XLR8R News and Features

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1. Download a New Mix from DJ Haus
2. Osborne to Release New EP as Todd Osborn
3. Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Flying Lotus, Todd Edwards, and More to Star in RBMA Feature Film
4. Helix Preps EP as DJ Vague, Shares New Track
5. Donato Dozzy, Shapednoise, and More Remix Lucy on New 12"; Preview It Now
6. Lockah to Release New EP and LP via Donky Pitch, Shares Lead Single
7. Benoît Pioulard "Censer (Field Rotation Remix)"
8. Jeff Mills Releases 'Chronicles of Possible Worlds' Album
9. Download a New Track from John Talabot
10. Bubblin' Up Week 2014: Honey Soundsystem
11. Thornato feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore "Ka Kong (Atropolis Remix)"
12. Vibe Nuh "Calimocho"

Download a New Mix from DJ Haus Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:15 PM PST London DJ/producer and Unknown to the Unknown label owner DJ Haus has unleashed his latest dancefloor-focused mix onto the internet. read more

Osborne to Release New EP as Todd Osborn Posted: 08 Jan 2014 10:41 AM PST After launching last year with Brrd's ambitious Towers/Anointing EP, FaltyDL's nascent Blueberry label will begin its 2014 run with a new EP from Todd Osborn (a.k.a. longtime Ghostly/Spectral Sound affiliate Osborne). read more

Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Flying Lotus, Todd Edwards, and More to Star in RBMA Feature Film Posted: 08 Jan 2014 10:21 AM PST Red Bull Music Academy—which announced details for its 2014 session in Tokyo back in November—has undoubtedly been a positive influence on electronic-focused and forward-thinking music for years. Continuing with its steady focus, the organization has debuted a trailer for an upcoming feature film that celebrates RBMA's 15th anniversary, titled What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music. read more

Helix Preps EP as DJ Vague, Shares New Track Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:59 AM PST Burgeoning Night Slugs affiliate Helix will assume a new handle, DJ Vague, on an upcoming three-track record for Australia's Templar Sound label. read more

Donato Dozzy, Shapednoise, and More Remix Lucy on New 12"; Preview It Now Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:23 AM PST In preparation for the forthcoming Churches Schools and Guns LP by Italian techno producer Luca Mortellaro (a.k.a. Lucy, pictured above)—out on February 17 via his own Stroboscopic Artefacts label—the artist has commissioned four eclectic producers to remix album selections for an EP prelude. read more

Lockah to Release New EP and LP via Donky Pitch, Shares Lead Single Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:17 AM PST In addition to running his own Tuff Wax label, Scottish producer Tom Banks (a.k.a. Lockah) released his Only Built 4 Neon Nites EP via Brighton's Donky Pitch last year. Today, the rising label has announced that its first release of 2014 will come from Lockah in the form of his If Loving U is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be Wrong EP (artwork above), which is a prologue to the artist's debut full-length. read more

Benoît Pioulard "Censer (Field Rotation Remix)" Posted: 08 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST Later this month, Seattle producer Benoît Pioulard (pictured above) will release a double-disc collection of remixes for his Hymnal LP, which was issued last year by Kranky. The forthcoming 19-track compilation features a wide range of artists taking on the album's tracks, including Berlin composer/sound artist Field Rotation. Spanning over seven airy, sweeping minutes, "Censer (Field Rotation Remix)" spreads the original track out wide. Long-winded strings fade into the song's dense and misty background soundscapes, which are upheld by the steady pulse of some light drum programming. Before Benoît Pioulard's Hymnal Remixes collection sees an offical release via the Lost Tribe Sound label, its tracklist and artwork can be viewed after the jump. read more

Jeff Mills Releases 'Chronicles of Possible Worlds' Album Posted: 08 Jan 2014 08:48 AM PST Kicking off 2014 in high gear, Detroit techno legend Jeff Mills has released his latest full-length, Chronicles of Possible Worlds, via his own Axis label. read more

Download a New Track from John Talabot Posted: 08 Jan 2014 08:01 AM PST Busy Barcelona producer John Talabot (who recently provided XLR8R with an informative introduction to the Barcelona electronic-music scene in this week's profile of his hometown) is celebrating his birthday today, and has elected to mark the occasion by offering fans a free download of a never-before-heard demo track. read more

Bubblin' Up Week 2014: Honey Soundsystem Posted: 08 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST "People throw around the term 'collective' like its a fucking 99-cent fan at a vogue ball. But those that truly stick to the principles of making something successful together know you can't crap out after the first group meeting goes sour," says Jacob Sperber (a.k.a. P-Play) of Honey Soundsystem, calling from the San Francisco airport. "There is a tireless amount of energy we all put into making sure everyone is comfortable with where this rather insane project is going. But most of all, we put a lot of work into calming our individual styles and needs to make sure that Honey stays Honey." read more

Thornato feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore "Ka Kong (Atropolis Remix)" Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST Swedish-born, New York-based DJ/producer and Cumba Mela co-founder Thornato (pictured above) uses his music and label as a reflection of his varied background, asserting a global and diverse palette which ranges all the way from classical piano to dubwise club music. read more

Vibe Nuh "Calimocho" Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:00 AM PST New York City imprint Ounce. celebrates its 20th release on January 15 with a full-length from anonymous producer Vibe Nuh, titled Modesty International. Lifted from that record, "Calimocho" fuses Middle Eastern percussion to a cruising jazz-fusion groove, with a mangled, bubbly lead melody and some odd production tics that place the globally aware material in a slightly more futuristic context. The effervescent cut pulls from a host of countries and styles, but its eccentric use of production techniques shows that the new artist's craft isn't only in stitching vintage samples.