Chart courtesy of The Economist. 01. Matthew Styles, “We Said Nothing” [Diamonds & Pearls] (buy) So far I’ve managed to look past Matthew Styles despite the sheen of buzz around him, but “We Said Nothing,” the lead cut from an EP of the same name, is utterly impossible to ignore. The dense and flashy percussion […]
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LWE 2Q Reports: Top 10 Singles Lists
August 22, 2008 – 11:19 PM
For our final report, LWE’s writing staff offers their top 10 favorite singles from the year so far. To our ears it’s been quite a strong year for singles, even if relatively few true anthems have emerged (not counting the ubiquitous “Orbitalife,” which is more a device than an anthem). One track that has dominated […]
LWE 2Q Reports: Top 5 Singles That Suggest Minimal Isn’t Dead
August 21, 2008 – 11:34 PM
For our fifth report, LWE correspondent Colin Shields offers his top 5 singles (from the first half of 2008) that suggest minimal isn’t dead, actually. It’s a familiar story: Life seemed so good in 2006. Minimal, a genre that had simmered along in dance since its conception, had hit the mainstream in a big way. […]
LWE 2Q Reports: Top 5 Overrated Singles
August 20, 2008 – 6:25 PM
For our fourth report, LWE’s editor in chief Steve Mizek picks his top five overrated singles from the first half of 2008. The number of dance music singles released each year is absolutely mind-boggling, likely well into six digits and rising each year as production software becomes more accessible. So how does a track stand […]
LWE 2Q Reports: Top 5 Live PAs
August 19, 2008 – 7:15 PM
“Minimalism” by Noriko Ambe For our third report, LWE correspondent Will Lynch compiles his top five live PAs from the first half of 2008. One of dance music’s most unique features is the elasticity of the artist’s relationship with their own material. Plenty of producers never “play live” and use DJing as their exclusive means […]
LWE 2Q Reports: Top 5 Irritating Trends in Techno
August 18, 2008 – 7:42 PM
Photo by Shen Wei For our second report, LWE correspondent Todd Hutlock passionately offers his top five irritating trends marring the state of techno (and its criticism) in 2008. Musically speaking, I find a lot to love about today’s electronic dance music scene; there is a lot more good than bad going on, and I […]
LWE 2Q Reports: Top 5 Underrated Singles
August 17, 2008 – 9:15 PM
“Liberty Bell” by Jeff Koons For our first report, LWE correspondent Nate DeYoung collates his top five underrated singles from the first half of 2008. With a market flooded with singles week after week, it’s only natural that a few get lost along the way. After seeing more than a couple singles released with none […]
Little White Earbuds July Charts
July 29, 2008 – 7:22 PM
Chart courtesy of The Economist. 01. Shed, Shedding the Past [Ostgut Ton] In a year that’s shaping up quite nicely for techno/house albums, Shed’s long-playing debut is certain to be at the front of the pack. Internally diverse and unique among its peers, Shedding the Past truly dispenses with familiar forms (4×4 beats are a […]
Little White Earbuds June Charts
July 1, 2008 – 7:44 PM
Chart courtesy of The Economist. 01. Ricardo Villalobos, “Electonic Water” [Perlon] (buy) Soon to be the subject of its own review, Villalobos’ “Vasco EP Part 1” is a stunning addition to his already vaunted discography. The rippling melodies of “Electonic Water” largely stay submerged, only occasionally rearing their heads to roar with blistering intensity at […]
Little White Earbuds May Charts
June 3, 2008 – 10:02 PM
Chart courtesy of The Economist. 01. Namlook, “Subharmonic Atoms” (Pépé Bradock Bug Remix) [Macro] (buy) In case you need reminding how otherworldly talented Pépé Bradock is, check his remix of Peter Namlook’s “Subharmonic Atoms.” Announcing his composition with a dramatic swoosh, Bradock unleashes a dizzying array of prismatic tones bent, pulled and punctuated by bouncy […]
Little White Earbuds April Charts
April 29, 2008 – 9:59 PM
Chart courtesy of The Economist 01. DJ Bone, “Sect 1” [Sect Records] (buy) This enigmatic three tracker defies placement in space and time, with a sound well versed in classic methods but as fresh as anything else out there. Here’s hoping whoever sent “Sect 1” to me is prepared to share its wealth with a […]