LWE reached out Live At Robert Johnson to theirs brain about the label’s aims, its plans for the future, and the importance of record art. Label staple Roman Flügel was also kind enough to provide Talking Shopcast 11, a thrilling hour of bleep-filled techno and electro that reveals the continued relevance of Network and Warp Records.
Author Archive: Steve Mizek
Ricardo Miranda, Urbanism EP
July 1, 2011 – 12:01 AM
“Urbanism” was an obvious standout of Rick Wilhite’s Vibes – New & Rare Music, so Ricardo Miranda astutely decided to repackage it with remixes and a new original for his own imprint.
LWE Podcast 89: Cuthead
June 20, 2011 – 12:01 AM
LWE got in touch with Cuthead to find out his philosophy on sampling, his time at the Redbull Music Academy, and what made his Dresden parties so wild. He also contributed LWE’s 89th exclusive podcast, a tour de grooves taking listeners through lush deep-house, laid back funk, and fizzy acid.
Art Department, The Drawing Board
May 19, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Art Department expand on their retro-informed sound with The Drawing Board, an album that appeals to wider audiences even as it reveals the limits of their approach.
Curator’s Cuts 15: Steve Mizek
April 18, 2011 – 12:01 AM
For this edition, LWE’s editor-in-chief, Steve Mizek, mixed together Curator’s Cuts 15. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as the curator discloses and describes the tracklist as part of the podcast.
Hercules & Love Affair, Blue Songs
February 10, 2011 – 11:01 AM
On Blue Songs, Hercules & Love Affair tackled a broader range of styles tied together by Andrew Butler’s canny songwriting and the guidance of veteran producers and instrumentalists.
Kevin Reynolds, Favis
January 13, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Kevin Reynold’s second vinyl release on his Todhchai Records puts on display both his attention to detail and the off-the-cuff nature of of his live performances.
LWE Podcast 71: Spinoza & Eric Cloutier
January 10, 2011 – 1:01 AM
In anticipation of their performance at Oktave’s Smart Bar party on January 15th, where they’ll provide support for Bunker favorite Donato Dozzy, Spinoza and Cloutier put together LWE’s 71st exclusive podcast as a mouth watering appetizer.
Obsolete Music Technology, Relapse EP
January 6, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Obsolete Music Technology’s Relapse EP for the latter suggests that while he’s ready for a change of venue, the aesthetic he’s built up remains more or less the same.
A Tribute to Aaron-Carl
December 28, 2010 – 1:01 AM
As an acclaimed musician and record label owner, as well as a friend, father and partner, Aaron-Carl wasn’t afraid to put himself into his art or speak his mind. Steve Mizek honors the Detroit great who passed away in September of 2010.
LWE Podcast 67: Gerd
November 29, 2010 – 1:01 AM
Despite his long career there’s little info available about Gerd on the web so LWE had to grab him for an interview and our 67th exclusive podcast: a toasty 71 minutes of lush house music fitting of an artist with his reputation for excellence.
Sound Stream, All Night
November 23, 2010 – 11:01 AM
Those who wondered if Sound Stream would be different after two years of silence will be pleased or disappointed to find not much has changed on All Night.
John Roberts, Glass Eights
October 12, 2010 – 10:01 AM
On his debut album, Glass Eights, John Roberts embodies the unrestrained creativity of house music progenitors while offering an aesthetic that is wholly his own.
LWE Podcast 60: Hakim Murphy
October 4, 2010 – 12:01 AM
In addition to a chat about his origins, inspirations and future plans, Chicago’s Hakim Murphy contributes more than an hour of sweat-inducing house and techno marbled with exceptional unreleased material from his labels.
LWE Podcast 59: John Roberts
September 20, 2010 – 12:01 AM
Since first piquing our interest in 2008 with quirky, intricate rhythms and demure melodies, John Roberts’ has only grown more apparent in his confident offerings for Dial and Laid. In our interview, we discussed how his album took shape, the environs that influence his music, and what the future holds for him. He was also kind enough to compile LWE’s 59th exclusive podcast, more than an hour of propulsive vintage and contemporary house.
DOTW: Tracey Thorn, Kentish Town (Walls Remix)
September 17, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Stalwart of the broader electronic scene Tracey Thorn gets remixed by Walls for this week’s download.
Little White Earbuds Interviews Dexter
September 1, 2010 – 10:01 AM
If the press put as much store in quality as we do in stylistic consistency, Remy Verheijen might well rank among dance music’s upper echelons. But the Dutch producer is only now garnering the reception an artist with his talents deserves. We chatted with the man best known as Dexter in anticipation of his September 3rd appearance at Public Assembly for The Bunker in New York City.