GET SOME UK UK MUSIC, ART AND CULTURE

Track taken from Clear Soul Forces album Detroit Revolution(s).

If you’re looking for a party tonight, we’re spinning at Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel for Liminal Sounds 003. Randomer headlines.

The heavy pairing of two of Detroit’s finest; Black Milk and Danny Brown reunite following the ‘Black & Brown’ contribution to Black Milk’s Album Of The Year back in 2010. “Zap” is a classy taster from their Black and Brown EP in stores and online November 1st.

Black Milk and Danny Brown – Zap by BLACK MILK

WOAH. Detroit rapper Danny Brown slappin’ you in your mf face with this one right here. Not for the easily offended. Out to kidkanevil for the link. Check out the free album released on Fool’s Gold Records and download below:

Download XXX.zip here.

I am a huge fan of Midland, I love the eclectic nature of his productions, such a broad range of tracks. It’s been a while since he has put up anything of note on his Soundcloud but today a preview of his new EP, forthcoming on AUS, popped up (brought to my attention by Sara, thanks!). ‘Through Motion‘ and ‘Shelter‘ are two huge deep house tracks, 4am bizzle for sure, probably more suited to the Berlin early bird crew than Plastic People in London! As with so many records in the past 3-4 years there is a distinct Detroit influence in these productions but also drawing form the hypnotic techno sound championed by artists of Hard Wax. All round a winner in my opinion, in the bag for my next outing, whether it gets played or not is another thing, maybe another number for when I hit Athens, hope it is a late one! Check it out.

Midland – Through Motion – Forthcoming Aus [Clip] by Midland

Midland – Shelter – Forthcoming Aus [Clip] by Midland

Too follow the theme, here is a recent remix by Midland for Mano Le Tough entitles, ‘Baby Let’s Love‘, WOW!

Mano Le Tough – Baby lets love (Midland Remix) by Midland

Out on R&S, Untold has stepped it up with a serious Detroit inspired Techno double! Late night business on this one I think, probably hear it on the next Dark Arx podcast. This release is at the opposite end of the spectrum to the record he recently collaborated on with Roska but in my opinion, that is a good thing. I was talking to Kashmir Kid yesterday about the versatility of producers and how many producers never get to release the stuff they are into or making but doesn’t fit their profile. Untold seems to be bucking this trend with real versatility within’ his records. If you go back through his catalogue of releases you will find a real journey of sounds and music, one which hasn’t been hindered by being pigeon holed in to one genre of music. I am very up for this, shame there aren’t more producers doing the same. Check it out.

Untold – Stereo Freeze by Untold

Untold – Mass Dreams Of The Future by Untold

I’ve been listening to a lot of “new” house music over the past few months. Moody staring out of train windows is becoming something of a hobby these days, and nothing seems to accompany that better than a soundtrack steeped in crumbling industrial America and modern European sensibilities. Here’s a run down of some of my favourites of the last few months

John Roberts – Navy Blue (Dial)

I have been listening to “Glass Eights” on a daily basis since I first got it. The only American to be signed to Dial, John Roberts effortlessly strings together samples, live instruments and intelligent 4/4 ideas into a hypnotic and wholly essential LP that echoes Chicago house and smokey jazz bars in equal measure.

Space Dimension Controller – Kaleidoscopic Ecstasy (R&S)

Treading the path between house, funk and disco, SDC has been on my radar for a while since Kyle Hall dropped his name in an interview last year. He used to give his music away for free but has recently released on R&S and Kinnego. His music is swirling and hazy, maintaing a throwback feel to the 70s and 80s whilst remaining completely current.

Nicolas Jaar – Russian Dolls (Clown & Sunset)

At only 19 years old, Nicolas Jaar is already making huge waves on the house and techno cicuits. Releasing on the fantastic Wolf & Lamb, Circus Company and Clown & Sunset, Jaar has a unique and fantastically talented way of creating engrossing yet minimal pieces. Flitting from house to techno to hip-hop and folk his music involves clever use of sampling and heritage electronic references. He has an album on the way, and it is not to be missed.

Jay Haze – I Wait For You Ft. Laila Tov (Contexterroir) (The first 20 seconds are silent so skip ahead…)

Jay Haze has been releasing music for over 10 years now, but his recent production has really grabbed me. This track, taken from his forthcoming album, is dark and haunting with a female vocal that’s sultry without being cheesy.

Efdemin – Oh My God (Dial)

Label-mate of John Roberts and Panth Du Prince, Efdemin also works heavily with live instruments and classical techniques to create detailed, enthralling tracks that ebb and flow hypnotically across his two albums, both of which are essential listening.

Honourable mention to Floating Points for last year’s “Vacuum EP”

I was lucky enough to have caught Jeremy’s live set on the beach at the Worldwide Festival in Sete earlier this month, but there weren’t any decent clips of my highlights to share, so I went looking for something to substitute. Here he is in Cardiff earlier this summer performing a similar set. The visual isn’t great but you can see what he’s doing with lightning quick fingers and a sick feel for a groove. Enjoy.