Tag Archive: Electronic

Ivy Lab ft Frank Carter III – “Afterthought” (Official Video)

Late night sounding right.   Ivy Lab ft Frank Carter III – “Afterthought”   More Ivy Lab here.    

Listen/Download the Latest Episode of the Dan Digs Radio Show: 120 Minutes of Beats, Bass, Hip-hop, & Electronic Soul. Sunday Feb. 17, 2013.

Two hours of my favorite brand new beats and my favorite brand old classics from this week.       Unfortunately this episode is no longer available. Head over to iTunes here to… Continue reading

Toddla T Sound – “Worst Enemy”

Sheffield, UK, badman Toddla T teams up with Shola Ama and emcees Serocee and MC DRS to form super-collective Toddla T Sound. “Worst Enemy” is their first ever tune. Love the A$AP-esque pitched-down… Continue reading

James Blake – “Retrograde” (Official Video)

A strong return from the great intelli-dubstep hope of 2011, here looking like a trendy Stig from Top Gear in the video below.   James Blake – “Retrograde”   “Retrograde” is taken from… Continue reading

Listen/Download the Latest Episode of the Dan Digs Radio Show: 120 Minutes of Beats, Bass, Hip-hop, & Electronic Soul. Sunday Feb. 10, 2013.

My favorite 41 tracks of this week, all up, down, left, and right in the mix.     Unfortunately this episode is no longer available. Head over to iTunes here to listen to… Continue reading

Wave Machines – “Ill Fit” (Official Video)

The video for Liverpool’s Wave Machines’ “Ill Fit” actually fits the song quite nicely, if you equate subtle, gently-sung wafts of future pop-funk with running around large buildings in London really fast while… Continue reading

Autre Ne Veut – “Play by Play” (Official Video)

This whole R&B futurism thing just keeps getting better and better. Like Prince reworking the Drive soundtrack.   Autre Ne Veut – “Play By Play” http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LFiupWwIZMY&noredirect=1   Magnetic. Butter.    

Listen/Download the Latest Episode of the Dan Digs Radio Show: 120 Minutes of Beats, Bass, Hip-hop, & Electronic Soul. Sunday Feb. 3, 2013.

After a five month hiatus, the Dan Digs Radio Show is back!     Unfortunately this episode is no longer available. Head over to iTunes here to listen to new episodes of the… Continue reading

Bonobo – “Cirrus” (Official Video) (Free Download)

Fractal factories of 1950s Americana click and whir in this kaleidoscopic dicing and splicing of Norman Rockwell’s cerebral cortex that sounds light, gentle, and benign, just as the song’s title would suggest. For… Continue reading

Disclosure ft AlunaGeorge – “White Noise”

“White Noise” is the product of a dream-come-true collaboration between the UK’s current two biggest, hottest, and buzziest electronic duos that shows off the best of both: Disclosure‘s ultra-clean, informed house music production… Continue reading

Karl Hyde – “Cut Clouds” (Official Video) (Free Download)

Sounds like Underworld‘s Karl Hyde has been listening to way too much Bon Iver. Nary a techno thump is to be found on his debut solo track, “Cut Clouds.”   Karl Hyde –… Continue reading

Portico Quartet ft Cornelia – “Steepless” (Official Video) (Free Download)

Steepless and steel rattle. This song is a collaboration first for Jack Wyllie, Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Keir Vine, aka London’s Portico Quartet, here teaming up with Swedish singer Cornelia, and what sounds… Continue reading

Brandt Brauer Frick ft Jamie Lidell – “Broken Pieces”

German “acoustic techno” live electronic trio and possible Hamburg law firm Brandt Brauer Frick team up with the long-time Berlin resident, now Nashville-dwelling, Jamie Lidell. Shades of “Phat Planet,” ad-libbed Motown soul vocals,… Continue reading

Typesun – “The PL” (Official Video) (Original Mix and Behling & Simpson Remix)

Bass-driven indie-soul from Bristol, UK’s Typesun.   Typesun – “The PL” (Official Video)   Equally great is the remix by fellow Bristolian producers Behling & Simpson.    

Koreless and Sampha are Short Stories – “On the Way”

Producer and atmospheric synth enthusiast Koreless and producer, vocalist, and frequent SBTRKT collaborator Sampha are Short Stories.   Short Stories – “On the Way”   “On the Way” will be released as a… Continue reading

Phony Ppl – “Statues” (Official Video) (Free Download)

First-person music videos are usually pretty powerful pieces of art. Without asking permission, both Gomez’s “See the World” and, more controversially, the Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up” temporarily reverse the normal artist-fan relationship… Continue reading

The xx – “Chained” (John Talabot & Pional Blinded Remix)

This xx remix. That “Blinded by the Lights” synth line.   The xx – “Chained” (John Talabot & Pional Blinded Remix)   Hear the original track here.    

Mono/Poly at Low End Theory (Video Filmed by Flying Lotus)

Featuring Mono/Poly’s downright unreal bass remix of Busta Rhymes’ “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See.”   Mono/Poly at Low End Theory (Video Filmed by Flying Lotus) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bR_zgFf6ImA#!   You must experience… Continue reading

BenZel – “Fallin’ Love” (Demo) (Free Download)

Space-age R&B slow jams are still where it’s at. Dig BenZel, who describe themselves as two Japanese teenagers with “a profound appreciation for ’90s R&B and J Dilla.” Fresh from partnering with Jessie… Continue reading

AlunaGeorge – “Diver” (Album Teaser) (Official Video)

So hyped for what London electronic R&B/pop duo AlunaGeorge will do, sing, and create in 2013.   AlunaGeorge – “Diver” (Album Teaser) (Official Video)   Aluna Francis and George Reid release their debut… Continue reading

Idjut Boys – “One For Kenny” (Extended LP Version)

Outer space sounds.   Idjut Boys – “One For Kenny” (Extended LP Version)   Bugge Wesseltoft piano vibes (from 3:34) all day long.    

FaltyDL ft Ed Macfarlane of Friendly Fires – “She Sleeps” (Official Video)

Hypnotic kick-drum stomps and Instagrammed roller-disco vibes courtesy of New York producer FaltyDL and Ed Macfarlane of St Albans, UK indie-dance trio Friendly Fires.   FaltyDL ft Ed Macfarlane of Friendly Fires –… Continue reading

Folk Acoustic Cover Versions of Mos Def’s “Umi Says” & the Pharcyde’s “Runnin” by B.J. Smith

This is special. Two sublime and subaqueous folk acoustic cover versions of two hip-hop classics.   Mos Def’s “Umi Says” & the Pharcyde’s “Runnin” by B.J. Smith (Folk Acoustic Cover Versions)   Download… Continue reading

Jessie Ware – “Sweet Talk” (Official Video)

Mini-Jessie Ware the singer meets mini-Julio Bashmore the producer. There are many best moments in this video, but the bestest is at 1min 49sec.   Jessie Ware – “Sweet Talk” (Official Video)  … Continue reading

Dan Digs’ Top 50 Songs of 2012

So here it is, the year that was.   Here are my 50 favorite songs of 2012. 50. My Morning Jacket – “Outta My System” (Washed Out Remix) 49. Alt-J – “Tessellate” 48.… Continue reading

Guerre – “For Qwanisha” (Free Download)

Ambient electronic R&Business from Sydney, Australia that sounds like an album cut from James Blake’s debut.   Guerre – “For Qwanisha” (Free Download)   Download “For Qwanisha” (and the equally mellow, moody excellence… Continue reading

Cornershop ft TRWBADOR – “Every Year So Different” (Official Video)

Too early?   Cornershop ft TRWBADOR – “Every Year So Different” (Official Video)   From director Chris Curtis: “The song inspired me to go down a rabbit hole of bygone, bucolic happenings and… Continue reading

Nosaj Thing – “Eclipse/Blue” (Official Video)

LA’s Jason Chung is the somewhat palindromic Nosaj Thing.   Nosaj Thing – “Eclipse/Blue” (Official Video)   “Eclipse/Blue” features vocals by Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino. It is the first single off Nosaj Thing‘s… Continue reading

One Nation – New Year’s Eve 1997 (Video)

90s jungle forever! Footage from One Nation’s New Year’s Eve 1997 drum ‘n’ bass event featuring DJ Hype, DJ Zinc, DJ Brockie, Mickey Finn, Skibadee, MC Det, and MC Stevie Hyper D.  … Continue reading

Pink Tee – “It’s Yours” (Official Video)

Soulful French rap by Lille, France’s Pink Tee.   Pink Tee – “It’s Yours” (Official Video)   It goes without saying that Pink Tee has got the colorful patterned shirt game on lock.… Continue reading

Flying Lotus – “Tiny Tortures” (Official Video ft Elijah Wood)

I think this settles once and for all that the true identity of the unknown rapper known only as Captain Murphy is, in fact, quite probably, Hollywood movie star Elijah Wood. Did not… Continue reading

Gold and Soil – “Where or When” (Anenon Remix) (Free Download)

The kick drums on LA’s Anenon warm and mellow remix of Gold and Soil’s “Where or When” are so wonderfully soft that listening to this is like being hit over the head repeatedly… Continue reading

Watch a Fan-Filmed, Multi-Cam, Two-Hour Live Performance by Radiohead at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC on September 29, 2011

Officially endorsed by Thom Yorke and company who provided these fans with the band’s recorded audio feed from this performance.   Fan-Filmed, Multi-Cam, Two-Hour Live Performance by Radiohead at the Roseland Ballroom in… Continue reading

inc. – “5 Days” (Official Video)

I’m renaming Cyber Monday “Cy-R&B-r Monday” and celebrating it every week of the year until the end of time.   inc. – “5 Days” (Official Video)   LA-based brother duo inc., formerly known… Continue reading

Werkha – “Le Roitelet”

Only five songs deep on his Soundcloud page, Manchester, UK producer Werkha has created some Francophonic Brainfeeder-ish brilliance with his song “Le Roitelet.” It starts off simple enough, but it’s the Debruit-esque bass… Continue reading

MonkeyRobot – “Brick Stomach” & “Rose Gris”

Brussels-based production duo Eric P & LuiGi are MonkeyRobot. I like how “Brick Stomach” sounds like the sound of 1980s Detroit as reworked by Orbital if they were signed to Ninja Tune. I… Continue reading

Tomas Barfod ft Nina Kinert – “November Skies” (Sepalcure Remix)

Tomas Barfod (who for some reason I always want to call “Thomas Bar Food”) is the drummer for Danish electro-poppers WhoMadeWho. Featuring Swedish vocalist Nina Kinert, the original version of “November Skies” is… Continue reading

Alice Russell – “Heartbreaker” (Official Video ft Harry Shearer)

The stunning vocal prowess of Alice Russell paired with the comedic greatness of Harry Shearer is a potent combination.   Alice Russell – “Heartbreaker” (Official Video ft Harry Shearer)   “Heartbreaker” is out… Continue reading

Submotion Orchestra – “It’s Not Me It’s You” (Official Video)

Future organic garage and dubstep rhythms from Leeds, UK live electronic seven-piece Submotion Orchestra. They join the ranks of my top-rated, best-loved Orchestras, which include Cinematic, Hidden, and BBC Concert. What Reprazent are… Continue reading

Atoms for Peace – “What the Eyeballs Did” (Free Download)

This latest song from the supergroup Atoms for Peace (Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, legendary Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, plus drummer Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco on percussion) takes… Continue reading

Flume ft Jezzabell Doran – “Sleepless” (Official Video)

Sydney, Australia’s Harley Streten bka Flume melds warm electronic pulses and pitch-shifted R’n’B stylings.   Flume ft Jezzabell Doran – “Sleepless” (Official Video)   The 20-year-old’s self-titled debut album is out November 9… Continue reading

La Melodia – “Spaced Out” (Official Video) (Free Download)

That starry soul-hop from outer space-via-Amsterdam. La Melodia is MC Melodee and producer I.N.T. I can easily hear Pharrell’s falsetto and his signature live drums lacing a remix of this one.   La… Continue reading

MØ – “Pilgrim” (Official Video)

Copenhagen, Denmark’s Karen Marie Ørsted is MØ. The tried-and-tested pop sound staple that is the handclap cleverly and effortlessly forms the backbone and steady propulsion of “Pilgrim.”   MØ – “Pilgrim” (Official Video)… Continue reading

Part-Time Heroes – “Words” (Fybe:One Remix) & “Heaven Won’t Make Your Wish Come True” ft Colonel Red (Stream)

Couldn’t decide which new track I thought was more incredible from Ross Wakefield and Toby Vane aka London’s Part-Time Heroes, so I ended up posting ’em both! Taken from “Holy,” the third single… Continue reading

“Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton (This Is Stones Throw Records)” – Stones Throw Records Documentary (Official Teaser)

The consistent quality of leftfield hip-hop, soul, and jazz label Stones Throw Records is unparalleled.   “Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton (This Is Stones Throw Records)”  (Official Teaser)   Out 2013. More info… Continue reading

Teen Daze – “Discipleship”

Vancouver’s Teen Daze sonically articulates the beauty of discipleship using upbeat LOL Boys-style jazz cymbals and dreamy chillwave synth swashes.   Teen Daze – “Discipleship”   Teen Daze‘s new album The Inner Mansions… Continue reading

Eveson – “Things You Say” (Amen Version)

Glastonbury, UK drum ‘n’ bass producer Eveson laces his “Things You Say” track with a slowed-down Amen break to simultaneously create some beautiful downtempo jungle and some beautiful uptempo chillout.   Eveson –… Continue reading

Humus ft Ekow – “Love Affair” (Official Video)

Full-blast future-doo-wop neo-soul from Finland. Heikki Soini and Tiia Marjanen team up with rapper Ekow from Helsinki hip-hoppers the Megaphone State for a rare English-language excursion on “Love Affair.”   The duo also… Continue reading

Bat for Lashes – “All Your Gold” (Hercules and Love Affair Remix)

Bat for Lashes aka Natasha Khan’s latest parlor pop single “All Your Gold” mines and mimics the eccentric, operatic success of stars Florence and Marina (and their Machine and Diamonds respectively), but it’s… Continue reading

Letherette – “Shoo Be Doo”

Tell me this ain’t a dope loop.   Taken from the Chi-Lites’ classic “I Just Want to Hold You.” Listen to the sample lifted from the original at 3:05. More beats from the… Continue reading