Nicolas Jaar | Sleeping Ute / Lux (Remix 12″)
For the 2013 edition of Record Store Day, Nicolas Jaar took to remixing both Grizzly Bear’s “Sleeping Ute” and Brian Eno’s “Lux,” which appeared on an exclusive RSD 12”. Of course, the vinyl sold out instantly.
In usual fashion, Jaar takes his time in letting his work unfold, keeping your attention with a stream of sparse atmospheric noise. Perhaps in respect for the original, he allows “Lux” to remain ambient throughout while his rework of “Sleeping Ute” gradually evolves into a clean, guitar-driven beat reminiscent of Darkside, Jaar’s collaborative project with Dave Harrington.
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Nicolas Jaar & Theatre Roosevelt | The Ego
Following the theatre of thanksgiving, Theatre Roosevelt.
Nicolas Jaar treats us to a Thanksgiving special- a house-driven piece that rests heavy on one of his signature cheeky grooves.
It’s been a moment since we’ve heard from the Clown & Sunset boss- we would anticipate that he’s rather consumed with his forthcoming LPs. A full-length record by his Krautrock-leaning side project Darkside is due out early 2013 as well as his solo record, composed of “esoteric, atmospheric, sad, diabolic 14th-century baroque church music.” Oh, and if you missed the note, the virtual edition of Don’t Break My Love (the compilation formally exclusive to C&S’s Prism) has surfaced. Purchase here.
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SONAR 2012 | Recap
[From 'La Distancia']
This weekend past, Barcelona was the capital of the world. Or, at the very least, it seemed as such, because between the buzz from artists and fans alike; the resulting heat, apprehension, joy and euphoria; the all around sense of a welcomed cutting-edge, it was hard to assume it as anything else. It was Sonar 2012.
Personal highlights are numerous:
Flying Lotus bouncing to Flosstradamous‘s ‘Original Don Remix,’ alongside a super-sayaned Thundercat before making an impossibly smooth segue from a dubstep take on Wacka Flocka‘s ‘Hard In Tha Paint’ to an utterly delicate jazz outro.
Jacques Greene voguing on Doc Daneeka‘s dancefloor.
Brenmar uncharacteristically dropping an instrumental version of Joker‘s ‘In My Head,’ inspiring Paul Salva to remark to his surrounding entourage (which included half of Nguzunguzu and Julio Bashmore‘s manager, amongst others) “Man, 2 years ago we were all bitching about dubstep. Now we all miss it!”
Julio Bashmore playing out his infectious ‘Au Seve’ at 8′am, Sunday morning; a track that rightfully earned the title ‘Sonar 2012 Anthem.’
The list goes on…
[Flying Lotus]
[Amon Tobin]
[Azari & III]
[Nicolas Jaar]
[Jesse Boykins III]
[Salva]
[Squarepusher]
See you next year, Barcelona.
sam.i.am
SONAR | Barcelona 2012
[ the official image of Sonar; a still from Sergio Caballero's forthcoming film, 'La Distanca' ]
The city is buzzing. Club-rats, artists, and industry folk of every rank have flocked here to witness what is widely considered to be one of, if not the most influential three days in the world of electronica, internationally. We’ll see about that, as low-life will be on site, reporting the tides and triumphs of this so anticipated celebration of the multi-media arts.
“Sónar once again makes Barcelona the world capital
of electronic culture: the festival presents more than 150 proposals in its programme, including music, exhibitions, screenings and activities for professionals based around the technology applied to artistic creation. The music line-up includes essential classics, experimentalists with a unique profile and an extensive representation of the new forms of house, contemporary electronic pop and the multiple derivations of bass music.”
(via Sonar)
This year promises a typically astounding line up that includes performances from Flying Lotus, Jacques Greene, James Blake, Modeselektor, Hot Chip, The Roots, Sinjin Hawke, Nguzunguzu, Salva, Jack Beats, Maya Jane Coles, Azari & III, Kode 9, Julio Bashmore, Blawan, Simian Mobile Disco, Nicholas Jaar and Darkside… to only name a few.
Be sure to grab the 4 track Sonar 2012 Sampler, courtesy of Bleep.com, before it’s taken down midnight tonight.
[Four Tet @ Sonar 2011]
[Magnetic Man @ Sonar 2011]
[Aphex Twin @ Sonar 2011]
[Sonar 2011]
sam.i.am
Video: Darkside | A1
Six months ago, Clown & Sunset unshackled the first recordings of this collaborative entity. Today they released this video, directed by Clown & Sunset’s associate and “in-house filmmaker”, Ryan Staake. The immersive qualities of the EP are far from lost as we follow these shrouded figures through a synchronic visual interpretation of the modern classic A1.
“DARKSIDE began when a converter plug exploded in Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington’s Berlin hotel room during their summer tour. When the smoke cleared, their white Genelec speakers were fried. But rather than retiring for the night, they plugged into a computer and merged sounds, forming DARKSIDE.”
(via CSA)
Bless,
Rader
