Efterklang

Track of the day

I’m enamoured with this latest single from Efterklang.

The name ‘Efterklang’ comes from the Danish word for remembrance or reverberation. Though it consists of four core members, the group regularly includes three or more members for live gigs and plays orchestral and experimental rock music. Formed in Copenhagen, its four core members are: Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen, Thomas Husmer and Rasmus Stolberg. The original lineup also included Rune Mølgaard, but he has taken a more secluded role since 2007. When performing live, the core four-piece band is complemented with the addition of three to four closely-related live band members.

Their new Album releases this month I believe.

More of their music can be found on itunes.

Also – the wonderful cover was created by Hvass & Hannibal. They documented the process of it being created here.

Posted by Ness/Friday February 5, 2010

Local Natives

Favourites

HibOO d’Live : Local Natives “Wide eyes” from Le-HibOO.com on Vimeo.

Posted by Ness/Thursday February 4, 2010

Nneka

Track of the day

MUSICAL STYLE ( Taken from Wikipedia )

Even though Nneka sings more than raps, she names hip hop as her primary musical root and most important source of inspiration, while citing artists such as Fela Kuti and Bob Marley as well as contemporary rappers Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Mobb Deep and Lauryn Hill as key influences in her own pursuit of musical recognition.

Her lyrics reflect much of her history and life in Nigeria as well as her time spent in Western Europe. Her songs stress the issues of capitalism, poverty and war and are often loaded with moral and biblical messages and references, with some music commentators comparing her to Erykah Badu, Neneh Cherry and Floetry.

learn more on Nneka on here Myspace

Or just COP the album here.

Posted by Ness/Thursday February 4, 2010

Son Lux

Zappers!

Wow. Three letters encapsulating how late on the scene we are on Son Lux. His amazing, diverse and exceptional album At War with Walls and Mazes was released in 2008. The video we posted a few days back – These New Puritans had some arrangements done Mr. Lux.

NPR’s All Songs Considered named Son Lux Best New Artist in their The Year in Music show in 08

“The thing that’s great about this record is that it has this incredible range of energy and emotion. The songs have this great narrative arc. They may start off really quiet and intimate and solitary. And then they just kick you in the stomach. They just erupt. I feel sometimes, when I’m listening to this record, like the songs just grab me by the collar, throw me to the ground, and then apologized.” – Robin Hilton

Follow his whereabouts, musings, and latest on his blog.

Posted by Ness/Thursday February 4, 2010

Passion Pit

Inspiration

Visually stimulating video from a great group.

Posted by marma/Thursday February 4, 2010

Ichiro

The Beats

Found out about Ichiro from a Shlomo mix he put out a while ago.. actually come to think of it.. I discovered alot of new artists from his mix.. you should go find summa those joints. Ichiro (from Japan), has some Ubeat releases, including being featured on Jay Scarlett’s Maverick Sessions. His new co-LP with MFP is truly bangin. We will def have a MFP post coming soon. Enjoy..

Purchase Mindful Beats Vol. 1

Download the whole mix here

Ichiro

Posted by Kenneth/Wednesday February 3, 2010

"Next level beats"

HahaHahaHa

Posted by Ness/Wednesday February 3, 2010

These New Puritans

Inspiration

Posted by Ness/Wednesday February 3, 2010

Jose James - Code

Favourites

Digging this new track by Jose James, produced by the beast Flying Lotus. It is really refreshing to hear a cooled out jazz track from Flylo.

Posted by Josh/Tuesday February 2, 2010

E-40

Face Melt

Always coming with fresh sounds and ideas. He has a new double Revenue Retrievin album that is set to be released on March 30 but sold separately.

Posted by marma/Thursday January 28, 2010

Raphael Saadiq

Inspiration

Really like this video and the album this song is from.

Posted by marma/Thursday January 28, 2010

Vanishing Point

Inspiration

Vanishing Point from Bonsajo on Vimeo.

Posted by Ness/Tuesday January 26, 2010

KiD CuDi "cudderisback" - Directed by Jason Goldwatch

HahaHahaHa

KiD CuDi “cudderisback” – Directed by Jason Goldwatch – DatNewCudi.com from DP on Vimeo.

During a stop in Boston for his latest tour run Kid Cudi and the crew put together a little documentary. Directed by Jason Goldwatch/DECON, the video goes to the tune of Cudi’s latest song “cudderisback”. It’s pure jokes so enjoy and laugh a bit.

http://datnewcudi.com/2010/01/26/video-kid-cudi-cudderisback/

Posted by Kenneth/Tuesday January 26, 2010

09 Luv

Top Ten

1. Everything Ras G put out.
2. Shafiq “En A Free Ka”
3. Dak “Standthis” + “Standthis B-sides”
4. Dibiase “Camel remix”
5. Floating Points “For You”, For You (Eglo Records 7” [LG001])
6. Si-Funk & Garmunkle “Blooperz”
7. Kona Triangle “Sing a New Sapling into Existence”
8. Kutmah “Sacred Geometry mix”
9. Mr. Beatnik ft. Ahu “I Know All the Bitches (Simbad Slow Mix)”
10. Sa-Ra Creative Partners “Nuclear Evolution – The Age of Love”

Photo by Adam Golfer

Posted by Kenneth/Monday January 25, 2010

BTS Radio Returns

Radio

That’s right, got curious today and visited my long lost source of bangin’ mixes and new artists spotlights. BTS radio’s back up with a fresh redesign and already a few new mixes by the likes of Letherette, Eric Lau and Meza himself. Check it out yall…

BTS Radio

Posted by Kenneth/Monday January 25, 2010

Shlohmo

The Beats

I’ve been diggin’ the beats on Shlomoshun Deluxe, and while searching for some info about him I came across his perspective on the album:

“I’m just tryna push the evolution of my sounds and continue experimenting with new things and ways of looking at and perceiving the things i’m experimenting with.”

I will be the first to admit that everybody and their mom is becoming a beatmaker, and yes, there are sounds that have transcended beatmaking but gahdamnit I like Shlohmo. It could be because unlike shitty beatmaking, these tracks actually go somewhere and the soul exists in the composition. That his tracks build and take you somewhere or complete a thought at the end. Might be because of the rich sound, or that the beats have interesting time signatures, or because you feel good when listening to it.

If anything it could be because he stood out, that Fulgeance, Error Broadcast, Low End and XLR8R took notice. For that we give this 19 year old LA producer props. Keep doin’ your thing. And if this is what he’s producing now, then that’s called potential and I can’t wait to see where this young beatmaker goes.

Get it here

Peep his MySpace

Posted by chris/Thursday January 21, 2010