Here’s one we’ve been waiting to share for a while: Brooklyn trio Archie Pelago’s filmed mix for Mary Anne Hobbs was one of the most captivating things we’ve seen in a minute, and we’ve been hoping since that they would one day grace the pages here. They produce together as a group and perform live, with […]
Read more“I don’t dance” is a pretty bold statement coming from someone whose line of work is to make the rest of us dance – but Locked Groove clearly knows what he likes, and it seems to be working out. He shot straight to the top in 2012 with two EPs on Hotflush Recordings (“Keep It […]
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Where to start with this one? First, we’re sorry we didn’t post it sooner – the timing of its summer release so perfectly suits what’s found within. Under his Moody guise, Kenny Dixon Jr has crafted a trio of songs for late afternoons with warm breezes, though as the seasons change we’re just as happy to […]
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“The Vault” is a mysterious place, reserved for random collections of Ashanti songs, the imprisonment of princesses between Disney marketing waves, and apparently the space is shared with an assortment of Rush Hour records as well. Through the label’s 13 years, they’ve accumulated enough material to merit the start of a new series called “Tracks […]
Read moreOur fifty-fourth Truancy Volume comes from Los Angeles beatmaker D33J. We first met him back at SXSW when we learned of his involvement with the WeDidIt Collective, and shortly thereafter realized that not only was he super likeable, but his music is as well, so naturally we’re very excited to finally share this mix with […]
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“The more I do it, the more accurately it reflects who I am.” 26-year-old Ben Thomson is the first to admit (multiple times) that he’s very lucky to be where he is. Not everyone has the good fortune to possess the talent required to move beyond mere competence with a medium insofar as to superimpose a piece of […]
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Airhead is an artist that we don’t know much about, and we kind of like it that way. His releases come quietly and stay a while, never making the mistake of getting lumped in with others. Not that Airhead is cashing in on the anonymity trend either – he just seems to be content with […]
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Since this is the tenth edition of “Five Mixes Are Better Than One“, we ought to start it off with something special, right? Our first item is a proper gem… Midland sums up how we feel about Ben UFO mixes really well in his interview with LWE: “This sounds like such a kiss-ass compliment, but […]
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We wish it was possible to package up whatever it is about California that’s been steady bringing out some of our favourite American music as of late. If any San Franciscans or Los Angeles natives want to let us in on what makes certain West Coast members of the Friends of Friends or WeDidIt crews […]
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When we heard rumours of a new George Fitzgerald EP coming our way this June, we expected his usual fare – incredibly catchy melodies and some of the easiest to digest danceable music out there, a perfect example of an artist exploring a delicate mélange. He simultaneously treads the sweet spot right between house and […]
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A seamless mélange of new and old that can be offered up by more well-versed DJs is a skill only accrued through years of dedication to their craft. We’re lucky to currently have so many DJs that are ready and able to share with us their favourite selections from the musical era that keeps on […]
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If only we could be friends with Friends of Friends, and Friends of Friends’ friends… the steady stream of strong releases coming from the American label this year suggests that they must be sitting on a mountain of talent and unheard goods. Their latest output is a full-length album from Danish producer Tomas Barfod, who has […]
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