XLR8R News and Features: Check Out New Mixes from Bicep, Krystal Klear, and Cromie

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1. Check Out New Mixes from Bicep, Krystal Klear, and Cromie
2. Robert Hood, Pearson Sound, Julio Bashmore, SOPHIE, and More Announced for Together 2014
3. DJ Earl & Heavee "Sex a Pill"
4. Jerome LOL Gives Away New "Pop" Track
5. Download a New Mix from Luke Vibert
6. Karenn, Martyn, Midland, Shackleton, Hessle Audio, Voices from the Lake, and More to Play Freerotation 2014
7. Download a New Mix from Untold
8. Octo Octa Announces New 12"; Preview It Now
9. Barrio Lindo "Yaguareté Abá"
10. Listen to Todd Terje's New Collaborative Single with Bryan Ferry
11. Mosca to Inaugurate New Label with 12"; Preview It Now
12. Crystal Cult 2080
13. Hi-Five - DJ Q Reminisces About His Five Favorite UK Garage Bootlegs
14. Chevel "Viewpoint"
15. Stream Newcomer Erosion Flow's Debut EP for ManMakeMusic

Check Out New Mixes from Bicep, Krystal Klear, and Cromie Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:31 PM PDT   With new DJ sessions from Untold and Luke Vibert already making their way around the web already (more info on those here and here, respectively), it appears to be a mix-heavy Monday, as new sets from Bicep, Krystal Klear, and LA upstart Cromie have also been made available for download today. read more

Robert Hood, Pearson Sound, Julio Bashmore, SOPHIE, and More Announced for Together 2014 Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:17 AM PDT The annual Together festival will return to Boston and Cambridge this year to host a series of events at various venues, and has just revealed its first wave of artists scheduled to perform. read more

DJ Earl & Heavee "Sex a Pill" Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PDT As Teklife affiliate DJ Earl prepares his next EP for the All Roads imprint, we're treated to a smooth-flowing cut of Chicago footwork. Created with with the help of fellow Teklife producer Heavee, "Sex a Pill" begins with a looped set of glossy piano chords, which the pair builds on by easing chopped vocal bits into the mix. read more

Jerome LOL Gives Away New "Pop" Track Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:37 AM PDT With the release of his Deleted/Fool EP for Friends of Friends just a few weeks behind him, recent XLR8R podcast contributor Jerome LOL has elected to give away a new track, "Feel It for the First Time." read more

Download a New Mix from Luke Vibert Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:21 AM PDT After announcing the upcoming Ridmik LP and offering a stream of its first single, veteran acid-house DJ/producer Luke Vibert has curated an eclectic mix of tracks ranging anywhere between his beloved iconic sound and old-school hip-hop. read more

Karenn, Martyn, Midland, Shackleton, Hessle Audio, Voices from the Lake, and More to Play Freerotation 2014 Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:10 AM PDT Every summer, the European continent is absolutely littered with festivals, but even in a crowded marketplace, it's safe to say that there is no event that really compares to Freerotation. The three-day festival, which takes place in the Welsh countryside, maintains a strict limited capacity, but that doesn't stop organizers from putting together absolutely stuffed line-ups that have been specifically geared toward fans of forward electronic sounds. The first names of Freerotation's 2014 festival were announced today, and this year's edition looks to be another can't-miss experience. read more

Download a New Mix from Untold Posted: 24 Mar 2014 09:58 AM PDT In the wake of Black Light Spiral, Untold's recent debut LP, the shapeshifting UK producer and Hemlock label boss has dropped off a new mix of appropriately confounding electronics. read more

Octo Octa Announces New 12"; Preview It Now Posted: 24 Mar 2014 09:36 AM PDT Following last year's Between Two Selves LP, Brooklyn-based house producer and one-time XLR8R podcast contributor Octo Octa has just unveiled a new 12" titled "Where Did You Go?" b/w "Through The Haze." read more

Barrio Lindo "Yaguareté Abá" Posted: 24 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PDT An instrument maker by trade, Barrio Lindo's "strong bond to the native tribes of his Argentinian home" can be heard throughout his compositions, which draw sounds from handmade instrumentation, and the vibrantly textured "Yaguareté Abá" from Lindo's forthcoming Menoko LP is no exception. Kicking off with percussive loops composed of hand-tapped drum patterns and wooden clattering sounds, the production escalates as high-pitched astral synth tones kick in, heavily contrasting with the organic beat. read more

Listen to Todd Terje's New Collaborative Single with Bryan Ferry Posted: 24 Mar 2014 08:55 AM PDT With the release of the debut album from Norwegian space-disco specialist Todd Terje just a couple of weeks away, we're treated to another one of its expertly produced tracks. But this latest single is quite a bit different from the others, a poignant slow jam lifted from the middle of It's Album Time which features the LP's sole guest singer, Roxy Music co-founder Bryan Ferry. read more

Mosca to Inaugurate New Label with 12"; Preview It Now Posted: 24 Mar 2014 08:06 AM PDT Mercurial London DJ/producer Mosca has been coasting on the release of his A Thousand Years' Wait EP since it dropped back in October, though word of his next record has finally arrived. Later next month, he'll launch his own label with a two-track 12" of moody house music. read more

Crystal Cult 2080 Posted: 24 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT Legowelt's creative pool runs deep. More than almost any producer in recent years, the Dutchman has released material at a mind-boggling pace while maintaining a consistent level of quality. Countless remixes, compilation tracks, and a string of EPs have filled the 15-month space between his 2012 LP, The Paranormal Soul, and Crystal Cult 2080, but somehow, Legowelt still hasn't tapped his well dry; his latest album finds the veteran producer delivering yet another solid effort. read more

Hi-Five - DJ Q Reminisces About His Five Favorite UK Garage Bootlegs Posted: 24 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PDT Over the course of the past decade, DJ Q (a.k.a. Shollen Quarshie) has dipped his toes into various strains of UK dance music, including grime, bassline, and garage. That being said, he's probably best known for his work in the latter genre, and has demonstrated a real talent for melding pop sounds with more inventive underground rhythms. Quarshie heads up his own Q Recordings imprint, but in recent years, he's also become one of the core artists on London's Local Action label, which will soon be issuing his debut LP, Ineffable. Ahead of the album's official release on March 31, we figured that an artist with such a wealth of musical knowledge would be a perfect subject for our Hi-Five series. DJ Q was up to the task, and racked his brain a bit before coming up with a list of his favorite UK garage bootlegs. Most of his selections are from the seminal late-'90s 2-step era, but he couldn't resist slipping in one newer cut that nonetheless sports an undeniably classic sound. read more

Chevel "Viewpoint" Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PDT "Viewpoint" is the kind of production that shines in its details. Appearing as the closing cut for Italian artist Chevel's forthcoming One Month Off EP, "Viewpoint" delicately builds a lattice of hi-fi percussion patterns, on top of which layers of glassy textures are gradually introduced. Eschewing any musical narrative, the track simply stands on its own as an immersive soundscape and an impressive expedition into detail-oriented electronic production. Before One Month Off drops on March 31 via Stroboscopic Artefacts, Chevel's other four tracks from the EP can be previewed after the jump. read more

Stream Newcomer Erosion Flow's Debut EP for ManMakeMusic Posted: 24 Mar 2014 04:00 AM PDT Continuing to serve as a hotbed for rising talent, George FitzGerald's ManMakeMusic label is set to drop the debut EP from Danish producer Henrik Koefod (a.k.a. Erosion Flow) next month. Before the self-titled release hits, though, it can be streamed in full exclusively on XLR8R. read more