A London-Brooklyn connection. The NYC producer Bad Tuner, whose rework of “Ooo La La” by Brijean landed at number 16 in my Top 30 Remixes of 2023 list, has… Continue reading
“2am-5am auditory essentials,” according to Fine. Cannot get enough of this new track “Empty Space” by Leeds, UK producer Fin Vallance aka Fine, which features Jonah Evans and vocals… Continue reading
New from the world of UK electronic jazz. I was a huge fan of Max Wheeler and Pollena‘s previous collaboration, “Away,” as soon as I heard it. It landed… Continue reading
A welcome return for the Bristol, UK electronic producer and artist who has previously collaborated with Cyril Hahn and Kygo in addition to supporting London Grammar and Nick Mulvey on tour. … Continue reading
A 3am warehouse vibe. Dan Digs – “Strobe” Listen to more music at soundcloud.com/dandigs and download “Strobe” for free here. … Continue reading
An electrofunk shuffle for desert dancing. Arid jazz-house grooves. Dan Digs – “Mojave Boogie” dan digs · Dan Digs – Mojave Boogie Listen… Continue reading
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
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
Been listening to bunch of Martyn, Joy Orbison, dBridge, Mala, and other future garage goodness from 2009. Dan Digs – “Autumn Light” Listen to… Continue reading
Spacey, psychedelic beat science from London duo FYI Chris (aka Chris Coupe and Chris Watson) that veers through house, Jersey club, and drum ‘n’ bass. FYI Chris – “No Sun”… Continue reading
Incredibly celestial. Simply stunned by these four voices from London covering quite possibly my favorite Outkast song and quite possibly my favorite James Blake song (which is in itself… Continue reading
One of the strongest tracks on my 4th favorite album of 2020 gets the vocal remix treatment from none other than Katy B. Katy’s vocals blend perfectly with this uptempo… Continue reading
Starting a new genre: sunrise broken beat. Bonobo meets St Germain at CoOp. Dan Digs – “Jacaranda” dan digs · Dan Digs – Jacaranda … Continue reading
“Things may come and things may go… but not my love for you…” Buoyed by a machine-like, churning beat that is occasionally substituted with a steady rimshot, “Moonshine” by… Continue reading
2. 0. 1. 9. Here are my favorite one hundred tracks from this year. (Click on the artist or track title to read… Continue reading
ばり好いとう ! Having just got back from a truly inspiring four-day trip to Japan, listening to the digital funk sway and shining sonics of Fukuoka’s Brisa is the best… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Summertime is disco time. Having enjoyed the musical output of Irish singer and musician Róisín Murphy ever since her Moloko days (I even dropped “Fun For Me” while spinning… Continue reading
Coming up next. Antoine Pierre, Jerome Klein, Veronika Harcsa, and Lorenzo Di Maio are two Belgians, one Hungarian, and one Luxembourger making experimental sounds as Next.Ape. Their song “The… Continue reading
Can’t stop playing this. Fashion designer, founder of the Milan-based Off-White label, DJ, and artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection no less, Virgil Abloh knows a good thing… Continue reading
Dah, dah, dah, dahdahdahdahdah, dah, dah… Elevate to this gorgeous wave of electronica-flecked R&B from Dallas producer Medasin. Piano keys dance around a lazy beat while singer Kathleen ably… Continue reading
A salient point well made. With an intro that reminds me of the outlandish guitar whine that underscores all of Noisey’s British Masters videos (see here to hear what… Continue reading
Resolve the mystery. Brendan Anderson and Julien Huynh are Squaring Circles, an experimental electronic music duo based in Melbourne, Australia. Their monochromatic yet kaleidoscopic track “Inresolve” had me hooked… Continue reading
That Scandinavian electronic soul. After a three year hiatus, Swedish producer August Landelius emerges from his home studio with the 3am future R&B cut “All You Can Eat,” an… Continue reading
Otherworldly organic soul. Clever Austin is the alter-ego of Melbourne musician and Hiatus Kaiyote drummer Perrin Moss. On “Blue Tongue,” he’s teamed up with the Texas producer Jon Bap… Continue reading
Kyoto protocol. I’m beyond hyped for Haelos‘ forthcoming new album, the most recently released track from which is “Kyoto,” a dark yet uptempo slice of raw electronic soul complete… Continue reading
Finally. One of my very favorite musical outfits, the Cinematic Orchestra make a welcome return in 2019 with “A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life,” taken from their first album in 12… Continue reading
Nothing but bass-driven heat on this new UKG roller from LA producer Kastle and London producer Mind of A Dragon. “Either Way” showcases MJ Cole-ish acoustic guitar pickings that… Continue reading
Summer 2018 is officially in session! Fresh from collaborating with Eric Lau for their excellent remix of Moonchild’s “Run Away,” Belfast maestro Kaidi Tatham returns with “It’s a World… Continue reading
Underpinned by a late 60s rubbery bassline noodle that could easily be from an Adrian Younge production, “The Border” by Oakland musician and Toro Y Moi‘s touring keyboardist Anthony Ferraro, otherwise known… Continue reading
Davis, California’s Adam, Ted, Nathaniel, and Nick, otherwise known as Hot Flash Heat Wave, come correct just in time for summer with “Glo Ride,” a lazy, casual indie stroll in triple-digit heat that centers… Continue reading
Had to get down with the bruk funk and remix one of my favorite tracks of 2018. Hear the original version of Jungle‘s “House in LA” here. … Continue reading
Let’s get along. Feeling the spritely and sauntering “Counter Culture” from Bodensee, Germany’s Henrik Schwarz, here teaming up with Metropole Orkest and Ben Westbeech for a piano-led journey into… Continue reading
Delta. Alpha. Zulu. Echo. Exceptionally enjoying this woozy, wandering, indie soul swirl from Venice Beach’s Sunny Levine (and grandson of Quincy Jones, no less) that imagines Shabazz Palaces jamming with… Continue reading
One of my favorite tunes from one of my favorite albums gets the house edit treatment. It’s all about that upright bass noodle intertwined with that 104bpm stomp. … Continue reading
My number 1 track of 2013 (see the full list here) gets transported to a future of bass, chopped Amen breaks, and footwork rhythms. As heard in the mix… Continue reading
Amsterdam electronic music duo Harm Coolen and Merijn Schotte are Weval. Their latest track, “The Battle,” is a heated house canter overlaid with cloudy synths and hypnotic vocal echoes. Track of… Continue reading
That gospel-electro-r’n’soul. Love those soaring chorals, bass stirrings, and that beat that plods but never drags. Track of the day. Seramic – “People Say” … Continue reading
Hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops hoops. Love this new one from London songstress Jones as remixed by Brighton, UK producer Salute. Track of the day.… Continue reading
Been humming this hook in my head ever since I first heard “Best On” a few weeks ago. Love the heartfelt simplicity of this brand new track from New York’s Luca… Continue reading
New music from Sam Dust, he of Late of the Pier, under his alter-ego La Priest. Delightfully dusty, wonderful, and weird, this is like listening to thumping house music… Continue reading
