Irresistible new track from Austin, Texas man Peter Wiley aka Pascäal. His tasteful choices of samples and drum machines create perfect deep chill vibes. Simplicity is always hard to get right, but all the synth, percussion, samples and bass sounds on ‘Rain Jacket’ are timed very intelligently, dropping in and out at the perfect moments. New EP Fragile will be out with Vresh July 4th.
Jungle are a new duo from London who have cropped up with this wonderful soul/funk track ‘Platoon’ that will hook you in instantly. It reminds us of a subdued version of The Child Of Lov. A double A-side single will be released July 15th with Chess Club Records.
Some more luscious electronics from Australia’s I’lls. ‘Speak Low’ is the second single taken from the upcoming A Warm Reception EP with Yes Please. Remind yourselves of their first piece ‘Plans Only Drawn’ here. Download via Soundcloud below.
mp3: I’lls - Speak Low
Joanne Robertson features on a couple of tracks from The Redeemer, Dean Blunt’s brilliant new album. Her contributions, in particular on the incredible ‘Imperial Gold’, left us wanting to hear more. Some internet exploring lead us to an album with Textile Records in 2008 and a Soundcloud page with a couple of newer tracks, both of which are delicately composed singer/songwriter delights, very similar to the wonderful sounds we heard on The Redeemer. We hope there’ll be more. Listen above.
First track to appear from Money’s debut album with Bella Union, which is due late this summer. You can still grab one of their stellar 7”s from last year over at Almost Musique. Video directed by Dan W. Jacobs of Fun Adults.
Take in the first couple of tracks from new artist Alexandria, their blissed-out dreamy rock from Stockholm reminds us of Wild Nothing when he first appeared (if you didn’t know already, he’s got a great new song out too). Both are up for free download via Soundcloud below.
mp3: Alexandria - Whatever // Secret Beach
London duo Snakehips have just released this video for future summer classic ‘On and On’. The track features Aussie heartthrob George Maple on vocals alongside some easy-going beats made for the sunshine. For a day like today, it’s just right.
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Salvia Plath is the new guise for Run DMT man Michael Collins (you can still grab a coupla amazing albums of his for free here). New album The Bardo Story will be out in July with Weird World.
JRCA is a producer from Knoxville, Tennessee who’s got a selection of near-perfect atmospheric glitchy electronic tracks up on Soundcloud; that’s about all we know. Take a listen to ‘Just In Case’ above and get ready to feel as weightless as a coupla buddies floating above a lake.
Brooklyn based Ceremony Recordings have added another insanely talented electronic musician to their roster with Braxton/Palmer. Despite the duo hinting name, it’s lone producer Sonny Thomas of Olympia, Washington who crafted this 80’s indebted deep house banger that we’ve got on repeat. ‘Creeper’ is out May 14th alongside a ‘Pt. I’ and a couple of remixes.
It’s Real - Real Estate from Cherie Jones on Vimeo.
We were pretty apprehensive when we came across this take on ‘It’s Real’, originally by Real Estate, of course, and taken from the bands sophomore top 50 album ‘Days’. Yet as soon as those punchy synths hit, and the familiar melodic keys wash over, we were hooked. Cherie Jones, from East London, is a 23-year-old vocalist that gives off waves of brilliance, both vocally and musically, and turns Real Estate’s effortless summery pop anthem into a dark, yet beautifully positioned synth driven, new wave cut that merits, in it’s own right, the spotlight. Watch the video above and head here to listen to Jones’ take on Majical Cloudz’ ‘Childhood’s End’ via her Youtube channel.
Tideup are a duo from Florida that released a lovely EP of floating electronic bedroom-pop tracks at the start of the year via Bandcamp. Their lead singer Noelle has an unbelievable voice and reminds us of the first time we heard Twin Sister. Grab the mp3 of EP track ‘Walk’ below.
mp3: Tideup - Walk
Rainer are a new duo from London fronted by Rebekah Raa, former singer of the long defunct band Stricken City. They’ve popped up with two tracks, both elegant and fragile numbers that are made outstanding through Raa’s voice. Grab the track ‘Silence’ for the price of an email address via the link below. Let’s hope this time it lasts.
mp3: Rainer - Silenece
Brighton’s Regal Safari are back with us, new track ‘I See’ is the first thing we’ve heard since last years ambient underwater vibes of ‘Believe’ and it’s a little more pumping, but still just as intriguing. The track is subtle in building and holding back, but keeps the level of dreaminess at a high throughout. Look forward to hearing more.
Essex-by-way-of-London producer Julian Peck, or TYTHE, has just dropped this brand new track and it is an absolute banger, rapidly building from organ keys and subtle high-hats into an expansive electronic house masterclass, complete with an extremely addictive female vocal sample. ‘Careless Woman’ is being given the vinyl treatment and out tomorrow on 12” for Record Store Day with some yet-to-be heard remixes from Lapalux and Throwing Snow, who need no introduction, via Sunday Best. Stream above and make sure to put the 12” on your list for tomorrow.
