Warming bones straight out of the deep Canadian tundra, Tenki is a sample-carving wiz with a slapstick approach to controllerism. Flipped, reversed, pitch-shifted samples, and even palindrome phrasing sprout heavily dot the arrangement of each song. His choice of call-and-response between sampled phrases is the fuel that powers the evolution of his catalog.
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VALE Singles: Voljum & Devisored
The deep underground label VALE adds to their ongoing stream of far-out, bass-heavy singles today with two raw tunes from two relatively unknown and international producers, Voljum and Devisored. The label is gaining recognition for its curation of dark, high-brow experimental bass music. This go-round, they may have outdone themselves.
Read MoreJackson Whalan & Rasp 5 - Time Dilation [Premiere]
Banding together to craft a head-splitting verbal melee, Jackson Whalan and Rasp 5 present “Time Dilation” featuring the production and musical prowess of B-Riddimz and scratches from Robbie Dude. For the headnodders, wave riders, and beat seekers, “Time Dilation” is the answer.
Read MoreLo-Fi Sundays 046 - ningen
Transmitting raw jazz energy from Germany to the ears of the world, ningen is stepping up the paradigm by taking lo-fi straight into his own hands. From melody to stereo-imaging, this novel producer is bucking the usual reigns of sampled music. Taking a cue from some of the finer craftsmen of break-beat music, ningen crafts his samples from scratch, performing primarily through guitar and piano.
Read MoreSolasta Festival - Vinja [Interview]
The venerable Vinja is a stalwart of turntablism and high-octane electronic grooves. This summer, Vinja performed in Tennessee at the upstart gathering Solasta Festival. We were able to steal Vince Santora (Vinja) from the revelry for candid conversation covering the development of his tunes, Solasta itself, and the ever-evolving music social phenomena and his place within it.
Read MoreLo-Fi Sundays 045 - G Mills
G Mills has been working hard lately, from an epic tune on the BLESS Vol. 2 compilation to a short but sweet tape on Dust Collectors. The consistently rich quality to his music is perhaps its most noteworthy aspect. His compositions fill up the stereo spread. The sample selection is robust, as G Mills leverages the full weight and potential of each sampled sound, even a split second glitch.
Read MoreHigh Dude - Withstanding EP
Operating deep in the shadow realms of the Artist is High Dude, a producer, visual artist and PhD student with an innocuous name but a captivating, black electronic sound. The producer’s new release, a four-track mixed-tempo trip down the rabbit hole called Withstanding, is available today on the always dark and lurking digital label VALE.
Read MoreShambhala Music Festival - Chord Marauders [Interview]
Gaz Frost, one half of the producter/DJ duo Congi our of Nottingham, UK, agreed to sit down for an interview representing the Chord Marauders at Shambhala Music Festival 2018. The jazz-infused 140 bpm record label has been pushing one of the most original sounds in dubstep since forming in 2012. Shambhala, which rarely curates spotlights or showcases on its lineup, booked the Chord Marauders for a label showcase at The Grove stage on Sunday.
Read MoreDeeZ - Data Splatta [Premiere]
Leading left-field bass music producer DeeZ is set to self-release a new four-track EP called Data Splatta this Wednesday, September 19. The EP finds DeeZ again honing in on his signature vibrations, though with more ferocity and abandon than ever before. Today, the producer offers the title track as a first taste of the full release.
Read MoreLo-Fi Sundays 044 - Saito
If it is indeed the ear that chooses the sample, then Saito’s ear is aimed directly at the heart of conventional soul music. His clear musical affluence is not only his most defining characteristic, but signals that the well is nowhere near tapped dry for this modern day bard of the beat.
Read MoreFutexture - Amphibelle
Amphibelle is the first release from the experimental glitch producer Futexture in almost four years. The startling intricate arrangements, masterful sound design and thematic continuity across the six-track EP suggest that this long hiatus has been kind to the producer aka David Krantz from Asheville, North Carolina.
Read Morewassuop - Drawing a Blank
There is an air of excitement around midtempo glitch in the state of Washington that is irrepressibly growing, and Drawing a Blank is emblematic of this growth. This wassuop release through Washington-based label Danktronics not only affirms the relationship between him and his distant squadron of fans, it also provides a potential flashpoint between the two.
Read MoreLo-Fi Sundays 043 - Solrakmi
Solrakmi consistently cranks out boom bap style trip-hop and jazz knocks. His chops are truly top notch, and the breadth of his sampling - he'll pull from anywhere - is exceptional. It's not his technicality or beatmaking prowess that captivates most, though. It's a vital essence. It’s the strange alignment of samples that sends a quick chill down your spine, or makes you turn your eyes to the sky in perplexed gratitude.
Read MoreWax Future - Source Code [Premiere]
After several years of non-stop touring, sonic developments, and various releases, Wax Future is set to unleash the rotund eight-track EP Source Code. Unleashing the EP's title track seven days shy of the full release, “Source Code” is entirely indicative of their musically affluent roots.
Read MoreVALE Singles: WESSANDERS
VALE is a digital label with a judicious ear for sharp, dark sound. Often, that sound is presented through a progressive arrangement or a unique take on rhythm. The label's latest single, "Mouth Breather" from New England experimental bass producer WESSANDERS, hits on these themes like a bullseye.
Read MoreSolasta Festival Levels Up in Second Year
The event was conceived with the intention to do something different. With just a single stage, a niche lineup full of rare international and coveted local acts, a dedicated lounge and performance theater, and a pervasive emphasis on health and self-care, Solasta didn’t stray from this conception.
Read MoreSeppa & Chalky - Bright Spots
The lead gastropod Seppa has collaborated with a previously-unsung instrumentalist to whip up a bonafide jazz production, Bright Spots, that will leave any set of ears in a fit of ecstacy. The collaborative partner in question here goes by the moniker of Chalky, and is a local musician of repute over in Slug territory, the United Kingdom.
Read MoreLo-Fi Sundays 042 - Sup Nasa
There is no denying that Space is a vibe, and Sup Nasa taps into that vibe to bring about some incredibly serene and well-intentioned music. Slinging beats from way out on the Italian peninsula, Sup Nasa is a member of the industrious NINETOFIVE record label, and sits right at home with a curated team of rhythm junkies and lo-fi bandits.
Read MoreMindex - Membrain EP
The Membrain EP boasts an ominous atmosphere drenched in meticulous audio experimentation. In addition to top-notch mix-down and mastering across the EP, the musical inflections and harmonies are indicative of a producer who’s as much focused on the intention of the music as he is on tearing through unsuspecting sound systems.
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