Dan Digs 2023 Essentials
New songs added every Monday. An ongoing playlist of 2023’s very best music. If you dig leftfield beats, electronic soul, and experimental sounds, you’ll feel right at… Continue reading
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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
New Album By Dan Digs: SUNRAYYS – Glow
My very first LP. Glow is a lo-fi Losangelican love letter to record stores, 90s UK indie, the beach, Toro y Moi, Primal Scream, Jai Paul, the Beta Band,… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 21 – Romare, Jayda G, Birds of the West, Leisure, Mildlife, Caribou, Floating Points, MJ Cole – Dan In the DJ Mix
Show number 21! Hope all is very good with your good self. LOOPS + DOTS is back with another special all-music mix for episode 21! A 60-minute mix… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 19 – New Music from Bibio, Photay, Khruangbin, Little Simz, Altopalo, Jonah Yano, Lianne La Havas, Natalie Slade, Chicano Batman, Henry Green – Dan In the DJ Mix
Show number 19! Hope all is very good with your good self. LOOPS + DOTS is back with another special all-music mix for episode 19! … Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 18 – New Music from Yaeji, Tokimonsta, James Alexander Bright, Kllo, Duke Hugh, Dane Orr of Sonnymoon, Myele Manzanza, Skinshape – Dan In the DJ Mix
Show number 18! Hope you’re doing well and keeping safe and healthy. LOOPS + DOTS is back with another special all-music mix for episode 18! … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Cleo Sol – “Rose In the Dark” (Forever Living Originals)
Do you know, do you know, do you know that things get better? Taking cues from the percussive xylophone chimes of Shuggie Otis’ “Strawberry Letter 23” and the instrumentation… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Konradsen – “The Year Is Over” (Cascine Records)
Jenny Marie Sabel and Eirik Vildgren’s year has just begun. My favorite Oslo-via-Troms duo return with “The Year is Over,” which, despite it’s foreboding title, is a simple, stripped-down beam… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Black Square ft Laville – “Coral Blues” (Blind Colour)
Electronic soul steppin’. “Coral Blues” is the latest single from Andrew Beaton, otherwise known as Brighton, UK-based musician and producer Black Square. It’s a stunningly soulful cut… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Leifur James – “Wise Old Man” (Night Time Stories)
Wise words. One of my favorite remixes last year was “Mumma Don’t Tell” by London’s Leifur James as reworked by DanDigs.com fave FaltyDL. (View the full list of 2019’s… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Biche – “Discipline” (Banquise Records)
Amour pop. I’m a big fan of this one. “Discipline” is the latest song by the Parisian quintet Biche. Come for the Stereolab-ish DIY playful… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 17 – New Music from John Carroll Kirby, The Breathing Effect, Somni, Cleo Sol, Skalpel, Moses Boyd, Forest Law, Thundercat, Steve Spacek, Four Tet – Dan In the DJ Mix
Show number 17! We’re back with another special all-music mix for LOOPS + DOTS episode 17! Brand new goodness from the likes of John Carroll Kirby,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jamie Isaac ft Nosaj Thing – “Next to Me” (Marathon Artists)
LDN-LA. South London’s Jamie Isaac has linked with LA’s Nosaj Thing to create some very excellent ice-cold 3am house feels. That subtle beat clap, those glacial synths,… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 15 – New Music from Tall Black Guy, The Avalanches, KEYAH/BLU, Please Wait (Ta-ku & Matt McWaters), Moses Boyd – Dan In the DJ Mix
Show number 15! Hope your December is going well. We’re back with another special all-music mix for LOOPS + DOTS episode 15! Brand new leftfield… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 14 – New Music from Michael Kiwanuka, SAULT, Psychemagik, Zero 7, Oscar Jerome, Greentea Peng, Caribou, Herbert – Dan In the DJ Mix
Show number 14! Welcome along to the show! Hope all is well with you. We’re back with another special all-music mix for LOOPS + DOTS… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Teebs ft Sudan Archives – “Black Dove”
What. A. Collaboration. Fresh from breaking a five-year hiatus from music, Mtendere Mandowa aka Teebs recently returned with the Panda Bear-assisted “Studie.” More singles and an album announcement… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Greentea Peng – “Mr. Sun (Miss Da Sun)” (Official Video)
Here comes the sun. I can’t lie, I need this Mr. Sun track on high and heavy rotation. Gratitude to London’s Greentea Peng for crafting this trippy,… Continue reading
Listen back to Loops + Dots Episode 13 – New Music from Sir Was, Hemlock Ernst & Kenny Segal, Teebs & Panda Bear, Romare, Biig Piig, Sunni Colon, Waajeed – Dan In the DJ Mix
Show number 13! Glad you’re here! Hope all is well with you. We’re back with a special all-music mix for LOOPS + DOTS episode 13!… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Breathe. – “Haze” (Silk Records) (Official Video)
Breathe with me. I am currently very much here for “Haze,” “a song about meeting someone who changes everything for you” and the latest track from Sydney’s Sean Walker (formerly… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: North Downs – “Dad’s Old Tapes” (Dama Dama Records)
The only person North Downs follows on SoundCloud is Bill Brewster, so you already know his music taste game is Master Sommelier-level black belt. Respect. Very into this… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Ben Esser ft emawk & Beau Diako – “Stripes” (Lekker Collective)
Collectively tasty music. Currently very into this latest song from Berlin-based musician and Noah Slee‘s producer Ben Esser, made in collaboration with NY’s emawk and UK guitarist Beau Diako.… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Benny Gebert – “Night Life” (Arts & Crafts Records)
This cricket chirp-fueled piano hypnosis on repeat. Recorded in a farmhouse in the woods of upstate New York in the midst of a heatwave with all of the windows… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 12 – Music from Flying Lotus, Shuggie Otis, Jan Hammer, Stereolab, Cheflee – Special Guest & DJ Mix with Unreleased Music: Salami Rose Joe Louis
Show number 12! This week we welcomed the wonderful Salami Rose Joe Louis to the show! I had a chat with Salami Rose over the phone from Columbus,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Yu Su – “Watermelon Woman” (Technicolour Records)
New sonics for September. Starting with a slinky beat and kaleidoscopic synth cascades, “Watermelon Woman” by Vancouver-via-Kaifeng, China artist and classically trained musician Yu Su steadily progresses into an airy… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Theo Parrish ft Simon Mavin, Perrin Moss, Paul Bender from Hiatus Kaiyote – “What You Gonna Ask For” (Theo’s Mix) (Sound Signature)
It’s August 20th, but summer is still in full effect. Featuring Lori on vocal duties, Rhythm Section’s Silent Jay on saxophone, and Simon Mavin, Paul Bender, and Perrin Moss from… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 11 – New Music from Joe Armon-Jones & Georgia Anne Muldrow, Godtet, Jamila Woods, Ivy Lab, Kiefer – Special Guest: Sampa the Great – Ras G Tribute
Show number 11! The eleventh installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new newness from Joe Armon-Jones & Georgia Anne Muldrow, Godtet, Jamila Woods,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Melo-Zed ft James Walker – “Savanah” (HW&W Recordings)
Woozy, still. “Savanah” is currently my favorite song from London’s Zach Cayenne-Elliott, otherwise known as Melo-Zed. Enlisting the musical assistance of James Walker, it’s a woozy number with gently… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mono/Poly ft Kimbra – “Easy Living” (Co-Produced by Thundercat) (Naymlis Records)
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Having previously wowed the galaxy with the stainless steel bass of “When I’m Comin’ For Ya,” Bakersfield, California’s Charles E. Dickerson, otherwise known… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Resavoir – “Plantasy” (International Anthem) (Official Video)
The secret life of plants. Not solely content with his immensely delicate folk-informed brass output as part of DanDigs.com faves Whitney (listen to their early demo “No Matter Where… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Meernaa – “Backroads” (Native Cat Recordings)
That piano flourish right at the start. And, yes, thank you, great question. I’m told it’s “mee-er-nuh.” I’ve had this North Oakland four-piece on my radar ever… Continue reading
Dan Digs Mixcloud Select Exclusive: Daytime House Delights Vol. 1 (DJ Mix)
How’s it going? So glad you’re here. Having been recently asked to join the Mixcloud Select massive, I’m excited to deliver my first subscriber-only mix for your listening… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Chinatown Slalom – “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” (September Recordings) (Official Video)
“Can I phone a friend to tell them how good this is, Chris?” Huge fan of this Liverpudlian leftfield pop quartet that take their off-kilter melodic sensibilities and cut-and-paste… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 10 – New Music from Brittany Howard, Black Midi, Michael Kiwanuka & Tom Misch, Yakul – Special Guest: Jordan Rakei
Show number 10! The tenth installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new hotness from Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard, math-rock-prog-jazz-band-of-the-moment Black Midi, the winning… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Concrete Concrete – “Hues”
Musique concrete. Formed by guitarists Andi Wang and Pei Pang, Concrete Concrete is an instrumental post-rock outfit from Brooklyn, NY. On their latest track “Hues,” airy dream-pop vocals collide… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Pioneer 11 – “School of Fish” (POW Recordings)
Decidedly cosmic. LA musicians Alex Hastings and Bryan Gomez are Pioneer 11, your new favorite psychedelic space rock duo. Much like their NASA robotic space probe namesake from… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 9 – New Music from Jai Paul, SAULT, Chong the Nomad, Joe Armon-Jones, Golden Vessel ft Woodes – Special Guests: Brandt Brauer Frick
Show number 9! The ninth installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new sonic serendipity from Jai Paul, SAULT, Chong the Nomad, Joe… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 8 – New Music from Jonah Yano & Nono, Jacob Mann, Skinny Pelembe, Mndsgn – Special Guest: Kiefer
Show number 8! The eighth installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new heat from Innovative Leisure’s Jonah Yano & Nono, LA musician Jacob Mann,… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 7 – New Music from Oisima ft Wallace, Crumb, DJ Nobody, Flying Lotus ft Denzel Curry, Kali Uchis Remixed by Cazal Organism – Special Guest: Lefto
Show number 7! The seventh installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new sonic greatness from Oisima ft Wallace, Crumb, DJ Nobody, Flying Lotus… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 6 – New Music from Sweatson Klank, J-E-T-S, Kazu, JohnLukeIRL – Special Guest: Machinedrum
Show number 6! The sixth installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new sonic greatness from Sweatson Klank, Travis Stewart (aka Machinedrum) and Jimmy Edgar’s project… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 5 – New Music from Loyle Carner & Sampha, Szjerdene, Reginald Omas Mamode IV – Special Guests: The Cinematic Orchestra
Show number 5! The fifth installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new audio excellence from Loyle Carner & Sampha, Szjerdene, and Reginald Omas Mamode… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 4 – New Music from Anderson .Paak ft André 3000, Flying Lotus ft Little Dragon, Nate Mercereau ft Terrace Martin, Linafornia, Falty DL – Special Guest: Benji B
Show number 4! The fourth installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new hot heat from Anderson .Paak ft André 3000, Flying Lotus ft Little… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 3 – New Music from Karl Hector and The Malcouns, Slowthai, Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Exmag, Brandt Brauer Frick – Dan in the DJ Mix
Show number 3! It was a pleasure to get into the DJ mix for the third installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab. Brand new… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 2 – New Music from Solange ft Sampha, Helado Negro, Natural Yogurt Band, Audego, Jordan Rakei – Special Guest: In Velvet
Show number 2! The second installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new musical magnificence from Solange ft Sampha, Helado Negro, Natural Yogurt Band, Audego,… Continue reading
Listen Back to Loops + Dots Episode 1 – New Music from Benny Sings, Omar Apollo, Daedelus, Ben Hayes ft Nubya Garcia, James Blake – Special Guest: Ink Project
Excited and honored to announce that I’ll be joining the wonderful Dublab radio family! LOOPS + DOTS is my brand new leftfield beats, electronic soul, and experimental sounds show broadcast… Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs: SUNRAYYS – “I Can’t Stand the Rain” (Ann Peebles Cover)
Against my window… Recorded during the downpour in LA last night. SUNRAYYS – “I Can’t Stand the Rain” (Ann Peebles Cover) … Continue reading
Listen Back to Dan Digs in Conversation with Madison McFerrin on Dublab with New Music from BADBADNOTGOOD & Little Dragon, Swindle feat. Andrew Ashong, Fatima, Konradsen
It was a pleasure hanging out with Madison McFerrin on the air and playing some of her favorite songs while I was hosting the Destination OUT! Radio Hour yesterday morning at Dublab.… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: YesYou ft OFEI – “Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime” (The Korgis Cover)
Autumnal audio. Originally recorded in 1980 by the Korgis, the pop-ballad hit “Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime” got the cover treatment a few years back by London soul musician… Continue reading
Listen Back to Dan Digs on Worldwide FM with the Koreatown Oddity Live in Studio (Video)
Spun what turned out to be one of my favorite ever mixes live at Stones Throw HQ in Highland Park, Los Angeles for Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM. Tunes in… Continue reading
The Dan Digs Show 114: New London Grammar, DJ Taye, StarRo, IG Culture, Lazy Salon – Dan in the DJ Mix
Show number 114! As always, the latest and greatest in leftfield beats and electronic soul, plus interviews with my favorite artists for your listening pleasure every Sunday night on Dash 1… Continue reading
The Dan Digs Show 113: Anderson .Paak, Frank Ocean, Solange, A.K. Paul, Sampha – Top 100 Tracks of 2016! (Part 2: 50-1)
Show number 113! The #DanDigsShow’s Top 100 Tracks of 2016! This is Part 2: Tracks 50 through 1. You can stream the show via Mixcloud below… Continue reading