Two Inch Punch – “Moonstruck” (Official Video)
Going out clubbing in 2732. More from London’s Two Inch Punch here.
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14KT – “Blessed” (Official Video)
Blessed Ypsi beats from Michigan’s 14KT. We need more hugs in music videos.
Oddisee ft Olivier Daysoul – “You Know Who You Are” (Acoustic Version) (Video)
Best “More than Words” remix ever. Grab Oddisee’s new album People Hear What They See here.
EOM Samples South Korean Hip-hop/K-Pop Girl Group 2NE1 and Subsequently Rocks “I’m the Best” (Video)
Bulk cardboard box dispatching warehouses just got that much cooler. More from EOM (Elements of Music, apparently) here.
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – June 9, 2012 Tracklisting – Special Juke/Footwork/Trap Live Mix!
Good evening. Big show for you tonight. Here’s how it popped and locked. ***FIRST TRACK TRAPS LANA AAAAND KICKS OFF “THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JUKE” BLENDED WITH A “YO! KBCS TRAPS”… Continue reading
The Englishman on the Hill: Author, Traveler and Survivor Jonathan Raban is Loyal to His Experience – Article Written by Dan Digs for Seattle’s City Arts Magazine
It was a delight to meet Seattle-based English author Jonathan Raban. I wrote about it for this month’s issue of City Arts magazine. You can read the story here.
Death Grips – “I’ve Seen Footage” (Official Video)
So this is like some oi-punkers vs some DIY ethos vs some bass music vs some 90s Salt n Pepa beat vs some seizure-inducing multi-image-flickering video vs some DON’T CARE ATTITUDE, right? … Continue reading
ShowYouSuck – “Original Chonchon” (Original Don Flosstradamus Remix) (Official Video)
Chicago emcee ShowYouSuck. Rest in pizza, and while you’re doing that check out ShowYouSuck’s pretty amazing pizza-themed hip-hop album Mo Slices Mo Problems.
Reva DeVito & Roane Namuh – “Frozen” (Official Video)
PDX got soul. Seems like dating in Portland must involve at least one walk through a forest (at 2:11) and one half-finished-barely-started soapbox derby racer (at 2:18).
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – June 2, 2012 Tracklisting
Tonight’s edition of the Dig Deep radio show got well housey, well hip-hoppy, well chiptuney, and got itself looking, well, quite splendid all around with the beats, bass, and electronic soul. Here’s… Continue reading
Quinton Sung Turns Radiohead’s Kid A into an 8-bit Chiptune Wonderpiece
Everything in its right place to jump over lava, avoid rolling boulders, defeat the boss, and rescue the princess. Radiohead’s fourth album was just going to be called “Kid” but they had… Continue reading
A Film By Harmony Korine: The Black Keys – “Gold On The Ceiling” (Video)
Totally understand what’s going on here. DIY GIFs.
Rasheed Chappell – “Stay Sharp” (Produced by Kenny Dope) (Official Video)
Anything produced by Kenny Dope gets my vote. Stay sharp.
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – May 26, 2012 Tracklisting
Very special edition of Dig Deep tonight as we welcomed DJ Hojo from Seattle’s JK Pop! club night to the studio to talk all things Japanese and Korean pop and play us some… Continue reading
Jonti – “Nightshift in Blue” (Official Video)
This is South Africa-via-Australia future psychedelic soul composer Jonti. Somewhere two Muppets must be feeling the cold.
DJ Adlib – “1,2 Yo!” (Official Video)
One to grow on from Cologne, Germany’s DJ Adlib. Those drums, those fingerclicks and handclaps.
Monophonics – “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” (Official Video)
A Sly cover from San Francisco six-piece Monophonics from their new album In Your Brain. That wah-wah fuzz-funk bassline.
“Big Fun in the Big Town” DVD (Official Trailer)
A marvelous title for a marvelous hip-hop documentary that was produced in 1986 and shot entirely in New York City by the marvelous Dutch filmmaker, journalist, rap fanatic, and owner of possibly the… Continue reading
Sene – “Footprints” (Official Video)
Stop-motion sketchin’. Sene’s album Brooklyknight is out now on Plug Research.
Stik Figa – “Flaudgin” (Official Video)
Topeka, Kansas slang for fronting or posturing. Solid, humble, honest, and refreshingly down-to-earth rap business. “I’m chilling in the cut/Can’t spill what’s in my cup/Cuz it’s cranberry-vodka, dawg, for real, it costs… Continue reading
Kindness – “House” (Official Video)
I’ve mentioned Adam Bainbridge and the song “House” by his band Kindness before. Here’s the official video for the song, which is prefaced by a short treatise on the matter of pop music.… Continue reading
Tom Middleton – “Bass Music Roots & Inspiration 86-92” (DJ Mix)
History lesson. From Tom Middleton’s Soundcloud page: This mix marks the release of TOM MIDDLETON’s debut sample loop pack for LOOPMASTERS ARTIST SERIES AS101 : DEEP BASS HOUSE which is available now… Continue reading
Scissor Sisters ft Josh Homme – “Magic Hour” Infomercial (Video)
Joshua Hommé presents this infomercial for the Scissor Sitters’ latest album. Chokeful of new tunes from one of the most celebrated artists from our time slash generation period. And it’s always pulling… Continue reading
Nicolas Jaar’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix – May 19, 2012 (DJ Mix)
This mix was (and may well be still) the most exciting thing to happen in music last weekend. Look out for the Twin Peaks spoken word intro, Jay-Z acapella, two tracks from… Continue reading
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – May 19, 2012 Tracklisting
This week’s episode was seriously and especially good. Very excited to play all of these tunes. Plus spoke with Scot Porter aka Vox Mod of Seattle’s Lazer Kitty live on the telephone! You… Continue reading
Cloud Boat – “Lions on the Beach”
More of that Mount Kimbie-ish, “pastoral dubstep” sound. Rather nice.
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – May 12, 2012 Tracklisting
Too many amazing tunes all in the mix tonight. UPDATE! The Dig Deep radio show is now available to download as a podcast on iTunes! Click here to get it zapped into your… Continue reading
Marvin Gaye – “Ain’t that Peculiar” (Oddisee Remix) (Official Video)
Production is tight. Oddisee delivers the goods once again. Grab Oddisee’s debut album People Hear What They See released on June 12 and download his remix EP Odd Renditions for free on… Continue reading
LeFtO Films: Do-Over Osaka
The Do-Over is a series of itinerant daytime backyard boogie downs held in select secluded surroundings all over the world, including off-the-beaten-path locations in Manila, Dubai (the “Dune-Over” – yes!), Miami, Honolulu, Waiheke… Continue reading
Lovebirds – “Keep Coming”
House music all day long. (Love the cheeky Adeeva “In and Out of My Life” vocal sample that sneaks in around the 4 minute mark.) Download “Keep Coming” from the Keep Coming… Continue reading
Mister Lies & Different Sleep – “Vermont (Baptism)” (from the Mass EP) (Free MP3 Download)
Chicago-based producer Mister Lies aka Nick Zanca, 19, who, when not studying dramatic writing and philosophy at Columbia College, crafts floaty, pastoral, nocturnal electronic beats. Mister Lies & Different Sleep – “Vermont… Continue reading
Anthony Valadez ft Mar – “Under Water” (Official Video) (Plug Research)
“So what kind of music do you like?” is the question that is impossible to answer without multiple diagrams, pens and paper, a whiteboard, a reliable internet connection, an open and fully-stocked record… Continue reading
Explosions in the Sky – “Postcard from 1952” (Official Music Video)
There are plenty of bands who try to emulate the instrumental post-rock, do-without-the-singer thing, but Explosions in the Sky do it better than all of them. Can’t wait to see the follow-up… Continue reading
Toomy Disco – “Outstanding”
This slow slice of funk disco house is outstanding. Simply watching a vinyl record slowly and unvaryingly spin round and round and round on a turntable is surprisingly calming. (Unless of course… Continue reading
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – May 5, 2012 Tracklisting
Tonight we paid homage to MCA aka Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys who very sadly passed away on Friday. We also spun reggae, London rhymes, hip-hop from Tall Black Guy Productions, German… Continue reading
LTJ Bukem – “Cosmic Interlude”
L.T.J. Bukem. Presents. Earth. Volume. Two. Essential late-90s jazzy downtempo and logically progressive drum ‘n’ bass listening. That striving bassline.
Dan Digs’ Radio Show – Dig Deep – Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul – Saturdays 1am to 3am PST on KBCS 91.3FM Bellevue-Seattle & kbcs.fm – April 28, 2012 Tracklisting
More leftfield soulful beat and bass greatness this week from Shabazz Palaces, Ben Westbeech, Wookie, El Michels Affair, Mark de Clive-Lowe, a Tribe Called Quest, Darkhouse Family, and Stevie Wonder! Here’s how… Continue reading
Dan Digs’ Radio Show – Dig Deep – Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul – Saturdays 1am-3am PST – KBCS 91.3FM Bellevue-Seattle & kbcs.fm – April 21, 2012 Tracklisting
Everything eclectic tonight. Here’s how it made that melodious thunk. FIRST TRACK GOES IN HARD WITH DUSTY PSYCHE-SOUL-FUNK-ROCK’N’ROLL TO GET YOU DANCING FROM THE GET-GO 0:01 Fabulous Souls – “Take Me” 0:04… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning April 14 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
Leftfield hip-hop, experimental bass, stompin’ beats, and a 30 minute mix of rare cover versions of classic tracks all on tonight’s show! Here’s how we wove that tangled web. FIRST TRACK IS… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning April 7 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
Dig Deep is your one-stop shop for beats, bass, hip-hop, and electronic soul, broadcast each and every Friday night, 1am-3am on KBCS 91.3FM Bellevue-Seattle and kbcs.fm. Ever so much goodness tonight from… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning March 31 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
Throwback tracks and brand new beats all in the mix tonight! Here’s how the sound got wound around. LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD SHALL WE Christophe Beck – “Dolby’s… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning March 24 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
Hip-hop, house, drum ‘n’ bass, and sounds future and classic all in the mix tonight. Raw, whole, fresh, and organic. Good for your health. Here’s how we got them beats sliced and… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning March 17 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
Brand new beats in the form of hip-hop, house, and drum ‘n’ bass tonight! Here’s how it stopped, dropped, and rolled. Mos Def vs Flying Lotus – “Mathematics” (Duncan Gerow Remix) DAN DIGS… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning March 10 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
Remixes tonight from NZ’s Adi Dick, LA’s Jeremy Sole, UK’s Ghostpoet, and a welcome return for the Prodigy. Plus Michigan hip-hop from 14KT, new Damon Albarn-produced Bobby Womack (going strangely dubstep on the… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning March 3 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
Too many good new tunes tonight. New beats from the 2 Bears, Yuna, cody chesnuTT, Mo Kolours, Part-Time Heroes, and Sweatson Klank aka Take! Plus locally grown produce from THEESatisfaction, Shabazz Palaces, and… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning February 25 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
New music tonight from Geoff Barrow from Portishead’s new hip hop project Quakers (will someone please tell me how I can get a hold of the stupendously good sample that sounds like a… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning February 18 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
New music this week from Jakes, Teebs, Gummy Soul, Shlohmo, and WhoMadeWho. Plus classic tracks from Mark de Clive-Lowe (his first ever remix!), Photek, Armand Van Helden, and local Pacific Northwest sounds from… Continue reading
Dig Deep Tracklisting: Friday Night/Saturday Morning February 11 2012 1am-3am PST on KBCS Bellevue-Seattle 91.3FM & www.kbcs.fm
New music this week from Dam-Funk, Mux Mool, Homeboy Sandman, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, and Sophia Knapp! It really just might be too perfect. Plus we spin SertOne’s J Dilla tribute track, L-Vis 1990’s… Continue reading