Bennetrhodes – “Share in Love”
Nod your head to Japanese jazzist Kan Sano‘s latest beat project: Bennetrhodes. Listen to more of Kan Sano’s music (including a free download of his “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” cover) here. … Continue reading
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Benjamin Francis Leftwich – “Midnight City” (M83 Cover) (Acoustic Version)
His name may make you think of a mustachioed, top-hatted Victorian industrialist aristocrat rather than a 23-year-old singer-songwriter-guitar strummer from York, England. Benjamin Francis Leftwich – “Midnight City” (M83 Cover) (Acoustic Version)… Continue reading
The Nextmen vs Joe Dukie of Fat Freddy’s Drop – “When We Fight”
The dub reggae lilt of New Zilla’s Fat Freddy’s Drop vocalist Joe Dukie gets a propulsive bass-step boost from the Nextmen. The Nextmen vs Joe Dukie of Fat Freddy’s Drop – “When… Continue reading
The xx – “Angels” (Four Tet Remix)
Romy, Oliver, and Jamie aka the xx and Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet are all masters of intricacy, mood, and restraint. Hear Four Tet’s dark ‘n’ stormy remix of the band’s single “Angels,”… Continue reading
Dave Aju – “Homegrown”
If you use unorthodox instruments to build your kicks and snares, it’s only a matter of time before king-of-the-oddly-sourced-beats (banging on pipes under the kitchen sink in a 4/4 rhythm, anyone?) Matthew Herbert… Continue reading
Rockwell ft Kito & Sam Frank – “Childhood Memories”
This one sounds like a beefed-up version of Jai Paul‘s “BTSTU.” Rockwell sheds a few bpm’s from the drum ‘n’ bass tempo territory of his previous output to deliver this heavyweight slab of… Continue reading
Poolside – “Only Everything” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Daytime disco duo Poolside uncover the neon nocturnal wildlife of urban Los Angeles. Download the ravey strut of “Only Everything” for free from the good folks at Scion AV here.
Warren Xclnce – “Say Goodbye” (Free Download)
Say hello to unsigned London beatmaker Warren Xclnce. Warren Xclnce – “Say Goodbye” (Free Download) More Xclnce here.
Melody’s Echo Chamber – “Endless Shore”
Some magnificent French psychedelia to get your Friday started right. Paris, France’s Melody Prochet enlisted Aussie psyche-rocker and Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker to produce this swirling, cosmic jam. Melody’s Echo Chamber… Continue reading
Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish – “Flowers”
End of summer tune. London-via-Ghana musician Andrew Ashong teams up with Detroit techno svengali Theo Parrish to create nine minutes of rattling, soul-infused, slow house. Andrew Ashong &… Continue reading
The Versatile Vocal Talent of Kwabs aka Kwabena Adjepong (Video)
This voice! London’s Kwabs demonstrates his majectic vocal versatility at Buckingham Palace as part of the BBC TV series Goldie’s Band: By Royal Appointment, hosted by the renowned British drum ‘n’… Continue reading
Azealia Banks – “1991” (Official Video)
Brace yourselves for the incoming and imminent 90s house music revival. Expect loads more Crystal Waters house keys and Soul II Soul swing in your musical future.
Disclosure ft Sam Smith – “Latch”
The brothers from Surrey, UK return with “Latch.” Disclosure ft Sam Smith – “Latch” Disclosure’s production is enviably precise. … Continue reading
Star Slinger – “Take this Up” (Free Download)
Free newness from the Slinger. Star Slinger – “Take this Up” (Free Download) Love the explosion of four-to-the-floor house sunshine at 2min 24sec.
How to Dress Well – “Cold Nites” (Live at Way Out West 2012 in Gothenburg, Sweden)
Soaring, ethereal R&B and experimental beats from Brooklyn’s Tom Krell aka How to Dress Well. Here he performs his song “Cold Nites” in a candlelit church in Gothenburg, Sweden as part of the… Continue reading
Sure Thing – “Holding You Tight” (Official Video)
Bristol, England goes boogie! Sure Thing is a live boogie funk outfit fronted by the legendary drum ‘n’ bass DJ and producer DJ Die (who also spins disco under the name Laminate Radio),… Continue reading
Get Down Edits – “Sneakin’ In The Back”
If you ever need to mix your way out of Massive Attack’s “Blue Lines” into a lazy saxophone lounge jazz set, this one is for you. Get Down Edits – “Sneakin’ In… Continue reading
Capital Cities – “Nothing Compares 2 U” (Free Download)
Impressive, very impressive, how Los Angeles’ Capital Cities have managed to transform Sinead O’Connor’s teary, heart-stricken ballad into a joyful, future disco stomper. That free download is here. Fingers crossed for the… Continue reading
Caught in the Middle of a 3-Way Mix: Ninja Tune’s Solid Steel Radio Show – August 31, 2012 – Part 1 & 2 – DJ Cheeba, DJ Moneyshot, and DJ Food Mix the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique Album Using the Original Sample Sources (Free Download)
DJ Cheeba, DJ Moneyshot, and DJ Food get it together to mix a very special radio show for Ninja Tune. Taking its name from a track on the Demos & Outtakes compilation, Caught… Continue reading
Bibi Tanga & the Selenites – “My Heart is Jumping” (Mathieu Schreyer Remix ft Computer Jay)
KCRW 89.9FM Santa Monica’s Mathieu Schreyer jumps and bumps on this remix of Paris, France’s Bibi Tanga and the Selenites “My Heart is Jumping.” Bibi Tanga & the Selenites – “My Heart… Continue reading
Marlow – “I Don’t Care About Anything (Being With You)”
Smokey Robinson’s “Being With You” gets a house shuffle rework courtesy of Germany’s Marlow. Cowbell included.
Hidden Orchestra – “Vorka” (Official Video)
Edinburgh, Scotland’s electronic jazz collective Hidden Orchestra returns with “Vorka.” The title references Slavo Vorkapic, a well-regarded Serbian filmmaker who produced short montage pieces in the 1930s for Hitchcock and other film directors.… Continue reading
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – “Jump + Move + Rock” (Official Video)
Wrongtom meets Deemas J meets East London meets hazy dubs meets surprisingly engaging 80s homemade reggae vibes. Love how from 3min 13sec onward Deemas J just decides to go and explore a… Continue reading
City Calm Down – “Movements” (Official Video)
City Calm Down (great name) are a four-piece live electronic outfit from Melbourne, Australia, who have quite possibly titled their band after fellow Melburnians (real word, I checked) Architecture in Helsinki‘s song of… Continue reading
Naytronix – “Baby Don’t Walk Away” (Official Video)
Sofa soul. Future funk. Naytronix is the solo project of Nate Brenner, bassist for tUnE-YaRdS and Beep. Fans of Jonti and Sonnymoon will no doubt dig. “Baby Don’t Walk Away” is second… Continue reading
David Byrne & St Vincent – “Who” (Official Video)
Martin de Thurah‘s video for this voluminous, expertly written song is as imaginative and whimsical as that parping horn melody. “Who” appears on David Byrne and St Vincent‘s upcoming full-length, Love This… Continue reading
Beat Generation – Article on Seattle’s Annual Decibel Festival of Electronic Music Written by Dan Digs for City Arts Magazine
I wrote about Seattle’s annual electronic music extravaganza Decibel Festival for this month’s issue of City Arts magazine. You can read the story here. At its heart, this newness is what Decibel is… Continue reading
Roger Robinson – “Spaceship” (Official Video) (Free Download)
Songs about space always have a certain inherent beauty. “Spaceship” is taken from the forthcoming solo album New Broken Things by King Midas Sound vocalist Roger Robinson. Download the song for free… Continue reading
JJ DOOM – “Guv’nor” (Official Video)
JJ DOOM is the collab between leftfield hip-hop’s rapper-producer Jneiro Jarel & London-born, metal-masked MC DOOM. Viewing notes: 1. Saying “Ello guv’nor!” in an overly angular Cockney accent is oddly satisfying. Dropping… Continue reading
Black Atlass – “Castles” (Official Video)
London, Ontario, Canada’s Alex Fleming is Black Atlass. Bleak yet monumental, as castles often are.
Funkineven & Fatima – “Phone Line” (Official Video)
There were two great songs released this summer that primarily concern themselves with telephones and calling someone, maybe. This is the one you can admit to liking. Funkineven & Fatima – “Phone… Continue reading
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – August 25, 2012 Tracklisting
My favorite songs of the week all in the mix tonight. Leftfield hip-hop, future beats, interstellar bass, and rare electronic soul. Highlights include a German version of “NY State of… Continue reading
Kastle – “Can’t Explain”
This latest one from San Francisco producer and Symbols label boss Kastle. It’s all about the drums at 1min 30sec.
Onra ft Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids – “Hold Tight” (Free Download)
This snare just made my day. Paris, France’s mighty Onra teams up with Cool Kid Chuck Inglish to release this unreleased demo. Onra ft Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids –… Continue reading
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – August 18, 2012 Tracklisting – The Sound-Off! with Special Guest Futurewife
The Dig Deep radio show welcomes Seattle producer Futurewife to the KBCS studio for the Sound-off! 6 rounds, 6 categories, 12 songs, and buckets of beats, basslines, and music talk. Plus we spin… Continue reading
Homeboy Sandman – “FOUNDation” (Video)
Queens, NY rapper and Stones Throw signee Homeboy Sandman shares his story. The Boy Sand‘s full-length debut album First of a Living Breed is released on September 18.
Has-Lo – “Inherit the Stars” (Paten Locke Remix) (Official Video)
Philadelphia emcee and producer Has-Lo‘s “Fiber Optics” gets remixed by Paten Locke and retitled “Inherit the Stars.” The Mello Music Group label accurately describes director Nathan Hunter’s video above as an “animated,… Continue reading
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – August 4, 2012 Tracklisting – Special Live Future Beat Mix in the Studio from Kasata Sound (Video)
Two hours of the freshest, newest, and most vivacious beats, beats, hip-hop, and future soul, plus the odd hand-brake swerve as we careen through genres and musical boundaries on that late late late… Continue reading
Vacationer – “Trip” (Official Video)
File under Nu-hula. I’ll let Vacationer introduce themselves. As per their Facebook page: Most people do not take vacations often enough, some not at all. Quality vacations let us recapture that feeling of… Continue reading
Dan Digs on KEXP 90.3FM Seattle – 2am-6am Sunday August 5, 2012 – Tracklist & Streaming Links
A four-hour blend of beautiful late night and early morning sounds on KEXP 90.3FM Seattle. Listen back to the show via KEXP’s streaming audio archive here (while stocks last). Here’s how… Continue reading
Antwon – “Living Every Dream” (Official Video)
This video for Antwon‘s 2012 summer jam “Living Every Dream” manages to look and sound like a pitch-perfect recreation of everything 1993. I’m off to scour YouTube for taped VHS uploads of… Continue reading
Walter Ego ft Trim – “Set Off” (Official Video)
Joining the dots. To get familiar with East London MC and former Roll Deep member Trim, listen to his track “Confidence Boost” as excellently reworked by James Blake under his Harmonimix alias. Here… Continue reading
The xx – “Chained” (Official Video)
More oil-and-water video promo from the one of the coolest bands on the planet. Nocturnal and warm. Jamie xx goes for a Burial beat shuffle vibe on the drums. “Chained” is the… Continue reading
Zara McFarlane – “Police & Thieves” (Junior Murvin Cover)
August music in every sense of the word. This sublime soul-jazz cover of Junior Murvin’s reggae standard “Police and Thieves” will feature on Zara McFarlane‘s second album out… Continue reading
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – August 4, 2012 Tracklisting
The Dig Deep radio show is back after a two week hiatus! Two hours of beats, bass, future hip-hop, and electronic soul in the mix tonight. Unfortunately this episode is no longer… Continue reading
The Orb ft Lee Scratch Perry – “Golden Clouds” (Official Video)
Little Fluffy Clouds turn golden with some help from the Upsetter. I once saw Lee Scratch Perry play a tiny venue in a tiny town in the middle of France. He walked on… Continue reading