When I heard this song for the first time in 1996 I instantly fell in love with it, and I’m still getting goosebumps when I hear the break in the full version (this is only the second part of The Box). But I bet you didn’t know that the main actress in the clip is Tilda Swinton, whom I just saw on DVD in the excellent ‘Michael Clayton‘.
Clubroot has often been hailed as ‘the new Burial’, but hasn’t really caused a stir in the dubstep community. I’m not sure his new album is gonna change much to that position, but personally I’m just glad this 25-year old kid issued a new album (II- MMX) filled with “dreamy bass heavy space music around the 140 [bpm] mark”, as he describes it himself. The title of this track (‘Cherubs cry’) says a lot about the atmosphere in this track.
Mock & Toof‘s debut album comes out this week and ‘Farewell to Wendo’ is the first single. The UK duo has built up a minor reputation via 12″ releases on DFA Recordings, and remixes for Hot Chip, Zero 7 and Groove Armada. The album is a bit ‘hit and miss’ for me, but “Farewell To Wendo” is a beautiful song announcing the first hot summer nights. If you’re into Caribou, Bonobo and the Permanent Vacation stuff this might be your thing. Download the single here for free and check out the music video, directed by Playgroup’s Trevor Jackson!
If I tell you that Flying Lotus signed this guy for an EP later this year on his Brainfeeder label, then you already know what to expect. As with Flylo, Mono/Poly‘s stuff is wonky, a bit off-beat but still retains that head-nodding flavour reminiscent of funk and jazz.
Mono/Poly’s debut album, Paramatma, will be released May 25th on Tasteful Licks Records, whilst Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label will put forth an EP later this year.
Another track featured on Fabric’s Elevator Music, Starkey‘s Black Monolith is a bass heavy track layered with some very dramatic melodies. It’s relentless build up has an almost cinematic feel to it, and really carries the atmostphere. Starkey‘s been a bit hit or miss for me lately, but this one is bang on target.
Perhaps the best tune from this legendary techno outfit. Already dating back 10 years, this tune still sounds as heavy as it did then: a rolling chord monster! Enjoy the non-vocal version below. Switch to 480p for better sound quality!
killer tune! This totally defines the sound of parties around the time I was allowed to go clubbing 
I’ve always loved this kind of techno and I still loathe the harder minimal approach it took soon after 
But this track is just MADNESS!!! 
Great post!
This glitched out nu soul style vocal track by recent Warp signing Africa Hitech is a real treat. Steve Spacek on the vocals. Be sure to also check the much more ragga-tastic A-side here.
Walls are a band from London made up of members Sam Willis (Allez-Allez) and Alessio Natalizia (from Banjo or Freakout) which signed to Kompakt in December 2009 and immediately released their debut album a couple of weeks ago. The album fits easily in your ambient collection next to The KLF, Neu!, Spiritualized and The Field. ‘Hang Four’ is for me the stand-out track, mixing cosmic sounds with a deep, warm bass and a lush melody. Great.
Kevin de Caluwé 12:26 on May 30, 2010 Permalink
classic tune. beautiful!