Though it’s presented in a hugely (but lovingly) shortened form, here’s an interview I did with The Juan MacLean for New City. Ten City, “That’s the Way Love Is” (Sydenham & Tiger Stripes remix) [Ibadan] The Nightwriters, “Let the Night (Use You)” (Club mix) [Simply Vinyl] M.A.N.D.Y., “Put Put Put” (Tobi Neumann remix) [peace to […]
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Look yourself in the eye
June 27, 2007 – 5:12 AM
Tiger Stripes, “Hooked” [Liebe*detail] Liebe*detail continues its streak of fine releases with this new single from Tiger Stripes and Solomun. The latter’s contribution is nowhere near as noteworthy as “Hooked,” a charged house tune by Tiger Stripes which bounces marbles of chiming melody on a pulsing “Full Clip”-like synth riff (similar in rhythm and repetitiveness, […]
Speak the truth better than any language
June 25, 2007 – 3:03 AM
Concentrate… concentrate: Luciano @ DEMF The beast is finally unleashed! My comprehensive review of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (complete with quickie interviews) is now up on Resident Advisor. Easily my favorite piece of any I’ve done for them thusfar. Hopefully you’ll enjoy as well. Cobblestone Jazz, “W” [Cocoon Recordings] The boys over at Random […]
Somewhere in the night
June 22, 2007 – 3:25 AM
Daydream, “Petrichor” [none] A talented and accomplished young producer [full disclosure: my boyfriend] sent me this track earlier this week and I knew I had to share it with readers. Mark has been making music since just before I met him, and while many of his productions were quite good, “Petrichor” stands taller than all […]
Rush of blood
June 20, 2007 – 6:17 AM
Elon, “Tamingo” (Rekleiner Mix) [Infant Records] This took a few listens for me to get into, something I’ll admit I don’t always take the time to do with all the new tunes passing my way. Something was nagging at me to go back and I’m glad I did. It’s a wealth of skeletal house beats […]
Aiding and abetting
June 18, 2007 – 5:37 AM
Henrik Schwarz, “Walk Music” [Moodmusic] [purchase] This is a mighty return to self-producing for Henrik Schwarz — his first single since last year’s mega-sized “Where We At.” And as much as I’ve been loving his remixes from this year, “Walk Music” trumps them all. The tune is a bit haunted, the host of a goosebump-raising […]
(If you) Believe what you hear
June 15, 2007 – 6:11 AM
ON-OFF, “Space Tokes” [ON-OFF] The first track today comes to us from Stan over at ON-OFF, a blog I hold in high-esteem. I had no idea he produced (it’s always cool when music bloggers throw their hats in the ring), but he’s got quite a knack for it. Sez he, “it’s made with a broken […]
Coach me
June 14, 2007 – 5:42 AM
Siobhan Donaghy, “Don’t Give It Up” (Carl Craig Dub remix) [Parlophone Records] Carl Craig is certifiably unstoppable. If you’ve been paying attention to any of his remixes from the last 12 months or so, this one won’t be a huge surprise (anthemic drones, delayed kick drum, stuttering vocal edits, you get the picture), but it […]
Dimitri From Paris, Presents Cocktail Disco
June 12, 2007 – 8:48 PM
The first in a series of album and single reviews I’ve been meaning to do since April. For one example of what’s kept me busy in-between, check out my feature on Digitalism, now up on RA. Now that demand for lounging jazz/exotica house is hovering above “straight-to-the-discount bin,†Dimitri From Paris has got a bit […]
Ricardo Villalobos, 1º Encuentro Latinoamericano de la Soledad
June 8, 2007 – 5:37 AM
Ricardo Villalobos, “1º Encuentro Latinoamericano de la Soledad” [none] We’ve all heard someone described as “the life of the party” or the guy/gal who “brings the party.” Ricardo Villalobos, my beloved Chilean techno muppet, is definitely one of those people when he’s behind the turntables (and probably in general, but I’ve never met the man). […]
Agent Orange, Suspect Red
June 7, 2007 – 5:52 AM
Peace to Rayna Modifyer for her contributions to this post. Henrichs & Hirtenfellner, “Violet Rain” [KarateKlub] Jamie Woon, “Wayfaring Stranger” (Burial mix) [Live Recordings]
Little White Earbuds May Charts
June 1, 2007 – 5:35 AM
Top five tracks are no better or worse than the other 10 Hits, just chose to write about them. Same for the Misses. Hits 01. Âme, “Enoi” [Innervisions] Yet another stunning single from the “Do No Wrong Cru,” I especially like that it’s not quite as high-minded as “Fiori” and that it’s definitely geared for […]
