It sure took a while but it appears that next month we can finally begin our workout. Having build up a superstar DJ status next to his career as remix-extraordinaire, Physical Therapy is about to set loose his debut EP on Hippos In Tanks. Apparently, the self-proclaimed urban cowboy opened up about a couple of love interests named ‘Drum n Space’, ‘Dream House’, and ‘3-step’.
We can imagine that he will channel these unknown sounds and future gems through ‘Safety Net’. Until it hits the stores, enjoy ‘Record Sales’ – the first cut from said album, exploring a rugged form of Drum & Bass and 80s sitcom saxophones.
The longhaired wisdom expander from Montreal has leaked a first immaculate cut from his upcoming LP that is titled… LP. Starting out as pure enlightenment, ‘Al-Qiyamah’ evolves into a straight danceable and otherworldly biblical reference. The voice of D’eon is as genuine as ever, although it seems like it’s slightly auto-tuned to correspond with the divinity of the track.
And while one would expect this album to be brought to us by Gabriel – Hippos In Tanks will relieve the angel from this task and deliver it to us on June 5th.
The Kansas City located duo of infinite loops and courageous improvisations are ready for another haul into the universe of psych. A new offer from C V L T S has arrived, and for those who have or haven’t skinny dipped in their fluctuating array of sounds yet: ‘Realiser’ might be their most achieved way to get wet.
The music you will find on this record is as spacious as the structure of the band’s name – rigged up keyboards, dazed out guitars, all processed through loop stations and supported by concealed samples. Most of the tracks one will encounter are ambient and drone-y of nature, portraying various landscapes and unexposed biospheres. The standout trip of the album however, is to be witnessed in the video upholding this post. On this rare occasion, the boys are using drums and vocals to heat up the intensity, and again, to construct their own zone.
The LP is out now through the Belgian synth-experimentalist imprint Aguirre, head HERE to cop yourself this treat. While waiting for it to ship, you can stream Realiser in its entirety down here.
Everyone loves a good story, and even more so if it’s told by a convincing narrator. Beny Keating is one of these people. The lyrics he divulges under the moniker of Palmistry are not only very well sung, but also severely ingenuous. Yes, he alters his vocals – but by doing this very effectively, we are still conscious of the chronicles he opens up about.
One would make a flawed conclusion to say that the coinciding music merely supports Keating’s voice. The warm, but distant R&B infused productions make it an elegant assembly — one that’s so deep that you’d almost forget this is all being made by a one-man-gang.
Today, Palmistry is bringing you the ‘I Swear’ mixtape, and a video that goes with one of the stand-out tracks named ‘Raised’. This collection of songs isn’t necessarily dark by motif, but sounds pitch-black nonetheless. We had a talk with the man about his new work, London’s Chinatown, and fortune-telling…
Man, oh man. Have we been posting a lot on Yen Tech lately… We honestly can’t help ourselves – Nick Newlin’s twisted R&B project is going very hard and it does not look like he’s going to hit the brakes anytime soon. Gear up, strap into your exoskeleton, and watch this heavy armored video of ‘Mobile Suit Chrome’ – of course brought to you in HD.
Mathew Dryhurst of the Bay Area based Total Accomplishment is in the process of producing a record named ‘Efficiency’. The electronic tracks will be made within seven day to confirm the following statement: ‘that it takes less effort to present an idea to the world does not necessarily mean that a producer puts in less effort to make a piece of work powerful.’
He does indeed succeed — the abstracted music he is showcasing is minimalist of nature, but absorbs plenty of interest.
The time bending and transcendental ‘Everyday Grace’ LP of White Car, has one of its songs heavily reconstructed. Techno-scientist Heinrich Mueller (of Drexciya fame) has morphed the slickest cut of said record – namely ‘Now We Continue’ — into a minimalist and frigid piece of mutant funk.
Future Shuttle documented their journey beyond the stars and taped it on cassette. The breezy ‘Étude Study’ album is out now through the Rotterdam based Samling Recordings – view this video and get consumed by the interstellar exploration of this NYC duo.
In the rainy alleyways and crowded marketplaces of London Chinatown, the Triad God reigns with an iron hand. But even though he participates in extortions and gang wars on a daily basis, a lord of crime also has feelings that he needs to let go of. By using spoken word and rap to express his vessel of knowledge… he succeeds.
This fresh project of Palmistry – UK’s finest city life storyteller – is a collaboration between him and his rhyming mystery-friend. The sleek R&B productions — that we first met by the names of ‘Night Truths’ and ‘I Swear Fai Sai’ — have taken a minimal path for this joint. And the lyrics that get served with this Asian dish sound very wise and perceptive to those who don’t speak the language — can someone program an audio version of Bing Translate please?
The ‘NXB’ album is downloadable right HERE. And apparently Palmistry is a very, very busy guy: he’s releasing the free ‘I Swear Mixtape’ on May 9th – we’ll keep you posted.
The mastermind behind the slick and fertile productions of Yen Tech – Nick Newlin – is flirting with the R&B charts once again. But like we’re used to, he does this in his own grubby way, leaving no space for false impressions or cheesy misinterpretations.
‘Handle My Business’ is the final track of the recently unleashed self-titled EP – this piece of work is released on USB by Priz Tats and can be copped right HERE.
