Toro y Moi returns with his dance moniker, Les Sins, this time on Caribou’s Dan Snaith’s JIAOLONG Records. “Fetch” and “Taken” both dive into Toro y Moi’s own version of deep house vibes. They are both tasteful and dancefloor worthy tracks with synth stabs that will keep you moving.
The lovely ParAsian, Miss ChChChen returns with a summer mixtape entitled “GIRLS & GOLD” in honor of all things summer. This 60 minute selection of tracks will help bring the summer to a proper close. The-Dream “Dope Bitch” into Rick Ross “3 Kings” into Redinho “Stay Together” is definitely a highlight of the mix. Also closing with Bibio “All The Flowers” is a lovely segue into the upcoming autumnal tones. Enjoy.
Airhead readies his second release, “Pyramid Lake” on R&S Records which is a total flip from his previous Yeah Yeah Yeahs sampling release “Wait”. “Pyramid Lake” is propelled by a sluggish dub groove with a heavily chopped up sample that will suck you into its hypnotic vibes.
Fly Lo slips into his jazzy acoustic side with the help of Erykah Badu on “See Thru To U” off his upcoming album “Until the Quiet Comes” out Oct 2 on Warp. Look for more cameos on the album from Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Thundercat, Niki Randa, and Laura Darlington.
King Krule debuts a new single “Rock Bottom” which taps into his deep crooner side. I don’t know nor understand how this young fellow can sound like he has been through so much but he is just able to channel that “been though some tough times” vibes in all his music. The 13 year old middle school jazz band musician in me is so drawn to this track with all its minor 7th chords. Also the tasteful use of the “Amen Break” really touches my early IDM side.
Egyptian Hip Hop is back with their first single in two years since their Hudson Mohawke produced EP, “Some Reptiles Grew Wings”. “SYH” is a tune that delves deeper into their world of synth-pop, this time a little darker but still just as catchy with their lofty vocals. Egyptian Hip Hop has teamed up with R&S Records to release their debut album “Good Don’t Sleep” which is out
October 21.
Me & Trillion on behalf of COLT+RANE teamed up to craft this two sided summer mixtape that will surely quench your thirst,” Like Water”. So enjoy this vibed out mix and remember Wayne Wonder can only make you smile. Daps to Yimmy Yayo.
DOWNLOAD: COLT+RANE “Like Water” Mixed by Trillion & Asian Dan Presented by Yimmy Yayo
NYC’s Teengirl Fantasy is releasing their new LP with R&S Records and True twPanther August 21. It is a sonic journey that stops off in the land of House, R&B and all the electronic genres here and in between. Like past great House albums there are a slew of guest vocalist that appear on the album including Panda Bear, Romanthony and Kelela. Prepare yourself for this intriguing and physical electronic trip.
Four Tet steps up take on Hot Chip’s soulful track “Look At Where We Are” transforming it into a playful and hypnotic house track. The last two-thirds of the track is really when Four Tet begins to dig deep into the land of the vibes.
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