Jul
03

Hanni El Khatib – “Dead Wrong” Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghSxLKJxDy0 The video for Hanni El Khatib’s Innovative Leisure single, complete with grainy black and white Greasers, cigarette smoking, guitars, slow dancing, and gorgeous shots of Eisenhower-era San Francisco. Malt shop music for those who drink them spiked with bourbon.

Jul
02

The 10 Best Beat Albums of the Half Year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYYZBGJVJkk Because the dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum machine. Because Sach will opine differently in the comment section. Because my favorite Beat Album is “Kaddish.” Short write-ups because writing about electronic music is like dancing about Autechcre. When in doubt, just say noirish.  10. Baths – Cerulean [Anticon] Distilling the cosmic sampledelics and… Continue reading »

Jul
01

Mount Kimbie – “Fields”

Consider it the highest compliment that the London-based duo of Mount Kimbie have produced a record as good as its album cover, which answers the question of what happened to the leopard Granny Panty-wearing seductress who pinned down DJ Qualls in Road Trip.  Fans of BBW’s in red track suits, sad guitars over broken beats,… Continue reading »

Jul
01

Prafit – “Straight Jab, No Hook”

The jab is the boxer’s way of saying “no bullshit.” It rarely produces a knock out, but if landed enough, the over-gelled ring announcer usually calls victory.  Consider this the Long Island-raised Prafit’s dedication to directness — there’s nothing fancy or groundbreaking about this song. Just a hard hail of punches, one after the other,… Continue reading »

Jul
01

Summer Jamz #4: Aaron Matthew’s BBQ/Block Party Tape

The BBQ/Block Party Tape http://www.mediafire.com/?nmzyjyzmlfj 1. DJ Quik – Pitch In Ona Party 2. Janelle Monae – Tightrope (ft.Big Boi) 3. The White Panda – Tipsy In The Sun (J-Kwon vs. Weezer) 4. Mayer Hawthorne & The Country – Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’ 5. Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston 6. Tamba… Continue reading »

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