Monday, September 30, 2013

[LISTEN UP] DARKSIDE - PSYCHIC LP


Listen to DARKSIDE‘s Psychic LP in its entirety HERE via Other People / Pre-order the Vinyl via Matador HERE.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

[LISTEN UP] NICOLAS JAAR - WHY DIDN'T YOU SAVE ME (DAVE HARRINGTON REMIX)



Nicolas Jaar releases a remix from Dave Harrington the other half of Jaar’s collaborative Darkside project of his song "Why Didn't You Save Me". This remix is available on Trust, the first label compilation from Jaar’s Other People imprint. 

Sunday, September 22, 2013

[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 09.14.2013



ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
  • Kasper Bjorke / Animals / Standing On Top Of Utopia
  • Blood Orange / Chamakay / Cupid
  • Whilk & Misky / Wing Clipper Single
  • Twin Shadow / Old Love New Love / Single
  • LCD Soundsystem / Disco Infiltrator / LCD Soundsystem
  • Larry Gus / The Night Patrols (A Man Asleep) / James Pants Remix
  • Arcade Fire / Reflector / Single
  • Body Language / Just Because / Grammer
  • Classixx / Rythem Santa Clara / Hanging Gardens
  • Disclosure / When A Fire Starts To Burn / Settle
  • / K Queen / G
  • Lorde / Royals / Single
  • Lower Dens / Batman / Single
  • Rathborne / Last Forgiven / Soft
  • Peter Bjorn & John / I Know You Don't Love Me / Gimmie Some
  • Toro Y Moi / Campo / Single
  • Tame Impala / Mind Mischief / Lonerismn
  • Savages / Shut Up / Silence Yourself
  • Willis Earl Beal / Tame Me Aways / Accousmatic
  • Jesse Owens / Gold In The Air / Get Your Burdens Lifted
  • Cat Power / Evolution [ft. Ed Vedder] / You Are Free
  • Chromatics / Camera / After Dark 2
  • Joy Division / She's Lost Control / Unknown Pleasures


Monday, September 16, 2013

[LISTEN UP] LOLAWOLF - DRIVE


Well I'm at a loss for words and that usually does not happen. This afternoon I received an email from an artist calling themselves Lolawolf. The email said "share this if you like" with a link. Well, when I usually get those types of emails I press play and after like 30 seconds or so I then press delete... However, this time I just listened for all of three minutes and fifty three seconds of the track and hit play again and then again and then again again! I tried a quick google search and nothing came up... Who exactly is Lolawolf? I'm not sure but I do know the song is called Drive and it's really sexy and I think you will agree! According to the email it also said the debut EP will drop in November on Innit Recordings but in the mean time listen up and if you like share it!

Update: Lolawolf is Zoë Kravitz and Jimmy Giannopoulos of Pretty Good Dance Moves

Saturday, September 14, 2013

[LISTEN UP] TWIN SHADOW - OLD LOVE/NEW LOVE


Twin Shadow unveils a new track called "Old Love/New Love" to be released on the video game soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto 5 which will also and feature Twin Shadow DJing his own in-game radio station, alongside Wavves, OFF!'s Keith Morris, Flying Lotus, and Tyler, the Creator.

Friday, September 13, 2013

[ALBUM REVIEW] NEKO CASE - THE WORSE THINGS GET...



At first I thought it was going to be difficult to write an objective review of Neko Case’s new record titled The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You, because although I am a big fan, I was in a crabby mood, and I was ready to tell you all about how it sounds exactly like her old records (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing), but I was annoyed and lately I’ve been craving something different. And then something funny happened. I purchased the record, and 2 songs in, she serenaded the bad mood right the fuck out of me. I don’t know if it was the lyrics -“If I puked up some sonnets, would you call me a miracle?”-, or the twanged out treble on her guitar that always seems to hypnotize me if I’m not paying too much attention. She is no longer going for the straight up pop song like she did before, no real catchy hooks here that were present on her previous records. But in this maturity she manages to still really rope you in, and I’m not quite sure how she does it. It’s a curve ball that works so well it might strike out anyone who gives this record a chance. She’s in top form on this album, pure Neko Case, and I can honestly say it’s her best effort since Fox Confessor Brings The Flood. Do yourself a favor and pick it up.

By; Randy Nieto 

Thursday, September 12, 2013

[LISTEN UP] CUT COPY - FREE YOUR MIND



Cut Copy announce new album Free Your Mind and share the title track. It's out November 5 via Loma Vista/Modular Records! More info on the release and tour via Pitchfork HERE.

[LISTEN UP] LARRY GUS - THE NIGHT PATROLS (A MAN ASLEEP) [REMIX JAMES PANTS]




On the heels of his latest full-length for DFA, ‘Years Not Living’ out now, Greek born / Milan based producer Larry Gus hits the road with Cut Copy for a string of US and Canada dates for his first North American tour.
In celebration of this exciting news, Larry Gus just emailed us  a brand new remix of the single “The Night Patrols (A Man Asleep)” by James Pants via the fine folks over at DFA for you to download  for free HERE.


Tour  Dates:

SEPTEMBER
16 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex w/ Shit Robot
28 – London, UK – London Fields Brewery

OCTOBER
30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot w/ 
Cut Copy
31 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory 
w/ Cut Copy

NOVEMBER
1 – Portland, OR – Roseland 
w/ Cut Copy
2 – Oakland, CA – Fox 
w/ Cut Copy
6 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee 
w/ Cut Copy
7 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls 
w/ Cut Copy
9 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live 
w/ Cut Copy
10 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom 
w/ Cut Copy
11 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant 
w/ Cut Copy
13 – Madison, WI – Majestic 
w/ Cut Copy
14 – Chicago, IL – Riviera 
w/ Cut Copy
15 – Toronto, ON – Danforth 
w/ Cut Copy
16 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues 
w/ Cut Copy
Years Not Living is still available as limited edition vinyl format from DFA Records HERE.

VIDEO: BLOOD ORANGE - CHAMAKAY


Blood Orange has got an album called Cupid Deluxe coming soon. The LP’s first single is an absolutely lovely midtempo groove called “Chamakay,” and it features Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek on backing vocals. Check out the video below and get more info on the upcoming release HERE

VIDEO: BODY LANGUAGE - JUST BECAUSE



Here is the new music video for the first single Just Because off Body Language's new album Grammer. If you haven't picked it up yet you can order you copy via I-Tunes HERE.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

[SINGLE REVIEW] LORDE - ROYALS


“We crave a different kind of buzz” croons Lorde in her debut single for Royals. We indeed receive a different kind of buzz from Lorde. The music and vocals are incredibly simple, yet indicative of what some pop music has been producing these days. (ie. Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines) Just a simple bass kick and snap are the backbone of the song, and pulsating synthy bass manages to sneak in during the chorus and hang around for the rest of the song. However, it’s Lorde’s vocals that carry the whole damn thing. It might as well have been a cappella, and I think I would still like it. It’s a little sing songy, but I have to admit, it’s a really catchy melody. The actual lyrics are societal commentary on the Rich vs Poor (a topic that’s been around for ages), but at least she’s singing about something with real meaning and passion (I’m looking at you Miley). I might add that Lorde is only 16, but I really don’t want that to affect your opinion, so pretend I didn’t say anything. Check it out, let it get through the first chorus, and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Her album drops September 30th more info HERE

By; Randy Nieto 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE BRENTS BY FRIENDS OF BRENT PULSE FUND-HELPER



Rare and unreleased tracks by musicians with strong ties to Chicago are included on a downloadable Bandcamp mix to help a friend I have not seen in a couple of years but have known for a few years.  LA-based musician Brent Puls with medical bills stemming from a condition that he has had since childhood got seriously out of whack and it almost killed him. He's doing okay now, but that's only after a lot of $urgery.

The artists and bands include Joe Pug, Birdy on the Moon (featuring Wilco's Pat Sansone), JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Tom Schrader, Clip Art, Rachael Yamagata and many more.

Pledges of $10 or more will help this great cause download HERE!




[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 09.07.2013



ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
  • Mirage / Lets Kiss / After Dark 2
  • Cut Copy / Future / Bright Like Neon 
  • Blood Orange / I’m Sorry We Lied / Coastal Grooves
  • G / K Queen / G
  • Larry Gus / The Night Patrols (A Man At Night) / Years Not Living
  • Holy Ghost! / Bridge & Tunnel / Dynamics
  • Kasper Bjorke / Animals / Standing on Top Of Utopia
  • Joe Goddard / Taking Over / Taking Over EP
  • Farah / Law Of Life - After Dark
  • Daftside / Get Lucky / Random Access Memories (Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington) 
  • Twin Shadow / At My Heels / Forget
  • Charleston / Piece By Piece / Single
Andy Rosenstein of JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound and Clip Art Guest DJ Set
  • Clip Art / Death Vs Decline / Single
  • Any Kind / Two Shakes / Any Kind
  • Morrisey / The More You Ignore Me / Vauxhall And I
  • Birdy On The Moon / Secret Words / National Endowment for the Brents Comp
  • Dick Prall / The Last One / Inc.
  • Os Mutantes / Baby / 
  • Chairlift / Evident Utensil / Does You Inspire You
  • JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound / Rouse Yourself / Howl
  • Sheldon Miller / Wayzata / National Endowment for the Brents Comp
  • Office / Ordinary Offices, Extraordinary Proposals /
  • Lillys / First Half Second / Services For The Soon To Be Deceased
  • Clip Art / Pains Of The Young /


[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 08.31.2013



ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
  • Darkside / Golden Arrow / Single
  • Disappears / Power / Era
  • Jesse Woods / Gold In The Air / Get Your Burdens Lifted
  • Daughan Gibson / Phantom Rider / Me Moan
  • John Maus / Keep Pushing On / We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves
  • Ejecta / Jeremiah (The Denier) / Driftless Recordings
  • Ruth / Roman Poloroid Photo / Roman Poloroid Photo
  • Keep Shelly In Athens / At Home / Fly Over
  • My Gold Mask / Severed / Single
  • Gemini Club / Sparklers / Single
  • MS MR / Think Of You (RAC Remix) / Think Of You (RAC Remix)
GUEST DJ SET JIMMY KAPS
  • 6th Borough Project / If The Feelings Is Right / Delusions Of Grandeur
  • Giorgio Moroder / To The Bridge / Cat People OST
  • Grooveman Spot / Chocolate Funk / Jazzy Sport
  • Twisted Wires / One Night At The Raw Deal /
  • Black Merlin / Salute To The Light / New Jersey Records
  • Nicholas / Depth Of My Soul / No More Hits
  • Pablo Valentino / Like It Was 99 / Motor City Drum Ensemble
  • Drrtyhaze / Hey Mama / Gomma
  • Massimiliano Pagliara / As The Night Breathes / Live At Robert Johnson
  • Eddie C / Let Your Mind bBe Free / Jiscomusic
  • The Police / Voices In My Head /
  • Suzanna Kraft / Morning Come / Running Back
  • Bobby Browser / Smooth Cruise / 100% silk

[LISTEN UP] AVALANCHE - JUST FRIENDS (SHOLOHMO REMIX)


The label formed by Nicolas Jaar Other People just dropped issue II; featuring the track Just FriendsAvalanche (Shlohmo Remix).

[LISTEN UP] TORO Y MOI - CAMPO


Taken from Toro y Moi‘s forthcoming Campo 7″, available exclusively on the band’s tour of North America this fall. Tour dates HERE

Monday, September 9, 2013

VIDEO: ARCADE FIRE - REFLEKTOR



Arcade Fire debuts funky new single titled “Reflektor” directed by Anton Corbijn or you can watch the Interacitve Version created by Vincent Morisset (probably the coolest thing I have ever seenHERE. The single will be available on VINYL 12" at select record shops around the globe at 9pm on Sept 9th more info HERE.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

[EVENT] ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA NIGHT (PART IX)

Who will prevail? Who fuckin cares! Come dance the night away with some sweet, sweet tunes by LCD Soundsystem, Chromatics, The 2 Bears, Mike Simonetti, Shit Robot, Benoit & Sergio, The Crystal Ark, Glass Candy, Farah, Desire, Hot Chip and much more from the labels Italians Do It Better and DFA and some super hip Garage Disco!!

DJ 's BILLEH OCEAN, RANDY NIETO w/ special guest DJ JIMMY KAPS

9pm; NO COVER

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

VIDEO: LARRY GUS - THE NIGHT PATROLS (A MAN ASLEEP)












Here is the video to the song "The Night Patrols (A Man Asleep)" off Larry Gus' new album Years Not Living out now on DFA Records.