According to BTS Radio, the fine people who wrangled this mix: “there’s a deep rooted sound to Teebs‘ music that connects with our everyday surroundings. It spotlights emotional corners and builds warmth over the listener. Initially, I was drawn into Teebs’ world when I discovered his artwork. Rich in color, complex, yet leaving enough breathing […]

Daedelus “Righteous Fists of Harmony” from DestroyRockMusic Inc. on Vimeo. Yes, it’s President’s day, so in honor of that snuffed-out, wooden-teethed, powdered wig-wearer who never met a cherry tree he couldn’t chop, sloth and languor are the order of the day. However, it is also Chinese New Year, which means that it’s appropriate to unveil […]

In what’s shaping up to be Bizarre Beard week (wait till the hirsute hijinks tomorrow), Brainfeeder-signed afro-futurist, Ras G, drops an end-to-end burner for DTS Radio, featuring rare Flying Lotus and Samiyam, Quasimoto, OJ Simpson, Tokimonsta and other blunted beatmakers. And yes, in case you were wondering, I’m pretty sure that there is no one […]

Forgive the pun, but this would seem to be something of a no-brainer. Quoth the levitating Lotus: “Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone as we’re approaching this new year, I felt it was time to let go of some things that have been gathering dust. Some old things, and some new things, I tried […]

I’m still reeling from last night’s Brainfeeder Sessions. Mono/Poly, ESKMO, and Nosaj Thing torpedoing my mind into scattered tessarae. Think a hip-hop laserium, cat-nip for the stoned–as evidenced by the billowing clouds of smoke periodically erupting in the darkened Downtown Independent theatre. Standing room only, clumps of people, commanding the stairwells, the aisles, every last […]

Between “BRKLYN CLLNG” and ESKMO, shunning vowels seems to the be new all lower-case. Presumably, this will give an advantage to native Hebrew speakers, who have long seen the folly in anything that might aid and abet correct pronunciation.  You’re probably wondering who ESKMO is, considering the Planet Mu-signed, San Francisco producer only maintains a […]

I know, beat music again? Ah yeah, again and again. In my defense, the Brainfeeders operate in my backyard and in exchange for giving them back their basketball, they bestow me with free music (No Win Butler).  Those of you who are wondering when I’m going back to writing about rap music, garage rock bands, […]

Footage from last Sunday’s cerebellum-crushing Brainfeeder sessions for those that slept, or unluckily live outside the Southern California region. Credit the last half of that sentence as testament to the Brainfeeder, Alpha Pup, and Low End-affiliated artists for keeping me so entertained that I’m not constantly trying not to escape back Bay-Bound (if you’ve ever […]

2:00 a.m. wine is a risky endeavor. On the proper occasion, it can be wise, if not essential to ease social awkwardness, set the mood, or just get your mind right.  However, should things not go your way, it can be the recipe to a sledgehammer headache worthy of Peter Gabriel (no shock that monkey.) […]

The mutual admiration society between Daedelus and The Low End Theory always made sense. Since ’01, Alfred Darlington (he of the best chops since Ambrose Burnside), has aspired towards a futuristic blur of hip-hop, dance, and grimy, glitchy beats–the same combination favored at the Lincoln Heights hang-out. Last year, he dropped Live at Low End […]