Tag: LA Vampires

LISTEN: LA Vampires + Maria Minerva, “Seasons Change (Sapphire Slows Remix)”

January 1st, 2013 | File Under: Listen | One comment

And our first post of 2013 is…an import-only remix of LA Vampires and Maria Minerva. Cut for the Japanese pressing of The Integration—apropos considering the producer in question, Sapphire Slows, is from Tokyo—”Seasons Change” is set against a misty backdrop of muffled piano house melodies, vaporized vocals and steam-pressed hi-hats.

Check it out below, alongside the original version’s video, and if you dig what you hear, Sapphire Slows’ latest 12”—a collaboration with her 100% Silk labelmate Magic Touch—is also available here…

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PRIMER: 15 Records We’re Still Looking Forward to in 2012

October 26th, 2012 | File Under: Primer | 4 comments

In case you haven’t checked a calendar lately, there’s still two months left in 2012. So if you’re already compiling a Best of 2012 list, don’t, because the following records are worth your consideration as well…

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DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: LA Vampires + Octo Octa, “Wherever Boy”

May 10th, 2012 | File Under: Download This Now, Video | Leave A Comment

[XLR8R] Amanda Brown’s LA Vampires project has announced its latest collaborative EP, a 12” featuring her 100% Silk label mate Octo Octa. While it’s much more club-ready than Brown’s previous work with Matrix Metals, Ital and Zola Jesus, it’s still strange enough to warrant a double take or, in the case of “Wherever Boy,” a survey of your speakers to make sure the signal’s not scrambled. Grab one free MP3 in the above player, or head down below for the video version of “Freedom 2K.”

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NEEDLE EXCHANGE 082: An Exclusive Not Not Fun / 100% Silk Mix

December 13th, 2011 | File Under: 2011 In Review, Needle Exchange | 4 comments

Photo by Bryan Sheffield

Of all the labels that screamed nothing but quality this year, Not Not Fun and its neon-lit sister imprint 100% Silk emptied self-titled‘s pockets on a monthly basis, causing us to spontaneously consume everything from the space age dub excursions of Peaking Lights to the twilight zone pop tracks of Maria Minerva. With that in mind, we asked the label’s co-founders (Britt and Amanda Brown) to share an exclusive mix of new, old and upcoming favorites from the Not Not Fun canon. Have a listen below, and check out Britt’s favorite labels of 2011 in our new issue here…

Posted in: 2011 In Review, Needle Exchange