Avalon Emerson: “Zsa”.

14 Mar 2012 — Henning Lahmann

I know it's only Wednesday but seriously, who said you weren't allowed a decent amount of fun in the middle of the week, eh? Two pretty, rad, and pretty rad straight yet odd dancefloor bangers here by SF girl Avalon Emerson, and I can't help but quoting the incredibly apt blurb that came in the mail she sent me, "Zsa" being "a peak time acid-and-909 love-fest lacing together late 80's Belgium New Beat with modern Berghain-friendly rhythm kits". Hell yeah. Not entirely sure if I actually ever heard anything close to this at Berghain in all honesty, but if this is the way the kids are dancing at West Coast warehouse parties nowadays, damn I'll be sure to wear some flowers in my hair tonight. Listen to the equally infective "Shawty Rock" as well, both part of the John McCain & the Cybernetic Chamber Vol. 1, whatever that might be in particular. I love this. Read more → I know it's only Wednesday but seriously, who said you weren't allowed a decent amount of fun in the middle of the week, eh? Two pretty, rad, and pretty rad straight yet odd dancefloor bangers here by SF girl Avalon Emerson, and I can't help but quoting the incredibly apt blurb that came in the mail she sent me, "Zsa" being "a peak time acid-and-909 love-fest lacing together late 80's Belgium New Beat with modern Berghain-friendly rhythm kits". Hell yeah. Not entirely sure if I actually ever heard anything close to this at Berghain in all honesty, but if this is the way the kids are dancing at West Coast warehouse parties nowadays, damn I'll be sure to wear some flowers in my hair tonight. Listen to the equally infective "Shawty Rock" as well, both part of the John McCain & the Cybernetic Chamber Vol. 1, whatever that might be in particular. I love this.

Kinlaw: “Tarrant Meadow”.

14 Mar 2012 — Henning Lahmann

New tune by our favorite musical discovery from the British Isles of 2012 so far, Bristol-based beatsmith Hamish Travis aka Kinlaw. The producer continues to drop delightful jams somewhere between bass music and hauntology (not that these two have ever been mutually exclusive). "Tarrant Meadow" champions some pretty nice hip hop elements, a twisted beat, and as usual some superb, dark and gloomy sampling. In case you were wondering, those are not taken from a Boards Of Canada record. In case you were not, you're probably better educated than I am. Read more → New tune by our favorite musical discovery from the British Isles of 2012 so far, Bristol-based beatsmith Hamish Travis aka Kinlaw. The producer continues to drop delightful jams somewhere between bass music and hauntology (not that these two have ever been mutually exclusive). "Tarrant Meadow" champions some pretty nice hip hop elements, a twisted beat, and as usual some superb, dark and gloomy sampling. In case you were wondering, those are not taken from a Boards Of Canada record. In case you were not, you're probably better educated than I am.

Video: Featurless Ghost - “Sim.”

13 Mar 2012 — Jesse Thompson

The busy Atlanta duo Featureless Ghost have another super cool video available, this time for "Sim.", the last song off their most recent MindBody EP, which, as we mentioned a little over a week ago, is available via Night People Records. The video is a collage of old VHS and 1990's TV footage created by Fantastic Lands (a.k.a. Elise Tippins, a.k.a. one-half of Featureless Ghost) and works perfectly as a visually hypnotic counterpart to the song, which according to Tippins was originally "born out of live improvisation and is all hardware made." Check out the video below, and then head over to Night People's website, and snag yourself a copy of the album! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeFyc1Tc9jc Read more → The busy Atlanta duo Featureless Ghost have another super cool video available, this time for "Sim.", the last song off their most recent MindBody EP, which, as we mentioned a little over a week ago, is available via Night People Records. The video is a collage of old VHS and 1990's TV footage created by Fantastic Lands (a.k.a. Elise Tippins, a.k.a. one-half of Featureless Ghost) and works perfectly as a visually hypnotic counterpart to the song, which according to Tippins was originally "born out of live improvisation and is all hardware made." Check out the video below, and then head over to Night People's website, and snag yourself a copy of the album! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeFyc1Tc9jc

Hotel Mexico: “A Space in the Loveless Field”.

12 Mar 2012 — Henning Lahmann

You might be aware that we dig pretty much everything that has emerged from the Japanese underground as of late, and you might also remember that we were in particular raving about Hotel Mexico's late summer bliss "Dear Les Friends". The wonderful folks over at London's Double Denim Records just announced two new songs by the Kyoto outfit, released on 7 inch vinyl and now available for order right here, once again proving impeccable taste with which is now already the second Japanese band to be featured on the label, after last year's Jesse Ruins. Listen to the first song "A Space in the Loveless Field", a light-hearted tune just in time for the upcoming warmer days, perfect lo-fi glory that stylistically builds on the triumphant "Dear Les Friends". Read more → You might be aware that we dig pretty much everything that has emerged from the Japanese underground as of late, and you might also remember that we were in particular raving about Hotel Mexico's late summer bliss "Dear Les Friends". The wonderful folks over at London's Double Denim Records just announced two new songs by the Kyoto outfit, released on 7 inch vinyl and now available for order right here, once again proving impeccable taste with which is now already the second Japanese band to be featured on the label, after last year's Jesse Ruins. Listen to the first song "A Space in the Loveless Field", a light-hearted tune just in time for the upcoming warmer days, perfect lo-fi glory that stylistically builds on the triumphant "Dear Les Friends".

Welcome Back Sailors: “Stronger (Lenticular Clouds Remix)”.

12 Mar 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Our friends over at Crash Symbols recently dropped the latest effort by Italian dream pop outfit Welcome Back Sailors, (Love) That's All. The opulent and lush opening track "Stronger" has already received a few treatment, including a cover version by His Clancyness and a remix by Keep Shelly In Athens. Now it's Lenticular Clouds' turn to add his touches with this intriguing rework. Listen to the Barcelona native's synth-heavy and filter-saturated version below, and get the whole EP over here. Read more → Our friends over at Crash Symbols recently dropped the latest effort by Italian dream pop outfit Welcome Back Sailors, (Love) That's All. The opulent and lush opening track "Stronger" has already received a few treatment, including a cover version by His Clancyness and a remix by Keep Shelly In Athens. Now it's Lenticular Clouds' turn to add his touches with this intriguing rework. Listen to the Barcelona native's synth-heavy and filter-saturated version below, and get the whole EP over here.

EP Stream: Brusque Twins - “A Voice in the Night”.

12 Mar 2012 — Henning Lahmann

As reported a couple of days ago, last week saw the release of Brusque Twins' sophomore EP A Voice in the Night on Montréal-based label Visage Musique. You've already heard three of the tracks, "Wait For Me", "Stone Communication", and the staggering "What Else Is There to Say?", and now you may stream the whole EP of compelling cold wave extravaganza below. Order the limited edition CD of A Voice in the Night here or here. Read more → As reported a couple of days ago, last week saw the release of Brusque Twins' sophomore EP A Voice in the Night on Montréal-based label Visage Musique. You've already heard three of the tracks, "Wait For Me", "Stone Communication", and the staggering "What Else Is There to Say?", and now you may stream the whole EP of compelling cold wave extravaganza below. Order the limited edition CD of A Voice in the Night here or here.

CHLLNGR: “Well, Good (Coyote Clean Up Doom Dub)”.

12 Mar 2012 — Henning Lahmann

Copenhagen-based producer CHLLNGR recently released the four-track Datter EP via LA imprint Time No Place. One of the tracks, the mellow, mildly melancholic "Well, Good", was now revamped into a proper after hour anthem by NFOP favorite Coyote Clean Up. Listen to the smooth yet straightforward floor filler below. You may also check out the whole Datter EP. Get it here. Read more → Copenhagen-based producer CHLLNGR recently released the four-track Datter EP via LA imprint Time No Place. One of the tracks, the mellow, mildly melancholic "Well, Good", was now revamped into a proper after hour anthem by NFOP favorite Coyote Clean Up. Listen to the smooth yet straightforward floor filler below. You may also check out the whole Datter EP. Get it here.