Silky funk with that distinct cassette recording resonance is refreshing, and ToniClarke always gets it right. Raw funk is always a good go-to genre when you need to mix it up a bit. In this situation, the Perspective 1 mixtape fulfils the need; it is a raw and rare delight.
Filed under: Beats, Electronica | Tags: beat, Dance, Electronica, glitch, Trip-Hop, Upbeat
Valeda from U.S. based EASTGHOST can boast a whole lot of goodness for a track less than three minutes long (even though it comes close at 2:59). The best beats are ones that draw you in and lead you along till the end, and Valeda does just that- stuttering snappy samples and all.
Treat yourself to some trap, courtesy of De’Kcuf – the second duo I’ve written about recently (here’s the first).
These two 21 year old producers come straight out of Sydney, Australia and opened for Sinjin Hawke for his recent gig at Chinese Laundry.
Check more of their trap sounds here.
Filed under: Beats, Dance, Electronica | Tags: beat, Dance, Electronic, future beat, glitch, independant, music
Snuck this one out after it had been sitting in ‘private-only’ for awhile.
Filed under: Beats, Dance, Dubstep, Electronica | Tags: album, bass, Dance, Dubstep, Electronic, future beat, melbourne, music
So very tempted to make this blog all about the dope shit coming out of Melbourne, there’d be more than enough to post about.
Ex-Bristol turned Melbourne local Titus 12 had his Karnak EP unleashed by Uncomfortable Beats just before our long weekend. Filled with both familiar sounds and what appear to be some quirky field recordings, the production behind Karnak is a tight mix of dub and future beat.
Filed under: Chilled, Dance | Tags: bee ampersand, Chilled, Dance, Deep, downtempo, fuck the radio, House, house track, melbourne, melbourne australia, music, Soothing, willow beats, willowbeats
Bee Ampersand remixes fellow Fuck the Radio Collective members Willow Beats‘ track Blue into a simplistic chilled house track.
Filed under: Beats, Chilled, Hip-Hop, Jazz, video, Vocals | Tags: Amin Payne, beat, beats, Ben Bada Boom, cascade records, collaboration, Dance, Hip Hop, Jazz, music, sample based, Video, visual, vocals
There’s somewhat of a global effort behind this collaboration between local Melbourne hero Amin Payne, Germany-based Ben Bada Boom and French label Cascade Records. A well-deserved sexy video for a sexy song; pushing the limits of what the YouTube monkeys will allow.
Amin and Ben have a talent for making beats which stand on their own as ‘songs’ rather than simplistic instrumentals- really bringing the craft to a new level of creativity and musicianship.
Filed under: Beats, Dance, Electronica, Upbeat | Tags: Dance, Electronic, Electronica, future beat, glitch, music, Synth
Outlier Recordings has a catalogue filled with goodness. Jimmy Pé’s Fairy Tale EP is the label’s 55th release and includes two remastered versions of older tracks Mexico and Don Barzini (both really dope in their own right) with the fantastic new Fairy Tale remixed by Anthony Drawn, Je$u$, Mute Speaker and oddlogic. Do not ignore this release; it’s a great find.
Filed under: Beats, Chilled, Dance, Vocals | Tags: Chilled, Dance, Disco, House, music, Upbeat, vocals
Filed under: Beats, BRILLIANT | Tags: album, beat, beats, Brilliant, Dance, Electronic, Funky, future beat, Hip Hop, instrumental hip hop, melbourne australia, Mixtape, music, Upbeat
Our friends at Condensed Milk have released an instant-classic. This is a must-have compilation of amazing future soul and beat-music.
CDMK‘s Dusty Milk Crate compilations have being important chapters in the book of the contemporary underground beat scene around the world since the first volume’s debut last year. This volume boasts an impressive line-up of producers from all-around the world including (to name only a very few) Vanilla, Roughsoul, Oisima, Flash Forest, Silent Jay, M-Phazes, Amin PaYnE and many, many more.
Go ahead to grab it. By the way, it’s totally free.
Filed under: Beats, Dance, Electronica, Upbeat, video, Vocals | Tags: Dance, Electronic, Electronica, fuck the radio, gig, party, Pop, Upbeat, visual, vocals, willow beats, willowbeats
Fuck the Radio Collective artists Willow Beats have just dropped a preview video for their new single Alchemy to be released on the 11th of March.
If you live in Melbourne you can catch them live throughout March as they play through their Workers Club residency, with support from Allday and other FTR Collective artists Colourwaves, Alta and Yosemite.
Filed under: Beats, Dance, Hip-Hop, Upbeat, Vocals | Tags: beat, Dance, Happy, Hip Hop, sample based, Upbeat
Style plus ease seems to be the perfect formula for hip-hop production, and Lord Leonator has successfully achieved this in his latest album Dirtport. The Düsseldorf based producer is no stranger to this blog, but he just keeps on giving.
The first track of the album, Can You…? is an animated opener oozing with buoyancy and life, you can feel Leo‘s enthusiasm for music through his cuts and glitches. An energetic launch, this gets you right into the diverse set of raw head-bopping beats of the rest of the album.
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, BRILLIANT, Chilled, Chillwave, Dance, Dubstep, Electronica, Interview, Upbeat, Vocals | Tags: beat, beats, brilliance, Brilliant, Chilled, chillwave, Dance, Electronica, independant, interview, music, UK, vocals
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Rapidly gaining a well-deserved following is UK-based Capeface, a name you may be familiar with if you checked out our FUCK THE RADIO: EXORCIST MIXTAPE. On-top of tagging this release BRILLIANT (oh shit yes) download it free here right now -> http://www.mediafire.com/?a1e22bbelyc70jo. I caught up with Capeface a little while back to ask a few quick questions- hit the soundcloud ‘play’ button below and read what he had to say while soaking up his lush sounds.
First up- where’d you start? How’d you get into music?
I had a really classical upbringing to music. I started learning to play the tuba as well as joining a choir at the age of 8, more out of curiosity than anything, and then over the years I developed a very theoretical understanding to music. I started writing music properly when I got to secondary school for my studies, and then it became a hobby. Ever since then I’ve gradually adapted my styles until I got to this stage now.
Where does the name ‘Capeface’ come from?
My mate and I had gone up to Sheffield for a rave. Quite a few drinks later, we ended up convincing the DJ’s we were professional MC’s, so they asked us to get up on the mic. When asked for our names, my mate already had his alias, and i was alias-less. At the time, i was wearing a cape fashioned out of a sleeping bag and had some LED glasses on, so under pressure just blurted out ‘Capeface’, and ever since then i just ran with it!
What was the first record/cd/single you bought with your own money for yourself?
I think the first CD I ever bought was actually ‘Air Guitar Anthems’. I used to listen to my parents rock vinyls, (the likes of Black, Sabbath, UFO, Motorhead etc.) when I was a kid. I was brought up on a diet of that and Queen! I was so sure I’d be a lead singer of a rock band …
What are you listening to at the moment?
I’m starting to delve deeper into the underground scene at the moment; I feel I’ve only just skimmed the surface. South London Ordnance, Paleman, Dusky, Blawan are just a few of the people that I’m particularly into right now. Audio Cultures label is pumping out some incredible tunes at the moment as well. Oh and Thology’s also got a new EP out called ‘Introspect’ that’s well worth a listen!
What will music sound like in 10 years?
I couldn’t possibly comment! Capeface has only been going for 9 months, before that I was writing electro house tunes. Judging by that, I’d probably say some Tuvan throat warbling?
What non-music release has the best music?
The stuff John Williams writes is just insanely good, ‘Star Wars’ has incredibly evocative as well as powerful music, so most of the films he writes scores for are just brilliant.
If you could collaborate with anybody living/dead, who would it be?
Probably Freddie Mercury, just an fantastic musician on so many levels, plus the music video would probably be jokes!
Lastly, what’s your alcoholic beverage of choice?
A good fine English Ale, one in particular called ‘Taking the Pith’, plenty of citrus-y undertones, I highly recommend it.
Filed under: Beats, Chilled, Dance, Electronica | Tags: beat, beats, Dance, Electronic, Electronica, Found Sound, future beat
I think what makes the music on this blog so compelling are the different sounds. I know that sounds fucking stupid, of-course it’s a music blog and music is just decorating time with lots of organised sounds- but if I really listen, I mean, really take my time to let the music into my brain… I like the particular noises; each little bleep and bloop used in these tracks and where they are placed.
There’s nothing ubiquitous about the sounds used in twisted soul and and future beat- unlike say, dubstep’s modern screeches and squeals that are replicated by every producer in every new release. Experimentation with sound is one of the coolest and most appealing creative outlets I can think of- the same way if you put a kid in-front of a drum-kit they’ll have a ton of fun making a huge amount of noise… When that kid is grown up he’ll have his field recorder, tapping light-globes with scissors, reversing the sound and adding copious amounts of reverb to create something your ears have never had the pleasure of experiencing yet.
Anyway, I guess what I’m getting at here is that I love the sounds in Aki Aki‘s Cockroach. It’s about 3-months old now, there’s been plenty of time for it to become boring and plain. But instead we all go on, simply doing what we love- creating sounds.
Filed under: Dance, Upbeat | Tags: Dance, Happy, independant, melbourne, melbourne australia, summer, Upbeat
Music from Melbourne’s Jahnne has only emerged a month or so ago, but there’s a sophistication and quality present in his releases which suggests he’s been making music under a different alias for a-while longer.
A brief exchange of messages suggests this project is for fun- and that’s how it sounds. The two creations on Soundcloud are up-beat and woven together with joyous enthusiasm- just what I needed to get me through this busy week. And I Would Again For You is a summery tune which brings names like Lemon Jelly to mind. 2.35AM is a little more house-y, perhaps a pinch of Mr. Scruff? Who knows? Why bother comparing when you can enjoy the music:
