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Archive for July, 2011

Sub Antix | I Feel Fire [Preview]

It’s my pleasure to share a preview of the latest track from Sub Antix .  That’s right this is fresh- as in ‘last night fresh’.  I listened to this bittersweet tune take shape over the past couple days at our very own recording facilities here at the Low-Life lair.

You’ll enjoy the towering synth chords and the breezy gliding lead line- If you’ve got a taste for Flux Pavillion’s ‘wall-of-synths’ and his infectious melodies, I think you could be in for a treat from Sub Antix.

I Feel Fire (Preview) – Sub Antix [dubstep] [recommended]

Wolfey


Cosmin TRG | Bijoux

Cosmin TRG is a Romanian electronica producer with releases on Hot Flush and Tempa.  This deep broken beat is so slick it will make you feel like you just got a devilishly sexy haircut and a pair of brand new shoes.

On his youth Cosmin TRG comments,

“I was born in Romania about 28 years ago. I still live here and it’s a bit surreal. I grew up to classical music, jazz and disco, the only son of a single mother, I was a handful and I still am. I wrote a few books when I was about 15 which was weird- but I moved on from wunderkind to be lured by wet basements and bass booming out of warehouses.”

On the electronic music underground in Bucharest,

“It’s a quirky scene: sometimes it feels really retro and people seem a bit out of touch, but then someone puts on a night that makes Resident Advisor drool. I guess it takes Bucharest a bit of time to catch up and adjust, but then it’s bang on. There’s good techno, good house, dubstep, drum and bass, electro, much more happening than in some slick European cities I’ve played. ”

Bijoux – Cosmin TRG [UK Garage] [served chilled] [recommended]

Wolfey


Flying Lotus | Lovers Melt 2

Just a couple days ago, Fly Lo graced us with a delightful sequel to his Lovers Melt mix. Enjoy-

Lovers Melt 2 – mixed by Flying Lotus [served chilled] [recommended]

Take a peek at the (almost) complete track list here .

Wolfey


Hudson Mohawke | Thunder Bay

This young Scottish producer had us playing Fuse over and over again over the past little while. Hudson Mohawke is based out of Glasgow- he released his debut LP on Warp earlier this year.  Like Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke connected with Warp during his time at the Red Bull Music Academy.

Thunder Bay is a cheeky and obnoxious brassy bass driven beat overlaid with spastic snares and pick-up kicks and chopped & screwed 90s diva vox.

Thunder Bay – Hudson Mohawke [recommended]

Wolfey


Video | Araabmuzik x Dub

Araabmuzik, better known by his Dominican mother as Abraham Orellena, has been messin’ with the rhythmic guts of genres live, via MPC, for close to 5 years. Just recently, he has taken his fingers to a new sound, one that resides close to our hearts.

AraabMUZIK – Live At Dim Mak Studios from alvin carrillo on Vimeo .

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Tyler, The Creator | Summer Camp Mix

Tyler dropped this mix yesterday- Here is what he had to say:

‘Hi. I’m On A Big Tour In Europe Right Now, Pretty New To This. I’m Used To Spending Summers Not Doing Anything Productive With My Friends. I’m Really Fucking Home Sick, Not Only That, I Have A Cast On, So, To Feel Better, I Put Together An Hour Mix Of Songs That I Like To Listen To, That Reminds Me Of Summer Back Home. Fuck A Tracklist, Figure It Out. GOLFWANG.’

Summer Camp Mix – Tyler, The Creator

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The Others | First Flight EP

Greetings all you low-lifes.  I have for you two unreleased tracks from The Others ‘ (UK, DUBPOLICE ) upcoming EP First Flight. The Others have a very respectable catalog of skanking, nose-smacking, chest-rumbling, London clubstep.  Seek out Bushido, Funhouse, and Off the Wall, if you haven’t heard them already.

First Flight – The Others [dubstep] [recommended]

Planet X – The Others [dubstep] [recommended]

Wolfey


Amon Tobin | Surge

Oh my Bass. 16Bit fucking destroys this track. Surge was extracted from Amon Tobin’s album ISAM , and made into an EP release featuring four remixes, available the day after tomorrow.

Surge (Two Fingers Remix) – Amon Tobin

Be sure to check out the original and the Emika rework over here.

Surge (16Bit Remix) – Amon Tobin

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