sways like ocean waves. Says Corey, “Sundress is about… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 32 – New Music from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Hailu Mergia, Stone Giants aka Amon Tobin, Kiefer, SAULT, BadBadNotGood, Little Dragon, Jordan Rakei, Dego, Khruangbin & Quantic, Jungle, PinkPantheress – Special Guest: Sampology
Show number 32! 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: Miryam Solomon – “Pushing the Tide” (Albert’s Favourites)
Rhythmic percussion interlaced with rich layered vocals from the London-via-Sweden-via-Eritrea artist. Says Solomon, “Pushing the tide is a jigsaw of small things that have stayed with me, like the… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Glass Beams – “Rattlesnake” (Research Records)
Psychedelic Indian-influenced disco from Melbourne, Australia. Says Glass Beams – “My father was born in India and moved here when he was 17, and after recalling this memory I… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Holy Hive – “Ain’t That The Way” (Big Crown Records)
After meeting on a farm in Minnesota, drummer Homer Steinweiss (he’s played for Lady Gaga, Adele, and Bruno Mars) and singer Paul Spring recruited Joe Harrison to form Holy Hive, a New… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: The Avalanches Talk About Their Favorite Samples for Pitchfork’s Under the Influences Series (Video)
A recommended gem of a sample masterclass. Come for the J Dilla love, stay for the smorgasbord of horse whinnies. 💎 … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: 安部勇磨 Yuma Abe – おまえも “Omaemo” (Thaian Records) (Official Video)
のんき. Featuring Devendra Banhart on guitar and mixed by none other than Haruomi Hosono, “Omaemo” is a carefree yet melancholic breeze from the Tokyo musician who also fronts the… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “Weekend Run”
I mean, he’s pretty much a Known Mortal Orchestra at this point. Portland, Oregon-via-New Zealand’s Ruban Nielson aka Unknown Mortal Orchestra returns with “Weekend Run,” an airy ode to… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: SAULT – “Bitter Streets” (Forever Living Originals)
It’s here. Shrouded in mystery (although we’re pretty sure, nay, almost certain it’s Cleo Sol and Inflo), the known unknown group SAULT return with Nine, their latest album that’s… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Raffy Bushman – “Abraham”
Athletic piano that runs, leaps, and dives over and under staccato drums courtesy of the London-based pianist and composer. Raffy Bushman – “Abraham” “Abraham” is… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Brittany Howard – “Tomorrow” (BADBADNOTGOOD Remix) (ATO Records)
BBNG add the ride cymbals and squiggly orchestral grooves to BH. Brittany Howard – “Tomorrow” (BADBADNOTGOOD Remix) “Tomorrow” (BADBADNOTGOOD Remix) is taken from Brittany Howard‘s… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Helado Negro – “Gemini and Leo” (Private Energy/4AD)
Roberto Carlos Lange returns with “Gemini and Leo,” a slow slice of indie-disco buoyed by a rubbery bass guitar line that closes with a chorus of rich solo’d strings. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Duo Brothers – “Cookie Stars” (Raw Tapes)
Tel Aviv’s Duo Brothers (which, conveniently, happen to be a duo) make Khruangbin-ish weightless instrumental psychedelia. Duo Brothers – “Cookie Stars” “Cookie Stars” is taken… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sandunes ft Half Waif – “Shadow” (!K7 Records)
Mumbai’s Sandunes has teamed up with Half Waif for “Shadow,” a mood-soaked uptempo club cut that pairs a Kate Bush-esque vocal with shining synths and bouncing bass. Sandunes ft… Continue reading
Podcast: Backstage (At Home) with Dan Digs – Episode 7: Rosie Frater-Taylor
Come backstage and meet Rosie Frater-Taylor! London jazz-folk artist Rosie Frater-Taylor recently joined me for a chat backstage (at home). We talked about her favorite venue to… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 31 – New Music from Greentea Peng, Mocky, Brainstory, Hiatus Kaiyote, Wayne Snow, Peggy Gou, Quantic – Special Guest: Rosie Frater-Taylor
Show number 31! 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: Passersby – “Franny”
“Franny,” by Dublin’s Diarmuid O’Connor aka Passersby, is a muted yet bubbling cut of mellow, modern bedroom folktronica. Blissful. Passersby – “Franny” “Franny”… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Lindsay Jarman – “Rue Collective”
Unhurried yet imbued with feeling, new song “Rue Collective” is an Americana-jazz blend from Atlanta’s Lindsay Jarman. Lindsay Jarman – “Rue Collective” “Rue Collective” is… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Watch Mndsgn Play Live in Los Angeles (Video)
Featuring an all-star line-up. A captivating performance from Ringgo Ancheta aka Mndsgn that also features some of L.A.’s finest: Kiefer on keys, Swarvy on bass, and Devin… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Tiawa – “Sonhos Cor De Rosa” (Tru Thoughts)
Into the Portuguese folk-soul-meets-90s-hip-hop of “Sonhos Cor De Rosa” from Brighton, UK’s Tiawa. Tiawa – “Sonhos Cor De Rosa” “Sonhos Cor De Rosa” is taken… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sunjacket – “Machine”
Bryan Kveton, Carl Hauck, Garret Bodette are Sunjacket, an alt-indie electronic trio from Chicago. “Machine” is my favorite song from their new album. It’s an energetic, uptempo drum ‘n’… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Seinabo Sey ft Hannes – “Rom-Com”
Love this cool summer breeze of a song from Sweden’s Seinabo Sey featuring additional vocals from Hannes. It’s all about that third piano chord on the chorus. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Archie the Goldfish – “First Light” (Funkiwala Records)
Channel: Orange. Archie the Goldfish is a project from London trumpet player Graeme Flowers and the Finland-based guitarist Chris Bestwick. Featuring Nadia Basurto on vocals, Aidan Thorne… Continue reading
Listen back to the 2021 Dublab Membership Drive Finale – New Music from Mdou Moctar, Tirzah, black midi, Sir Was, Sam Evian, Secret Night Gang, Villagers
A special one-hour show celebrating the 2021 Dublab Membership Drive finale! Featuring my favorite new songs from Mdou Moctar, Tirzah, black midi, Sir Was, Sam Evian, Secret Night… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Watch Grandbrothers Play Live From A French Swimming Pool (Video)
Magnifique. Immerse yourself in the piano-drenched sounds of the German duo à la Piscine Tournesol courtesy of ARTE Concert. Grandbrothers – Live From A French… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: quickly, quickly – “Everything is Different (To Me)” (Ghostly)
20-year-old songwriter, musician, and producer Graham Jonson, otherwise known as quickly, quickly, wrote “Everything is Different (To Me)” after recently relocating from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon. Blending acoustic… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Janette King – Ooh Yeah” (Hot Tramp Records)
Love this synth-heavy future R&B from Montreal’s Janette King. Janette King – “Ooh Yeah” “Ooh Yeah” is taken from Janette King‘s new album, What… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Corbu ft Jimi Goodwin of Doves – “Lost & Found” (Trash Casual Records)
Brooklyn dream-pop duo Corbu have teamed up with Jimi Goodwin from Doves to create “Lost & Found,” a dusty breakbeat-led, dubbed-out cut of psychedelic indie-dance. Corbu ft Jimi Goodwin… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Still Brothers ft Kim Foxen – “When Will I See U?” (Lewis Recordings)
A dreamy serenade from the Brooklyn duo featuring the golden vocals of Kim Foxen. Childhood friends Andrew LeCoche (Ula Ruth) and Evan Heinze (The Shacks) are The… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Amon Tobin Presents Stone Giants – “West Coast Love Stories” (Nomark Records)
A mysterious and enigmatic beatless moment of chilled introspection from the Brazilian electronic composer and producer. Amon Tobin Presents Stone Giants – “West Coast Love Stories” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Ginger Root – “Neighbor” (Acrophase Records)
Here for the “aggressive elevator soul” of Cameron Lew aka Ginger Root. Taking cues from city pop, 80s synth pop, and lo-fi bedroom pop (which are clearly all of… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Mark Ronson Talks to Questlove for The Fader’s Uncovered (Podcast)
A recommended gem of a podcast. If you like hearing two people who are very good at music talk about very good music, then, friend, do I have the… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sam Evian – “Easy To Love” (Fat Possum Records) (Official Video)
Jaunty and joyous. Fringed with plenty of 60s guitar fuzz and psychedelic horns (that would be Jon Natchez from The War On Drugs on baritone sax), “Easy to Love”… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Dejector – “Take Me There”
And we kept it UK. Post-dubstep with huge emotional heft in the vein of Jamie xx and Fred Again.. from London-via-Newcastle musician Scott Nelson aka Dejector. Dejector… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Snazzback – “Reading” (Worm Discs) (Official Video)
Long live the Bristol jazz. “Reading” from the seven-piece new wave dancefloor instrumentalists Snazzback is a warm and inviting polyrhythmic journey. Snazzback – “Reading” (Official Video) … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: La Battue – “Tamsin Gray”
Love this leftfield French pop from this trio from Rennes. La Battue – “Tamsin Gray” “Tasmin Gray” is out now. Download… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Puma Blue – A Late Night Special (Video)
A recommended gem of a video. A very special performance from South London’s Puma Blue who melds downtempo R&B grooves with Jeff Buckley’s impassioned falsetto.… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Nana Adjoa – “Throw Stones” (Ranie Ribeiro Remix)
A blissful rework from Rotterdam’s Ranie Ribeiro of Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter Nana Adjoa‘s track from her latest album, Big Dreaming Ants. Love those harp ripples. Nana… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Cameo Blush – “Lucky” (Scarlet Tiger Records)
London’s John Dunk aka Cameo Blush has crafted a future rave bleeper that nods to happy hardcore while always, always, always ascending. Cameo Blush – “Lucky” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sampology – “Memories In Flight” (Middle Name Records) (Official Video)
Feeling uplifted by the harps and hand-claps on the orchestral house shuffle “Memories In Flight,” the latest track from the Brisbane-based producer, DJ, and Worldwide FM host. Check out… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: First Beige – “BBL”
Fully here for the “cyber house jungle jazz doof.” This free-spirited nu-jazz house groove from Brisbane, Australia six-piece First Beige is marvelous. First Beige – “BBL” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mr Jukes & Barney Artist – “Vibrate” (Locket Records) (Official Video)
We let it vibrate. Barney Artist has linked up with Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jack Steadman for “Vibrate,” a mellow and horn-drenched jazzy UK hip-hop cut. Watch the… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 30 – New Music from Royce Wood Jr, Hiatus Kaiyote, Flying Lotus, Tirzah, Matt Martians, Little Simz, Brainstory, Scrimshire, Photay, The Breathing Effect, Brijean, Buscabulla, WheelUP
Show number 30! 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: Little Simz ft Cleo Soul – “Woman” (Age 101 Records)
Little Simz. Cleo Sol. Inflo. You already knew it was golden before you even pressed play. Little Simz ft Cleo Soul – “Woman” … Continue reading