XLR8R News and Features: Watch a New Video from Moodymann

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1. Watch a New Video from Moodymann
2. Watch Moderat and Jon Hopkins Talk Production, Live Performance, and Visuals
3. Lone Readies 'Reality Testing' LP for R&S
4. Listen to Sherwood & Pinch Remix Machinedrum's "Eyesdontlie" Single
5. Jonas Reinhardt "Virgo Cluster (The Beat Broker Remix)"
6. Slava Offers Korg Electribe ESX Files for Download
7. Moderat, Disclosure, DJ Koze, Jamie xx, and More Added to Unknown 2014
8. Nosaj Thing's Timetable Label Releases New Single from D Tiberio; Stream the A-Side Now
9. Download an Old-School Hardcore Mix from Mumdance
10. PAN Readies New Album from Valerio Tricoli, Shares Lead Single
11. Roman Flügel, Terre Thaemlitz, John Roberts, Hauschka, and More to Appear on New Ambient Compilation from Mule Musiq
12. Video Premiere: Astronautica "Unsure"
13. Albert Swarm "Restraints"
14. Watch Four Tet's Hour-Long Boiler Room Session
15. Download a Free EP from Teen Daze
16. Frankie Knuckles
17. Lumumba "Coltan"

Watch a New Video from Moodymann Posted: 25 Mar 2014 12:16 PM PDT   Following the recent release of an eponymous LP via his own Mahogani label, Detroit house legend Moodymann (a.k.a. Kenny Dixon Jr.) has shared a new video for album closer "Sloppy Cosmic," a remix of Funkadelic's "Cosmic Slop." read more

Watch Moderat and Jon Hopkins Talk Production, Live Performance, and Visuals Posted: 25 Mar 2014 11:55 AM PDT Electronic Beats' acclaimed Slices video series recently made the switch to a weekly online format—episodes were previously delivered to subscribers on DVD—and the latest installment features a roundtable discussion between electronic heavyweights Moderat and Jon Hopkins. read more

Lone Readies 'Reality Testing' LP for R&S Posted: 25 Mar 2014 11:54 AM PDT Manchester-based DJ/producer Lone has remained fairly active since the release of his last album, 2012's solid Galaxy Garden. Between dropping the excellent "Airglow Fires" b/w "Begin to Begin" single (which offered one of 2013's best songs), sharing random freebies, and doing a couple of remixes here and there, the artist born Matt Cutler has never been far from the XLR8R news feed. But he's now primed to return in a much bigger way, as details of Lone's next full-length record for R&S have found their way online. read more

Listen to Sherwood & Pinch Remix Machinedrum's "Eyesdontlie" Single Posted: 25 Mar 2014 11:25 AM PDT We are fast approaching the one-year mark since Machinedrum (pictured above) released his XLR8R Pick'd "Eyesdontlie" single, one of our favorite tracks of 2013. And yet new versions of the moody, drum-focused song are still being released, the latest of which is a dubby remix from longstanding UK producers Adrian Sherwood and Pinch. read more

Jonas Reinhardt "Virgo Cluster (The Beat Broker Remix)" Posted: 25 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PDT San Francisco is repping hard on this download. Pulled from SF label Voltaire's VIARE 12" compilation (out today, artwork above), longtime Bay Area producer The Beat Broker takes on the synth-obsessed "Virgo Cluster" production from NYC-via-SF resident Jonas Reinhardt. In the hands of its remixer, "Virgo Cluster" almost doubles in length, its galactic synth streaks and delay-washed guitar strums stretched out to ensure an even more bountiful soundscape—which is then wrapped around a simple disco beat, and enhanced by just the right push of additional low-end strength. "Virgo Cluster (The Beat Broker Remix)" appears alongside Jonas Reinhardt's original track on VIARE, in addition to other productions from Roche, Timothy J. Fairplay, and Plaza—whose promo mix in celebration of the 12"s release can be streamed and downloaded after the jump. (An extra promo mix from Voltaire label boss Hotthobo can also be grabbed here.) read more

Slava Offers Korg Electribe ESX Files for Download Posted: 25 Mar 2014 10:56 AM PDT With the release of his Comma Sutra EP today via Software, NYC producer Slava has elected to give away a collection of Korg ESX files which include all the samples and sequences used on his new EP, as well as much of the material used on last year's Raw Solutions LP. read more

Moderat, Disclosure, DJ Koze, Jamie xx, and More Added to Unknown 2014 Posted: 25 Mar 2014 10:38 AM PDT After announcing its initial line-up in early February, distinguished Croatian festival Unknown has disclosed another list of artists scheduled to touch down in Rovinj this fall. read more

Nosaj Thing's Timetable Label Releases New Single from D Tiberio; Stream the A-Side Now Posted: 25 Mar 2014 10:22 AM PDT Headed by longstanding SoCal producer Nosaj Thing, the recently dormant Timetable label has just relaunched with a new single from LA up-and-comer D Tiberio. read more

Download an Old-School Hardcore Mix from Mumdance Posted: 25 Mar 2014 10:01 AM PDT Mumdance (a.k.a. Jack Adams) has quietly built a name for himself with a steady stream of bass permutations in recent years, but the London producer decided to go back a bit further and revisit his roots in a new mix that premiered yesterday. read more

PAN Readies New Album from Valerio Tricoli, Shares Lead Single Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:39 AM PDT After delivering collaborative LPs for PAN alongside Thomas Ankersmit and label head Bill Kouligas, reel-to-reel sound artist Valerio Tricoli will return to the imprint next month with a solo full-length called Miseri Lares. read more

Roman Flügel, Terre Thaemlitz, John Roberts, Hauschka, and More to Appear on New Ambient Compilation from Mule Musiq Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:34 AM PDT Mule Musiq is often overlooked when people discuss their favorite labels, but the long-standing Japanese imprint continues to deliver one quality release after another. Even after nearly a decade of doing business, Mule Musiq's catalog is just about flawless, and the label will soon be making another top-shelf addition to its discography, the third installment of its ambient Enjoy the Silence compilation series. read more

Video Premiere: Astronautica "Unsure" Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:15 AM PDT Blossoming Los Angeles producer Edrina Martinez (a.k.a. Astronautica) has returned to Alpha Pup for her laidback, four-song Waikiki EP, which dropped just today. Accompanying the release is a video for EP opener "Unsure," a simple piece featuring Martinez and a male friend enjoying a day under the California sun. read more

Albert Swarm "Restraints" Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PDT Today, Finnish producer Albert Swarm returns to Brooklyn's Ceremony imprint with The Cage EP. Appearing in the middle of the dark-tinted, three-track effort is "Restraints," a production which maps a gloomy path through textural house and cold-wave electronics. read more

Watch Four Tet's Hour-Long Boiler Room Session Posted: 25 Mar 2014 08:50 AM PDT As it does every year, the SXSW music festival and conference brought just about every living artist imaginable to perform in Austin earlier this month, and that includes excellent sets from some of XLR8R's favorite DJs and producers. Four Tet's session on Boiler Room was among the litany of sights and sounds taking over the Texan city that week, and as always happens with those live-streaming events, video of the party has now appeared online. read more

Download a Free EP from Teen Daze Posted: 25 Mar 2014 08:04 AM PDT Announced earlier this month, Canadian artist Teen Daze's month-long European tour launches tonight in Milan, and is set to take him through Paris, Athens, London, Berlin, Madrid, and beyond. The synth-pop specialist is celebrating the occasion, too, giving away a three-track EP to fans of his dreamy electronic concoctions no matter where in the world they live. read more

Frankie Knuckles Posted: 25 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PDT The history of house music is littered with iconic characters, but the influence of Frankie Knuckles can't be understated. Often referred to as "The Godfather of House Music," the Bronx native got his DJ start in New York City alongside fellow legend Larry Levan, but it was only after he relocated to Chicago that he truly made his biggest impact. Serving as a resident at early house hotspots like the Warehouse and later at his own club, The Power Plant, Knuckles played an instrumental role in growing house from a small scene into a global movement. Over time, he also extended his talents into the production world, and eventually became one of house music's most in-demand remixers. Now, after more than 35 years in the game, Knuckles remains active, continuing to turn out both remixes and original tracks and regularly touring the globe. On June 14, he'll be performing for Love Fever at London's Found Festival, sharing the stage with Moodymann, Bicep, San Soda, and more, and the festival's organizers inquired if XLR8R would be interested in having Knuckles contribute to our podcast series. Given his pedigree, it didn't take long for us to say "yes." read more

Lumumba "Coltan" Posted: 25 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PDT With the ambitious goal of "breaking barriers and pushing the envelope for soul music" in mind, Lumumba is set to drop its Tantalum EP via French outpost B.YRSLF Division, sharing EP cut "Coltan" ahead of its release next week. Opening with a distorted yelp, the peculiar production incorporates deconstructed elements of UK dance music: A low-growling vocal build is accentuated by subdued arpeggiations and a slow clap pattern, and melting synths create a somewhat uneasy feeling as they quickly shift between high-pitched chords and a slow-decaying whimper. Before the rest of Lumumba's unique Tantalum EP arrives on April 1, an early preview of its seven tracks can be found after the jump. read more