XLR8R News and Features: The Lowdown - This Week's XLR8R Top 10 with Burial, Four Tet, Jerome LOL, and More |  |
- The Lowdown - This Week's XLR8R Top 10 with Burial, Four Tet, Jerome LOL, and More
- Listen to Mount Kimbie's Remix of Kelis
- Video Premiere: Nick Monaco "The Stalker (Soul Clap's American Tribal Remix)"
- Deltron 3030 Announces US Tour Dates
- Duke Slammer "Flatland"
- M-Plant to Mark 20th Anniversary with EP Series and Compilation
- This Week in Music Tech: A Modular Synth Masterclass, Another Aira Teaser, Prefuse 73's Free Ableton Live Session, and More
- Burial Confirms Identity, Teases New Release Plans
- "9T8"
- Sabota "Jeans"
- Press Play: Stream the Latest Audio and Video from DJ Rashad, Madlib, Shlohmo, FKA Twigs, and More
- Benedek "Ease Out"
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 12:51 PM PST
 Throughout the week, a whole lot of material gets posted here on XLR8R. And while we know—and love—that some hardcore readers will eagerly pour over every single news story, interview, podcast, video, and MP3 download that appears on the site, we also realize that for most people, it's impossible to see everything, which means that some quality XLR8R content is likely to get missed in the hustle and bustle of everyone's daily lives. In the interest of making it easier for everyone to catch up, every Friday we present The Lowdown, a weekly wrap-up of the top 10 tidbits from our site. read more   |
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Listen to Mount Kimbie's Remix of Kelis
Posted: 31 Jan 2014 12:49 PM PST
 With her forthcoming Dave Sitek-produced Food LP on the way via Ninja Tune, low-key pop star Kelis (pictured above) has just shared a remix of one of her record's new tracks by Warp-signed production duo Mount Kimbie. read more   |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 11:03 AM PST
Pulled from his recent EP of the same title, West Coast porducer/vocalist Nick Monaco's "The Stalker" has gotten a rerub from brothers-in-funk Soul Clap and a psychedlic video to match. read more   |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:41 AM PST
 Veteran hip-hop outfit Deltron 3030 is preparing to embark on an upcoming tour which includes performances across 11 US cities in support of the sophomore album which marked an end to the trio's 13-year hiatus, Event II. read more   |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:28 AM PST
 Hailing from the UK, Duke Slammer is a producer who values the art of "the funk" more than most. "Flatland," a one-off freebie from the active artist, is a fine example of the brand of synth-soaked, funk-laced boogie and house he is keen to craft. Built around a thick, squelching bassline, "Flatland" is light-hearted but by no means simple, as the tune restlessly shifts through a handful of melodic ideas and percussion patterns, keeping things lively across its entire run. In addition to sending along his new track, Duke Slammer has also shared a cheeky animated video for "Acid Duke" (lifted from an upcoming 7" release for the Karl Marx Land label), which can be watched after the jump. read more   |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:37 AM PST
M-Plant, the label helmed by minimal techno pioneer Robert Hood, marks 20 years in the business in 2014, and will release a series of EPs and a new compilation to celebrate.
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST
 In the wake of NAMM, this week brought just a few new updates and surprises, while Aira continued to tease its Aira drum machine. In addition to tying up a few leftover NAMM threads, our latest gear round-up checks out a modular synth masterclass led by Mute founder David Miller, takes a look inside Solvent's studio, and shares details of an Ableton Live session from Prefuse 73 which is now free to download. read more   |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 08:06 AM PST
 In a page unveiled on Hyperdub's website today, the press- and camera-shy producer known as Burial has seemingly come forth with his identity once again, confirming in a message and photograph that he is indeed the same William Bevan who has been purported to be behind the project all along. read more   |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST
Together as Dusky, Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman have formed an uncommonly dependable partnership. With each Dusky record that has surfaced since 2011, listeners and—perhaps more importantly—DJs have learned that the London pair could be counted on for at least one effective (and usually rather catchy) garage/bass/house hybrid per effort. With its first release of 2014, Dusky has come up with another piece of well-mannered club music, taking only the smallest steps outside of its comfort zone in the process. The outfit's dependability may be unshaken as a result, but "9T8" is ultimately far from exciting.
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST
Next month, Canadian producers Max Ulis and Robbie Slade will release their first collaborative LP as Sabota via Vancouver's Hybridity label. To preview the project, the pair has sent along "Jeans," a brightly introspective house number that accurately reflects the vibe of the street after which the collaboration was named: "Sabota Road...
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 04:00 AM PST
 There's no need to really sell this edition of Press Play; the artists responsible for this week's selection of fresh audio and video speak for themselves. So, if the likes of Madlib, Shlohmo, DJ Rashad, Mickey Pearce, FKA Twigs, Glacher Lustwerk, Maddslinky, Luke Abbott, Ricardo Villalobos, and Osborne sound like an intriguing bunch, we suggest that all interested parties get to pressing the play buttons located after the jump ASAP. read more   |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2014 02:00 AM PST
 Last year, Los Angeles producer and Funkmosphere collaborator Nicky Benedek (a.k.a. Benedek) began working with Peoples Potential Unlimited (or PPU), a Washington, DC label known for heralding obscure soul, boogie, and house from decades past. As one of the few modern artists on the roster, Benedek crafts funkified, bass-heavy music grounded in tradition and history, albeit with his own futuristic slant. read more   |
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