"Drax 2" is the second track to appear off Squarepusher's upcoming Ufabulum LP (you can listen to a few more on the live videos all over youtube) and it is every bit as mouth watering as "Dark Steering". Squarepusher warned us that the album would be "aggressive and melodic" and "Drax 2" is exactly that. Listen to it below:
We're huge Purity Ring fans over at Red Cup we're glad to see the duo signed to 4AD, one of our favorite record labels at the moment. In light of the summer release of their debut album on the imprint, the duo have revealed yet another track (the other three "Loftcries", "Belispeak" and "Ungirthed" have been around for a loooong time). "Obedear" sounds like a fusion of Zomby, Holy Other and Little Dragon...yeah that good. Listen to it below:
We've been giving you bits and bobs off of Lone's Galaxy Garden EP such as this spectacular video trailer and the lead single "Crystal Caverns 1991". Now we're happy to post a stream (via the Hype Machine) of the entire LP below. As we expected Lone's sound, which journeyed through Dilla vs BoC instrumentals to technicolor techno, is now in full neon rave territory. Listen to the Galaxy Garden LP in its entirety below, which also features a guest appearances from Machinedrum, another Red Cup favorite. The album is officially out on the first of May.
Tri Angle Records haven't exactly been secretive regarding their passion for 90s R&B. Many of the label's artists have turned to the genre for sample source material, while others, such as How to Dress Well, have offered their own nostalgic and gauzy lo-fi interpretation of the decade's aesthetic. The duo Alunageorge, the latest addition to the roster, is not so much an interpretation of 90s R&B as a faithful recreation of the genre, especially in terms of vocals and lyrics. While George Reid's production features rubbery and bouncy synths reminiscent of The Knife's work and a stretched and pitched down vocal drone that is oh-so-TriAngle, Aluna Francis' voice sounds like it could have been directly lifted from a relevant anthem of that era. Listen to the track below or check it the entire EP which is available, in digital format only for the moment, on the Tri Angle website.
We HIGHLY recommend you check out the Dublin-based duo Lakker's Arc EP just released on Blueprint. All 4 tracks on this record stand out from the hordes of techno releases aiming for greatness yet ultimately falling short. Opening track "BKRO" is a hypnotic warehouse techno banger with a creepy little melody. The last track on the EP is a fun-loving fusion of many tones not often used in a techno context and sounds like some of the stuff Falty DL has been up to these day. However, the highlights of the EP are the title track and "Ed" that similar and as good as the handful of Burial and Four Tet collaborations. Listen for yourself below (you can also by the MP3s from the junoplayer below or order the physical release here):
