James Fox - Stop Making Sense Mix 35
James Fox Stop Making Sense Mix 35
South London’s best kept house special (see what I did there?), James Fox just dropped a dance driven summer playlist embodying the spirit of 2012 with a fistful of hawt tracks from on their way up producers spanning the bass spectrum all spun together into a 50+ minute party mix. It’s worth listening all the way through as the George Fitzgerald and Morning Factory tracks at the end take the cake.
James created this special set for Croatia’s Stop Making Sense Fest, a four day music and dance festival this August that Mr. Fox, along with Chez Damier, George Fitzgerald, Solid Gold and endless list of other great producers will be taking part in. I can’t even fathom how much fun this fest is going to be.
Tracklist:
01. Fort Romeau - Night’s Bridge [100% Silk]
02. Mosca - Murderous Dub [Forthcoming Hypercolour]
03. Nick Harris - Feel Like Movin’ [Stoned Immaculate]
04. Huxley - Feel What You Want [20:20 Vision]
05. Maya Jane Coles - Not Listening [!K7]
06. Kidnap Kid - Be More (James Fox Dub) [Forthcoming Black Butter]
07. RJ Fletcher - Double Down (Rick Wade Remix) [Tact]
08. Tech Trax Inc - Tech Trax Inc (Nicholas Remix) [Needwant]
09. Lee Jones - Closed Circus (Nick Hoppner Remix) [CityFox]
10. Audiojack - Stay Glued (FCL Weemix) [Gruuv]
11. NY Stomp - Can You Feel It? (DJ Aakmael Dub) [Illusion]
12. George FitzGerald - Child [Forthcoming Aus]
13. Morning Factory - Looking [XMasters]
Listen to other mixes sponsored by Fact Mag, Resident Advisor, Mixcloud + more all created for Stop Making Sense Fest HERE.
(Be sure to take the time to torture yourself by checking out the ridiculous boat parties line up too.)
James Fox | Soundcloud | Facebook
Gimme What I Want
by YungSa†an
YungSa†an Gimme What I Want
Futuretrap and Dopewave, the new trend replacing Rapegaze, Seapunk’s 2012 cousin, whatever you want to call it, it’s here to stay.
Chopped up trill pulsates through an overlay of vocal samples, channeling the spirits of RnB’s past to rise up from the graves of Jodeci, Toni Toni Toni! and whatever other RnB singers you identified with in the 90s, and pasted together like a pop culture collage of images, and shapes cut out from your favorite issue of The Fader on YungSa†an’s latest jam “Gimme What I Want.”
This new brand of anything but dance friendly glitch hopped and trap laced beats encapsalutes shreds of so many subgenres that you can’t help but be a bit fascinated, while at the same instance feeling slightly inclined to rip your hair out. But as with every new trend, it always starts out extreme and a bit rough around the edges. YungSa†an and the M|O|D crew are paving the way for the FutureTrap game, looking forward to what they will do next.
I don’t know if Dopewave is real, but I know it’s not going away.
YungSa†an | Soundcloud | Twitter | M|O|D Crew
Matthew Kyle - Make This Journey (ITW001 - Free DL)
Matthew Kyle Make The Journey
Some smoothed out jazzy funk infused with deep house vibes to ease you into the work week compliments of Matthew Kyle. For hitting 500 likes on his label In the Woods’ Facebook page, MK has decided to give away this special treat in appreciation for the support. All about this jam’s Will Smith “Summertime” vibe and the clever use of vocal samples. Oh I’ll make the journey.
If you didn’t get a chance to check Matthew Kyle’s Domes EP that dropped this past February, get on it.
Matthew Kyle | Soundcloud | Facebook | Website
Shag Start Over + Clear Headed
Shag’s music encompasses a discourse of clean breaks and hip hop stained beats filling the air with a twinkle of hope through his electronic love sonnets. Plain and simple, Shag’s Revolution is sexy beats done well. If you dig hip hop flavored down tempo that’s just real cool, Shag’s got you covered. And I expect nothing less, as Cult Classics Records always hooks me up and never disappoints.
Get Shag’s Revolution release for free from Cult Classics Bandcamp.
Shag | Bandcamp | Facebook
Ahama
by Charles Murdoch
Charles Murdoch Ahama + Social + Compatible Ohh ohh
This past week, Brisbane’s Charles Murdoch has graced the interwebz with three new luscious jamz that just won’t stop. I genuinely think this guy gets more creative and inventive with every release. He spreads his musical breadth through expansive soundscape wings that swoop, circle and dive as to always keep you on your toes and guessing what he’ll do next. These tracks just sing (literally).
I don’t know if there is something in the air, but I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it, 2012 is Australian producers’ year to shine. I fall deeper in love with Charles Murdoch with every listen. Unlike Chad Valley, I would actually like to bask in CM’s golden sunshine and live inside the discography of your soul forever. Oh and “11 years from now” is a nice touch. Keep it lite.
Charles Murdoch | Soundcloud
p.s. I was not in the least bit sober when I wrote this, so if it’s super cheesy and lame my sincerest apologies. It’s a holiday in the US today, so you know.
Jacques Greene OSCILLATE Mix for Oki-ni
Obviously you knew this was coming. Earlier this week my most prized obsession, Jacques Greene dropped a fantastic mix of house spiked bass music for the hippest kids in town, fashion house Oki-ni. Unfortunately, Mr. Greene chose to keep the tracklist private, (boo) good news is, it’s a holiday. So in case you get day drunk bored and need a game to play while someone gets you another funfetti pot cake/memorialdaymargarita/whatevergetsyouhigh, you’re all set. Here’s to drunk guessing!
Oh and that Koreless track ripped from this mix that’s now floating around the netz isn’t new. It also appeared on Jamie xx’s Essential Mix that dropped last year. Just wanted you to know.
Happy Memorial Day, Jacques Greene loves you.
THE VIDEO THAT MADE MY WEEK: iamamiwhoami Play
iamamiwhoami has dropped eight singles in 2012 with titles that read like the sequel to David Fincher’s “Seven”…and they’re just getting started. As one of the most inventive artists of our generation, Jonna Lee’s ability to be uninhibited and give herself completely to every song and performance, coupled with fiance, Claes Björklund’s fantastically produced blend of RnB, soul, electronic and pop, is just astounding. iamamiwhoami’s track “play” and accompanying video are my absolute favorite to date. She’s such a star, and I want more.
Hey Jonna and Claes, give me some artwork and live dates and I’m yours forever.
One of GITNB’s most anticipated albums of 2012, iamamiwhoami’s audio-visual release, kin drops 6/11 via Cooperative Music. So pumped.
Memorial Day Party Mix
Danger Village Memorial Day 2012 Happy Fun Party Mix
To celebrate the holiday weekend as well as the awesome Get To Know Your Neighbor interview that dropped today, Beth of Danger Village hooked me up with this sweet little mix with tracks from Goldroom, Beastie Boys, LCD Soundsystem, Icona Pop, Delorean, Arrange, Alpine, jj and more.
Beth says “this is the perfect mix for spending the weekend with friends on the beach, and then I thought I should share it with all my friends on the internet. Enjoy!”
Be sure to check out my Get To Know Your Neighbor interview #7 with Beth of Danger Village HERE.
So welcome to the seventh installment (wow) of my series Get To Know Your Neighbor. It’s my way of saying thanks to those folks that have been cool to me, and a chance to give back to the community that I love so much. This was also an opportunity for me to give you, the reader, some insight into the blogs that have influenced me. Consider it my own personal take on #FF (Follow Fridays). The series will consist of a five question interview with a different blogger/writer each time, along with a few word associations and of course, a list of what you should be listening to. Hopefully you’ll discover a new blog or artist you haven’t heard of yet. You might even learn something new.
Beth Martinez of Danger Village PR is one of the most charismatic, colorful and genuine people I have met in this lifetime, let alone in the music scene. As a PR rep she has blazed her own trail and it has paid off, boasting a diverse and successful client list that has graced the pages of music sites galore…and she does it because she loves it. Beth offers some great insight as to how to approach music as a business, but really she touches on the bigger picture, how to get the most out of life. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to sit down with Beth and pick her brain on everything from the hater blogs and bad pr to the McDonald’s of music and bands that are taking our breath away. Beth Martinez is doing great things in the music world and doing all of it with a big beautiful smile, and for that I will be forever grateful. Love you Beth!
Read what Beth Martinez says you should be listening to and the interview after the jump!
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