Christening yet another new moniker, René Pawlowitz’s debut as The Traveller has a fair bit in common with the music of his most famous guise, Shed.
Author Archive: Chris Miller
Levon Vincent, Fabric 63
May 8, 2012 – 10:01 AM
The same water that makes NY’s pastrami and bagels so renowned seems to affect our house music as well, as Fabric 63, mixed by Levon Vincent, catches a group of musicians at the height of their powers.
Elgato, Zone / Luv Zombie
May 1, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Elgato follows 2010’s brilliant “Blue” with the long anticipated Zone / Luv Zombie, marking Hessle Audio’s 20th release.
Anthony Naples, Mad Disrespect EP
April 25, 2012 – 12:01 AM
What started as a series of parties has birthed a label as Mister Saturday Night kicks off with Anthony Naples’ Mad Disrespect EP, which showcases the sound of the night.
Mix Mup & Kassem Mosse, MM / KM
April 17, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Mix Mup and Kassem Mosse’s mini-LP for Trilogy Tapes is an absorbing example of the duo crashing through dance music conventions with cheerful gusto.
Trackman Lafonte & Bonquiqui, Trackman Lafonte & Bonquiqui EP
April 12, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Finally out on Crème Organization, Trackman Lafonte & Bonquiqui EP is another reminder Legowelt (perhaps in collaboration with Xosar) is at the height of his powers.
Sendai, Geotope
April 10, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Geotope is the middle ground between the visceral impact of Sendai members Van Hoesen’s best work and De Mey’s intricate sonic structures.
Szare, Horizontal Ground 11
April 3, 2012 – 10:01 AM
With their latest Horizontal Ground outting, Szare offer something wholly reduced but always captivating, both at home and in the club.
LWE Podcast 117: Marcos Cabral
April 2, 2012 – 12:01 AM
LWE caught up with the Runaway boys to talk about their individual projects, New York’s party landscape, and dude apartments filled to the brim with records and drum machines. Marcos Cabral also contributed our 117th podcast, a sterling hour of analog house both new and old.
2562, Air Jordan
March 28, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Oddities have always run through Dave Huismans’ music, but his latest record for his own label When In Doubt is quite a bit different from anything we’ve ever heard from him.
Talking Shopcast with Long Island Electrical Systems (L.I.E.S)
March 19, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Long Island Electrical Systems (L.I.E.S.) is exemplary of the private press label renaissance of recent years. LWE sat down with Morelli to discuss the label’s prolific last year and future plans, his straightforward A&R choices, and his feelings on New York’s contemporary club scene. He also contributed Talking Shopcast 15, an effortlessly diverse and eminently replayable mix recorded before his shift at A1 Records.
Vapauteen, L.I.E.S. 008.5
March 13, 2012 – 12:01 AM
L.I.E.S. adds New Yorker Shawn O’Sullivan under his Vapauteen moniker to their growing roster of seemingly fresh-faced producers who sound like they’ve been at it for years.
LWE Podcast 115: Ben UFO
March 12, 2012 – 12:01 AM
We’re elated to present LWE’s 115th podcast mixed by Ben UFO, one of the undisputed tastemakers of the current UK scene. We also caught up with him to chat about his house conversion, dance music’s political edges, and Skrillex.
Curator’s Cuts 22: Jordan Rothlein & Chris Miller
February 27, 2012 – 2:01 AM
LWE staff writer Jordan Rothlein and associate editor Chris Miller compiled Curator’s Cuts 22. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as the curator discloses and describes the tracklist as part of the podcast.
Demdike Stare, Elemental
February 23, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Demdike Stare’s 4XLP package Elemental is a considerable investment, but one that generously repays the time and money spent enjoying it.
Claro Intelecto, Second Blood
February 16, 2012 – 11:01 AM
As Modern Love travel down the rabbit hole of Andy Stott’s gnarled, knackered sounds and Demdike Stare’s sample library witchcraft, Claro Intelecto releases his first proper 12″ in over a year on Delsin.
E.R.P., Lunar Ruins
February 7, 2012 – 11:01 AM
With Lunar Ruins, E.R.P. (aka Convextion) stays true to an electro sound that itself has remained largely unchanged for the last 15 years.