Starkey - 'Robot Hands'

Philly dub producer, Starkey 's, latest release, Space Traitor Vol. 1, starts off with a banger, 'Robot Hands'. The track comprises of glitchy-funk beats that melt your brain and paralyze your hearing, leaving you with something absolutely extraordinary. DL the original as well as the remixed track by Kaiser, below...

Starkey - Robot Hands
Starkey - Robot Hands (Kaiser remix)


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DECKast #2

This year, in my opinion was the year of Dub. Dubstep has flourished throughout the underground electronic scenes across the world this past year and is on the cusp of going mainstream. This DECKast encompasses dubminimal frequencies, grimey textures, and the future sounds of bass; ultimately giving you the hereafter sound of music. Enjoy!



Tracklist:
Coki – Ransom
Zomby – Gloop
I.D. & Baobinga – Still Tippin’
Rusko – 2 N A Q
Coki – Animal
Profisee – Movin’ (Hidden Orchestra Mix)
Martyn – Shook Up
Lone – Cloud 909


Previously :: DECKast #1

Relistening :: Lone // The Seasons Change - BTS radio mix

Back in March of this past year Lone did a spell-bounding mix for Andrew Meza's BTS Radio. The mix encompasses beats that range from jazz/lounge to spacey captivating tones that make your body sway side to side and make your head bop back and forth. This is possibly my favorite guest mix done on BTS radio. Great stuff.

Lone - The Seasons Change (BTS Radio mix)

Tracklist:
Lone - Fire Rainbow East (CDR)
Lootpack - On Point (Stones Throw)
Lone - Arista Tape Groove (CDR)
Lone - Twilight Groans (CDR)
Count Bass D - Real Music vs. Bullshit (High Times / Metal Face)
Lone - Rural Urban Binge (CDR)
Lone - Sungrazer Cascade (Werk Discs)
Letherette - Leabs (CDR)
Boards Of Canada - Red Moss (Music 70)
Lukid - Hot And Cold (CDR)
Lone - Spring Sun 707 (CDR)
Plaid - Yak (Warp)
Lone - Once In A While (Werk Discs)
Lone - Karen Loves Kate (Werk Discs)



Previously ::
Lone - Raptured
Lone - Angel Brain
Lone - Re-Schooling

fLako - 'The Awful Dynne'

Glitch-hop beat producer, fLako, releases a track off his recently released EP, Mini Tollbooth. 'The Awful Dynne', explores distorted bass frequencies and high pitched vocals that create a mesmerizing melody, that you can't tune out of your head. Listen and dl below on Project Moon Circle's bandcamp.

Albums of 2010

15. Actress - Splazsh


14. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs


13. How to Dress Well - Love Remains


12. James Blake - CMYK EP


11. LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening


10. Twin Shadow - Forget


9. Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers


8. Wild Nothing - Gemini


7. Tyler the Creator - Bastard


6. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker


5. Crystal Castles - II


4. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh)


3. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma

Lifting electronic music to new heights, Flying Lotus, constructs one of the most magnificent records in its realm. Cosmogramma is beyond expectations, beyond music, and beyond us listeners. It is the future sound music. Preserve this one, its legendary.

2. Ariel PInk's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today

Never really could understand the true joy of this band until I saw them live. His psychedelic, post-modernized, 70s vibe speaks volumes in his soulfully musical career, and is even more emphasized in the fearsome album he put out this year . Its perfect in so many ways. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti turns my dark days into bright ones.

1.Teebs - Ardour

Beats never sounded so beautiful and serene. Teebs' debut album incorporates wavy-basslines and chiming earthy textures into an alluring 18 track masterpiece. With each listen a new sound is discovered in its prepossessing layers of greatness. Too great for words, really, you must listen for yourself.


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Honorable mentions ::

oOoOO – oOoOO EP
Coyote Clean UP // FUR – Lackadaisical EP
Lone – Emerald Fantasy Tracks
Games – That We Can Play

Toro y Moi -'Still Sound'

New funk-jam disco infused track from Toro y Moi's upcoming album Underneath the Pine, to be released Feb. 22, 2011, on Carpark Records.

Toro y Moi - Still Sound


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Bonus :: Les Sins, Toro y Moi's side dance project, newest and first release, Lina/Youth Gone 12", can purchased here. Or dl below, but you should purchase and give support to the artist!

Les Sins - Lina
Les Sins - Youth Gone

Songs of 2010

25. Baths - Lovely Bloodflow
24. Rollerskaters - Sleep Tight (Star Slinger rmx)
23. Lemonade - Lifted
22. Four Tet - Sing
21. RxRy - Aertigo Lapsees
20. Gonjasufi - Sheep
19. Twin Sister - Lady Daydream
18. Games - Strawberry Skies
17. Perfume Genius - Mr.Peterson
16. You Say Party - Dark Days (Babe Rainbow rmx)
15. Kanye West - Lord Lord Lord (feat. Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon & Charlie Wilson)
14. Memoryhouse - Lately (Deuxiéme)
13. Infinite Body - Drive Dreams Away
12. El Guincho - FM Tan Sexy
11. Tyler, The Creator - Odd Toddlers Ft. Casey Veggies
10. Jai Paul - BTSTU
9. Pantha Du Prince - Stick To My Side
8. Beach House - Norway
7. James Blake - CMYK
6. Warpaint - Undertow (Edit)
5. Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4eva Feat. Big Sant
4. Caribou - Odessa
3. Not In Love -
2. LCD Soundsystem - Dance Yrself Clean
1. NIte Jewel - Want You Back (Phaseone Remix)

I compiled all 25 tracks into a folder for your ears to be exposed to. enjoy.

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Down below are a few tracks that were also some of my favorites this year but didn't ever quite get to ranking them.

Botany - Waterparker
Teebs - Anchor Steam
Letherette - Blad
Erykah Badu - Fall In Love (Your Funeral)
Twin Shadow - Castles In The Snow (Com Truise rmx)


Here's a link to my friends blog, Li(F)e and Music. He just recently put up his top songs as well, great ear for music.

Top music videos of 2010

Games - Everything Is Working

Flying Lotus - Kill Your Co-Workers from Warp Records on Vimeo.

Star Slinger - 1987 from Hemi Behmoaras on Vimeo.

Animal Collective - Bluish


Bruce Haack - Party Machine

Lovely Bloodflow from BATHS on Vimeo.

EL GUINCHO | Bombay from MGdM | Marc Gómez del Moral on Vimeo.

iamamiwhoami - b


DNAE Beats (Ft Slotr Haus) - Liquid Crane

Yelawolf - Pop The Trunk from Motion Family on Vimeo.

My Dry Wet Mess - The Messed Up Karaoke mixtape

Glitch-experimentalist, My Dry Wet Mess of Magical Properties, drops an eclectic 13min mix for your ears to be exposed to.

My Dry Wet Mess - The Fucked Up Karaoke mixtape



Bonus :: Here's a remix he did of Flying Lotus', 'Pie Face', about a month ago...

Flying Lotus - PieFace (My Dry Wet Mess rmx)

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POPO - 'Let's Get Away'

Lo-fi thrash punk duo, POPO, releases new track entitled, 'Let's Get Away'. The two brothers are definitely taking a new approach on their upcoming album, which will most likely be released on Mad Decent. This track is far more refined and defined in terms of production and style compared to their previous work, and I'm liking the direction they are going. The chillwave pop infused tune explores deep space synths and resounds with a flute, that gives you an automatic head change, with its mesmerizing sound waves.

POPO - Let's Get Away

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Previously :: PO PO Summer 2010 mixtape Here's a banger off of it...

PO PO - SikSikSik (Like 666)