For LWE’s first 2Q Report of 2011, Jordan Rothlein rounds up five full-lengths that stand tall above their peers so far.
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Little White Earbuds May Charts 2011
June 3, 2011 – 10:01 AM
01. Specter, “Pipe Bomb” [Sound Signature]
02. Soundstore, “Take U” [Ostgut Ton]
03. Trickski, “Wilderness” (Genius Of Time Remix) [Suol]
04. Dan Berkson, “Anything For You” [Crosstown Rebels]
05. Maya Jane Coles, “Focus Now” [20:20 Vision]
06. Andy Stott, “Intermittent” [Modern Love]
07. MD, “It Ain’t What It Ain’t” [Rush Hour Recordings]
08. Morphosis, “Kawn” [M>O>S/Delsin/Morphine]
09. Pittsburgh Track Authority, “77B” [Uzuri]
10. DJ Yoav B, “Wisdom Bob” [Meakusa]
Little White Earbuds April Charts 2011
May 6, 2011 – 10:01 AM
01. Jerzzey Boy, “Like A” [My Love Is Underground]
02. Recondite, “Robur” [Plangent]
03. Roman Flügel, “Iron Curtain” [Live At Robert Johnson]
04. Terrence Dixon, “City Nights” [Thema]
05. Vakula, “Kiev” [Achipel]
06. Julius Steinhoff, “Mischief Of One Kind And Another” [Geography Records]
07. Peverelist, “Dance Til The Police Come” [Hessle Audio]
08. Prostitune, “NJ Turnpike” [Just Another Beat]
09. Andre Lodemann, “Your Choice”
[Room With A View]
10. Leonid Nevermind, “Thymus Stimulator” [Nowar]
Little White Earbuds March Charts 2011
April 1, 2011 – 10:31 AM
01. Gerd, “Time & Space” (Original Dusty Tape Mix) [Clone Basement Series]
02. The Weeknd, “What You Need” [self-released]
03. Tazz, “Underground 12″ [Tsuba Limited]
04. FaltyDL, “Voyager” [Planet Mu]
05. Sven VT, “Sunday Funk” [Suol]
06. BNJMN, “See Thru Stars” [Rush Hour Recordings]
07. Kassem Mosse, “Untitled B2″ [Workshop]
08. John Heckle, “What Once Was”
[Mathematics Recordings]
09. Levon Vincent, “Tyner” [Soul People Music]
10. Ajello ft. Hard Ton, “Chocolate Black Leather” [Danny Was A Drag King]
Little White Earbuds February Charts 2011
March 4, 2011 – 11:19 AM
01. Drivetrain, “Lift Me High” [Soiree Records International]
02. The Oliverwho Factory, “Galactic Transit” (Recall Instrumental Mix) [Rush Hour Recordings]
03. Jamie Lloyd, “Cloud Hopping” [Love International]
04. Omar-S, “Here’s Your Trance, Now Dance!”
[FXHE Records]
05. D’Marc Cantu, “Set Free” [M>O>S Recordings]
06. James Blake, “I Never Learnt to Share”
[Atlas Recordings]
07. Steffi, “Mine” [Ostgut Ton]
08. Martyn & Mike Slott, “All Nights”
[All City Records]
09. Norman Nodge, “Convergence” [MDR]
10. Half Hawaii, “Bring Back the Love” [Perlon]
Little White Earbuds January Charts 2011
February 4, 2011 – 11:01 AM
01. Hercules & Love Affair, “My House” [Mochi Mochi]
02. RNDM, “Hideaway Lane” (Dub) [Laid]
03. Lone, “Cloud 909″ [Magic Wire Recordings]
04. Sandwell District, “Speed + Sound (Endless)” [Sandwell District]
05. XI, “Gamma Rain” [Orca Recordings]
06. Lauer, “Banned” [Live At Robert Johnson]
07. Audio Werner, “Guteaussichten” [Story]
08. Tin Man, “Nonneo” [Absurd Recordings]
09. Obsolete Music Technology, “Latency” [Machining Dreams]
10. Roman Flügel, “How to Spread Lies” [Dial]
LWE’s Top 10 Albums of 2010
December 20, 2010 – 1:01 AM
These 10 albums, as voted on by LWE’s writing staff, represent the best and most intrepid among the year’s long form statements.
Little White Earbuds October Charts 2010
November 5, 2010 – 10:01 AM
01. Marcel Fengler, “Rapture” [Ostgut Ton]
02. Mauser, “Blackman” [Synapsis Records]
03. Ripperton, “At Peace” (I:Cube Tape Mix) [Green]
04. Julio Bashmore, “Footsteppin’” [Ten Thousand Yen]
05. A Made Up Sound, “Rear Window” [Delsin]
06. Nebraska, “Arrondissement” [Rush Hour Recordings]
07. Elgato, “Blue” [Hessle Audio]
08. James Blake, “I Only Know (What I Know Now)” [R&S]
09. Seuil, “Nine Clouds” [New Kanada]
10. Chicago Skyway, “Resolution M” [Uzuri]
Little White Earbuds September Charts 2010
October 1, 2010 – 12:01 AM
01. Dexter, “Junofest” [Rush Hour Recordings]
02. Stefan Goldmann, “The Maze” (Part 1) [Macro]
03. Sebastien San ft. Aaron-Carl, “Faces”
[Room With A View]
04. Gabriel Ananda, “Serengeti” [Sportclub]
05. Tomson & Benedict, “Rainy Things”
[Freerange Records]
06. Jichael Mackson, “Sugar Hill Mountain” [Musique Risquée]
07. NDF, “Since We Last Met” [DFA]
08. Barker & Baumbecker, “Candyflip” [Ostgut Ton]
09. Matthew Dear, “Little People (Black City)” [Ghostly International]
10. Terrance McDonald, “Mind Over Matter”
[M>O>S Deep]
Little White Earbuds August Charts 2010
September 3, 2010 – 12:01 AM
01. Axel Boman, “Purple Drank” [Pampa Records]
02. L.B. Dub Corp, “It’s What You Feel” [Ostgut Ton]
03. Walt J, “Reborn 2″ [Petite]
04. Oskar Offermann & Moomin, “Hardmood” [Aim]
05. Luv You Madly Orchestra, “Moon Maiden” (12″ Mix) [Strut]
06. Nebraska, “Green Marimba”
[Smooth Agent Records]
07. Gold Panda, “You” (Osborne Remix)
[Ghostly International]
08. Shed, “44A (Hard Wax Forever!)” [Ostgut Ton]
09. Kidkut, “Lilt” [Apple Pips]
10. The Lady Blacktronika, “Another Man (You’re On the DL II)” [Untitled & After]
Little White Earbuds July Charts 2010
August 2, 2010 – 12:03 AM
01. Kassem Mosse, “Untitled” [Laid]
02. Space, “Deliverance” (Justus Köhncke’s Wild Pitch Mix) [Nang Records]
03. D-Bridge, “ZX81″ (Shed Remix) [Fat City]
04. Challenge, “Wind Up” [Marketing Music]
05. Azari & III, “Reckless (With Your Love)” (Tensnake Remix) [Permanent Vacation]
06. The Gathering, “In My System”
(Jef K’s System Mix) [Silver Network]
07. Midland, “Play The Game” (Dexter Remix) [Phonica Records]
08. Function, “Untitled” [Sandwell District]
09. Jitterbug, “Thanx Spencer” [Uzuri]
10. Peter Van Hoesen, “Irrational X” [Exone]