If you or anyone you know is a Pretty Lights fan this is the ultimate brass ring of PL fan-dome. For well over two years Pretty Lights (Derek Vincent Smith) spent collecting behind the scene footage from studio sessions across the country with a litany of well known and barely (all talented beyond belief) musicians and vocalists, the project partnered with VICE – and their electronic (EDM) and forward thinking music channel, THUMP – to tell the story of A Color Map of the Sun. Watch the documentary in its entirety here after the jump.
But as exciting as the documentary is what’s even better is the forthcoming album entitled Live Studio Sessions: from A Color Map of the Sun which contains 13 of the raw unmolested analog tape recordings that were pressed to vinyl in order to sample for the album. , it drops July 2nd. The Live Studio Sessions recordings are on the 2nd disc of the A Color Map of the Sun CD set. Live Studio Sessions will also be included as part of the free download of A Color Map of the Sun via www.prettylightsmusic.com and on the deluxe version of the album in digital music stores. Lay your eyes on the official video for Around The Block featuring none other than the supreme lyricist Talib Kweli. Peace. Continue reading “pretty lights // a color map of the sun + documentary + video”
mount kimbie // made to stray + video
I don’t know but Mount Kimbie (Dominic Maker and Kai Campos) could very well reach god-like (ok, maybe just legendary) status with the release of their latest Cold Spring Fault Less Youth LP courtesy of Warp Records. I caught up with the video for the track Made To Stray, but it’s up to you to catch the rest of the album. But, that’s an easy fix, head on over to iTunes. Oh just so you know the You Took Your Time ft. King Krule is killin’ it! Peace. Continue reading “mount kimbie // made to stray + video”
kingdom // vertical xl
City of Angeles-based DJ/producer Kingdom has made his latest EP Vertical XL and it flows like winter chill water over hot rocks. Yeah, the metaphor equals steamy and this release turns the lights down low. Highly recommended for nights getting lost with a new bestie or whateva’. Cop yours on iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “kingdom // vertical xl”
cats hero // slate
It’s only been a few weeks since the Tunbridge Wells, Britain resident Cats Hero dropped his track Make It. Now, as promised he’s blessing our ears with yet another seismic track. This one goes by the name Slate, but I’m sure it is an alias. Peace. Continue reading “cats hero // slate”
the presets // fall
The Presets (Julian Hamilton & Kim Moyes) are currently tearing it up on their North American Tour 2013, so catch ’em if you can. Until then, you can have them whenever you wish via iTunes. Also, you can watch their new video for the track Fall ’til your heart’s content. I’m out. Peace. Continue reading “the presets // fall”
the knife // a tooth for an eye + official video & remix
Recently, the Stockholm, Sweden band The Knife released Shaking The Habitual courtesy of Rabid Records. This is the sound collectives first studio album since Silent Shout and it’s absurdly fluent in the poly-rhythmic aural nutrients their known for, that’s a compliment. What or who do sound like? Well, if you’re a fan of Gang Gang Dance and the Tune Yards you’ll be happy as a clam with The Knife. After the jump check out the official video for the track A Tooth For An Eye and the Pursuit Grooves Remix. Peace. Continue reading “the knife // a tooth for an eye + official video & remix”
mister lies // dionysian
Winter is drawing to a close, and in my mind the sky is melting sunshine and dripping star-glow aplenty. Now, the time has come for renewal and re-generation and the track “Dionysian,” is the perfect aural representation of all things newborn and reborn. Chicago-based producer/artist Mister Lies (aka Nick Zanca) forges music which taps into something primal within all of us, and if you can’t get with it then perhaps you need some chill-time therapy. Peace. Continue reading “mister lies // dionysian”
giraffage // visible
Charlie Yin is Giraffage and this san francisco resident makes some of the chilliest music of 2012. and although his ‘Comfort’ album dropped in late 2011 it’s after effects were felt well into 2012. after the jump take an aural plunge in the depths and sonic euphoria that is, “Visible”. also, to stream and purchase the album go to Giraffage’s bandcamp. peace. Continue reading “giraffage // visible”
strfkr // while i’m alive
for STRFKR‘s third full-length album group helmsman Josh Hodges retreated to the wilds of astoria, oregon and went to work. the result the lp ‘Miracle Mile’ and is said to be the band’s …”biggest and brightest to date…” expect the album to drop february 19th 2013. also, you can pre-order it via Polyvinyl Records. peace. Continue reading “strfkr // while i’m alive”
dberrie // aquarius (original mix)
hot off the press exemplar nyc producer/dj dBerrie is up to his usual musical antics, this time out he has put together a high-energy mix that’ll get the party started. listen to the 2:20 teaser of “Aquarius” then head over to beatport to cop the whole enchilada for a mere pittance. peace. Continue reading “dberrie // aquarius (original mix)”