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THE SELF-TITLED INTERVIEW: Kode9

Photos by Aaron Richter Words by Andrew Parks First it was a mask. Then a samurai helmet. And finally, after days of deliberation, a simple sunglasses-and-snowcap ensemble for Steve Goodman–the DJ, producer and Hyperdub founder best known as Kode9–to wear to his self-titled photo shoot. Simply put, Goodman prefers not to have his picture taken, […]

VIDEO: Watch Peaches, Feist and Chilly Gonzales Cover Tweet

The above clip was captured at IAMSOUND‘s Mondrian Sessions, an ongoing series the L.A. label has been holding at the hotel’s SkyBar. To put this particular cover in perspective, Peaches and Feist were once roommates in Berlin, and sometimes performed together, with the latter brandishing a sock puppet and the name Bitch Lap Lap. As […]

Stream Four Rare Caribou Records & Download a Rough Trade Mix

Photo by Laura M Gray Since we’re set to launch the eleventh issue of self-titled tomorrow, we thought we’d cleanse the palette of our last one with a reprinted version of our Caribou cover story and a ton of rare material that Dan Snaith recently uploaded to his Soundcloud account, including three tour CDs and […]

DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Three Mixes & an Edits EP From Nicolas Jaar

What is this? That’s all we have to say about Nicolas Jaar‘s debut LP (Space Is Only Noise, available now through Circus Company) so far. After all, it isn’t a simple living room approach to dance music or sample-driven beats. It’s what happens when you grow up idolizing Ricardo Villalobos, Erik Satie, and underground hip-hop […]

COMING SOON: Gold Panda, ‘Companion’

The Artist/Album: Gold Panda, Companion (Ghostly International, March 22nd) The Details: One of last year’s most promising breakout producers gets three early EPs (Before, Miyamae, and Quitter’s Raga) reissued as a carefully sequenced digital compilation. A bonus track (“Police”) sweetens the deal along with some nice cover art from Andy Gilmore. Check out the complete […]

DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Dntel’s ‘Enya Mixes’ LP

From Dublab: I make music as Dntel, my last few releases have come out on Sub Pop. I’ve loved Enya since I was a teenager and I just finished this mini-album of remixes I did this past fall after a marathon revisiting of her records. I’m really proud of it, but unfortunately I couldn’t figure […]