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CRST Prep Single for Valve

The Valve imprint, traditionally a home for some of the UK's finest drum & bass, has decided to expand its sound palette in 2012, beginning with a 12" from garage- and bass-loving Welsh outfit CRST. Read more » 

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  • 02/03/2012

Download: D'Angelo "Untitled (How Does It Feel?) (L-Vis 1990's Own Way Edit)"

Earlier this week, soul crooner D' Angelo returned to the stage after essentially disappearing from music for the past decade. Not surprisingly, people around the globe have been summarily freaking out, likely fueled by memories of listening to Voodoo and watching that infamous video for "Untitled (How Does It Feel)." Count Night Slugs co-founder L-Vis 1990 (pictured above) amongst the throngs of excited fans, as he commented, "As soon as I heard D'Angelo was coming back, I put on Voodoo, booked tickets to see him in Paris, then made this edit of one of my very favourite D tracks." The original "Untitled" was already a stripped-down R&B; classic, and L-Vis has kept that minimal vibe intact while layering pieces of D'Angelo's dulcet tones over a pulsing house rhythm. Think of it as an easy way to slide something smooth and sexy into your DJ sets. 

Average: 7.6 (24 votes)
 
 

Ben Sims Readies New EP with Remixes from Robert Hood, Rolando, and Skudge

Ben Sims, London's long-time champion of heavy techno, has announced a new EP, Slow Motion, which will see a release through his own Theory imprint and come complete with an impressive set of remixes. Read more » 

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  • 02/03/2012

Download: Krystal Klear, Broke One, and Ghosts On Tape "You Said You Loved Me"

If you paid close enough attention to the events that transpired over the course of Red Bull Music Academy's 2011 edition in Madrid, you'll most likely recognize the names of all three producers who have contributed to "You Said You Loved Me." That's right, Krystal Klear, Broke One (pictured above), and Ghosts On Tape were all in attendance for a session of last year's RBMA and that is where they crafted this slice of '90s-inspired, peak-hour house. Furthermore, the good people at RBMA have announced a forthcoming double-disc compilation, Various Assets, which will come loaded with more tasty collaborative tracks such as this. And for all the budding producers out there hoping to get their chance to similarly learn and work with like-minded collaborators, take note that RBMA is now accepting applications for its 2012 sessions in New York. You can head here for all the details and watch a video which explains exactly what a session at RBMA entails, after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 7.8 (17 votes)
 
 

Video Premiere: DJ Raff "Digital Rain"



Barcelona's DJ Raff is one of the newest names to be added to the roster over at Nacional—an imprint that has been pushing the envelope of contemporary Latin music for years now. In a stroke of musical generosity, the label has passed along this video for Raff's "Digital Rain," along with a free download of the bliss-tinged beat. Read more » 

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  • 02/03/2012

Dark Sky Announces Forthcoming EP

South London trio Dark Sky has announced plans to follow up last year's excellent Radius EP with a new four-track effort, Black Rainbows. Read more » 

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  • 02/03/2012

Download: CFCF "Exercise #3 (Building)"
Label: Paper Bag

Taking a brief break from his usual disco-inclined production, Canadian producer CFCF has put together a mini-LP of sorts, one that's surprisingly made up entirely of sprawling, piano-based compositions inspired by the hybrid pieces of Phillip Glass, Ryuchi Sakamoto, and other such artists. The eight-song effort, Excercises (artwork above), is said to show a much more introspective side to CFCF than we're used to seeing, but if "Exercise #3 (Building)" is any indication, the songs will likely yield some rather enjoyable results. The full mini-album is still a ways out from dropping, as its release date is April 24, so, for now, we'll just have to savor this gorgeous slice of vast, spacious electronics in all its melodious, meandering glory. You can check the full tracklist for Exercises after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 9.1 (18 votes)
 
 

Review: Magnum All Over Me EP
Label: 92 Points

Brixton's 92 Points label quietly crept on to the scene last year, dropping the one-sided "Mr. 67" single from Visionist, one of several producers behind the young imprint. Now, 92 Points has offered up a sophomore effort, tapping Puerto Rican producer Magnum to put together a five-song EP, All Over Me. Read more » 

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  • 02/03/2012

Teebs, Sonnymoon, and Time Wharp Announce Spring Tour, Offer New Mix

LA beatsmith Teebs (pictured above) has gathered up like-minded outfits Sonnymoon and Time Wharp for an East Coast tour beginning in March. Read more » 

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  • 02/03/2012

Download: Tyga "Rack City (Taz Buckfaster Remix)"

Last week, 2012's most ubiquitous hip-hop hit thus far, by Tyga, got the official remix treatment, replete with guest drops from Wale, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Young Jeezy, and T.I. Not to be outdone by the Young Money crew, Glasgow's Taz Buckfaster (pictured above) has released his own (not-so-official) remix of the tune, with more bass than you're likely to hear on the radio. This hard-hitting piece of hip-hop takes Tyga's rap, pitches it both up and down, and places the two versions side by side over skittering hi-hats for a heavy and full bit of bass music. 

Average: 7 (30 votes)
 
 

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