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Jun 14, 2013 • For all our vinyl enthusiasts out there, here’s a few slices of wax that have dropped recently that have stood out and been on repeat: Black Light Smoke – Rough Cuts EP [Scissor and Thread] A nice little 4 track EP, jittery vocals that trend a bit dark and eerie. A bit of a dreamy...
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Jun 13, 2013 • Crazy weather today, so why not celebrate with a playlist that will take you all over the map a bit. Terekke – Amaze Shed – The Lower Upside Down Kinoeye – Mean Old World Glenda McCleod – No Stranger to Love Thundercat – Lotus and the Jondy Huerco S – Ausschachtung Flying Lotus – Zodiac...
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Jun 5, 2013 • Axel Boman hails from Sweden, developing steadily over the past 4 years into one of the country’s young vanguard, leading the way forward with considered and deep sounds. Since attending RBMA in 2010, he has steadily been garnering a larger following, providing a steady diet of original material via Koze’s Pampa Records, Glasstable Music and...
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May 28, 2013 • If you were to describe Actress as merely a musician, you risk selling him incredibly short. If you were to say he makes music, it would be wise to also point out he creates more than songs; he crafts atmospheres, composes scores to unknown yet spiritually familiar landscapes and curates spaces for other artists to...
There’s been a lot of hype and a lot of waiting around for the duo Mount Kimbie to release their next LP. 2010 is when we heard they’re last LP release with Crooks and Lovers in 2010. A electronica, minimal, field recordings, hip-hop exploration through sound. This new recording (Cold Spring Fault Less Youth) sees...
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May 24, 2013 • George FitzGerald is playing TurboTax here at Cameo Gallery tonight, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him here in Brooklyn. Releasing his first 12″s on Scuba’s Hotflush Recordings, he has steadily been pushing his musical sound forward in the last few years and was selected earlier this year for a BBC Essential Mix...
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May 21, 2013 • Oh yeah! Spring time baby! NYC is getting hotter and hotter, and what better way to sit back and relax than to kick it with this two hour block of pure jams from WMC 2013′s Afternoon Delight party. Mixed by Aaron Dae and DJ Dirty it was the last set of a stacked lineup...
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May 13, 2013 • The Dutch duo Detroit Swindle has invaded NYC this week. Giving lectures at Red Bull Music Academy and headlining with DISCOVERY at Glasslands in Brooklyn, these guys are spreading their love of smooth Motown influenced House music near and far. With heavy hitting wobbly jams like “Jick Rames” and “John Doe” on DIRT...
With Discovery’s upcoming party at Glasslands in Brooklyn this Saturday, Brooklyn Bass takes time to ask the duo a few questions… “Detroit Swindle have a clear vision on the music they produce and play. If you can’t nod your head to it, it’s probably not theirs and they probably won’t like it. Their...
Straight from Portugal this month’s May podcast comes from João Pedro Gaspar da Silva Pires known as Ka§par. He is a co-founder of Groovement recordings and an avant-garde producer also signed to Clone records, via his 4lux releases. Ka§par’s sound is especially deep, with influences in introspective, physical electronic soul music. His dj’ing is eclectic and intense,...
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May 2, 2013 • Finding James Welsh was a refreshing discovery for me last year (big thanks to the always eclectic and on point Gilles Peterson for putting me onto him through his weekly radio show, now on BBC6). While his debut 12″ on Losing Suki (an imprint of Hypercolour) was his first release under the name James Welsh,...
Air Zaire is the moniker of local Brooklyn buddy, Adam Santucci. By way of Miami from years before, Adam has played stellar sets among some of the best in the game including The Martinez Brothers, Justin Miller, Footprintz and more. His singles “All For You” and “Play” have have become quite popular on Soundcloud in just a few months and have...
