Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tuesday - Last Days

First year's coming to a close, and here's my packing playlist for all y'all to enjoy.
Nicolas Jaar is one of the most consistent producers in the game, and boy does this man know the importance of well placed basslines and tasteful vocal samples.

Binary Star are legends in the underground rap scene, and rightfully so; their solemn beats and well-wrought wordplay are most definitely music to my ears.

Four Tet is possibly the only producer who could legitimately add something to MF DOOM and Madlib's masterpiece - Madvillainy. Be sure to cop the full remix ep.

Mike G of OFWGTKA fame has released his second chopped and screwed mixtape; here are some highlights:

Javelin makes some of the best sample based pop music imaginable:

Some filth to blast with your windows down:

Brace yourself:

As always, be easy.
PB no J

Friday, April 22, 2011

Summer's Comin' - Kid Koala, Bibio & More

I know it's been a while folks, but I can assure you this post is worth the wait.
First on the docket we have Kid Koala, a Vancouver born turntablist whose knack for manipulating brass solos into the melancholy melodic basis for his tracks is a talent unmatched by any dj. Be sure to grab his album "Some of My Best Friends Are DJ's," and support some homegrown music.

Bibio is a bit of an anomaly; his electronic compositions that so often border on pop are also equally inclusive of other genres. Fire Ant's reliance on a chopped up J Dilla sample shows the artist's keen ear for hip-hop, while Ambivalence Avenue's guitar driven hook starts off with an indie sound that slowly degenerates into a world music psychedelia, incorporating tribal flute into the song's structure. Buy this wunderkind's fourth (and best, in my opinion) album here.

While MF DOOM has gained most of his respect for his undeniable swag behind the mic, it's important to remember what a talented producer this man is. He released an album behind the decks as King Geedorah, as well as numerous remixes for other hip-hop legends.

Bonus, DOOM jumps on a De La song and kills it:

Lastly we've got a bit of bounce for yo' trunk:

Be easy,
PB no J

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Double Dose

YO

Two progressively dope tracks from Shlohmo, a 20 something producer out of LA and member of the WEDIDIT Collective. Obscure sampling and strange textures combine with stoic basslines for a nice sound.


Two more tracks from Canadian bred Knight Riderz. Catch them rockin' the village at Shambhala!


Easy listening electronica.


Fresh

Monday, April 4, 2011

Mellow Monday

Two feel good tracks from the UK producer Star Slinger.

Electronic’ly mesmorizing jam from Siriusmo

Few dub accented electronic tracks from another Uk producer.


Trip hop/Electro hyrbid. dope! straight out of Germany

Hard hitting basslines and intricate synth riffs. Another one from the Glitch Mob

Dub

J Fresh