Stumbleine - Spiderwebbed

Long awaited Stumbleine's album is finally released and after all the teasers you can listen to the real deal.
Many of the tracks have been already feature here, many see the daylight only now. Crank up your speakers, spin it up and prepare for glo-fi goodness.

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Kyson - Blackstone EP

24-year-old Jian Kellett-Liew better known as Kyson has emerged with his glitchy, dreamy music not that long ago, highlighting Bon Iver's "Holocene" remix competition. Now he's ready to go solo and to go strong.

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Youarehere - Tape (Need a Name Remix)

Be sure to check out Need a Name.

Holy Other - Know Where

Stumbleine feat. Steffaloo - Fade Into You

I don't think I will ever get enough of Stumbleine's music. "Fade Into You" is yet another, after "Capulet" and "The Beat My Heart Skips", single from upcoming Spiderwebb album and with every track it's getting better and better.

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Owsey - We Are Your Friends

Sun Glitters - It Takes Me

Sun Glitters sound is an ocean of lush melodies, pitch-shifted vocal samples, ghostly digi-diva choirs, warm bass melodies driven by alternately dense and relaxing beatwork combinations between downtempo and wonky beats. 

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Mister Lies - False Astronomy

Stumbleine - Ghosting

The Stumbleine mix got me driven into his music so I can't help myself and have to post his amazing "Ghosting" album. It's really hard to pick a favourite out of these beauties, but I think in my personal chart "Cassette" and mesmerizing "Be Tru" would be relatively high.

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Sorrow - My Love

Sorrow proves himself once again. "My love" is part of "Art is dead" EP and one of it's true highlights. It starts gently, but right from the beginning you can feel there is something unique coming and right there a bit shy at the beginning, but confident bassline kicks in to sweeten your journey. Combine it with mesmerizing vocals blending imperceptibly with delicate instruments and you've got yourself a real treat for sunday. 

Featured in Jacm's heavenly Origamix.

XXYYXX - About You

Sina - Rememberance

Stumbleine - Capulet

Seems like not that long ago I was writing about Stumbleine's first legit EP and now he's a big time producer, releasing outstanding tracks almost on daily basis. This beautiful track actually comes from "Spiderwebb" LP,  which is to be released by Monotreme Records. Clearly inspired by Burial's music, but perfected, seasoned with a little bit of spice every here and there, really makes you just close your eyes and drift off.

It's almost outrageous that such music is given away for free. Grab your copy till they're still hot.

Apart from the freebie you can order the full album here.

Owsey - We Are Your Friends

I came across Owsey's stunning music some time ago and he got me on the hook right from the start. I've decided to start exploring his music here with this track since I'm totally blown away by it's rich textures and mesmerizing vocals. Bloody well done Mr O-Zee! 

Original music video @ origami tv. Enjoy.

Burial + Four Tet - Nova

Burial & Four Tet right at it again.

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Asa & With Joyful Lips - Saṃsāra EP

Not really a review, more like a teaser since this EP is still in a shadow waiting for a sign-up, tentatively scheduled for a release in December following year. Although the full tracklist and all the tracks are ready, only  few of them were brought to the daylight via Asa's SC page.

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Stumbleine - All For Your Smile EP

Artwork: Przemek Blejzyk

I have mentioned this couple of times by now but will say this one more time - Bristol is a magic city music-wise. There's just something about the mood out there that just inspires dwellers to create some of the best and most sophisticated sound you could imagine...

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Burial - Street Halo

It's been long 4 years since Will Bevan has released any solo material and now suddenly only week after cooperation with Four Tet release he strikes with his new EP "Street Halo" on Hyperdub.

Some people might say it's not a very big step forward since "Untrue" but let's be honest - Burial has his own individual style and while more and more people tries to imitate it, why should be abandon it. "Street Halo" brings all the best Burial has to offer and even a bit more, since the tracks are so similar yet so different. Every fan will be more that satisfied, especially with the title track and chilling bombshell "Stolen Dog"

Available on vinyl and as a digital release on Kode9's Hyperdub Records.

STREET HALO


STOLEN DOG

Burial, Four Tet & Thom Yorke - Ego/Mirror

Heavily anticipated collaboration between Will Bevan (Burial) and Kieran Hebden (Four Tet), accomanied by Radiohead's frontman, Thom Yorke. The two tracks were pressed on  a highly-limited (300 copies) vinyl released by Four Tet's Text Records. It's not a mystery nor a surprise that the whole stock was sold out in just under an hour.

Side A: Ego
The track opens with a bassline typical for Burial's tracks (at first, you can even mistake it with his "Raver" tune), then Hebden's melodic arrangements kick in, inevitable inviting the third musketeer to complete the charm. Yorke's croon creates a truly warm center amidst the blend, giving the track a whole new dynamic and rhythmic. It is rather rare that the collaboration between  great artists stays faithul to all the styles involved, yet this track delivers just that. Strange percussive tweaks and odd keyboard lines characteristic for Four Tet ride and fall all the way through the track, just to the point where a warming piano kicks in, accompanied by Burial's shreded vocal sampling, creating a rather beautiful coda for the 6 minutes journey. 





Side B:  Mirror
Mirror sounds more like a Burial's solo try on Yorke's vocal's, bringing to your mind and ears his previous genuine releases.