14KT - Width feat. Tony Ozier [Music Video + Limited Edition Vinyl]

14KT [Mello Music Group]: Soundcloud

The more and more I dive into 14KT's A friendly Game with KT, the more I sink into this Michigan Producer/Emcee's groove. There's nothing but beats and bangers on this release. My favorite is the opening track: "Pick Up Sticks." Check out the video for Width, the last song on the album and read what he has to say about the track/video below. ++ Bonus Treats ++

Jacques Greene - Concealer [EP Review]

Purchase vinyl @ Redeye Records

Purchase digital @ Bleep

So, while looking around for vinyls to pick up on Redeye, I came across this release and I took a few listens, and in fact, as I'm writing this, I'm still listening to the preview over and over again.

Jacques Greene is a 21-year-old bass music producer from Montreal. Basically, he's my age, which I find crazy in some way; regardless, the quality and composition of his music is way beyond his age, making music that can reach out to a very broad audience, whether it's dubstep or R&B.

I seriously love the way vocals are used in his tracks for this EP. "Flatline," featuring Ango, reminds me in a way of how The Weeknd's tracks just have those dark, but sexy vocals over an analog sounding R&B back beat. Listening to "Clark," the vocal samples definitely remind me of the warm yet dark tracks by Burial. Overall, the EP has a bangin' analog feel to it that'll get you groovin' and/or chillin' (at the same time even, if that's what you prefer).

Boddika & Joy Orbison - Froth / Mercy [New Release]

Purchase: Redeye Records | Chemical Records

To be honest, I've been waiting a while for this release to come out, and I'm about to pick it up after I write this post, and you should too after listening to the previews at the bottom. So basically, this is the first release by two of the biggest underground artists in the dubstep/post-dubstep/bass music/whatever-the-hell-you-want-to-call-it scene on their newly formed label Sunklowun, which is where Joy Orbison and Boddika will be putting out several 12" releases. These two producers are no strangers to collaborating, specifically with their last collaborating being "Swims," which was released exclusively on 12" on dubstep artist Loefah's Swamp 81 label not too long ago. While Joy Orbison has been known for putting out deep dubstep bangers, most notably "Hyph Mngo," his releases lately have been influenced towards a more house-y sound. His collaboration with Boddika's more techno influenced style leads to some interesting results, with the strict, rigid four-on-the-floor beats that characterize techno with the more rhythmic chord stabs that characterize house. Since there's no word yet on whether or not there will be a digital release on this, it's best that you bag this before the stock runs out. This release has definitely got me groovin', and I definitely look forward to anything else that comes out of this huge collaboration!

A-side: Froth


B-side: Mercy

Battles - Dross Glop 1 [Vinyl Release]

Battles [Warp]: Official | Gui Boratto: Official

We're going to switch up the pace now with the following tunes. If you've seen the first three from this morning we started to pick up the pace, but it's time to mellow things out for a bit to let everyone's ears rest. If you've seen our previous posts on Battles you know we hold these dude in high regard. They're such an awesome three piece (they used to have more members but its okay) and their grooves are so infectious. The combination of their musical creativity and openness has resulted in an upcoming a 4-part 12inch series [To the post Napster music lovers it means they're making 4 records]. The track above is the Gui Boratto remix of their Wall Street track. It's extremely groovy. Perfect for building up the crowds or cooling them out at 4am on the dance floor. Click on the "Read More + + +" just below to listen to the The Field remix of Sweetie & Shag.

Erol Alkan & Boys Noize - Lemonade (Gesaffelstein + Justin Robertson Remixes) [Vinyl Release]

Erol Alkan | Boys Noize | Gesaffelstein | Justin Robertson
Yes and no it's a CD-R. It's technically a 12' record with a CD-R design on it. Yes, I know. It boggles the mind. It's a CD-R for giant human beings who still use record players. Giant human being DJs. Any hoo. The original Lemonade is a personal favorite of many and we hope the remixes by Gesaffelstein + Justin Robertson will be new favorites too. Hurry up and purchase your copy of the vinyl before they sell out [Purchase links below | Digital will be available end of January].

Boys Noize & Erol Alkan - Lemonade (Gesaffelstein Remix) PREVIEW by phantasy sound

Erol Alkan and Boysnoize-Lemonade (Justin Robertson's Deadstock 33's Remix) by justinrobertson/deadstock