Beatport: The #BeatportDecade Interview: Datsik @ Musique Non Stop

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The #BeatportDecade Interview: Datsik Posted: 02 Nov 2014 03:00 PM PST #BeatportDecade is a series celebrating the past 10 years of dance music, providing insight into the artists, tracks and labels that drove the evolution of its sound and culture, and interviews with the people who made history. “I have way too many hats,” admits Troy Beetles, who dubstep heads know better as Datsik. “I think I’m probably at about 200 hats right now. I actually just did a master cleanse before moving into my new house two years ago…at one time I had about 300 to 350 hats.” Ballcap obsession aside, the 26-year-old Canadian's main game is body-shaking bass music. Back in 2009, he teamed up with compatriot Excision for a succession of releases that would help set the tone of North America’s dubstep phenomenon. Regular solo releases and remixes of names like Bassnectar, Diplo and The Crystal Method swiftly made him a permanent fixture of the Beatport charts. Very soon, Datsik was a drawcard on festival stages, from Coachella to Shambhala to EDC Las Vegas. In 2012, the producer delivered his Vitamin D album on Steve Aoki's label Dim Mak, adding to an already-prolific catalog. Then his attention turned to the imprint he leads, Firepower Records, which cultivates like-minded artists in the stateside dubstep scene. All the while, he’s stayed the course as an ambassador for one dance music's most divisive and misunderstood genres. Recently, we checked in with the Firepower boss at his home in sunny Los Angeles to chat about the genre's evolution, the impact Ed Rush & Optical's drum & bass classic “Pacman” had on him, how Bassnectar always gets him dancing, and lots more.

NPR Jazz: Reconnecting The Circuit Of Puerto Rican Identity Through Music

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Reconnecting The Circuit Of Puerto Rican Identity Through Music Posted: 02 Nov 2014 02:08 PM PST To understand what it means to be Puerto Rican in the U.S., saxophonist Miguel Zenón spoke with friends and fellow musicians who share his split identity — and put their stories into his music. More info: http://www.npr.org/2014/11/02/360078925/reconnecting-the-circuit-of-puerto-rican-identity-through-music

BKLYN Music: JE$U$

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JE$U$ Posted: 02 Nov 2014 06:30 AM PST Today we’d like to introduce german producer JE$U$ from Ludwigshafen. He publish consistently remix versions of well known hip-hop bangers by artists such as RZA, Common, InI, Black Rob, Evidence, Action Bronson, or MF DOOM. JE$U$ steadily discovering new samples, which he can use on selected acapellas. After the jump you’ll find a selection of his remixes, be sure to check out his complete anthology on Soundcloud. Some of his existing releases are “XII APOSTLES” (Urban Waves, 2012), “Schleifen” (Gergaz, 2013) and guest appearances on compilations like “Fear And Loathing In Beats” (Radio Juicy), Beat Garden Compilation 2 & 3 (Gergaz), “Pure Dopeness Vol 1 – 9” (Sinoptic International), “Intergalactic Travels Volume 2“ (Urban Waves), “Street Noises” (Cassette Blog). Soundcloud | Facebook | Bandcamp | Mixcloud

Five new albums to try this week: Bob Dylan, Arca and more

Stream new releases, from Neil Youngs orchestral offering to Dean Blunts scattered indie, and let us know what youll be listening to

Why you should listen: To hear the original 138 songs that turned this 47-year old bootlegged album from a collection of rough takes into an industry altering classic.

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by Tshepo Mokoena via Electronic music | The Guardian

Deptford Goth: Songs review new avenues for introverted soul

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Life After Defo , last years debut by Deptford Goth, AKA Daniel Woolhouse, was a state-of-the-art fusion of Bon Iver and dubstep that was at times impressive if a little too polished. Its follow-up occupies similar territory, though Songs adds substance to atmosphere. Woolhouse ruminates on parenthood and love while the music moves at its own stately pace. The Lovers is particularly funereal and gorgeous, but few of Songs 11 tracks disappoint, their stop-start synths and impossibly fragile vocals hinting at new avenues for introverted soul.

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by Paul Mardles via Electronic music | The Guardian