Potholes In My Blog: Burial – Rival Dealer EP

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1. Burial – Rival Dealer EP
2. Dag Savage – “Don’t Stop” F. Blu
3. Sango’s Album ‘Da Rocinha 2′ Is Available Now For Stream & Purchase
4. Pete Rock, Lecrae & Rapsody – “Be Inspired” P. Khrysis
5. Ro James – “Lisa” F. Asher Rother” [Video]
6. Black Milk To Release New Project In March
7. Potholes Premiere: Sons of the Morning (Prefuse 73 & Teebs) – “The Way That Wind Moves Pt. 1″ (Co.fee Remix)
8. Party Supplies Announces ‘Jericho’ Project With Action Bronson And Alchemist
9. Beat Culture – “Shibuya” F. KID A
10. Com Truise – “Subsonic”

Burial – Rival Dealer EP Posted: 23 Jan 2014 08:49 PM PST    Burial - Rival Dealer EP Hyperdub: 2013 In theory, we know who Burial is. After the release of Untrue, his newfound crossover success prompted a brief glimpse of his identity. His name is Will Bevan and he's from South London. He stated, "I'm a lowkey person and I just want to make some tunes, nothing else". His career is scattered sparsely with interviews that make clear his desire to let the music stand for itself. Besides that, our idea of the individual behind a defining sound of the past decade is largely unknown. Two classic LPs followed by a string of carefully selected 12"'s have developed his sound into something that feels comfortable, but not in a bad way. It's nothing resembling staleness-the core of his music is like a welcome trip to a familiar place. That place is dark and isolated, but when a sonic journey is needed no one captures that sense of escapism quite like Burial. Progressions in his sound and song structure have given new life to his songs, but he stays grounded in roots much like in his personal life, quietly hovering in the distance. The release of his latest EP at the end of last year, Rival Dealer, continues the calculated growth of his sound. The extended tracks are here. The fundamentals of his signature sound are here. But something is different. He's not satisfied to let his music stay muted in the background. For once it sounds like Will Bevan, Burial, or whoever else he's trying to give a voice too, is finally reaching to be heard. Lead track "Rival Dealer" slams forward with an aggression uncharacteristic to anything Burial's ever made. The track is cut with samples of self-assurance, sexual identity, and  even the bombastic "you know my mothafuckin' style!" before things break away into a final, briefly tranquil moment of bliss. He's not tapping your shoulder anymore; it lands like a clean punch in the face. Beyond the restless opener, "Hiders" is even more of a departure. It builds to a pop-ballad crescendo echoing, "You don't have to be alone", as it continues to push into new territory. It's built on a sound palate so dissimilar to Burial's discography it almost feels beamed in from a different decade. It's jarring, but it's where Rival Dealer finally breaks into optimism. The thirteen-minute "Come Down To Us" grows and recedes in a manner not unlike the title track, only swapping out the combative stomp for a glossy shine. The final moments of the EP close with a clip of filmmaker Lana Wachowski accepting the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award: "Without examples, without models, I began to believe voices in my head; that I was a freak, that I am broken, that there is something wrong with me, that I will never be loveable. Years later I find the courage to admit that I am transgender and that this does not mean that I am unlovable. So this world that we imagine in this room might be used to gain access to other rooms, to other worlds previously imaginable". Over the span of a decade, Burial has created a catalog built for moments of introspection. In a rare statement he said he wanted the EP to serve as "anti-bullying tunes that maybe help someone to believe in themselves, to not be afraid, to not give up". It's an uncharacteristically clear statement of intent from the reclusive producer, but it helps shed light on his most divisive work to date. "Tell me I belong", echoed a voice on Untrue's classic "Archangel". It's been seven years of quiet production since that album released and Rival Dealer is the triumphant statement that everyone-be it mutated voices on earlier records, Will Bevan, or any individual regardless of their identity-deserves to be heard. 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 out of 5 You can buy Rival Dealer on Amazon.

Dag Savage – “Don’t Stop” F. Blu Posted: 23 Jan 2014 11:16 AM PST While Exile and Johaz have continued to share tracks that won’t be on their forthcoming E&J album, today we get our first taste of what the full-length will actually sound like. Enlisting Blu, Dag Savage’s “Don’t Stop” is a quirky, well-executed rap track that does a fine job of showcasing the wide range these three artists posses. Like Exile’s rap skills, which come through for a whimsical set of raps here on “Don’t Stop”. E&J is set to drop Feb. 4.

Sango’s Album ‘Da Rocinha 2′ Is Available Now For Stream & Purchase Posted: 23 Jan 2014 10:53 AM PST   Another day, another Soulection release. This time we are served with Da Rocinha 2, Sango‘s latest Internet release. And if you are at all familiar with this rising producer, than you already know what to expect. Crisp instrumentation that flexes an incredibly strong handle on vocal sample chops. Which is most evident on tracks like “Me dê Amor”. Stream and download the project below. Pete Rock, Lecrae & Rapsody – “Be Inspired” P. Khrysis Posted: 23 Jan 2014 10:31 AM PST Real hip-hop is in the building! As the Jamla compilation gears up for a Jan. 28 release, the floodgates continue to reveal fresh tracks from the project. Like “Be Inspired”, the Pete Rock, Lecrae and Rapsody track, that features soulful production from Khrysis. Yes, that is Pete Rock on the lead verse and hook, who takes a back seat from the boards for once to allow Khrysis to get busy. Stream “Be Inspired” below.

Ro James – “Lisa” F. Asher Rother” [Video] Posted: 23 Jan 2014 10:26 AM PST Back in 2013, Ro James released his 3-part EP Coke, Jack & Cadillacs. One of the standout cuts was the Asher Roth-assisted “Lisa”. While it was an unlikely collaboration, things seemed to work out for the single. Today we are served with the black and white visuals, which capture the dark love song’s essence quite perfectly. Watch the video below.

Black Milk To Release New Project In March Posted: 23 Jan 2014 10:20 AM PST With No  Poison No Paradise behind us, Black Milk is already looking to the future. Taking to Facebook, the Detroit artist revealed that he has a new project set to drop in March. Furthermore, it looks like we can expect new music from that project to drop in February. Details are fuzzy, but this is certainly a good sign for those who are craving more from Black Milk.

Potholes Premiere: Sons of the Morning (Prefuse 73 & Teebs) – “The Way That Wind Moves Pt. 1″ (Co.fee Remix) Posted: 23 Jan 2014 09:16 AM PST Prefuse 73 and Teebs formed late last year to create Sons of the Morning. Their collaborative efforts birthed such stunning works as “The Way That Wind Moves Pt. 1″. And wish such a fantastic network of artists in this beat scene led by both Prefuse and Teebs, it was only a matter of time before their work started getting the remix treatment. Today we are hooked up with a brand new rendition of the aforementioned single by rising producer Co.fee. And for those of you unfamiliar with Coff.ee, he is part of the Los Angeles-based collective My Hollow Drum, and has released tunes on both Label Who and HW&W. In other news, Prefuse 73 is in the midst of the Yellow Year tour alongside Nosaj Thing and Falty DL. For those of you in the New York City area, you can catch them at Output in Brooklyn on Jan. 30. And from what we have heard from these three artist in recent past, it is sure to be a stellar performance. Full list of remaining tour dates are also listed below. Stream the Co.fee remix below. Tour Dates: 1/23/14 San Francisco at 1015 1/24/14 Los Angeles at Echoplex 1/25/14 Portland at Holocene 1/27/14 Austin at The Parish (No Nosaj Thing) 1/29/14 Denver at Cervantes 1/30/14 NYC at Output 1/31/14 Toronto at Hoxton 2/01/14 Chicago at Concord

Party Supplies Announces ‘Jericho’ Project With Action Bronson And Alchemist Posted: 23 Jan 2014 09:12 AM PST In a recent interview with HHDX, Party Supplies pulled the cover off of a rather exciting project they have been working on. Flying out to Los Angeles not long ago, the production duo went to work with Alchemist and Action Bronson on what is described as a “multi-genre, no label EP that may cross genres from Hip Hop to Electro to '80s Pop.” Sounds pretty damn cool if you ask me. Anyway, there aren’t many details as to when we might be able to expect such a project. But Jericho is certainly on our radar.

Beat Culture – “Shibuya” F. KID A Posted: 23 Jan 2014 08:58 AM PST With a new 7″ out now, Beat Culture unveils the lead single to his project called “Shibuya”. Built on a cascading instrumental, “Shibuya” is the perfect platform for singer KID A to spin together a web of lush vocals. And it serves as a lovely reminder that despite a lack of output from Beat Culture in 2013, 2014 is set to be a rather promising one for the producer. Stream “Shibuya” below.

Com Truise – “Subsonic” Posted: 23 Jan 2014 08:39 AM PST It has been a while since Com Truise dropped off some new original material, but the New Jersey producer breaks his silence today with “Subsonic”. Continuing on his path of synthesizer excellent, the new single is futuristic, schizophrenic and far more expansive than what we have heard from him in past years. And it sets the tone for Com’s forthcoming Wave 1 EP, which is set to drop Feb. 18 via Ghostly International. Stream “Subsonic” below. Check out Com Truise’s tour dates at the bottom of this post. Tour Dates: 02.11.14 Montreal, QC @ Le Belmont 02.12.14 Toronto, ON @ Wrong Bar 02.13.14 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick 02.14.14 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall 02.15.14 Madison, WI @ The Sett 02.16.14 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry 02.18.14 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird 02.19.14 Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar 02.20.14 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge 02.21.14 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 02.22.14 Boise, ID @ Neurolux 02.24.14 Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club 02.25.14 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey 02.26.14 Portland, OR @ Rotture 02.27.14 San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine 02.28.14 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex 03.01.14 San Diego, CA @ Casbah 03.02.14 Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom 03.04.14 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada 03.05.14 Austin, TX @ Red 7 03.06.14 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's 03.07.14 New Orleans, LA @ Hi Ho Lounge 03.08.14 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl 03.09.14 Nashville, TN @ Exit In 03.10.14 Asheville, NC @ The Mill Room 03.12.14 Washington, DC @ DC9 03.13.14 Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle 03.14.14 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs 03.15.14 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom