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Holy God. Just got an email from Squeegie friend Subliminal (you may remember him from our previous post on him here) filled with many goodies. Within this email, however, was one song that absolutely stood out from the rest. Supported by Hostage both in terms of being played out as well as via twitter, this song is absolutely bananas. A very Orpheus-esque song, it’s just insane dubstep with a crazy bassline that is absolutely jump-up-type-shit. Call it whatever you want, people can hate all they desire but at the end of the day, this is wild. Must download.

Subliminal – The Juggernaut

Dimlite has never been one to follow a pattern; his productions meld jazz, ambience, electronica and hip-hop for a final product that is simply unlike anything else.  His latest remix, of Ahu‘s “To:Love.” (originally produced by One-Handed Music label-mate Paul White) is a prime example.  The track is not electronic, nor can it realistically be called hip-hop; with live harpsichord and drums from Dimlite, Ahu & White’s trip-hop tinged creation becomes something almost entirely new, with an urgent tension not present in the original.  I haven’t been so enamored of a harpsichord melody since “Golden Brown“.  The original can be downloaded for free here, and a purchase will grant you the instrumental, along with Dimlite’s remix and an instrumental of that as well.  And if Ahu’s voice sounds familiar, it’s for a reason; she collaborated with Flying Lotus under the name Dolly, providing vocals for “Roberta Flack“.

NT89 has basically been wrecking things this year. His remix of Tiga‘s ‘Overtime’, his collaboration with Sickboy which resulted in ‘Delerium’, and his remix of ‘Alarm Clock’ have all impressed me and make him one of the more consistent producers of the last year or so. He just did a remix for Gingy & Bordello that is really quite nice. While it’s not nearly as loud and crazy as the aforementioned tracks, it’s still quite nice and perfect for warming up a room. Check it out and be sure to purchase his new EP done in collaboration with Savile here, it’s cot damn good.

Gingy & Bordello – Vaporizer (NT89 Remix)

Artwork by Mike Cina

In the past year or so, Mux Mool has fast become a name to watch in the field of experimental hip-hop, and for good reason; though loosely identified with the “beat” scene, the Brooklynite has forgone all convention in his productions, spanning the auditory spectrum from melodies suited for back-porch summer evenings to synth-laden arrangements that defy classification with every note.

“Wax Rose Saturday”, an unquestionable standout on Skulltaste (though it seems unfair to call it that, as nearly every track on the LP is spectacular), takes the title of Lindgren’s newest EP, which brings a handful of remixes of Skulltaste tunes from the likes of Free The Robots, Shigeto and Devonwho, among other scions of the beat movement.  The EP also includes a new Mux Mool original, entitled “Valley Girls”.  Enjoy Ghostly‘s treat of remixes from Alex B, Daso and Mux Mool himself, and be sure to buy the Wax Rose Saturday EP here.

Mux Mool – Hog Knuckles (Alex B Remix) (320)

Mux Mool – Enceladus (Daso Remix) (192)

Mux Mool – Wax Rose Saturday (Remux Edit) (320)

God damn do I love diversity. Not just in my women but also in my women. More importantly I love an artist’s diversity. While I may love hearing one formula, seeing it get pulverized to death like its Sasha Grey in a gangbang with her ex fiance is no fun. When an artist can tackle a new genre every song, and slay my face each time,  you know you got a keeper. I bring to you all, Alphabet Pony. His songs cover every genre, from drum and bass to heavy electro house bangers, to dubstep, to late night groovers. While some of these songs date back to January, I feel that every track has either been looked over or just not found yet. Gracias Musigh

Alphabet Pony – Pythons

Alphabet Pony – Penelope Beat

Alphabet Pony – Silent Excuses

Alphabet Pony – Atoms

Alphabet Pony – Youthquake

(Ardour artwork by Teebs)

In an environment perpetuated with short-term goals and get-famous-quick promo e-mails, artists like LA’s Teebs are real diamonds in the rough. The 23 year-old visual artist and sonic landscaper has found a home amongst Flying Lotus‘ Brainfeeder crew and the ever-growing California forward-thinking experimental hip-hop scene, but really gained some exposure from a free mixtape of beats so good it seemed wrong to click the download button. Over the past two years, Teebs has had releases on Brainfeeder and the unique Svetlana industries; a two-part EP and remix pack with the UK’s Jackhigh. His debut album, Ardour, looks towards an October release date and has already made some serious ripples among tastemakers like Mary Anne Hobbs, Gaslamp Killer, and of course FlyLo. The limited vinyl for “The Tropics” has long since gone, but be sure to pick up the mp3 release here and sit tight for Ardour.

Teebs – Arthur’s Birds (via LA Times)

Teebs & Jackhigh – Clutch

stellar artwork from Martin Allais

The concept behind label Friends of Friends‘ split-artist EP series is an interesting one; the label invites one artist to participate, who in turn invites another artist to complete the B-side, with a host of a remixers alongside.  The latest release, Friends Of Friends Vol. 3 pairs the eccentric and unclassifiable Robot Koch with the sounds of Mexicans With Guns, with remix duty falling on the likes of Mux Mool, Free The Robots, Alex B, Salva, Lunice and King Cannibal.

Each artist contributed three original tracks to the project, with Mexicans With Guns taking the first half.  ”Icaros” leads the EP, with tribal drums that soon dissolve into an analog melody that brings shades of bittersweet happiness to the tune.  Free The Robots takes remix duty for “Icaros”, and takes his remix in a very different direction from the original; dark, shifting bass lines give rise to the 8-bit-tinged accents that Free The Robots is so skilled in creating (the tracks “Mental Universe” and “Select/Start” being the prime examples).  ”Sell Your Soul”, featuring Tiffany Preston, comes next, and Preston’s vocals aptly compliment the atmosphere of anxiety conjured by the instrumentals.  Finishing up the Mexicans With Guns portion is “Obsidian”, a frantic, bass-driven number; while the track is impressive, it’s Mux Mool’s take that deserves to be lauded.  The Brooklynite’s remix is quite a departure from his usual hip-hop sounds, with a grating saw-toothed melody and a driving force that is perhaps the most intense of all of Mux Mool’s production; the remix brings all the heaviness of the original and then some.

Berlin resident Robot Koch brings his skills to the second half of the project, with the hip-hop influenced sounds of “Dough” (featuring Addiquit on vocals) starting his portion.  While “Dough” and “Devil Drums” would each certainly move a crowd, “Overnight” (featuring Jahcoozi) is the clear standout of Robot Koch’s half of the release.  Hauntingly melodic, Koch’s glitchy drums and lilting accents provide a perfect backdrop for Jahcoozi’s somewhat enigmatic lyrics (“I don’t drive and I’m not in the driving seat” she sings at one point, “Whoever brought us here lives inside of my headphones”).

As for the remixes of Robot Koch’s productions, Colorado beat-smith Alex B takes the crown with his stomping take on “Devil Drums”.  Utilizing the original’s vocal sampling to startling effect, the track begins with a booming drum-line which accelerates throughout the track; what started as hip-hop melts into something much harder to define.  Along with that comes King Cannibal’s housy take on “Overnight” and an agressive, almost-dubstep remix of “Dough” from San Francisco’s Salva that adjusts the original for a more dance-floor ready stance.

Friends Of Friends Vol. 3 will be released on October 5th.

Robot Koch – Devil Drums (Alex B Remix)

Got a little treat today. Sticky Disco are a relatively new duo that have caught the attention of one of my personal favorite labels, Off Me Nut, run by the Sheffield Squires, and are busy prepping some tracks for release. Earlier in the year they released their single “Funk Acid” on High Rankin’s label and that climbed through the ranks of beatport and sat in the Top 20 for  a minute.

This particular track is due for release soon as part of a free EP from Off Me Nut, but for now enjoy this 192 preview. Definitely keep watch for these guys, and check them out all over youtube and the such for some more listening.  This particular song has a buildup that sort of doesn’t do it for me, but they make up for that pretty fast. Check ‘em out, and give some love! Check back for more on Sticky Disco in the future.

Sticky Disco and Weez-ie – How We Do

Wikipedia says “the phrase ‘tally-ho’ is a largely British phrase, used in foxhunting, shouted when a rider sees the fox.”  For us grime-hunters, on the other hand, seeing “the fox” may just result in a hardy head rock, like in the case of George Lenton‘s new track, “Stay Around,” released this week on Skint‘s sub-label, Under 5.  While I’m as tired of wobble-step as the next bloke, Lenton’s synthesis of sub and fluttering pitches with the vocals of UK rapper, Jack da Lad, are enough to keep his new single fresh (and heavy).  Take a listen, Lenton doesn’t disappoint.  Purchase the original/instrumental on Beatport.
Stay Around ft Jack da lad by georgelenton

Dude seriously needs new promo pictures. This is the only one I’ve ever seen.

As I’m sure you guys know as well as I do, it seems everyone and their mother remixed every Major Lazer track to death with positive results usually feeling temporary without much withstanding the test of time and keeping my interest. Tony Senghore, however, piqued my interest a long time ago (November 2009 or so) when I saw a video of him playing out his remix of ‘When You Hear The Bassline’. It sounded crazy but release details were murky. Luckily for us, the remix has finally come out and slays just as hard as I expected it to. I strongly, strongly recommend downloading this track. Thanks to Louis Louis for the tip on this finally being released and especially for Chew the Fat for including this in their newest compilation. They’re celebrating their 13th anniversary with a big party and a free compilation with some huge artists. Check it out here.

Major Lazer – When You Hear The Bassline (Tony Senghore remix)