Bonobo – Black Sands Remixed (Machinedrum & Funkineven Remixes) – free download
The album “Black Sands” by Bonobo was one of our highlights of 2010. A beautifully constructed work fusing sharp electronica, smooth vocals and a fair share of orchestral arrangement. It’s certainly an album that can sooth the mind when the needs takes hold. Fast forward to 2012 and Ninja Tune are starting to roll out [...]
Azealia Banks – NEEDSOMELUV (SXLND) – free download
It’s already looking like 2012 will belong to Miss Azealia Banks. With “212″ bringing her to the world’s ears last year and taking 3rd place in the BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll she’s certain to be a household name by the time we’re donning santa hats again. Get yourself acquainted and grab this rather nice [...]
Machinedrum – SXLND
Travis Stewart AKA Machinedrum has had a busy couple of years. Albums on Planet Mu, Hotflush (as half of Sepalcure) and releases for the likes of Innovative Leisure and LuckyMe added to an already impressive back catalogue of albums for Merck and more. His opening salvo for 2012 is set for release on LuckyMe and [...]
Sepalcure – Sepalcure LP
With individual output that puts them at the top of their game already, Machinedrum (Travis Stewart) and Braille (Praveen Sharma) have taken things to another level with collaborative project Sepalcure. An EP of goodies from the duo entitled “Fleur” (video below) whet everyone’s appetites nicely in January and they’ve just unleashed a full length from [...]
Saturday Snacks #30
I’ve been down in Manchester this week and as this was where I first discovered the glorious Krispy Kreme doughnut, I always make sure to bring some back with me whenever I venture that way. So if you’re lucky enough to live in a city where you can buy these – get some down your [...]
Sepalcure – Love Pressure Remixed
Hot Flush are at it again, this time getting the remix vibe on the go with some quality change ups of tracks from Sepalcure’s brilliant “Love Pressure EP” from last Summer. Its a stellar cast of remixers with the likes of Falty DL bringing the funky beats and Jimmy Edgar delivering a dirty downbeat house [...]
Jacques Greene – Another Girl EP
One of our favourite producers Jacques Greene is back on one of our favourite labels, LuckyMe. After the massive success of his releases last year the boy from Montreal is hot property and this EP confirms why. Slick arrangement, high end production and a love of analogue sounds make “Another Girl” everything we would expect. [...]
Machinedrum – Let It EP
Following on from the amazing “Many Faces” EP, Machinedrum is back bringing the funk and electro vibes with a strong hip hop backbone for his new “Let It” 12″. Throughout the record the tunes have tripping percussion with sharp vocals which have an almost auto tune vibrato edge. As well as the original mix we [...]
Machine Drum – Many Faces EP
We are so glad that Machinedrum and the LuckyMe collective have teamed up to bring us the Many Faces EP. Jam packed with early electronic production values this EP fronts up with quaking bass and acid tinges while squeezing in Hip Hop and dubby beats. There is still room however to fit in more melodic [...]
Letherette – Beat showcase mix – free download
I was sent an email about this mix from a friend of mine a few weeks back- to be honest I’d totally forgotten about it until a follow up email appeared asking me what i thought….. So i downloaded it. And listened to it. And thought it was great. A laid back mix of broken [...]
