Monday, December 31, 2012

Daily Dope: Champagne Facials


Saturday, December 29, 2012

Michael Imperial: Secret Drugs Volume 2

The perpetual search for finding 'new', 'dope' music can be a treacherous task that can lead you down holes and back-alleys full of mediocre, nondescript tracks, EPs, Compilations and 'exclusives' leaving you wondering and asking what you are doing with your life as you have wasted yet another night trawling through the information super highway and getting nothing. To consistently be coming up with the next best shit requires 'rain man-esque' determination and skills, of which we frankly don't have the time and patience for (at a 24/7 level).

Nevertheless, once in a while we do come across things that instantly blow our minds and we ask ourselves why the rain men bloggers out there are not making a bigger deal about something. Michael Imperial is that one instance. He's come along way from Secret Drugs Volume 1 which we found and posted about. He has just released his second release: Secret Drugs Volume 2 which is now out on Subwell as of today. Long story short is that this does not disappoint. Give it a listen and show some support by purchasing a copy from his bandcamp.


Friday, December 28, 2012

Today's Track: Bublé Rap

Luckyme is doing a 12 day advent calendar till New Years giving us free tracks from their artists. Behind today's day is Bublé Rap by Baauer. check a snippet above and go over to thisisluckyme.com for the free dl.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Metro Zu X Lambo

Metro Zu painted a Lambo during the Miami Art Basel 2012. Check it out.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Daily Dope: No Gold Anything

Great parody of the "All Gold Everything" track from Trinidad James.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Today's Track: 1Train

Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$ Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and Big Krit all on this new ASAP Rocky track off his debut album. DAMN!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Bleeder by Jared Clark



This really doesn't warrant a write-up, but if you really need to know more. Click here.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

EVERYWHERE

Everywhere is a short documentary about the work and the origin of the Toaster, an idea between 3 friends. Since 1999, the toaster has become an iconic symbol in the street art culture but as well it has made its appearance on music festivals, football stadiums and even bicycle races such as Tour de France. So take half an hour of your time today, or bookmark it for later, to watch this documentary of one of the first street art projects.



Monday, December 10, 2012

Sum Times

Aakash Nihalani, known for his tape art installations, did these two great humorous pieces at Nuart Festival in Norway.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Today's Track: Let Me Go


New cut by Viennese indie RnB (is that what they call it nowadays?) crooner Milo Mills. Homie is on that 90's deep house vibe. YUS.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Drink 'n' Draw

If you live in Vienna, Rabbiteyemovement or REM for short should be a familiar name. They are a street art collective/concept that was started in 2005 by Vienna's artist Nychos. Now after 6 years they will be opening a new artspace in the city where it all started. The opening show entitled "Drink 'n' Draw" is this Thursday, 6th of December, will be an exhibition of new works from a diverse group of artists. If you are a fan of graffiti and the street art culture make sure you come down to Gumpendorferstrasse 91 to celebrate the opening of the Rabbiteye Movement Artspace.
More info on this event here.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

LemLem Talks To: Amir Alexander

Tonight on Afromullets: Chicago-based DJ, producer and label founder AMIR ALEXANDER goes deep with LemLem for another exclusive installment in our interview series.

Amir Alexander's tracks bridge the gap between the early acid house sound of his home city and the more melodic, laid-back vibe of deep house; the result is a skillfull concoction of bootyshaking wizardry spanning two generations of electronic music.

In addition to his existing label, Vanguard Sound, AA recently brought to life a sister label, Anunnaki Cartel, on which he and fellow Vanguard member Chris Mitchell have released tracks. Today he talks to LemLem about club culture in Europe and record shopping in Chicago, and offers some valuable career advice for young independent artists.

LL: As an artist, producer and DJ, who are some of your influences?

AA: First and foremost, I would have to say my life, and or the human experience. A secondary set of influences would be all of the dedicated artists throughout history whose works have moved me. Be it Bach as a major influence musically from the pre Renaissance, Jean Michel Basquiat as a modern painter, Julia Child in the culinary … anyone who is able to externalize the higher aspects of their being and manifest that which is within into the physical realm.

DJ-wise I am most influenced by the crowd I'm playing for at the moment

LL: What would you say are the main differences between US and European techno (and club culture)?

AA: The first and most gigantic difference I have witnessed is the utter fervor and passion for the music on a much larger scale. U.S. heads are some of the most dedicated in the world, but we are far outnumbered by our European counterparts. The music is firmly entrenched in the everyday fabric of European culture in a way that we could only wish for here in the States …. and this is why you see the artists who are able, flying the 7 plus hours over the Atlantic Ocean to be where the vibes are highly concentrated.

I was at a house party in Paris where we had nothing but an iPod going through a home stereo, and that party went off harder than 75% of the club events I've ever been at here in (modern) Chicago. Overall, there is a higher appreciation for the fine arts in Europe, so I am not surprised. U.S. culture is pop culture. Media induced fads to sell a product or image. By its very nature it must change every season. That's why the U.S. invents artforms, lets them go out of fashion for the greater world to truly discover (and then to represent them to the U.S.) Like Jazz or Jimi Hendrix. Many North Americans still think that House and Techno came from Europe … Hey, but it's all good. Our generation(s) finally have the chance to get things back on track.

LL: If you could pick one piece of hardware, what would it be and why?

AA: MPC 3000. That or the MPC 2000. Most Bang for the money. It's a sampler/sequencer midi production center so you still need sounds, but with just that and records (combined with a shit load of talent) you could go on to one day rock shit like Moodymann, or Early Theo. Once you get a synth or drum machine you can take advantage of the midi capabilities and start slaving things.

Of course the implicit, yet unstated piece of gear is a solid computer with nuff memory. If you've got something to say and a computer, put in work and learn a reputable DAW. Don't wait till you get the right gear to wait to start. Start learning now and adapt your knowledge to new work environments as your skills progress.

LL: You have been in the game for a while now. What was the best year for music?

AA: Excluding this year which has been excellent in my opinion, I would have to say 94-95 was pretty good. Both for me personally in my Club Life, as well as being a young DJ buying records. I lived in a town where we had the best DJ's in the world coming through every weekend, and the hype monster had not really been born yet. It is my hope that the best years are yet to come though. I think that many of us do, or we wouldn't suffer so many hardships for the art form.

LL: What was your craziest club experience?

AA: My craziest club experience may or may not have been a chemically induced pseudo orgy in a dark corner back in the early 90's. There have been quite a few, but that one ranks near the top. People will have to wait for the autobiography to get the specifics on that one LOL.

LL: How has your music career changed since you founded your record label Vanguard Sound?

AA: Very general question … let's see. How has my career changed since I founded Vanguard Sound? Before it was a label it was a website and a hub of information about the true origins and history of our culture. That, and a place to host my mixes. Vanguard Sound officially became a label in late 2010/ early 2011. There were a lot of changes going on, but I cannot directly tie them to the launch of the label. In general, the changes are that I have records out, but I was beginning to put them out on other labels. In fact I have only just recently released my first solo record on my label. It is my belief that my label(s) lend a sense of legitimacy to me as a creative entity. As humans, we are always more attractive to others when people perceive that we don't need them. Nobody wants to take on anyone else's burden(s), so when you are independently making your own moves, people are more willing to reach out because you already have a track record of success. Does that make sense?

LL: What was the first record you ever bought and how big is your record collection?

AA: I think that the first record I bought was a 45 rpm story record. It had the 3 little pigs on it. Another one of my first records was mary had a little lamb. I got my first turntable at age three, so that was the type of record I was listening to back then. Compared to most DJ's who have been at it for a long as I have been I have very few records. Perhaps somewhere between 1400-2000. I recently got rid of about 250 right before I moved into the place I live now because I had double copies, or they were just records that I would likely never play again. I thin out the herd as they say every few years. Combine that with the fact that I stopped shopping for records for about 10 years, and it's not hard to understand why I don't have too many. The upside of having a smaller collection is that I know all of my records in and out. I also play all of my records. They are not just taking up space..

LL: I would love to visit Chicago someday! If I had one day to see/do one thing in Chicago what would it be and why?

AA: I would say go record shopping and have sushi for lunch. There is an amazing all you can eat sushi restaurant about a 10-15 min walk from Gramaphone which is where you'd go to shop for records after your meal. You could take a break from shopping and hit one of the local bars for a few drinks and then you could go back and shop until closing time. Or you could come over my house and I'd make us some food and then we could work on some tracks while we had some beer and a spliff or two.

LL: Praterei is my favorite club night in Vienna. What have you heard about it as a party and a label? How excited are you about playing in Vienna?

AA: Not very much … Just some general info that I've come across in my research since I was booked. I am very happy and excited to be playing in Vienna because I am a serious student of music.

Since I was around 12 years old I have dreamt about performing in the same country that my heroes Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mozart, and Strauss lived in. For that reason I am very excited. I am also eager to meet Didi and Felix in person as they seem like my kind of people.

LL: Ok last one :) If you could collaborate with any musician from any era, who would it be and why?

AA: Only one Musician? That's tough … I would have to say Billie Holiday. She had the most distinct and beautiful voice I've ever heard. A project with her on vox and me producing the tracks would be a winner for sure.

For those of us in Vienna, Amir Alexander will be stirring up the club scene this Saturday at Pratersauna. Come along and treat yourself.

And of course as always, special thanks to LemLem for arranging this interview. Make sure to subscribe to her status updates for your daily dose of Lemtertainment.


Daily Dope: RUDOLPH, C'MON!


Monday, December 3, 2012

H&M for Brick Lane Bikes


After some highly successful collaborations with high-fashion names such as Maison Martin Margiela, Karl Lagerfeld and Lanvin to name a few; H&M is now targeting a younger, urban crowd with it's upcoming collaboration with Brick Lane Bikes, a bike store that has become quite an institution in the British Fixed Gear scene. Hopefully there will be some more detailed looks into this collection that seeks to combine form with function.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Sunday Streaming: Machotaildrop


This is the trailer for Machotaildrop. An indie skate movie that is very reminiscent of Wes Anderson's work if he made skate movies. Enjoy.

The best thing is that you can watch the whole movie HERE.

Password is: manwolf

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Stewiwonda at Camera Club

Two weeks ago we were hosting the second floor at Sexy Deutsch event. If you were unlucky and couldn't make it to Camera Club that Thursday, or if you just want to relive the good memories, we have something for you. Stewiwonda recorded his set from that night and has decided to put it up on his soundcloud for your listening pleasure(It's available for download as well). Special thanks to Sexy Deutsch for letting us host the floor and a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of you guys that came and supported us that Thursday. Enjoy!

Love and Affection

I came across this yesterday and since then I had it on repeat. They took the original track of soundcloud but luckily Erik Alkauskas posted it on youtube with a pretty cool video clip. While I am not a big fan of Rihanna's music this remix caught me by suprise. YUME, a NY based producer, did a great job remixing one of Rihanna's tracks of her new album. This is now currently on repeat since Monday. Enjoy/Download this great ambient/cosmic trap(?) track.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Daily Dope: Eclipse/Blue

Official video to Nosaj Thing's Eclipse/Blue. 

Monday, November 26, 2012

Today's Track: The Ego

Nicolas Jaar released a new track on his label's soundcloud which is produced by himself and a unknown producer that goes under the name of Theatre Roosevelt. It's always exciting to listen to new material by Nicolas Jaar and this one doesn't dissapoint. Did I mention its also available for free DL?

Vhils in London

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Vhils did his new mural in London before his show opening this week at Lazarides. Photos by AdversMedia

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Today's Track: Flip Out

Flip Out by Jai Paul. It will be probably be taken down real soon so make sure to give it a listen.

Friday, November 23, 2012

FALCONS Remixxes Vol. 2

FALCONS has just released his new Remixxes Vol. which we were waiting for since his BR appearance in LA. Make sure to get this 4 track collection over at his soundcloud or just download it here.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving

To all our American friends: Happy Holidays!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

WIEN DARF NICHT CHICAGO WERDEN or DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn do Vienna

'WIEN DARF NICHT CHICAGO WERDEN' (Vienna cannot turn into Chicago) was a popular slogan by the Austrian Freedom Party's right-wing populist leader Jörg Haider that was plastered throughout Vienna in the 90's in reference to Chicago's problems dealing with inner-city poverty as a ridiculous and inappropriately placed metaphor for the city of Vienna. Now fast-forward a few years to 2012 and it looks like Vienna is slowly becoming a recurring and popular place for Juke/Footwork music producers and DJ to come to (YES!). Juke and Footwork of course having developed straight out of Chicago. Without getting too political about it, Vienna is becoming Chicago, every now and again, for one night on a given weekend. The thought of Jörg Haider spinning in his grave at the thought of this gives me quite a rush and makes me all the more happier to look forward to some of the biggest names of this genre to come play Vienna (again) this weekend.


I don't know where and how exactly it started but Vienna is into their juke apparently. Why the hell not though. It is now the second time we get to welcome DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn after a successful party hosted by Sexy Deutsch earlier this year. This time it's being hosted by e-nix gangbang for their 8th birthday and will be in the much bigger Pratersauna this SATURDAY, 24th NOVEMBER. Happy Days.

You can RSVP to the event here. They're doing a 'guest list' to knock some euros of  the entry so make sure you click attend.

Also, according to urban dictionary, Juke is a poor imitation of UK Garage. I'll let you be the judge on that one.

Monday, November 19, 2012

VNA talks to Retna

Very Nearly Almost did this small feature about Retna, who is the main headline on their new(20th)issue of the magazine. Check out the video and learn a little bit more about this great artist.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

LemLem Talks to NVIE MOTHO

When she's not shocking her friends and subscribers, LemLem talks to DJs and producers. This time around she sat down with Nvie Motho. He is an up and coming producer straight out of the city we are repping: VIENNA. He's gotten a bit of attention on the web for his remix of Jeremih's Fuck U All The Time and is about to release his debut EP. Check out the interview and support his Facebook/Soundcloud page.

LL: Why is your name Nvie Motho?

Nvie Motho: It's an anagram for "Ohne Motiv" (German for "without motive")

LL: You could say that there has been a heavy increase of Austrian EDM producers as of late, such as the likes of Cid Rim, Dorian Concept, etc., etc., and of course yourself. Are there any other Austrian musicians (recent and old) that you would say have had an influence on your personal work?

Nvie Motho: There are so many good producers around here! And of course you get influenced by the musicians around you, although I don't think that my sound is very similar to the typical Affine Records sound, though I really like their stuff. In terms of producing, I would say LbS had a really big influence on me. When I moved to Vienna he was the first guy who I knew who had an MPC and he showed me a lot of ways to produce music. We worked a long time together and we were always exchanging beats and new ideas about producing.

LL: Are groupies getting younger or older?

Nvie Motho: The older you get, the less you pay attention to age... is their any way to answer this question in a non creepy way?

LL: What do you like most about living in Vienna?

Nvie Motho: Vienna has a very unique feeling. In musical terms, you got all this heavy classical music with its history hanging all over the place and on the other hand you have a very young and inspiring electronic scene. Besides that its just a very chilled out big city.

LL: How is your tour with Gerard going so far?

Nvie Motho: Its pretty cool so far, we played as a support for "Die Orsons" in several cities in Germany and its really big fun. The cool thing is, that the audience is listening to our new songs for the first time and you get an immediate reaction on what works and what doesn't.

LL: Your favorite/most memorable gig ever was...

Nvie Motho: Hmm... Aren't the best gigs the ones you can't remember? Haha... Well, on this tour our electronic drum pad crashed at one gig as we played our second song and then there was this loud disturbing sound... I needed like 3 minutes to find out which device broke down, but Gerald entertained the audience in this break pretty well, and some fans asked if we planned it, because we handled it so well...

LL: When did you start making music and what music did you grow up with?

Nvie Motho: I started at age 6 with the recorder, then piano with 8 and drums with 13, but I was never really into practicing until I was around 20 and decided that I want to study music. I listened to a lot of punk music and played in a punk band when I was 16 and I was sued by the CDU [Germany's Christian conservative party] because of a song I wrote. Besides that I listened to a lot of German rap when I was between 13 and 16.

LL: What's the best beverage to drink while listening to your music?

Nvie Motho: Definitely Mexikaner from the bottle... in huge amounts!

LL: I know you like to travel. If you could live in any city in the world, which one would it be and why?

Nvie Motho: Wow that's a difficult one... I'm moving to Lisbon next year for a few months...but besides that, I spent a month in Bogota and really wanna go back there... and Buenos Aires... and Rio... ahhh too many... but yeah, I really love the South American vibe.

LL: Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Nvie Motho: Yes please! I'd like that and some hot spicy duck sauce to it.

LL: Oh and how has your life changed ever since you met me?

Nvie Motho: Well, I could ask you the same, but you're definitely enhancing my Facebook experience!

Nvie Motho's debut release is scheduled for the first quarter of next year. While you are waiting for that, why not subscribe or follow LL to enhance your Facebook/Twitter experience.

Thanks LemLem ♥


Monday, November 12, 2012

Today's Track: Sunshine (Shlohmo Remix)

Shlohmo remixes Sunshine, a track by Little Dragon.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Sunday Streaming: "La Haine" (1995)


It's a pretty lazy Sunday. So there's nothing better to do than get a good movie in. We present you Matthieu Kassovitz's now legendary social drama "La Haine" that depicts the lives of three young friends living in the Banlieue's of Paris in the 1990's. This is also Vincent Cassel's big break. If you haven't seen this yet, you should definitely give it a go.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Edible Street Art

Shelley Miller
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These decorative murals were done by a Montreal based artist, Shelley Miller, and what makes them extra special is that they were made using a interesting medium: cake icing. I wonder how they look after a few days when the icing starts to drip and melt off the wall. via.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Today's Track : So Many Details


Toro y Moi remixes his own track with a help of Odd Futures Hodgy Beats.

Whisky Advent Calendar


December is in less then a month and malls/supermarkets are slowly starting to advertise and sell you their products that are "necessary" for Christmas. One of those are the chocolate advent calendars. But chocolates are filled with calories so if you want a healthier option, why not get the whiskey alternative instead from Masters of Malt.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Crayola Theory by Dawn Kim



Lemon Yellow, #FFF44F
Eggplant, #6E5160
Copper, #DD9475
Banana Mania, #FAE7B5
Brick Red, #CB4154

Dawn Kim's visual translation of Crayola's crayon titles. Click here for the full set.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Today's Track: Rudimental


Bondax delivers their remix of Rudimental's Not Giving In

Daily Dope: Kendrick or Treat


Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween


Monday, October 29, 2012

Daily Dope: The Art of Sign Painting

Vice did this awesome 12 minute video with Steve "Espo" Powers. He talk about his newest project in Brooklyn and his new change between graffiti and sing painting.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Suicide Capital

Black Sky Black Death and Rvdxr Klvn is one of the collaborations that was bound to happen. Suicide Capital is a track of their new LP with the Seattle based and Rvdxr Klvn rapper Key Nyata. Check out the video above.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Today's Track: Please Lockah, Don't Hurt 'Em



New dope track by Lockah of his new EP thats coming out soon on Mishka Records.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Vhils in Rio



"Project We just finish in Rio in Brazil. Comunidade do Morro da Providência. We did several walls. This one is Sr. Edinho carved on the same place where he used to live for more than 50 years. Before the process of transformation that some of the favelas in Rio are suffering."
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Monday, October 22, 2012

DD/TT: The Symbol

Action Bronson stars in one of the greatest hip hop videos this year.

The Man With The Iron Fists OST


"Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With the Iron Fists, an action-adventure inspired by kung-fu classics as interpreted by his longtime collaborators RZA and Eli Roth. Making his debut as a big-screen director, co-writer and leading man, RZA alongside an exciting international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero who all descend on one fabled village in China for a winner- takes-all battle for a fortune in gold. "

I can't say much about the movie it self, as it comes out on the 2nd of November, but I can tell you that it will probably have the best soundtrack this year. RZA got together with some very talented artists such as The Black Keys, Kanye West, the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah, Wiz Khalifa, Talib Kweli, Pusha T, Raekwon, Method Man and Flatbush Zombies to create this. The list by itself is good enough proof that the OST is something worth listening to. You should definitely give it a listen as it does not disappoint. 

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Kid Acne X Vienna

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Back in the summer Kid Acne came to Vienna and left behind some goodies for us. Now he is coming back as he is having a show in the Inoperable Gallery. He will be showing off his new work exploring themes of witchcraft,folklore and mythology. The art will range from illustrations,paintings,collage and printmaking. Make sure to come down on the 25th of October, this Thursday, to Burggasse 24/1 for the opening show.
FB EVENT PAGE 
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Nice One, Felix


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Dated But Appreciated: 1988


Beautiful Startrails as Viewed from the International Space Station


These are some really breathtaking visuals to fill your dreamscape with, and will surely inspire some deep space exploration fantasies in the eye of the beholder.

Technical stuff:
Image sequences courtesy of Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. Video created and edited by Christoph Malin using Apple Motion and FCP X, with image sequences stacked using StarStaX.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Chained

New XX video for their track "Chained".

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Today's Track: Sweet Cabbages

A very interesting video for a great new track by Headshotboyz. Grab the mp3 here.

Friday, October 12, 2012

FIVE HUNNED

We broke the 500 like marker on Facebook! THANKS. As a little token of our appreciation we're releasing a little mix that was never really meant to see the light of day. Exclusive stuff and all that. phil.th was just having a few Red Stripes over a Curry one night and decided to press record while messing about on the decks. Bare tuneage for you sirs and madams. Pass it around and hope the next 500 comes around sooner!



Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Today's Track: Six Directions of Boxing


NEW WU TANG TRACK. From RZA's new album The Man with the Iron Fists.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Disclosure - Latch

One of the Todays Tracks a few weeks ago has its own official video now. Check it out.

Danny Brown X Juggalos

Danny Brown preformed at the Gathering of the Juggalos. Check out the video about his experiences at this festival.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Today's Track: Compton

Just Blaze on the beat, Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre on the mic paying a tribute to their hometown, Compton. You know you have to give it a listen. This track will be on Kendrick Lamar's new album good kid, m.A.A.d city which you can already pre-order here.

Monday, October 1, 2012

RA Podcast: Joy O

This is another musical highlight from my day today. Joy Orbison has made a new mix for the Resident Advisor Podcast. You should all know about this producer who has provided us with great tracks such as Hyph Mngo,Sicko Cell,Ellipsis and this new banger.
. While it does start with the Jeremih's Fuck U All the Time this mix is made up of some great deep house and garage tunes, "capturing elements of how he plays at his residency meandyou". Anyways make sure to get the mix at RA or stream it down below.
RA Podcast 331: Joy Orbison

Today's Track: No 1 But You


This track is amazing. I don't really listen to juke/footwork a lot, but I've found my self replaying "No 1 But You" (produced by a Berling/Hamburg producer Ticklish) all day today. Stream it above. 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

LemLem Talks To: Last Japan


Facebook celebrity and regular afromullets collaborator LemLem is talking to one of our favorite producers again. This time around she had the chance to exchange a few words with Last Japan. We honestly didn't know much about him. Only that he made excellent grime infused 2step/garage beats and has a fine taste in women (according to his tumblr). Let's get on with the programme before I bore you any further.

LL: Why is your name Last Japan?

Last Japan: There's no real reason behind the name. It was a random choice.
LL: What music did you grow up with?
Last Japan: Lots of different genres of music such as Soul, Funk, Rock, Blues, and some Classical.
LL: Have your parents or friends influenced you at all with your music or with the music you listen to?
Last Japan: My parents are who got my musical influences and tastes from. They used to listen to music a lot so I was around it from an early age.

LL: What was the first album/CD you ever bought?
Last Japan: I think it was an All Saints album haha jheeze.
LL: If you could work with any artist (dead or alive) who would it be?
Last Japan: Otis Redding
LL: What song have you had on repeat for the last week?
Last Japan: Sin City and Higher by G.O.O.D Music, amazing tracks!
LL: Favorite gig so far?
Last Japan: There's been so many good ones over the years! Stealth (Nottingham), Trash Dance (Italy) are a couple of my faves.
LL: Favourite club so far?
Last Japan: Corsica Studios
LL: Strange addiction?
Last Japan: Marshmallow Fluff
LL: Do you have any pre show rituals that you always follow?
Last Japan: Drinking too much? ha

Editors Note: Much love to LL and LJ for taking their time to do this. Make sure you check out some of Last Japan's music on Beatport/Soundcloud and follow Lem Lem on her Twitter.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Daily Dope: Graffiti Artist of Brazil

 This is dope.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Trimbal X Harmonimix


After a long time of not releasing anything,James Blake aka Harmonimix released a new 2-song EP "Confidence Boost" with Trimbal.  And just recently they've released a video for one of their songs. Check it out.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Today's Track: KEEP KEEP

Bicep's last track of their debut release, and like the previous 2 its a straight banger. Make sure to get their limited edition vinyl copy, its worth it.

Until the Quiet Comes

I don't think I need to introduce you to Flying Lotus, as by now you should know about him. His new album "Until the Quiet Comes" is coming out on the 1st/2nd of October, but luckily for us we get to stream the full album over at NPR. Enjoy.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Today's Tracks: Fesit RMX/100,000/Baby Beat

Three dope tracks by one and only, Jai Paul.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Baauer X Rinse FM


Rinse turned 18 this year. To celebrate their birthday they are doing a 18 part video interviews with different artists that have shaped and influenced the UK music scene. In addition to this they are having two birthday parties next week in London and Manchester. One of the artists that will be performing at those events is Baauer. He has just released a new mix with Rinse FM to promote his performance at the Rinse's 18th Birthday Weekend. Make sure you give it a listen.
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