[Arearemote] Sex can be any number of things for its participants; but if the experience is up to par it can become all encompassing to the point one’s sense of time, restraint and self consciousness are thrown to the wind. Relative newcomer Pitto (Geurt Kersjes) has managed to capture that enraptured feeling with his latest […]
Author Archive: Steve Mizek
Daniel Mehlhart, Am Anfang War Es Minimal
March 27, 2008 – 8:11 PM
[Karmarouge] The other day I was reorganizing some of my records when I came upon one I’d not yet heard. Being that I don’t typically own releases that don’t get heard — this one got lost in the shuffle between two better known records — I put it on and was soon disappointed I had […]
STL, Lost in Brown Eyes
March 25, 2008 – 9:22 PM
[Perlon] Since mystery is in the air here at LWE (and because I invoked his name yesterday’s review) it seems only fair to have a look at the latest platter from shadowy producer, STL. Known to his friends as Stephan Laubner, STL releases the majority of his music on his own label, Something Records (if […]
LWE Interviews Brendon Moeller
March 21, 2008 – 9:25 AM
Many musicians end up moving to New York City to boost their career and get closer the signature sounds which prodded them to play music in the first place. But it’s a bit rarer to find an artist whose love for the feedback-laden outlook of the No Wave scene leads them to switch continents and […]
Sebbo, Watamu Beach
March 19, 2008 – 5:14 PM
[Desolat] After an unusually brutal and excessively long winter, my senses are clamoring for anything that can transport me to a balmy clime. Lately that’s meant repeated spins of “Watamu Beach,” the latest from Sebbo (aka Sebastian Suckfüll). Whether the Würzburg-based producer’s had the pleasure of visiting the idyllic region of Kenya (a part of […]
Marc Romboy ft. Tyree Cooper, Lost
March 18, 2008 – 2:47 PM
[Ovum Recordings] With more and more producers glancing back at the origins of house and deep house for inspiration, it was only a matter of time before someone recruited a veteran of the first few waves to lend their cred– er, expertise. Systematic label impresario and habitual collaborator, Marc Romboy, is the first (I’m aware […]
LWE Podcast 01: Terrence Dixon
March 13, 2008 – 12:45 AM
After nearly a decade and a half of producing and DJing, Detroit native Terrence Dixon seems to constantly redefine what it means to be at the top of his game. I have to admit, though, I wasn’t aware of Dixon until I found last year’s stunning Train of Thought album on Yore Records. His choice of gnarled, densely textured loops was unconventional delight which certainly stood out, as it subtly threaded together a swath of otherwise incongruous sounds into floor-pounding and mind-warping techno tracks. Later I found out he’s been wowing fans since the mid 90’s, with releases on Utensil Records, Tresor and Background. Dixon was kind enough to briefly chat with me and lend Little White Earbuds a recent DJ set of his. It’s a bit low-fi and unfortunately I don’t have a tracklisting, but if you’re feeling cavalier, feel free to trainspot in the comments.
Osborne, Ruling EP
March 12, 2008 – 9:31 PM
[Spectral Sound] Last week I lamented the relative sonic thriftiness of contemporary producers of deep house while discussing Juno’s Urban Soul remixes. Imagine my delight, then, when the Osborne’s meaty “Ruling EP” landed in my inbox with a resounding thump. Todd Osborn has shaded his productions (especially “Afrika”) with deep house’s vibrant blush since Spectral […]
To mp3 or not to mp3
March 11, 2008 – 12:31 AM
Last August, after similarly-themed missives by Ewan Pearson and Ronan Fitzgerald, I offered my own thoughts about the pros, cons and ethical conundrum that is hosting uncleared mp3s for download. As anyone who reads this blog consistently knows, I took the issue seriously enough to declare a moratorium on offering tracks and have since been […]
Toby Tobias, Nervoso EP
March 10, 2008 – 12:58 AM
[Rekids] Toby Tobias first grabbed the dancefloor’s collective ear with the retro-tinged, Rekids released “A Close Shave,” especially with its Prins Thomas remiks. His “Dave’s Sex Bits” was more tepidly received, but yet another high profile remix, this time from Quiet Village, kept punters on his scent. “Nervoso EP,” his latest on Rekids, offers a […]
Talking Shop with Modern Love
March 7, 2008 – 12:49 AM
Welcome to the third edition of our series of short interviews affectionately titled Talking Shop. The majority of media and fan attention gets showered on the artists who create the music we love to listen to/DJ with/dance to, and for good reasons. But without the hard work, keen ears and business savvy of label staff, […]
MyMy, Southbound
March 5, 2008 – 12:39 AM
[Ostgut Ton] Artistically, Lee Jones and Nick Höppner of MyMy have never been ones to stand still. Though a love for stitching together beautiful ends from odd means and persistent attention to detail are two overarching principles in their music, each new record from this buy-on-sight group often confounds as much as it delights. Take […]
Urban Soul, Alright Remixes
March 4, 2008 – 12:34 AM
[Juno Records] The house music revival and the Internet have offered DJs something of an all access pass to rifle through the genre’s dusty archives and play out their findings without hearing clubbers sniff about moldy oldies. For me, doing so has lent context to and exposed the contrasts between the modern deep house being […]
In the mix
February 26, 2008 – 11:24 PM
Illustration by Jen Stark Download: Little White Earbuds, 2.26.08 Mix (51:24) This past weekend I loaded up on live sets and DJ mixes for a long car trip down to Peoria. One of them was a radio mix by Len Faki and Marcel Dettmann recently featured on mnml ssgs. The sets were so tightly controlled, […]
Jimpster, Dangly Panther
February 26, 2008 – 12:05 AM
[Freerange Records] Between running Freerange Records, a boatload of remixes for Justin Martin, Miguel Migs, Joey Negro and Bob Marley(!) among others, and a toddling Jimpster Jr. to raise, Jamie Odell has had his hands full. So it comes as little surprise that Jimpster/Audiomontage’s name hasn’t appeared on the spine of a record since 2006. […]
The Hasbeens, Keep Fooling Yourself
February 25, 2008 – 12:14 AM
[Clone] For those who find much of techno, house and electro to be too damn optimistic, nihilistic duo The Hasbeens and their “Keep Fooling Yourself” 12″ offer a welcome reprieve. Its three tracks are surprisingly catchy, retro-minded Italo disco and electro rather than gut-busting EBM racket or sanity grinding hard house, contrasting dystopic themes with […]
Brendon Moeller, One Man’s Junk
February 21, 2008 – 12:14 AM
[Third Ear Recordings] A lot of modern dub techno practitioners, especially during this recent popularity boom, tend to rely too heavily on the play books written by the Basic Channel/Chain Reaction family and not enough on their own ingenuity. South African ex-pat and long-time NYC resident has never seemed too bound to that template as […]
Talking Shop with Brontosaurus
February 20, 2008 – 12:25 AM
Welcome to the second edition of our series of short interviews, affectionately titled Talking Shop. The majority of media and fan attention gets showered on the artists who create the music we love to listen to/DJ with/dance to, and for good reasons. But without the hard work, keen ears and business savvy of label staff, […]
Luke Hess, Believe & Receive EP
February 18, 2008 – 11:02 PM
[Kontra-Musik] You don’t get released on Omar-S’ FXHE Recordings or get taken under the vaunted producer’s wing without being someone special. And with his third solo release, Detroit native Luke Hess confirms that he’s certainly someone to talk about. Though he’s been releasing since 2005 on labels like the Detroit-based Berettamusic, the young producer made […]