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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Recommended Gem: Scenes: SoCal Soul by SoundCloud
A recommended gem of a music documentary. One of the most beautifully shot docs I’ve seen. I truly loved watching SoCal Soul, the latest in the Scenes series… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Charles Stepney: Out of the Shadows by International Anthem (Documentary)
A recommended gem of a music documentary. If you love “I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun,” one of the greatest songs in existence, then you already love Charles… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Richard Russell – Liberation Through Hearing (Book)
A recommended gem of a book. An inspiring and invigorating history of running one of the world’s greatest record labels. Label boss and producer… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Why Boards of Canada’s Music Has the Right to Children Is the Greatest Psychedelic Album of the ’90s by Simon Reynolds for Pitchfork (Writing)
A recommended gem of an article. Every so often I’ll get on a huge Boards of Canada kick and invariably cue up Music Has the Right to Children on… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Dan Charnas – Dilla Time (Book)
A recommended gem of a book. Could not put this one down. An all-encompassing study of the life and times of James Dewitt Yancey by Dan… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: ドロステのはてで僕ら (Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes) (Film)
A recommended gem of a film. Absolutely loved this mind-bending feature-length Japanese time travel comedy-drama that was shot entirely in one take. Starring Kazunari Tosa and… Continue reading
Watch Indigo De Souza in Conversation with Dan Digs for WNXP/NPR Music (Video)
It was a pleasure to chat with the wonderful Indigo De Souza on stage at WNXP Nashville‘s performance space, the Sonic Cathedral. We talked about the Asheville creative community,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Aldous Harding – “Lawn”
Currently experiencing waves of experimental French pop sounds on this new single from New Zealand’s Aldous Harding. Love that piano paired with those vocals. (Oh, and also… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Holodrum (Side Project of Yard Act & Hookworms Members) – “Free Advice”
LCD Soundsystem and !!! meet Liquid Liquid in Leeds. “Free Advice” is a freeform disco rollercoaster from the Yorkshire seven-piece that sonically encourages all who hear it to try… Continue reading
Dan Digs 2022 Essentials
Updated every Monday. An ongoing playlist of 2022’s very best music. If you dig leftfield beats, electronic soul, and experimental sounds, you’ll feel right at home. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Black Hot Soup” (DJ Shadow “My Own Reality” Re-Write)
Overjoyed to hear new DJ Shadow beats in 2022. A groove-filled, scratch-laden reimagining of the jam from the Melbourne band “Black Hot Soup” that sounds like it was beamed… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Dope Lemon ft Louise Verneuil – “High Rollin”
“Pas besoin de s’inquiéter d’une chose…” Love this bilingual Sunday stroll of a song from Dope Lemon aka Angus Stone. Dope Lemon ft Louise Verneuil – “High… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mydreamfever – “Rough and Beautiful Place”
Sensual instrumental ambient-soul from South Korea’s Mydreamfever, the side project of Seoul artist 파란노을 (Parannoul, or “Blue Sunset” in Korean). Released on New Year’s Day, “Rough and Beautiful Place”… Continue reading
Listen to Arlo Parks in Conversation with Dan Digs for WNXP
One of my radio highlights of 2021 was talking with the wonderful Arlo Parks for WNXP Nashville. We talked about the genius of Frank Ocean, her Mercury Prize… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Blush – “Best Friend”
Singaporean shoegaze. Bo Zhang, Daniel Lim, Soffi Peters, and Daniel Pei are Blush. Blush – “Best Friend” “Best Friend” is taken from… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Orions Belte & Chris Holm – “Calm Like the Weather” (Jansen Records)
Uptempo, breezy, California-esque chamber pop from Norway. Earlier this year I wrote about “Dearest,“ a favorite song of mine from the group Orions Belte who make “instrumental music with… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Dad Bod – “Playground Love” (Air Cover) (Nice Guys Records)
A weighty Air cover from Salt Lake City’s Dad Bod. Love that corkscrew reversed guitar at 1min 3sec. Dad Bod – “Playground Love” (Air Cover) … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Cruza – “Brewster”
Low-key neo-funk excellence from Orlando-via-San Diego’s Cruza. “Brewster” unfurls slowly with elements of Childish Gambino and Steve Lacy woven throughout. Cruza – “Brewster” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: China Charmeleon ft El Payo & Dindy – “Falling” (Stay True Sounds)
Deep jazz-house of the finest order from South Africa’s China Charmeleon. Low-lit for late-night. Love those vocals. China Charmeleon ft El Payo & Dindy –… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Dowdelin – “Simé Love” (Underdog Records)
Highly danceable. Love the Creole-sung kaleidoscopic electro-pop of “Simé Love” by the Lyon, France collective Dowdelin. It’s all about those pianos. Dowdelin – “Simé Love”… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – “B-Side” (Dead Oceans Records)
I’ve said it before, and I’ll no doubt say it again, disco Khruangbin is the best Khruangbin. This is also why I never finalize my Top 100 Tracks of… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Golf Alpha Bravo – “Smoothie” (Treasured Recordings) (Official Video)
Sail away with the ex-Jagwar Ma frontman Gab Winterfield aka Golf Alpha Bravo. “Smoothie” is a 60s-inspired psyche-garage groover. Golf Alpha Bravo – “Smoothie” (Official Video) … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Risa T – “Lucky” (CoOp Presents)
A footwork-broken beat amalgamation from the Tokyo-born, London-based producer. Love those slipping and sliding synth keys over that future-facing beat. Risa T – “Lucky” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Anand Wilder (Yeasayer) – “I Don’t Want Our Love To Become Routine” (Last Gang Records)
Delicate psychedelic folk from the former Yeasayer co-frontman. Love those waterlogged piano keys. Anand Wilder – “I Don’t Want Our Love To Become Routine” … Continue reading
WNXP’s 1st Birthday Party at the Exit/In Nashville
Come through and celebrate WNXP turning one year old tonight! Looking forward to live performances from *repeat repeat, Liza Anne, Bantug, Josh Gilligan, and Namir Blade. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Duskus – “Call Me” (Bitbird Records)
An euphoric two-step transmission from the future. Says London producer Duskus, “This release means a lot to me. It’s about love and relationships. It’s about… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Carmody ft Alfa Mist & Laura Misch – “Memory” (Young Poet Records)
A piano-soaked jazz wandering with delectable drums from South London’s Carmody. As Carmody puts it, “This song was written with Alfa Mist, we wanted to create a record exploring… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Bruno Pernadas – “Little Season I”
Eclectic brilliance from Lisbon, Portugal. “Little Season I” is a collision of leftfield electronic experimentalism and orchestral European pop from the Portuguese musician, composer, arranger, and producer Bruno Pernadas… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Shadeemus – “Solaris”
More science fiction psychedelic soul from the Leicester, UK trio Shadeemus. Love this latest one from Scott Xylo, Demigosh, and Adam. “Solaris” is a string-laden, dimension-traveling invitation… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Believe In Magic. Heavenly Recordings, The First Thirty Years by Robin Turner (Book)
A recommended gem of a book. The best part of diving into this chronicle of music history from one of the best, most eclectic, most trusted, and most enjoyable… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Ajak Kwai – “I’ll Be Your Eyes”
A seven-minute journey. Originally from the town of Bor on the Upper Nile in what is now South Sudan and now residing in Melbourne, Australia, Ajak Kwai performs in… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Antlers – “Losing Light” (ANTI- Records)
Light lost and found. New York duo The Antlers, otherwise known as Peter Silberman and Michael Lerner, released Green to Gold earlier this year, their first album in seven… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Horsegirl – “Billy” (Matador Records)
Guitar waves upon guitar waves. After reading about Nick Drake’s guitar detunings and listening to a lot of underground 80s and 90s bands from New Zealand last year, Horsegirl… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Why Bonnie – “Galveston” (Fat Possum Records)
“Bedroom pop that moved to the couch” says the band’s Bandcamp bio, and it’s entirely accurate. “Galveston” by Austin five-piece Why Bonnie is an indie-rock ode to beaches, lawn… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Dijon – “Big Mike’s” (Dark Green, Dark Green Records/R&R Digital) (Official Video)
Chaotic, spontaneous, and beautiful. Recorded at his house with Mk.gee on guitar, the freeform Americana-R&B jam “Big Mike’s” by Los Angeles-via-Maryland musician Dijon carries shades of D’Angelo and Frank… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Searchlight aka Zero T & Beta 2 ft Tolü Makay – “Breathe” (Fallen Tree 1Hundred)
D’n’b-informed soul courtesy of Goldie‘s label. Cian McCann aka Zero T and Dom Purcell aka Beta 2 are the Irish duo Searchlight. Co-written by Goldie himself, “Breathe”… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Annie Nightingale – Hey Hi Hello (Book)
A recommended gem of a book. Favorite line: “Broadcasting was to me then, and still is, as simple as making a phone call.” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Lazy Eyes – “Fuzz Jam” (Official Video)
“Fuzz Jam” is, well, indeed a fuzz jam. Underpinned by a hypnotic bass hook, “Fuzz Jam” by Australian psyche-rock four-piece The Lazy Eyes, also known as Harvey Geraghty (vocals,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mom Tudie ft Maya Law – “Gold” (Lordship Loft) (Official Video)
The latest and greatest from the world-famous South London jazz scene. Part of the same network as DanDigs.com favorites Tom Misch, Puma Blue, Poppy Ajudha, and Ezra Collective, South… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Spiritualized – “Always Together With You” (Fat Possum Records)
Starting with spaceship bleeps and ending with a jet taking off, there’s no better way to reintroduce Spiritualized to the world. J Spaceman aka Jason Pierce’s Spiritualized has returned… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jessy Lanza ft Loraine James – “Seven 55” (!K7 Music)
The Hamilton, Ontario singer, producer and DJ readies her upcoming DJ-Kicks mix with the release of this glassy yet precise collaboration with Loraine James. Jessy Lanza ft Loraine James… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Charlotte Dos Santos – “Patience” (Official Video)
All we need is just a little patience. Love this blossoming new R&B flower power from Brooklyn-via-Oslo’s Charlotte Dos Santos. Charlotte Dos Santos – “Patience” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Ruthven – “Don’t Keep It To Yourself” (Paul Institute)
It’s always a good day when the Paul Institute surprise-releases new music. The Paul Institute, Jai and A.K. Paul’s creative collective and record label, has released a new single… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: tstewart aka Machinedrum – “Buena” (Mercury KX Records)
Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum dusts off his tstewart alias and gifts us “Buena,“ a liquid, piano-led affirmation that positively glows with all the hope of a brand new day. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Ric Wilson & Yellow Days – “Life’s Been Good To Me” (Free Disco Records)
A Chicago-London disco connection. Chicago’s Ric Wilson and London’s George Van Den Broek aka Yellow Days have joined forces to create a gleaming funk groover. Says Ric, “George… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: James Alexander Bright ft Fink – “Sundown” (!K7 Records)
A pastoral indie-folk escapade. Love the pairing of these vocals. Says James, “‘Sundown’ came to life after I was introduced to Fink by Will Saul at !K7. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jonny Wildey – “Lonely”
Warm 70s-inspired soul. Pairing a sweet apple acoustic strum with a sour orange guitar, “Lonely” by London’s Jonny Wildey, who also makes textured electronic beats as Alphabets Heaven, is… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Wyvern Lingo – “Multi-Love” (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Cover)
A magical reinterpretation of the UMO original. Love this scintillating, drumless indie-folk rework from the Irish trio of Karen, Caoi and Sirsh, otherwise known as Wyvern Lingo, especially that… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Leifur James – “Sirens”
A moody and cinematic meditation. Love those raw piano keys and shimmering strings. Leifur James – “Sirens” “Sirens” is taken from… Continue reading