Luxurious audio in the headphones. This remix of “Life’s Dancers” is pure FP; you can hear it in that tapestry of strings, those suspended synths, that occasional swell of… Continue reading
If you’re unfamiliar with the output of Messrs. Michael Mayer, co-owner of Kompakt Records, and Agoria, Frenchman who hates cheese, you need to listen to this (the original version of Heiko Voss’… Continue reading
Check out this new episode of the latest series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. Here we spotlight… Continue reading
Well, well. My Friday morning just got infinitely better upon hearing this brand new one from Manchester, UK house producer Hidden Spheres. “Well Well” is a lush and… Continue reading
With a beguiling guitar line reminiscent of “Reckoner” by Radiohead, “The Thaw” by 23-year-old Melbourne singer-songwriter-producer Woodes is an icy yet warm, uptempo yet pensive song with floating vocals counterweighted by a grounded kick and bass… Continue reading
Lewisham producer Ben Hauke steps up to give Sean Khan‘s “Things to Say” a delicate jazz-infused broken beat feeling. Track of the day. Sean Khan – “Things to Say”… Continue reading
Check out this new episode of the latest series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. Here we spotlight… Continue reading
Check out this new episode of the latest series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. This episode spotlights the… Continue reading
Both lyrical and vocal skills are on full display here on “Symmetry,” the latest track from Chicago musician and Chance the Rapper collaborator Saba. Track of the day. … Continue reading
Them drums. “You Said” is a shimmering slice of delicately crafted beat-led indie from Abbotsford, British Columbia producer Teen Daze. Track of the day. Teen Daze –… Continue reading
Check out episode 8 of the new series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. This episode spotlights the life, times, and… Continue reading
Currently grooving to this percussive future-funk jam courtesy of hirsutely dextrous Hampshire, England producer Hairy Hands. Track of the day. Hairy Hands – “YNA” … Continue reading
Check out episode 7 of the new series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. View this post on Instagram A post… Continue reading
This timeless piano-led soul jam from St. Louis producer I, CED featuring Om’Mas Keith just made my Tuesday. Track of the day. I, CED ft Om’Mas Keith – “Forever” … Continue reading
Check out episode 6 of the new series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. This episode spotlights the life, times, and… Continue reading
Come hang and/or chill and/or boogie and/or vibe this Thursday at Resident DTLA in the Arts District. Frank Foreal and I will be spinning the best in leftfield beats, bass, hip-hop,… Continue reading
Huntington Beach, California singer-songwriter Nick Waterhouse turns in “It’s Time,” a cloudy summer throwback soul workout fueled by blue organ keys, choral swells, and a cymbal-saturated beat. Track of… Continue reading
On “Never Enough,” Montreal’s Jesse Mac Cormack fuses garage guitar fuzz with spritely 80s pop melody sensibilities and a bouncing funk beat. Track of the day. Jesse Mac… Continue reading
Drummer Joel Amey from Wolf Alice delivers a remix of Kent, UK singer-songwriter Will Joseph Cook‘s “Take Me Dancing” that’s cross-stitched with a twitchy electronic beat and soaked in aqueous organ washes. … Continue reading
Check out episode 5 of the new series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. This episode spotlights the life, times, and… Continue reading
London producer Throwing Snow steps up to throw some supernova synths and outer space organ shine over Emily Underhill aka Tusks‘ stunning vocals on this remix of “Ivy.” Track of… Continue reading
I first heard the work of Swiss-born house and techno producer Sam Geisler, better known as Deetron, on Darren Emerson’s Global Underground: Uruguay DJ mix back in the year 2000. Deetron‘s latest… Continue reading
Check out episode 4 of the new series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. View this post on Instagram A post… Continue reading
“Walk Right Back” is a welcome return from Nashville-via-Berlin-via-Cambridgeshire, UK singer-songwriter-producer Jamie Lidell. Digging those delectably laggy drums, those airy pads, that subtle yet reliable bassline, and Lidell’s expert… Continue reading
Mightily diggin’ this synth-surgin’ remix from London producer Maths Time Joy of Leicester, UK chanteuse Mahalia‘s “Back Up Plan.” Track of the day. Mahalia – “Back Up Plan”… Continue reading
Shades of the genres of post-rock, ambient, and intelligent drum ‘n’ bass, all underpinned by crystal clear, crisp drums. “Division” is a brand new track from San Francisco producer… Continue reading
Check out episode 3 of the new series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. This episode spotlights the life, times, and record collection… Continue reading
Warm Wednesday afternoon early July jazz. Jeff Parker, perhaps best known for his work with his band Tortoise, is an expert Chicago jazz experimentalist. His latest project, The New Breed, is… Continue reading
When brightness goes dark. “Bones” by Parisian producer and former illustrator Crayon is a marbled electronic soul cut complete with rain sounds and cutlery drawer-percussion that has you reaching for… Continue reading
With pathos-driven piano keys, choral swells, bass murmurs, and tabla-flecked drums, new single “Bones of Man” by Henry Binns of Zero 7 and Bo Bruce, together known as Equador, is a chilled… Continue reading
Metronome clips and 808 claps, jazz cymbal rattles and monolithic synths. “Sitting So High” is the magnificent new single from Amsterdam producer Awir Leon. Track of the day. … Continue reading
Check out episode 2 of the new series of Crate Diggers that I executive produced for Fuse TV‘s new channel, FM. The show, hosted by Anthony Valadez, focuses on vinyl aficionados and their love of wax. This episode spotlights the… Continue reading
The soul is strong in this one. Mightily diggin’ the technicolor melody, honeyed vocals, and golden, gleaming production on “Running Away,” taken from Los Angeles singer-songwriter-producer Joey Dosik‘s new EP, Game Winner.… Continue reading
Looking forward to DJing again tonight at the incredible School Night at Bardot in Hollywood. Always a great music-loving crowd, always a beautiful space. Come check out these amazing bands: Fever… Continue reading
If it’s feelings we’re talking about, this new one from the Seattle duo of brothers Evan and Tyler Gilsdorf aka Techtonic is four minutes of wide-eyed optimism and bass-driven euphoria, complete with rippling low-end… Continue reading
Time for some Norwegian future R&B. Lazy horns, rock guitar breakdowns, and a mellow hip-hop breakbeat make up “Aldri Igjen” (translated as “Never Again”), a new cut from Verdensrommet (Norwegian for “space”).… Continue reading
Slinky, indie, post-disco greatness from Bamily. Need to hear this on a yacht at sunset ASAP. Track of the day. Bamily – “Hello Stranger” … Continue reading
Arriving just in time for summer and co-produced by Jungle, “Raw Gold” by Beaty Heart is a sun-bleached, poolside percussive indie jam reminiscent of Friendly Fires and Alt-J. Track… Continue reading
Transitioning between uptempo jungle riddims and militant low-end hip-hop drums, UK producer and Warp Records signee Clark‘s new single, “Mirage Trooper,” is a speaker-rattling cloud of bass. Track of… Continue reading
A bleepy and angular rework from the Channel Islands, UK producer Alex Crossan, better known as Mura Masa, of “Night Swimmers” by the English band Foals. Track of the day.… Continue reading
Beauty is myriad in simplicity. “Alive” by Jefferson City, Missouri singer-songwriter-producer Khai is an electronic soul cut that is restrained, delicate, and altogether uplifting. Track of the day. Khai… Continue reading
A tribute to the unseen soul. “Brea” is a laidback and breezy jazz beat instrumental that swells with a surge of monumental horns and cymbal crashes on the chorus. Track of… Continue reading
“Cold Comfort” from Leeds, UK band Caro is a fuzzy, psychedelic jam reminiscent of fellow Brit musical boundary-pushers Everything Everything and Alt-J. Track of the day. Caro – “Cold… Continue reading
Mightily diggin’ this brand new one from recent Friends of Friends signing and LA native Mark Nieto aka COMBAT! “Heavy Accent” is a wonderful mess of dusty drums, Thundercat-ish… Continue reading
Way into this moody beat shuffle from Vancouver producer Tor. Track of the day. Tor – “Days Gone” Tor’s new album, Blue Book,… Continue reading
One of my favorite Antipodean soul singers returns with “Is It You?”, a weighted, late-night jazz jam with a beat rooted in hip-hop and a rarefied vocal. Produced by… Continue reading
Big love for this interplanetary heater courtesy of Vienna producer Monophobe. Track of the day. Monophobe ft Young Corvus – “Two Times” Download… Continue reading
That sunset piano jazz house perfection from London’s Joe Arthur aka Applebottom. Track of the day. Applebottom – “The Ride” Applebottom’s The Ride EP will… Continue reading
Groove with you. Love everything about this new one from one of the #DanDigsShow’s very favorite producers, Tom Misch. Diggin’ those sincere strings, that sunset yacht guitar, and… Continue reading
New Ta-ku! The Perth, Australia producer returns with his American Girl cover collaborator Wafia. “Meet in the Middle” is a hazy and soulful R&B jam complete with lush piano… Continue reading
