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NEEDLE EXCHANGE 101: An Exclusive Mix By … Protect-U
Words and Mix by Protect-U So far, Protect-U has been more of a studio-based jamming and live show-oriented endeavor than a DJ thing, but we do have a lot of records hanging around and our practice sessions tend to involve more than a few minutes spent hanging out and showing off new/weird tunes. These tracks […]
LIVE PHOTOS/REVIEW: Meshuggah + Baroness @ Terminal 5
Words/Photos by Andrew Parks Sometimes you just need to see a metal show. That’s how we felt on Wednesday, as the previous night’s rhapsody in blue renditions of the White Stripes and Jack White’s new solo record–delivered by a backing band that’s still in its early stages–gave way to two very different visions of what […]
LISTEN: Lindstrøm, “Call Me Anytime (Oneohtrix Point Never Remix)”
First it was Mark McGuire; now Oneohtrix Point Never? At any rate, Lindstrøm seems to be listening to cosmic fare outside of the space disco realm lately, and we certainly can’t complain when the result’s set to stun like the streaming track above. A limited edition 12” featuring the aforementioned two remixes, and an additional […]
PREMIERE: Dent May, “Best Friend (Osborne Remix)”
Now that he’s dropped the lead ukulele licks in his sound, Dent May has delivered a quirky pop record that he rightfully calls his “Pet Sounds for the Smirnoff Ice generation.” Do Things hits shops on June 12th through Paw Tracks. In the meantime, check out the album’s lead-off single, a lengthy Prins Thomas edit […]
REISSUE OF THE DAY: Aphex Twin, ‘Selected Ambient Works, Vol. II’
The Artist/Album: Aphex Twin, Selected Ambient Works, Vol. 2 (Warp, 1994) Our Review: Anyone remotely interested in the long overdue triple LP repressing of Aphex Twin’s second Selected Ambient Works collection needs to nab it immediately now that Sire’s done the honors nearly 20 years later. A masterpiece on par with anything Brian Eno’s ever released, […]
BREAKING: An Interview With … Laurel Halo
As literal as the lyrics seem to be on Laurel Halo’s first proper LP (Quarantine, available now digitally through Hyperdub), the singer/producer makes sure to present each line in a way that’s as unsettling as her lucid tales of obsession and unrequited love. It’s as if she’s filmed a free associative YouTube confessional, then filtered […]
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: How to Dress Well, “Ocean Floor For Everything”
How to Dress Well has leaked a song from his next LP. Due out this fall through Acéphale , Total Loss will be prefaced by a brief summer tour. Check out the dates below, along with a free download of “Ocean Floor For Everything”…
PREMIERE: Stream a Song From Numero Group’s Power-Pop Imprint
As first revealed on their official site earlier this month, Numero Group have announced plans for a new power-pop imprint called Buttons. Set to launch with two new compilations on July 31st, it’s meant as a long-overdue extension of the label’s popular double disc collection, 2004’s Yellow Pills: Prefills, the first Numero Group release to […]