Shlohmo » Passion of the Weiss

Feb
07

Jonah Bromwich’s favorite vacation spot is the Isle of Wight. There’s only so much concrete meaning that we can infer from beatmakers’ music. Without lyrics acting as signposts, all we have to go on is tempo, mood and the occasional sample. Not much really. That’s what makes it so fun when a producer like Shlohmo… Continue reading »

Oct
13

Places & Kings

Shlohmo – Places from STDYHND on Vimeo. A banner day for the Wediditcollective. Shlohmo finally drops the video for the still-gorgeous “Places” off the still supreme, Bad Vibes. Meanwhile, Jonwayne releases his fourth album of the year in Alpha Pup-issued,Death of Andrew. This is where I’m supposed to quote the Mad Rapper, but Jonwayne is… Continue reading »

Sep
20

Shlohmo Flow’s Remarkable

Over at the Times, I call Shlohmo the Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles beat scene. The analogy fits because they’re both ostensibly too young to have such stellar production. I’m not sure if Henry Laufer is left-handed, but I might have to ask. We may have to form a baseball team — I haven’t… Continue reading »

Aug
15

Video: Shlohmo – “I Can’t See You, I’m Dead”

Shlohmo – I Can’t See You I’m Dead from Caseytography on Vimeo. Want to write some words about the new Danny Brown at the moment, but mashing on a deadline that has me gnashing my teeth. I am the Adderall Admiral. Tomorrow. In the interim, Shlohmo will play my Semitic stand-in, going exquisite corpse last… Continue reading »

Aug
09

Beat Trap: The Bad Vibes of Shlohmo

Chris Daly prefers this to “Good Vibrations.” I was conflicted when I first received a copy of Shlohmo’s Bad Vibes. Earlier this year saw the release of his Places EP, which had spawned the eponymous track that remains one of my favorite jams of the year. Was the kid going to come through with a… Continue reading »

Jul
25

Rhythm & Bass: Hudson Mohawke, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Shlohmo

Evan Nabavian holds the memory of Aaliyah’s midriff sacred. My roommate in college listened to Graduation and Tha Carter III on endless repeat. To this day, he never misses a Lil Wayne concert. One time I played him Flying Lotus’ remix of “I Feel Like Dying” and I could almost hear the whirr of confusion… Continue reading »

Jul
12

Sach O: Burial – Shell of Light (Shlohmo remix)

Sach O DJs at the Shlow End Theory. I’m not too familiar with Shlohmo as the stoned, downtempo division of Bass music is Jeff’s chamber and he does his job well. I constantly find myself wanting to explore The Low End Theory scene beyond the obvious names but there’s only so many hours in the… Continue reading »

May
13

Fear of Shlava: Shlomo, Jon Wayne & Groundislava Go Pyroclastic

Chris Daly normally blogs odd at this site. He believes Hoon is a funny word to type. If the death of Shannon Hoon serves no other purpose, clearly it is to remind us that three is the magic number. Heeding that wisdom, the increasingly impressive brain trust at Friends of Friends Network decided to fuck… Continue reading »

Apr
07

There Goes the Neighborhood

Barring the occasional anomaly, geography is everything. From oxygen to architecture, its effect on creation is incalculable. Whether it’s music, books, or or painting, regionalism will always have at least a subtle influence on acts of art. So Audyssey and Yours Truly are on to something with their latest series: The Neighborhood. Wrangling SF by… Continue reading »

Feb
28

Enjoy the Silence

Nicolas Jaar has the unique ability to make the mundane appear marvelous. His remix for When Saints Go Machine glows with negative spaces and smoke vapors. His music aspires to the mild splendor derived from organic miracles–falling snow, abstruse connections, the invention of the Clapper. Shlohmo also understands the importance of keeping the lights low.… Continue reading »