Instead of having multiple posts about upcoming releases for this year, lets be organized like before and post everything in here. Post your favorite songs, albums, videos, or arguments about the genre. Make sure its only about 2012. Thanks beat heads!

I guess ill be the first and start off the year with Demdike Stare's Elemental. Havent heard it but its a 4 vinyl, 2 cd release on Modern Love. Going by last years triple goodness of Triptych, this should be just as mesmerizing and hypnotic!

http://ericg.bandcamp.com/album/stars-lights

(December 20 2011, but may as well count it as 2012)

Also of course Hectic Zeniths :

http://hecticzeniths.bandcamp.com/album/hectic-zeniths

Eric def. has some joints. The album cover alone does it for me.

yep in heavy rotation since it dropped, synth/pad heavy mood music...some straight up bangers thrown in there for good measure too.

>http://ericg.bandcamp.com/album/stars-lights
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>Also of course Hectic Zeniths :
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>http://hecticzeniths.bandcamp.com/album/hectic-zeniths

Wow in love with that Stars & Lights beat...

can't find it anywhere though....going to have to buy it then. stuff is good.

Some drum n bass in it, what do yall think?

i'll let you know this week or next, but it's outtakes from vibert's '90s output, which was really good. i have the U.S. 2-disc set of the album and EPs. these outtakes are supposed to be more of the same quality.

cool Austin :)

>cool Austin :)

btw, Back On Time re-worked PE's Brothas gonna work it out!

fans won't be disappointed, and newcomers will find some quality, inventive drum 'n' bass

i can't help but hope that veteran artists releasing albums of vault material becomes a trend

i think it's the "woo!" and drone-y sound

Thanks for alerting me to this and nice to see dnb getting some recognition here. I am a huge fan of Plug. In my opinion, Drum & Bass for Papa and Black Secret Technology were both miles ahead of Goldie's Timeless, despite not getting the same recognition. Look forward to hearing this new release!

My electronic albums of 2012 would be:

SPY - What the Future Holds (bringing him to my city in January!)
Four Tet - Pink
High Contrast - Agony & Ecstasy (i liked it more than most people do)
Atlantic Connection - Love Architect (a bit of a disappointment, but still some nice tracks within)
Command Strange - every single release has been solid from this kid


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enjoying this reissue immensely and not just because it was good for its time but because it's good, period

It really is a good album. My only gripe is that on cd you have 4 tracks so its hard sometimes to find or fast forward/rewind to your favorite part. That aside, another win for AE.

i think the original release was meant to be listened to as a whole or at least a vinyl side and not in a bunch of little segments... some of these aren't really refined ideas, at least in the sense their music came to be known by, so it's like a beat tape (lesson ears perk up). at least there are 4 tracks, the last 2 representing batches of the previously unreleased material. it's not like the standard issue of 'lovesexy' where the entire album is one track, which, again, i appreciate and understand on some level, because it flows well and has almost a megamix feel like with 'lego feet,' but there are times i just want to hear "anna stesia" or some other song.

Prince made that joint 1 track so you can just make love to your woman without any silence moments...lol

WHERE'S THE VINYL SKAM!!!
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"When the music stops he falls back into this abyss."

Nuff rotation
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http://gloof.bandcamp.com/

This is where I'm at right now. Like I said in that other long-running beat-tape thread, I've always been into this type of sound but right now I'd have to say it's reached comical levels lol. It HAS to sound grimey and battered as all hell or it's just not making my rotation at this time, I'm sorry.

My heavy rotation is basically Knxwledge, Ohbliv, gordymichael, and Kaytradamus, plus the ol' standby Madlib and Dibiase coming thru with the slightly cleaner but still off-kilter beat-gen sound.



And I know this is an instrumental/beat thread, but even the albums I'm listening to with rapping still fit this aesthetic lol:

Uncut Raw "First Toke"
City Slick "Antique Black" and "The Money and His Fool"
(all three produced almost entirely by Fluent)

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Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

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i need to hear more, but i like his tape-y sound

Check out Outmind on brainfeeder from last year.

>i need to hear more, but i like his tape-y sound

I still have his cd in the car so it's in the larger rotation. The guys I mentioned all had stuff come out late 2011 or 2012, though, so they're getting heavier play at the moment.

http://youtu.be/jQPtJpDwj1w

^One of the greatest things I've ever heard in my life.
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Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

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Brainfeeder/Flylo's protege(s?)

Pretty bold move for a producer to name his album of beats after RZA. Even weirder, you wouldn't think RZA-inspired if you heard it without that context. But in a way RZA is a godfather of the scene, in that he kind of pioneered the moody lo-fi feel to hip hop production.

I like the album. Good for fans of Matthewdavid and the rest of the Leaving crew.

...nvm. just, nvm. lol

I think we are certainly seeing the passing of a generation

regardless the album sucks ass. ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! And I say that objectively, as someone who listens to the typ of stuff he's trying to do. What he actually did though.... ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I was done at the first track honestly.

RZA should sue for defamation of character.
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"When the music stops he falls back into this abyss."

So I imagine we are wired differently for this type of thing. Of course meaning you are wired correctly and I am wired incorrectly.

Who's the best artist in this lane? Onehotrix? Serious question. Because it may just be the lane I don't like.
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"When the music stops he falls back into this abyss."

And I wouldn't have even thought of Ho Trix (actually love Replica but wanted to type that) in this lane because I think of it primarily as beats.

But as a general rule I like pretty much everyone in the Leaving camp, if you consider them similar to Hype. But I made a mix of some beat stuff with lots of Leaving stuff and I had Hype Williams on it but took it off because it didn't fit, so I guess even I don't think it's the same thing. And i think Ssaliva is much better than Hype Williams, for the record.

Let's see if more of the stuff pops up. My ears are always open, I just don't see the direction yet.
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"When the music stops he falls back into this abyss."

So I gave this a shot and am more forgiving. What a difference a name makes. Also realized this is an alias for Cup Cave.

More of a warm IDM sound on that older project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfOUAzeXnQw

"The Way U Do" is a banger.

>"The Way U Do" is a banger.

He is also looking to put out a new album first quarter
or at least before festival season starts.

Wants to play new album out on the road.

also...

Clams Casino, don't know if he is working on a proper solo release..

But I'd buy that for sure.

debut 7 inch project from Louis Den (UK Producer network) in conjunction with Behind Closed Doors Vol 3 (a hiphop production DVD). Featuring 4 beats from Houseshoes, Suff Daddy, Myke Forte and Kelakovski.

Limited edition 7 inch vinyl available here

http://louisden.bandcamp.com

or here (the DVD as well)

http://louisden.com/bcd

n/m

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiBWBCgH8Ok&feature=bf_next&list=WL001D591189D267A6&lf=mh_lolz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF8LnIcfF1Y&feature=related

pretty darn good

I just bought two copies of the new Demdike vinyl. I've been contemplating it for a minute. This is the first time I bought finyl specifically for reselling. But I genuinely feel this is amongst the best music in th efield being made right now, so at least I have an insterest. That said, this whole shit is mad wild to me. Like I know within months this shit will turn a profit.
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I pre-ordered last fall.... *searches sighs begins download of leak*
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"When the music stops he falls back into this abyss."

Clear vinyl is a work of art. Music is great. Now it looks like a whole LP worth of material will be dropping on CD.
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A PHASE!!

http://electronicexplorations.org/?show=authoer

now i have to check out that author album

thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2xyCIK4ALo

I like the video for Vanessa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aWEYezEMk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUyBJg5MiEU

(january 1-reply topic for the album is deleted)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahnUH7wnW30

truth or dare is dope

i get the feeling she left most of those items on the rack

anyway, thoughts? or were you just posting reissue info

I didnt know this was a reissue. Saw at the store last night and listened to the snippets and they sounded good. Have you heard it?

who is an amazing maker of ambient music, but I don't like the Porter Ricks stuff much which is more like minimal techno.

Does anyone know who the rapper is on Squarepusher's F-Train? (I like this song a lot)

Took me a while to warm up to it, but DAMN! Half of Pan Sonic, Mr. Henki went in on this one. Thank PL for the heads up :)

>Half of Pan Sonic, Mr. Henki went in on this one.

hmm?

Lineage(2012)

nothing fucks with it or him

I didn't even know this scene existed.

http://www.chocolateindustries.com/blog/2012/02/personal-space/

meaning the reissue and compilation of older electronic stuff. It's becoming overwhelming actually. Still I kinda got my sights on this one - http://subrosa.itcmedia.net/en/catalogue/early-electronic-music/filters-oscillators-and-envelopes-1967-75.html

Packaging is ace.

Some of the songs barely have any electronic traces, others barely have any traces of soul, but all in all it's a very cool compilation with some songs that are just straight killer, beyond just being obscure or odd.

man

possibly the best thing i've heard all year. i think i 'get' actress now. maybe because this album seems more cohesive than splazsh or hazyville. the compositions seem less mashed together, like the individual layers are more identifiable and the sequencing is more ...linear? not sure if that is the word i'm looking for. maybe harrier attk and rainy dub (and the previous 2 albums) loosened me up for this album. i don't know. alls i know is this album is kind of amazing

gonna reserve final judgement for a few months but really diggin it.
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Drops in may I think. It's fucking great, albeit afroappro all over the place.
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This is a solid release. A little stock at points but dude holds his own.
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Yeah this shit is pretty hot. Spring03 is my favorite, it being the variation of Spring01 which is dope in its own right. Prolly best thing about this release is there's no singing, so yeah she's at her best.

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It's a beat tape so not as far out as he can go. WHich may actually help in this case. He still does his thing too.
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just got it, still getting into it. check it out!
http://dimlite.bandcamp.com/

My Human Wears Acedia Shreds EP + the prismic tops jawn

http://ripl.bandcamp.com/album/abscission

http://www.riplmusic.com/abscission-vinyl/

This is my favorite EP so far this year. Killler shit.
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and I watched The Fifth Element this weekend.
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He's got the cosign of a lot of cats in terms of next up *cough* IDM. New twist on old favorite sounds. Kinda fresh - http://bedroomresearch.bandcamp.com/album/sky-open-to-those-who-have-wings
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Pretty dope little display of style. Short though, both song lengths and total length. I need more of this cat.
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Dont know if this belongs here.

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but why not

Don't get too excited. It's noisy drone type stuff. That said, I like a lot of it. If you like Yellow Swans I think they're worth your time.

http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/fogs-andrew-broder-releases-four-five-experimental-albums-online

links still work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10OKGBg9WVU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GikFnXXe0o

called #PicABeat : The Beat inspired by The Photo

The premise is... the instrumental is created based on however the photo I took made me feel when I look at it.

Audio Photography if you will.

I do a new one every week on my site/blog...Im already 3 weeks in.

1st episode subject: Cash
http://kingakai.com/post/21092776355/cashpicabeat

2nd episode subject: Sloppy Joe
http://kingakai.com/post/21508984084/sloppyjoepicabeat

3rd episode subject:
http://kingakai.com/post/22007501891/hennessypicabeat

Your music is very crisp, professional.

Just now seeing this..

Yeah Im always down to pass along any tips..thats how I learned (and still learning)..

Im up to episode 6 now. It's all on my site
http://kingakai.com

Just spoke with him on fb and hes no longer going by Take.

http://projectmooncircle.bandcamp.com/album/elevate-me

sounds incredible...

uh...came out 6-7 years ago right?

What a letdown lol.

K.J. the 4 Year Old Producer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0flRBrwQjlE&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s39AyfmClTg&feature=relmfu

Prodigy status beatmaker right here. So raw.

it seems like disc 2 is much better than disc 1. this is possibly due to more double helix tracks

i think pl's words in mumu (at least i think it was pl) and a phrase from the boomkat write-up ("a beautifully crafted collage wrought from the signals of London pirate frequencies that don't exist, but ought to.") kind of broke (in a good way) my thinking about the way the songs are constructed. i find myself appreciating the album as a collection of references to older, pre-dubstep uk electronic music (that sounds reductive/derisive but it's not meant to be)

listening to it is very pleasant. all these sounds are rubbing the pleasure centers in my brain

and no, HIY, it doesn't sound exactly like BoC ;)

>and no, HIY, it doesn't sound exactly like BoC ;)

Personally, I prefer his Lemurian/E&F era more, but this current phase of Lone is cool, too. I just have to be in the mood for it.

Album cover is amazing:

http://factmag-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lone-2.22.2012.jpg

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Been listening to this album a lot more lately. I kind of love it.
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Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

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Just dropped a nice mix for us - http://www.rhythm-incursions.com/2012/05/14/rekchampa-rhythm-incursions-guestmix/

Not a lot of his music in it, but some stuff yall should be checking for anyway. Hit up his soundcloud for his treats - http://soundcloud.com/rekchampa
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A pleasant introduction to him. If you liked that blue daisy ep from this year you'll dig this.
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http://www.xhin.com/
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He's on the Stellate 3 comp. And the track "As it Unfolds" goes completely left of his norm in a fucking beautiful direction.
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and the new Diplo EP dropping. Yeah it's lots of bass slash dubsteppy stuff.

But Ufabulum is pretty fucking awesome. My favorite Squarepusher album in years. It's incredibly strong.

I recently discovered Rustie's Glass Swords LP from last year via his April Essential Mix. Which led me to Baauer's Harlem Shake. Which ruined a good week of my life during which I played it upwards of a 100 times.

Baauer being signed to Diplo/Mad Decent's Jeffries off-shoot reminded me that Major Lazer is dropping an LP later this year. That Diplo is producing big tracks for everyone these days. And that he's got a new EP with Express Yourself (the inevitable culmination of New Orleans bounce) as the first single.

Today I came across TNGHT, the new collaboration between HudMo and Luncie. You could say I'm more than a bit biased to the Glaswegian scene.

All in all it's been a good two or three weeks for me electronic music wise.

>But Ufabulum is pretty fucking awesome. My favorite
>Squarepusher album in years. It's incredibly strong.

like since which release/year? this is one of the few new electronic music albums i'm listening to so far this year but not by design

i think i wasn't really in the mood for this album this year so far and i've forced myself to listen because it's squarepusher, but i recognize that even with the handicap of no live bass, it's a good album. i'm also listening to his previous albums and EPs having put them off due to mixed and negative reactions from press and fans, and these are mostly good. i'm trying to learn my lesson of not letting other people get in my head and put me off of listening to my favorite artists, but it's tough.

a bit redundant but cool enough with some nice effects processing on the familiar album tracks throughout, maybe better than 'alive in japan' but not as good as some bootlegs out there from throughout his career, maybe partly because the material is already fresh in mind rather than old favorites or unreleased. that said, the album has fallen out of rotation for a good while, pending a last listen or so before i put it on the shelf.

http://www.factmag.com/2012/06/26/actresss-werk-discs-and-ninja-tune-partner-up-download-new-actress-track/

free actress track: http://ninjatune.net/werkdiscs/

i *really* hope this means a re-release of lukid's "onandon"

Where each artist remixes the remix of the artist before them. Musical telephone. Haven't listened yet but pretty interesting idea:

http://64barmusic.bandcamp.com/

there was a remix of a remix on a low EP (http://www.discogs.com/Low-owL-Remix/master/39750), and on 'shades of blue' madlib perhaps unknowingly used the jazzyfatnastees vocals from the roots' remix of "montara," but i can't think of a whole release like this so color me curious

EDIT: OH it's the Ninja Tune *Forum* :}

My posts seem to require you to do a lot of editing recently. lol sorry.

She kind of sounds like Bjork.

http://malaincuba.com

this is based on "cuba electronic" and the fact that i'm listening to "return II space" as i type this

i don't care for the whole 'in cuba' thing, but that's a personal bias.

>i don't care for the whole 'in cuba' thing, but that's a
>personal bias.

heard it already?

I know too much about cuba and it's music to take that shit lightly. This is some Gilles endorsed apro shit. Gilles is cool and we ain't supposed to hate, but that don't make it any less aprop. Why not just find a Cubban to exploit. I'm saying too much.

Mu some tomorrow maybe.
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>I know too much about cuba and it's music to take that shit
>lightly. This is some Gilles endorsed apro shit. Gilles is
>cool and we ain't supposed to hate, but that don't make it any
>less aprop. Why not just find a Cubban to exploit. I'm saying
>too much.

but what is the difference between this and, say, shangaan electro, or the damon albarn "let's record in africa" project, or *insert mid-tier-possibly-dj-kev-or-pc-related-mid-90's-ninja-tune-act* goes to *insert latin american country* and samples *insert indigenous tribe*?

Why him using stock sounds though?

And I'm critical of most aprop. Not that I don't think it should be done, but if you're going to do it ya gotta come all aces.

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it's a good project.
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http://hecticzeniths.com/album/tupperware-beats-vol-1

wonder why the hz amp separation though. in one breath i understand but in the same i love the connections.
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there are some cool beats on there, but they're not as fleshed out compositionally or instrumenally (i.e., the piano) as HZ. some of these would be really suited for rapping over.

which i guess he's cool with. but shit disco skrew really is official. tupperware beats is track heavy but there are some that are on point with the best hz.
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album (HZ) worthy with a little more work or just as they were and be the weakest links on what is still for me probably the best album of the year, even though i've been listening to it since almost this time last year.

i can see it both ways with using one name vs. multiple. i know what i would do, and i think adam knows what he's doing. i'm just pleased with the music.

no complaints at all
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"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."

basically...i wanted hectic zeniths to be more fully realized compositions/songs trying to push my limits as far as possible and incorporating live instrumentation and field recordings...hopefully eventually work with singers as well..and probably anything i release as HZ i'll have someone else help mix/master.

also, i saw a couple people labeling tupperware beats as hectic zeniths tracks which I didn't want, and don't want the hectic zeniths stuff being grouped with something that has giant sampled loops and just feels more formulaic and not of the same quality to me.

homeboy sandman said something in an interview to the effect of 'find something that only you do/only you can do'..there's so many producers out there who can do stuff like tupperware beats i think.

in short,
amplifya = beats, recognizable samples
hectic zeniths = giving everything i got, throwing in everything-but-the-kitchen-sink, more composition, trying not to building around pre-existing loops or long/recognizable samples.

maybe i'll re-up the amplifya stuff to a different bandcamp/soundcloud page for the hell of it. thanks for caring :)

EDIT: I don't mean to downplay disco screw/tupperware beats though..i did spend a good bit of time on those and like them for what they are

'total breakdown.' compare that with 'endtroducing.'

Kinda killin shit
http://soundcloud.com/re-ill
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Discovery of the year for me
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The melody for Ikonika's "I Make Lists" like crazy
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Tasty little release this one.
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http://www.bigdada.com/twofingers/

what in the world

pre-ordered!

http://ninjatune.net/release/two-fingers/stunt-rhythms

think peedi's flow over "two fingers" f/ sway

this is one of the few albums i am looking forward to

has a new EP i just d/led...im still listening to the first one

http://www.plugresearch.com/2012/07/new-free-ep-from-shortcircles/

weird beat shit. kinda the best weird beat shit to drop this year cause it has no qualms about being weird beat shit.
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Will definitely be picking this up.

Guess he raps, too, although all I've been able to track down is a snippet from a vinyl release on insect records.

IDM will never die.
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we fawned over em for a bit. fortunately they kept making music. by no means a masterpiece but an interesting newer direction.
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interesting indeed

(free release: http://www.eatconcrete.net/shop/releases/spinachprince-executive-ep/)

i'm listening to the self-titled 2009 album for the first time since back then, and i didn't remember it sounding so portishead-y both in production sound and guitar tone. pretty cool. looking for a link for those who haven't heard it, i found this posting on monome.org:

"monome - ALBUM - spinach prince *live hiphop monome stuff*"
new record from my group in chicago... free download in mp3 or wav.

the whole idea of this one is a madlib/dilla-inspired live group, everything is played live and then torn apart. Treating live instruments like samples.

hope someone here enjoys this!

http://www.spinachprince.com/


also if you're in chicago we're playing the bottom lounge this friday with j davis trio and lowdown brass band.... should be gritty as hell... :)"

now the bad news is they took the album off of their site.* the good news is there was a 2nd EP last year.


*but i found it: http://www.archive.org/download/DWK050/Spinach_Prince_-_Spinach_Prince.zip

Steps out of his lane on this one. Kinda in the vibe of that Fhlostam Paradigm but still with AN touches. Choice stuff.
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which throws him right back into his bread and butter.
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probably the illest display of technique for the year. which of course will mean the majority of folk will pass, but this shit is all aces IMO.
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I've liked their two releases so far. It's not standout, but there's some really good stuff. They have a sound of their own even if they aren't alone in it.
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dare I say this could have been brutal-er. still pretty dope though.
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If you made all of the tracks 4.5 minutes it'd be an amazing album.
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I was actually expecting Wanda Group to overshadow Eko on this one. And while they held their own Eko really came through with his end of the bargain. No slacking here.
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http://www.scionav.com/collection/1017/Analogue-Monsta---Boom

this project was way better than i expected and is some of the best new music i've heard this year

TBNM (trav's best new music)

I need to sit with it more. Seemed like some good ideas but it didn't all 'work' for me.
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>http://www.scionav.com/collection/1017/Analogue-Monsta---Boom
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>this project was way better than i expected and is some of the
>best new music i've heard this year

I'll have to check when I get home, even the page looks familiar. For whatever reason I never listened to it.

And that's weird since I <3 Toki. :)
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I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!

Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

Allied State of the National Electric Beat Treaty Organization (NEBTO)

I really wish this were an amazing release. Unfortunately I think their best work doesn't happen in the studio. I don't get the live vibe from it which IMO gives the music that much more life (ewwwww). Hopefully you know what I mean.
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One of the top releases for the year hater's be damned. He took his sound and refined it a bit. It's an unmatched sound in the field, and he owns that shit like a champ.
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http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2710686&mesg_id=2710686&listing_type=search

Another one of those tracks that went under the radar, but Panda really killed this one.
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Unfortunately this album doesn't really do it for me. It's good, but not adventurous. And funk without adventure is just like....
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The digital goes free tomorrow. Love to hear what anyone who finds this post thinks.
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They've been on the low killing the whole hauntology movement. This is on their own imprint and very good shit.
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It good par for the course shit. i'm kinda ready for them to take it over the top though.
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Though if I'm honest I really wanted more *umph* from them. None of the EP's top their debut IMO.
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I found Daedelus' Righetous Fist Of Harmony on cd from Brainfeeder. It was a promo that I found at the store for $8.00 Its really a shame this e.p came and went when Brainfeeder was becoming big.

And yet it could be argued that Daedelus fathered the whole shit. *cough* did i say that?
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dimlite. daedelus. dabrye. dorian concept. i think time reveals that daedelus did a lil' bit o' innovating.

This has a lot of good things going for it, but there's a lot of stuff that sounds like hthis. Trying to key in on what makes one unique.... hmmmmm. It's in the little details.
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kinda feel like it may be make or break. can he continue the sound which i'm talking about ^^^^^ or will he make yet another move?
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If Lorn changed up his sound then I hope Andy can do the same. But I feel like that kind of aesthetic is kind of limited in direction like Burial. But Modern Love is on a roll lately, so lets keep our fingers crossed!

I'LL NEED A FEW MORE LISTENS!! I LIKE WHAT HE'S DONE WITH THE VOCALS, BUT AT TIMES THE PRODUCTION IS JUST THERE!! STILL THERE'S SOME COLD JAMS ON THIS ONE!!
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A PHASE!!

I've been listening to his whole catalog lately. I'd say "Pink" is his most minimal sounding album to date, which sort of of threw me off. I was expecting something a bit more experimental and complex but I still enjoy the album. Four Tet makes his own brand every time. (props for the vinyl grain throughout)

Now I'm just waiting for him to put out a full length Percussions album. (I know that's his alias, no one can tell me otherwise!)

"ocoras" is mental. what a track

"peace for earth" sounds like a lost "fez" track. specifically, it sounds like it should start playing when gomez discovers the tree area

Usually while cleaning house. That is a good thing.
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http://www.svakt.net/catalogue-2/

It's in that Fhlostam Paradigm vibe but a little more hip-hoppy
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Interested on how you'd respond to it.
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The local record store had a bunch of Touch releases in their used section. I wanted to get them just for the packaging, even though they weren't my favorite artists on their roster.

did what everyone else in the lane we talked about above with RZA is still just trying to do. the whole piece really... but yeah.
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Really strong album not necessarily singular in style and yet very much a distinct sound. Kinda loving it.
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Album out today

pangaea - release
29 oct 12
http://www.factmag.com/2012/08/31/i-dont-really-want-to-be-one-of-those-guys-pangaea-talks-release/

sigha - living with ghosts
19 nov 12
http://www.factmag.com/2012/09/04/sigha-preps-living-with-ghosts-for-release-on-hotflush/

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Just did this video for Begins off my latest album, Just Visiting
out now on Plug Research. The most part of this song is instrumental
with Miles sorta chiming in here and there. Let me know what you all
think!

http://antvala.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/begins-video/

http://itzsoweezee.com/anthony-valadez-begins-ft-miles-bonny-official-video/

dope vibe!

this is fantastic!
http://lapalux.bandcamp.com/track/the-hours

http://lapalux.bandcamp.com/track/forgetting-and-learning-again-ft-kerry-leatham

If you're into this shit so many players lend GLK a hand on this and it works into an excellent package. Not trying to take anything from GLK. I've always regarded him as dope shit, but his 'production chops' were always somewhat secondary. Now though I'd say he's perhaps on that traditional production level able to get other musicians to help him realize his vision. It's good stuff.
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http://www.nowagainrecords.com/dimlite-x-gaslamp-killer/

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finally... strike a pose

First listen I was kinda pissed because he was using movie samples and stuff which hadn't crept it's way into these projects yet. But after the second listen I realized this joint goes soooooooo good and at least there are no 'Oh Ras!!'
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Accurate?

I listen to it as another character. This one comes closer to standard Ras but still maintains the Aliyen experimental side. First one was more full on though. They are my favorite releases of his.

This is not an innovative release. Feels like video game music version of chillwave with the hip hop dial turned up a few notches. That said, I really like it. Some very Boards of Canada vibes and just sounds really nice to my ears. Nice romantic electronic beat music.

AYO SON!! HAD THIS SHIT FOR A MINUTE!! WHY I AIN'T LISTEN TO THIS SHIT EARLIER!! THIS SHIT GO SON, THIS SHIT GO!!!
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getting caught up on various things I have but haven't listened to...

bvdub - Tribes at the Temple of Silence

The first of his I've checked since The Art of Dying Alone - sometimes with ambient-ish recordings I'm not inclined to check out multiple albums by the same artist if I'm not convinced the artist can change it up that much, and I liked The Art of Dying Alone but I wasn't sure I heard something justifying the level of praise that had been ascribed the artist. Hard to avoid noticing the many subsequent bvdub releases (within a couple years' time) so gave it another shot - this seems to have more rapid development and more variety, the presence of overt rhythms helps - though they don't seem a crutch or to undermine the ambient leanings. I like this way better. Anyone heard any of the more recently celebrated stuff (e.g. Serenity)?

Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Fetch

I feel like this is the most accessible of the studio recordings. More dynamic inside the individual tracks, clearer differences in style from track to track. The addition of some traditional instrumentation makes a difference, bigger variety in texture/timbre but they don't take over. Genuinely surprised at some reviews I've read with impressions to the contrary!

Deepchord - Sommer

I have a love/hate w/ artists in the Basic Channel vein, I love the sound and keep checking for that stuff even as I feel like it's overly derivative - I like dark, I like dubby, but those qualities are easily reduced to formula. I think the Modell/Hitchell stuff starts to go in more interesting directions when they get into this 'summer' vibe a la Liumin; there's something in techno that is inward-looking by nature and this seems particularly pronounced in the 'dub-techno' areas, so overt warmth or brightness in concept is a good way to break the isolated/autistic tendencies. The layers of hiss and field sounds lend well to summer, better than to 'cold' - I live in a place that gets very humid in the summer and this is the best aural representation of 'humidity' that I can think of.

Shackleton - Quiet Hour

I have the release that also includes the drawbar organ stuff, but haven't gotten to that disc - enjoy the Quiet Hour for being a good illustration of a long-form recording. I feel like I hear a lot of work in something like this, it escapes me being able to give something space to be re-worked over lengthier stretches, riding a select set of sounds - increasingly genre-less.

The Best of Bloodfire

Daz-I-Kue remixing various classics ("The Bottle," "Love to the World") and some others ("Lighters Up" L'il Kim), more house-y than say, broken beat, but a nice remix collection - knowing the intersection, you get the picture, not much to say!


I have other stuff to listen to but time is limited....

Justin, did you ever listen to the studio Moritz Von Oswals album, Horizontal Structures?

yeah, I think I like it better than the first (vertical ascent) but not as much as the most recent one (fetch) - The live one is good as well.

>bvdub - Tribes at the Temple of Silence
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>The first of his I've checked since The Art of Dying Alone -
>sometimes with ambient-ish recordings I'm not inclined to
>check out multiple albums by the same artist if I'm not
>convinced the artist can change it up that much, and I liked
>The Art of Dying Alone but I wasn't sure I heard something
>justifying the level of praise that had been ascribed the
>artist. Hard to avoid noticing the many subsequent bvdub
>releases (within a couple years' time) so gave it another shot
>- this seems to have more rapid development and more variety,
>the presence of overt rhythms helps - though they don't seem a
>crutch or to undermine the ambient leanings. I like this way
>better.

lovely

I think PL would dig this more than anyone.

Kay Suzuki - Consciousness

A couple years old but mostly overlooked, I think - in the area of soulful house/"nujazz"/broken beat, synth-y english-style dance/soul. A nice listen if you like this kind of thing, colonel red on some, which gives a frame of reference in terms of the early 2000s BITA-and-related influences. Sort of in the shadow of those, but doesn't bother me as I like that kind of thing.

Si Tew - When the Clouds Ran Away

Came out last year on an Atjazz imprint, another UK guy who seemingly came up under the influence of the early 2000s london stuff, e.g. Pete Simpson appears on a track - and similarly I haven't heard much about it, just kind of found these looking through discogs/juno. A little more 'electronic' textured than the Kay Suzuki, ---presuming here that Kay Suzuki is a little 'warmer' a la house music's leanings.

Part-Time Heroes - Lightfalls

More of the downtempo/'nujazz' type stuff, but utilizing more traditional instrumentation a la some aspects of 4Hero - strings, live drum sounds, etc. - but not more Stepney-mimicry. Electronics is in the production style, keys. A cohesive 'album' - mix of melancholic vocal tracks and interesting/appealing instrumentals, some of those in the kind of transmuted jungle that fits so well in this context. Probably the closest thing to a great album I've heard lately, very strong at the least. Color scheme of the cover art is faded browns/oranges, non-distinct landscapes - autumnal in mood, which suits the tone of the music -- very good for our current season.

Posij

http://soundcloud.com/posij/posij-empty-lungs-free

Been pretty tired of dubstep. This guy's take is pretty fresh.

i like it, and i could hear immediately why amon tobin does, too. it sounds like him.

fantastic stuff!

New album out 11/26 Here are the snippets.

http://www.vladislavdelay.com/site/?page_id=5156

Its out. Totally different direction than Vantaa, more upbeat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM45CyfqBFY

Haven't been able to yet. Will try again soon.
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Shatter Hands is a dutch wonky/instrumeal beat maker who got some ill joints, he has a new EP that's pretty nice titled "Land Fly".

Campband lank: http://UrbanWavesRecords.bandcamp.com/album/Land-Fly

So far "Hoovercraft" is my favorite track on but the EP is pretty short but the entire album is pretty dope.

This kat is from Japan, his sound is a mixture of hip-hop & jazz with plenty of choppin' going on, this album "Southern Paradise Time" has a lot of slow cuts on it but it has a laid back boom-bap thru out.

campband lank: http://OliveOil.bandcamp.com/album/Southern-Paradise-Time

My favorite beats on it are "Storrie" & "Icontinue Mazfaker", I posted about about this a few months ago & similar joints like these in my tumblr blog all the time so check that out when you get a chance as well.

Snubluck is a beatmaker from Denver, and is kind nice, he has quite a few releases on campband and soundcloud to listen to.

Anyway, this album isn't so much instrumental than remixes taken to that next level of beat-gen madness, "Remix Tape Vol.4" is kind of an acquired taste than some regular hip-hop or downtempo shit; you have to check it out for yourself, I like almost half of the tunes but the entire album is free to download so it's not like you have to pay for it, what you don't like you can delete.

campband lank: http://Snubluck.bandcamp.com/album/remix-tape-vol-4

http://store.darkclover.ro/album/my-story

this is a really, really good xerox of burial... which is to say it sounds dope but lacks originality. if you can't wait for the next burial release and want the next best thing to pass the time, check this out.

s/o to imcvspl

"Tramp", which was good but hard to get past him just trying to copy burial...but the description of this one sounds like he's trying to do his own thing a little bit...will def check it out

definitely make up your own mind on it. i will say that this video from his next/current release sounds a little less like burial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8yXnU1zmS0&feature=youtu.be
to me, it sounds like burial + the joker theme from the dark knight (side note: the hans zimmer featurette on the blu-ray made me appreciate this even more) + mj cole or someone a bit more uptempo and traditional garage than soundboy burial.

this is my favorite electronic music album of the year that i've heard so far. it's better than i expected given the disappointing last couple albums, and i consider it their best album since 'in sides' (one of my all-time favorite albums). it reminds me a lot of plaid's 'scintilli' album from last year because it shows a veteran duo giving the listener what they always loved about their music but updating it and experimenting as well, to great results. i am very satisfied with 'wonky,' title aside, and hope they continue recording and touring together. new listeners aren't going to get the rawness or uber-trendiness they can get with newer/younger artists, but fans should be pleased.

I just listened to it on Spotify. It's some pretty cool electro shit.

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also available here: http://mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/the-blackhouse

"Soundoff" is probably my favorite track

(http://mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/track/fonkie-journey), which i love... glad to hear the rest is good

G.R.O.O.V.E. is the jam!

http://sablebeats.bandcamp.com/

Some dope ambient shit, definitely worth a listen.

thanks

(i just found this so i haven't listened, but i'm surprised there isn't a post for this)

http://soundcloud.com/smallprofessor/sets/cool-story-pro/

http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2751556&mesg_id=2751556&page=

lukid - lonely at the top

this record sounds like he's been hanging out with actress. it's a natural progression from the 'boxing club' and 'spitting bile' eps which were approaching a dirtier sound than his previous albums. everything is just grimy on this. nice textures. the tracks don't really build to much; they are more like sketches than the full paintings of 'onandon' and 'foma'. i think i like this but i need another listen to discern some of the details i'm sure i missed on the first listen

two fingers - stunt rhythms

*sigh*

i don't think i like this. i don't like where amon tobin has been taking his sound since 'foley room'. this seems like amon taking the sounds from 'isam' and putting his attempt at modern beats under them. there are some unpleasant dubstep-ish sounds on this record. just... bleh. the peedi crack features are a letdown. the whole thing is just kind of boring. '101 south' is a banger though. 'magoo' (which i believe is a reference to the fact that the first two fingers album was heavily referencing timbaland) is good too, as it sounds like like something that could have appeared on 'out from out where'

pangaea - release

talk about going against type. pangaea is clearly trying to distance himself from his (brilliant) previous work. it bears some resemblance, but it really is trying to be more varied than the pangaea ep or his singles. nothing terribly groundbreaking or moving here. 'middleman' is ok. it sounds the most 'pangaea-ish' to me. 'aware' has a nice semi-metalheadz-photek-source-direct feel to it. semi-related: i really wish i could find 'you + i' on vinyl. that song still gives me goosebumps

i like it ok but nowhere near as much as the first album (one of my top 5 albums of that year w/ APC, major lazer, mos def, and dj quik & kurupt). i don't understand how or why he released a two fingers album without doubleclick, the other finger if you will. (what's next, an eskamon album without eskmo?) this could have been another amon tobin album easily, dumbstep and all. it's interesting you consider the first two fingers album as heavily referencing timbaland because i don't think that ever occurred to me, but i do hear it on "magoo" on this album. i look at 'stunt rhythms' as an outgrowth of tobin's fascination with mid-'00s g-unit more than anything else. 50 would've sounded good on some of these. that said, sway's presence is sorely missed on this album as well. i never really paid attention to him before 'two fingers,' but he killed that album. even ms. jade shined. none of the guests came off on 'stunt rhythms,' which is probably why they were relegated to a bonus disc when the whole album could have fit on one disc.

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arca is my favorite "weird beats" discovery of the year (via http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2673652&mesg_id=2673652&listing_type=search#2708248).

Stretch 1 (free)
http://unonyc.com/giveitaway/arca/

Stretch 2 (some free on CloudSound: http://soundcloud.com/arca-2)
http://www.unonyc.com/shop/arca-stretch2/

RIYL: blk adonis, cex, kendrick lamar, zebra fucking katz

my main philadelphia inspiration and the one dude i will relent to being better than me on the beats technically speaking

http://arckatron.us/album/the-opinion-in-the-room

fun, soulful but still adventurous, good use of wu voice samples

I just bought his old EP without realizing this was coming out:

http://soundcloud.com/stumbleineuk/sets/spiderwebbed-1/

Will probably continue listening to "Ghosting" EP before I get to it, but I'm loving everything this guy does right now

Its out now. Listen to it in full here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGEmhzQFr8

The Rebirth of Mr. Soultronica http://goo.gl/jfp9S

Drum & bass album of the year, in my opinion.

Bringing dude to spin in my city in China this coming January. Can't wait!

Anyone else onto SPY? His Love & Hate EP just did it for me.

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http://www.shenzhenphotos.com

very nice! i'll have to check out the LP next.

James Blake (Harmonix) and Trimbal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBcCXX0aWhc

http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2776360&mesg_id=2776360&page=
http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2776459&mesg_id=2776459&page=
http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2768215&mesg_id=2768215&page=#2776387

http://sorrowgarage.bandcamp.com/album/art-is-dead-e-p

same super moody/melodic/atmospheric types of sounds as Stumbleine, but sounds more hip hop/'beat scene'-ish

http://automationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/presumed-dead

very good ambient double album. it's a continuation of the soundcloud freebies i loved from last year as much as if not more than the 'tiny creature' album was.

Thanks for putting me on howard.
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and yeah, that album is very good, too, sounding like a mix of 'tiny creature,' 'presumed dead,' and the soundcloud freebies.

REDAMANCY:
http://lylehorowitz.bandcamp.com/album/redamancy

redamancy, n. the act of loving in return

REDAMANCY (INSTRUMENTALS):
http://www.mediafire.com/?zvosgymkp6f53uv

HONEYCOMB HIDEOUT:
http://lylehorowitz.bandcamp.com/album/honeycomb-hideout

"The shape of your eyes goes round my heart
A round of dance & sweetness.
Halo of time, cradle nightly & sure
No longer do I know what I've lived
Your eyes have not always seen me."

BOLLYWOOD SQUARES (w/ D-Prince):
http://justusleague.bandcamp.com/album/bollywood-squares

Solely using samples from Bollywood soundtracks from the 60's & 70's, D-Prince (The League) & Lyle Horowitz (5846/Maison) teamed up to bring you Bollywood Squares, a six-song instrumental EP that explores different sonic landscapes while maintaining a consistent vibe.

WHO ARE WE? (PART IV: SYNDICATION):
http://lylehorowitz.bandcamp.com/album/who-are-we-part-four-syndication

Yet another instrumental tribute to my favorite television show, The Twilight Zone. Much love and respect due to Rod Serling.

LVXXXI:
http://ltd.100akres.com/catalog/lyle-horowitz-lvxxxi-beat-tape-ltd-ed-30/

Only available on limited edition cassette.

A GOOD CLEAN FIGHT:
http://lylehorowitz.bandcamp.com/album/a-good-clean-fight

Stories about the fight to stay in a relationship, stay sober and stay focused are weaved in with songs that take the more literal implication of the album title to create a body of work that's as personal as it is conceptual.

BEST BUY SESSIONS - VOL. 1:
http://www.mediafire.com/?psk821dfyd722x9

EP made at Best Buy while I was without power during Hurricane Sandy. Produced entirely in Garage Band. Results may vary.

THE HAUNTED TOUR:
http://lylehorowitz.bandcamp.com/album/the-haunted-tour

The Haunted Tour is inspired by an annual event of the same name where I try to visit as many haunted attractions as I can, wherever I am, leading up to Halloween. This year, the tour has been gaining prominence, including a mention in USA Today's Pop Candy column: www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2012/10/25/what-scares-you/1657799/

Presented by RockTheDub.com, The Haunted Tour features samples from horror films, old-time radio, haunted attractions & EVP recordings and was produced and arranged entirely during the month of October 2012.

DISCLAIMER: EVP Recordings can be considered "doorways" from our world to another. These doorways are thought to provide access for entities to enter our world. They may be the spirits of people who have lived before, or they could be something else altogether. Some researchers even believe that they could be otherworldly beings from another dimension.

DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM OR LISTEN TO TRACK #10 ("The Spirit World") IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT OPENING UP ANY SO-CALLED "DOORWAYS" FOR SPIRITS TO ENTER. ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE ANY HEART CONDITIONS, IT IS ADVISED YOU DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM.

ONE NIGHT ONLY:
http://www.mediafire.com/?bnktl0du89n3b1b

One Night Only is a collection of instrumentals that I recorded live by chopping samples in Virtual DJ and triggering them via AKAI MPK. Although the majority of my beats were produced in Logic, FL Studio & Pro Tools, I've developed a new-found appreciation for hardware and the human element of creating music.

WHO THE FUCK IS LYLE HOROWITZ? (LIVE AT MATCHLESS):
http://www41.zippyshare.com/v/14854835/file.html

This instrumental album was recorded live at Matchless in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on November 28th, 2012.

...my final project of the year is a joint EP with producer Storm Watkins and it will be released this coming week.

http://www.mmpsuf.lt/ (stream and free download, mp3/flac)

last year some lithuanians crafted an excellent marriage of jazz, pop, folk, and intelligent minimal electronics with bjork/mum/"indie"-ish vocals on their release 'expeditors' (see http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2499867&mesg_id=2499867&listing_type=search#2764974), and this year they eschewed the jazzy elements in the instrumentation (but pay attention to the vocals) and took their music into even more immense, beautiful, and strange territory. "The winds" nearly moves me to tears every time. one of my favorite albums of 2012. still sung in english.

"The sailors" live video:
http://vimeo.com/35985170

"The rooms" live video:
http://vimeo.com/35910111

thanks to Ghetto Black, who put me onto them in february.

Great little EP albeit a little short. Showing a different side of LH specifically the d&b influence which I wouldn't have guessed from his previous outing.
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Just discovered him this year. Dude is a fucking genius. I mean seriously. THis album though is going to take a bit to grow on me. Can't really compare him sonically with anyone. Hmmmmm... I could see him playing a show with SoiSong but that's only a comment on the mood.
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just for the record, i was playing well-received selections from http://www.discogs.com/Pascal-Comelade-Pierre-Bastien-Jac-Berrocal-Jaki-Liebezeit-The-Oblique-Sessions/release/265361 in the listening room in 2011

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It's cool. More leaving than throwing. Just a weird combination not necessarily in sound but shall we say principle. Feels like a Leaving comp with some Stones Throw artists in the mix, and that just doesn't seem in brand with Stones Throw. *shrug*
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There's only like one track that'll make you move, but the rest of the tracks that make you think... not mad at them at all.
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He answered my prayers that him and Benoit would link up again. Really a sweet listen. Far cry from the Sepalcure stuff though so be warned.
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Great little project. The Tyondai Braxton track has me dying for a new release from him.
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Awwweee man.... I love these guys.
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Chalk up another one for the man. Just an overall great release.
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Nice little EP to let you know he's still alive.
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Different than what I expected from both of these artists, but a nice little laid back release.
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Classic Detroit for 2012.
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Near the top of my best releases for the year.
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Great end to a legacy. Didn't even bother with the other CD though, and don't have any interest in it really.

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Good god. Yet another very near the top of my best releases for the year.
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Nice EP. The other one from this year "Medium" is more the continuation of their explorative nature but this one holds it down.
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this is actually an archival release of unused and even unfinished coil remixes of NIN from the early to mid 1990s circa the 'fixed' and 'further down the spiral' remix albums and the film young americans, which featured an unreleased remix of "gave up" similar to the sketches featured on this set. this was compiled from DATs by former coil member danny hyde for the NIN fan forum echoing the sound who ponied up hundreds of dollars just to liberate these remixes, many of which trent reznor himself reportedly never received. for fans of vintage coil or NIN, this is a must have. available as a free download in mp3 and flac with hyde's recording session notes and ETS's unofficial artwork.

I think I really like the new HTDA.
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yes, i like it, too, but i would like it more if it were in a format i could put into rotation, so it will probably be a while before i listen enough times to appreciate it fully

the videos:

"keep it together" live in the studio
https://vimeo.com/52603601

"ice age" (stick with it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq3pDuJeMqQ

"the loop closes"
https://vimeo.com/56805766


the remixes:
http://soundcloud.com/howtodestroyangels/keep-it-together-dave-sitek
https://soundcloud.com/howtodestroyangels/keep-it-together-factory-floor
https://soundcloud.com/howtodestroyangels/ice-age-the-soft-moon-remix
https://soundcloud.com/fuckmylife/htda-ice-age-deadmau5-remix


debut full-length 'welcome oblivion' out march 5th in time for coachella live debut

(not the official post/reply)

>debut full-length 'welcome oblivion' out march 5th in time for
>coachella live debut

https://soundcloud.com/howtodestroyangels/sets/welcome-oblivion-2013

not mad at it. like the (album) cover more I think though. her vocals are just sort of there on this one.
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at any rate... just noted that the label for the single was listed as Columbia.

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>at any rate... just noted that the label for the single was
>listed as Columbia.
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the same label that put out the EP last year... what of it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wsE865Jpv4k

"The extended edition contains tracks that were not included on the original Uncoiled release. Those tracks are as follows:

01 - This is the opening commentary from Danny Hyde.
02 - This is the original version of Gave Up (open my eyes) as Danny intended it to sound. On the initial release of Uncoiled, we incorrectly adjusted the sample rate. This caused the song to play faster than Danny intended.
06 - Closer (demo) with commentary
07 - Additional commentary from Danny Hyde on the following Gave Up remixes"

(the EP mentioned in reply 248)

nice release pushing forward with the vibe of the previous BD album i liked so much

i first knew of ross over a decade ago as the guy who ran the future sound of london fan site. i remember he was quite tickled when i sent in news that common was considering naming his next album 'the isness,' just like FSOL's long in the works album (the album ended up 'electric circus'). i guess he went from indignity over a rapper stealing the name to registering here (http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=user_profiles&u_id=129747). anyhoo, he went on to release music on FSOL's digital label, although mostly he self-releases. 2012 was apparently a very prolific year for him. the album i've heard was brought to my attention by the real bookman (http://www.thisisbooksmusic.com/2012/01/01/bandcamp-suggestions-ross-baker-revolution/), although you're on your own finding the album now. the effort is worth it if you like musique concrete, field recordings, and noise.

the 'revolution' releases are compiled from '90s experiments, but the album The Blackbirds' Revenge and its followup Photographic Reflection are almost all new recordings. these are much more melodic and even more organic/acoustic in comparison. his form of ambient has a lot more twists and turns than some people's. more than that, there are several true songs of the classic lo-fi indie and folk variety with singing and lyrics. these releases make for great listens with the common threads of field recordings, acoustic guitar, and piano woven through the various turns in musical style, and it's consistently chill, suitable for early mornings and late nights.

http://rossbaker.bandcamp.com

maybe her most disappointing or least satisfying album but not without some cool ideas. mt. sims is the voice of this album. if nothing else, i applaud her always brave and experimental outlook and how levity and darkness inhabit the same space. to be revisited.

this grew on me pretty fast. i would've loved to have heard this watching dredd. this is a nice review, http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/05/drokk-a-soundtrack-to-a-film-that-doesnt-exist-but-actually-it-does/ , but make sure you click over to the cited interview with geoff, http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/features/301804-geoff_barrow_talks_drokk_2000ad_as_important_me_public_enemy , as it's really insightful on a number of things.

a melange of shoegaze and ambient crossing the proverbial red line into new age. not that ulrich was ever a really edgy guy, but this is extremely safe and inoffensive stuff. i used to be a much bigger fan of his, but i guess he peaked early and is just going to coast for a while.

CoH's side is really beautiful, and peter christopherson's side of outtakes found in his files and assembled as a digital bonus is about as odd and interesting as one would expect.

lol... i still haven't cracked the cellophane.
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"It was also discovered that two of the tracks originally published as part of SLEAZY 'SOISONG' EP
in fact belong to his other projects, even though filed under Soisong. Therefore, these pieces have
been replaced by two previously unreleased sketches Peter made for Soisong back in 2008."

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>"It was also discovered that two of the tracks originally
>published as part of SLEAZY 'SOISONG' EP
>in fact belong to his other projects, even though filed under
>Soisong. Therefore, these pieces have
>been replaced by two previously unreleased sketches Peter made
>for Soisong back in 2008."
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>Hmmmmm...

yeah, that's the version i haven't found, but i think they are just the 2 tracks on http://www.discogs.com/Hirsute-Pursuit-Tighten-That-Muscle-Ring/release/3722806

true fanservice, it shows jack can revisit his old styles and do them just as well now if he chooses. i'm always intrigued by fans of any music who just want their favorites to make more music exactly like their favorite release. this should satisfy those who have been confused or put off by the various directions jack dangers has been going for the last decade or so.

http://inversephase.bandcamp.com/album/pretty-eight-machine (stream/purchase)

this 8-bit instrumental but otherwise faithful recreation of the entire album really shows how strong those melodies already were from the beginning and generally how great that album is. i found myself signing along from memory years after the last time i listened to the original. really catchy and a great demonstration of how fun 8-bit and chiptune style music can be.

included here not because they are an instrumental band but because this is a fine set of dance, IDM, ambient, noise rock, and even acoustic remixes of their last album from the likes of tim hecker and justin broadrick

http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/mogwai_a_wrenched_virile_lore_remix_album

just in case ya'll missed it:

http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2768215&mesg_id=2768215&page=