LV ft Ruffest – “Ultando Lwaka” (Official Video)
South African emcees and kwaito specialists Ruffest (pictured below) meet South London Hyperdub beatsmiths LV. This one has some serious bounce.
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FaltyDL – “Straight and Arrow” (Four Tet Remix)
Another day, another completely mind-blowing Four Tet remix. FaltyDL – “Straight and Arrow” (Four Tet Remix) It’s all about those shuffling, crusty and battered hi-hats that sound like they were frisbee’d… Continue reading
Mano D’iShango aka Tysmé – “Future School (Ipòp Elòj)” (Free Download)
Guadeloupe’s Tysmé fuses 90s hip-hop flows in French with the electronics of the early 2010s. “Future School (Ipòp Elòj)” is produced by Toronto beatmaker Sunclef. Free download of Tysmé’s latest album… Continue reading
Rhye – “The Fall”
Los Angeles duo Rhye return with more Sunday afternoon soul. Rhye – “The Fall” Listen to the pair’s stunning debut single “Open” here. Rhye‘s The Fall EP is released October 9… Continue reading
The Insomniax ft Roses Gabor – “Friday Comes”
It’s always Friday somewhere. Kind of. Well, technically, it isn’t, but it would be nice if it was. London’s Kai Gama and Dr Sydney Velvet are the MCs, producers, and brothers otherwise known… Continue reading
The White Lamp – “Make It Good”
Nothing like a Rhodes-y stomp, scattered scat vocals, and shaking shakers coming together to literally make it good. An absolutely fantastic tune. Who is/are the White Lamp? Rumor has it that it’s… Continue reading
Breezy Lovejoy – “Paradise”
Breezy, lovely, joyful electronic soul from Los Angeles’ Breezy Lovejoy. A new favorite. Fans of Plantlife and 4hero’s later output will most definitely dig. Breezy Lovejoy – “Paradise” “Paradise” and eight… Continue reading
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.
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
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
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
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
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
TNGHT – “Bugg’n” (Official Video)
I never thought I would say the sound of a metal spatula banging on rusty basement pipes would be the future of music, but here we are. I also never thought Elmo… 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
Dan Digs on KEXP 90.3FM Seattle – 1am-6am Saturday July 28, 2012 – Tracklist & Streaming Links
Always supremely enjoyable DJing the late late late night on KEXP 90.3FM Seattle. Some tracks just make perfect sense at 3:30 in the morning. In these wee small hours is where the best… Continue reading
“Planet Rock and Other Tales of the 808” (Video Promo)
“Nothing sounds quite like an 808.” Nicely done, video promo edit person who had the brainwave of meta-chopping and meta-repeating this promo’s own soundbite samples thus staying true to the musical style that… Continue reading
Bobby Womack – “Love Is Gonna Lift You Up” (Julio Bashmore Remix)
On first listen, it’s all Julio B business at usual, but then that classic Chicago house bassline comes in at 1:33 that catapults this remix from good to great. Drop at 3:06… Continue reading
Koreless – “Lost in Tokyo” (Video Edited by Blunted Soul)
Borrows footage from DarwinFish105. Mixed with “Sais (Dub)” by Floating Points. Taken from Jamie xx‘s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. Beautiful in every which way.
Happa – “Freak”
Happa aka Half a Persian is otherwise known as Samir Alikhanizadeh: a 15-year old bass music producer from Leeds, UK. Happa – “Freak” He’s also put together a very good guest mix… Continue reading
Scuba – “NE1BUTU” (Official Video)
90s! Love everything about this. The Mad Men-like attention to historical detail is commendable, right down to the first few seconds of VHS fizz and the appearance of early 90s British youth television… Continue reading
Dan Digs on KEXP 90.3FM Seattle – 9pm-1am Friday July 13, 2012 – Tracklist & Streaming Links
Friday night’s radio show on KEXP 90.3FM Seattle was great fun. Below is a list of the tracks played. Listen back to the show via KEXP’s streaming archive here (while stocks last). … Continue reading
MS MR – “Hurricane” (Official Video)
This anonymous duo from New York call their music “Tumblr glitch pop.” This description is spot-on. SO MANY IMAGES SO FAST.
Jessie Ware – “Wildest Moments” (Star Slinger Remix)
Star Slinger just posted this new remix on his Soundcloud. Jessie Ware – “Wildest Moments” (Star Slinger Remix) Seems like every producer out there right now can’t help but succumb to… Continue reading
Enjoyed – “Teeth” (Clip) (Live Video) (Free Download)
We’ve talked about Enjoyed‘s life-affirmed, sunshined housed beats on Neoned Milked befored, but that only means you should get even more acquainted with the talented UK producer and Shoes Off label boss by… Continue reading
Vox Mod – “Embers and Snow” (Free Download)
I am especially enjoying this new release from Seattle’s Vox Mod, he of the mighty experimental space rock trio Lazer Kitty. Vox Mod – “Embers and Snow” From his album ABSTRACT.… Continue reading
Monica da Silva – “Walk on the Wild Side” (Lou Reed Cover) (Official Video) (Free Download)
Brazilian-American singer Mônica da Silva and her partner Chad Alger expertly cover Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.” Impossible to tell whether this was filmed in 1965 using an 8mm camera… Continue reading
Disclosure – “Control” (Official Video)
Disclosure are two brothers from the UK who had their first single released on !K7’s Moshi Moshi imprint two years ago when they were just 16 and 18 years old. Since everyone… Continue reading
Listen/Download this Week’s DIG DEEP Radio Show with Dan Digs: Beats, Bass & Electronic Soul on KBCS 91.3FM Seattle – June 30, 2012 Tracklisting
Stupendously superb soulful sounds from the street for the summer on the show ce soir! Big ups to all the regular listeners and anyone listening for the first time. Welcome aboard! … Continue reading
Herbert – “The Audience” (Video)
It’s all about the piano at 1:51. Still classic.
New from Ben Westbeech aka Breach – “You Won’t Find Love Again” (Clip)
Funny how Ben Westbeech’s funky, bass-driven throwback house output under the moniker Breach always sounds so much more confident than his singalong soul tracks recorded under his real name, given that he’s a… Continue reading