My Other Computer is a Sunset

SUP DOC?

2011-12-05T12:49:00.000-08:00

WE'VE MOVED.

WWW.MYOTHERCOMPUTERISASUNSET.TUMBLR.COM

After Party

2011-11-30T17:14:00.000-08:00

Maybe Y'all wouldn't mind helping me out with this lil poster competition. Just visit the link if you feel like votin' for my poster. Got the inspiration for it exiting a SBTRKT concert in Boston.

For your trouble I've posted a little SBTRKT tune below. Any reblogging or facebook linking would be epic.

Modeselektor - Art & Cash (SBTRKT Remix)

Aquarius Heaven

2011-11-04T17:21:00.000-07:00

OOOOOO talk about goooooood.

I needed to put this up here today. The electronic shaman himself.

This is just one of those songs that gets stuck on repeat.

Make sure you pick up all 3 of his 2011 Ep releases. They BUMP.

Aquarius Heaven - Universe

and hey, How bout that scathing review Joker just got on pitchfork eh?

Someone was havin' a bad day. I guess I forgot why I don't read their record reviews...

Joker - Slaughter House

AND if anyone was wondering how the new Renaissance Man album turned out...

Renaissance Man - Nonsensus

Not to be left out is the new/old/always/forever Surkin album. With jams resurfacing from

good old 2007- they are still welcome in my ears.

Surkin - Fireworks Hotmix

Bootlegged

2011-10-28T16:01:00.000-07:00

Montreal's own Sinjin Hawke hits us with a sick compilation of bootlegs.

Check his remix of DJ Khaled's 'I'm On One' here:

And be sure to pick up this collection of hits:

Sinjin Hawke - Bootlegs 2011

Hater Of The Year

2011-10-28T15:19:00.000-07:00

Here's a free mixtape from beatsmith Silky Johnson.

Real tight this one...

Silky Johnson - Hater Of The Year

You Deliver

2011-10-28T11:14:00.000-07:00

Here are a few gems that have been on repeat lately:

Hackman - You Deliver

Asobi Seksu - Trails (Holy Other Remix)

Giraffage - Moments

The Weeknd - Initiation

Sorry for being MIA this month! We been busy!

Off of the internet and into the streets.

Housed

2011-10-02T02:46:00.000-07:00

L-Vis 1990 - Xfm mix 29/09/11 by Mary Anne Hobbs on Mixcloud

Hot Summer Nights Volume 3

2011-09-21T08:21:00.000-07:00

With only a few days left until summer is officially over, I wanted to offer up the last installment of my Hot Summer Nights mix series. This one leans pretty hard, hope you enjoy it.YAWNJOHN - Hot Summer Nights Volume 3

Vuurwerk

2011-09-18T18:20:00.000-07:00

I don't know much about these guys, other than the fact that they're from Belgium and that they make some pretty lush tunes. Sample this live cut and then grab their free EP here.

Gang Colours

2011-09-18T18:12:00.000-07:00

Gang Colours - In Your Gut Like A Knife

Beige

2011-09-18T18:06:00.001-07:00

Beige is the project of a good friend of mine.

He's an incredible songwriter with a powerful vision.

Check out these songs and look out for more from them in the near future.

Beige - Folds

Beige - Hollowpoint

Higher Power

2011-09-18T17:52:00.001-07:00

Kendrick Lamar's new mixtape Section.80 is the most outstanding work I've heard a hip hop artist put out this year. This guy matches witty, raunchy, socially conscious lyrics with some incredibly modern beats to produce a really special listen from beginning to end. I strongly suggest you waste no time getting your hands on this.

Here are a couple gems:

Kendrick Lamar - A.D.H.D.

Kendrick Lamar - Kush & Corinthians (Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)

Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPower

New Releases

2011-09-09T11:06:00.000-07:00

From "Relax" 2011

Das Racist - Selena

From "III" 2011

Gui Boratto - This Is Not The End feat. Luciana Villanova

From the "Adrenaline" Ep 2011

Scuba - Adrenaline

Deeper

2011-09-09T10:21:00.000-07:00

From the new 3 track Ep entitled "Deep Red" that some may say is slightly goofy at times, but is still awesomely bloody.

Fake Blood - Voices

and also while we are on this bouncy wavelength, heres a choice cut from....

Parov Stelar - Wanna Fete - Wanna Get Remix

AND to catch up on where our buddy Star Slinger is at.. seems he's chillin' in Air France's camp.

Air france - It Feels Good To Be Around You

Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed (Star Slinger Remix)

Also, because I listen to this song every day stillllllll.....

Jamie XX - Far Nearer

Smoke Sumthin

2011-08-26T23:20:00.000-07:00

Curren$y ft. Lil Wayne - Smoke Sumthin

Main Attrakionz just released their album 808s & Dark Grapes II for free on their Bandcamp page.

Main Attrakionz - Chosen

Main Attrakionz - That's Life

Gayng Bang

2011-08-09T11:24:00.000-07:00

Gayngs - By Your Side

Gayngs ft. Har Mar Superstar - One More Try

Jaaring

2011-08-09T11:12:00.001-07:00

It seems to me like NIcolas Jaar's first full length was just the tip of the iceberg. His newest Ep entitled Nico's Bluewave Edits shows his craft blossoming in all directions of fun. Take a listen to the track I've had on repeat and then wonder why you havn't already got the rest of it.

Nicolas Jaar - Work It

Fuzz Thump

2011-08-04T15:35:00.000-07:00

Gauntlet Hair - Top Bunk

Gauntlet Hair - Out, Don't

Dream Callabs

2011-08-02T18:44:00.000-07:00

Jan Driver & Siriusmo - Let's Do It Together

Hot Summer Nights Volume 2

2011-07-24T07:31:00.000-07:00

YAWNJOHN - Hot Summer Nights Volume 2

Tunechis Back

2011-07-14T20:37:00.000-07:00

Lil Wayne - Grove St. Party (Freestyle) ft. Lil B

Lil B "The BasedGod" - Get It While Its Good

July July

2011-07-14T08:51:00.000-07:00

Heres the songs that have me wakin up in puddles of sweat, or maybe thats just the rediculous heat and lack of fans.

Chad Valley - Now That I'm Real (How Does It Feel)

Of Oceans - In Love, Not Limbo

d'Eon - Transparency

Young Montana? - Sacre Cool

CHLLNGR - Haven

Zomby - Rolling With Death

FISHING - White Sheet Beach

FISHING - KICKFLIPP

FISHING - Make It With You

Rolling In The Heat

2011-07-14T06:06:00.000-07:00

Here's a handful of the hottest tunes to come out this summer. Sorry for the video links, you guys are gonna have to hunt these ones down yourselves. You know, support the artists and shit.

Summer Camp

2011-07-04T08:19:00.001-07:00

"Hi. I’m On A Big Tour In Europe Right Now, Pretty New To This. I’m Used To Spending Summers Not Doing Anything Productive With My Friends. I’m Really Fucking Home Sick, Not Only That, I Have A Cast On, So, To Feel Better, I Put Together An Hour Mix Of Songs That I Like To Listen To, That Reminds Me Of Summer Back Home. Fuck A Tracklist, Figure It Out. GOLFWANG. - Tyler" AKA DJ SNAKEDADDY

This one's perfect for a your bbq.

Peninsula Music

2011-07-04T07:50:00.000-07:00

This mixtape by Southern Nights is so good. Check it.

Hot Summer Nights Volume 1

2011-07-02T14:29:00.000-07:00

YAWN JOHN - Hot Summer Nights Volume 1 by YAWN JOHN

On Radar

2011-06-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

Blood diamonds is def one of my new favorite producers. Not too much materials out there on the interweb yet but I am looking forward to much more. For now, we jam...

Blood Diamonds - Heart

Holy Other - Touch (Blood Diamonds Remix)

HIGHLY WRECKED

2011-06-27T09:48:00.000-07:00

Clams Casino's new Rainforest Ep is a must havesss... Its luscious sound will float you down rivers of fuzzy beats and whispering sentimental vocal samples. There is a video for this on youtube and on Pitchfork but it's a lil' rediculous, maybe worth one watch? Coming June 27 from Tri Anlge. HOORAY.

Clams Casino - Natural

Monday Morning

2011-06-27T09:19:00.000-07:00

Here's what will get me through this week with some pep in my step...

Mount Kimbie - Carbonated

Teams - Feel ft. Rihanna

Alias - Wanna Let it Go

Gold Panda - MPB

Believer

2011-06-17T13:51:00.000-07:00

John Maus' awesomely titled new album We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves has finally seen release.
Here's the epic last track:
John Maus - Believer

Stick Around

2011-06-16T19:53:00.000-07:00

The new Black Lips album is everything you would expect from a summer lo-fi pop punk album. Good times, spider man, modern art, and trash collecting. If your looking for anything emotionally deep or life-changing this isn't it. Entitled "Arabia Mountain" for who knows what reason and who cares. It's fun and fast (for the most part), makes me wanna be in a garage with a shitty drum set. These are a couple of my favorite tracks...

Black Lips - Go Out and Get It

Black Lips - You Keep On Running

Hitting the Spot

2011-06-16T19:29:00.000-07:00

How To Dress Well's new ep entitled "Just Once" is a beautful r&b orchestration. Swooning vocals and violins and extremely spaing drums on the one track below. You can pre order it here.

How To Dress Well - Decisions

My LYF is Complete

2011-06-16T07:46:00.000-07:00

It is no secret on this website that we/I love Wu Lyf. The recent release of their first self released full length has not dissapointed. "Go Tell Fire To The Mountain" is a revamped, reshaped, ressurected version of many of the songs I have come to love over the past year. These couple tunes are in no way, shape, or form any better than the rest of the album. Do yourself and them a favor and buy this however you want, its worth every penny, pound, euro, amero or whatever the fuck we throw around these days. Enjoy these...

Wu Lyf - Concrete Gold

Wu Lyf - We Bros

Goodies

2011-06-16T07:30:00.000-07:00

Blood Diamonds - Grins

BALAM ACAB - Oh, Why

BALAM ACAB - Heavy Living Things

Vondelpark - Jetlag Blue Version

Taragana Pyjarama - Ocean

Don't Go Killin'

2011-06-15T21:43:00.000-07:00

Ducktails - Killin' The Vibe ft. Panda Bear

Affiliyated

2011-06-15T21:34:00.000-07:00

Gayngs - Sprinkle Juice (Lazerbeak Regrind)

New Favlors

2011-06-04T20:10:00.000-07:00

Loving the newish Beach Fossils. Same formula by way of Wild Nothing dream collab.

Beach Fossils - Out in the Way (feat. Wild Nothing)

Porcelain Raft is winning on Secretly Canadian now. Still making my favlors.

Porcelain Raft - Amateur's Feeling

I turned my attention to Painted Palms new Canopy ep today. Heres the one thats all ova...

Painted Palms - All of Us

Fallin In Love

2011-06-04T19:40:00.000-07:00

Once again! Star Slingin up in this.

Teams vs Star Slinger - The Yes Strut

Teams vs Star Slinger - Say Please

Bubble

2011-05-31T14:04:00.000-07:00

New Baths Release. Pop Music/ False b-sides. Heres my fav cuts...

Tourian Courtship

Damnation

Somerset

Gurly

2011-05-25T10:20:00.000-07:00

Ah yes, two gurls, two gurly bands, and soon we won't remember these days. You ever play the ffffound game? See how long it takes to turn into a porn site.

Heres a couple songs you will probably be sick of by the end of the summer, if your not already sick of them, haha. Damn, this girls voice sounds familiar these days. Dime a dozen?

Cults - Go Outside

Cults - You Know What I Mean

Heres a couple songs that may last a couple months longer in your rotation.

Purity Ring - Loft Cries

Purity Ring - Ungirthed

Good Ones

2011-05-18T14:20:00.000-07:00

Dauwd - Could It Be

Bon Iver - Calgary

Better Be Still Waters

2011-05-18T14:05:00.000-07:00

"I will start out this evening with an assertions: fantasy is a place where it rains"

Porcelain Raft

When the Penguin Dreamt the Lion

Despite Everything

Curve

thank you very making wondererous music.

Feelin So Tuff

2011-05-17T19:55:00.000-07:00

New Shabazz New Lil B Mixtape Out New CLIPSE

Shabazz Palaces - Youology

Lil B 'The BasedGod' - Back Of Yo Neck

PUSHA T - OPEN YOUR EYES

Pretty Boy Swag

2011-05-07T05:51:00.000-07:00

BR #51 Lunice from PLATFORM MAGAZINE

This is insane. Montreal's Lunice kills this Boiler Room session, cooking lessons and all. This kid has some of the best energy I've ever seen out of a DJ. Big inspiration and a big set.

Things Fall Apart

2011-05-07T05:43:00.001-07:00

My dream collaboration has materialized.
Zomby's album Dedication will be out July 11th on 4AD.
Zomby - Things Fall Apart (Ft. Panda Bear)

International

2011-05-05T12:52:00.000-07:00

From a fellow Brain Feeder... MathewDavid's new EP entitled International is quite a journey.

MathewDavid - All You'll Never Know

Also Mount Kimbie managed to get my email address for this one.

Mount Kimbie - Baves Chords

And bringing the tempo back up a lil...

George Fitzgerald - Don't You

Relayted

2011-04-30T13:24:00.000-07:00

Gayngs is my favorite band evur, right now. They rocked my socks off at Coachella with their sexy attitudes and gayng signs galore. Just when you think auto tune couldn't bring you any more joy...

Buy the album. Whatever you do don't search "Relayted mediafire zip" on google.

Gayngs - Crystal Rope

Gayngs - The Last Prom On Earth

Gayngs - Cry

Silver Screen

2011-04-30T10:33:00.001-07:00

Beat Connection's Surf Noir EP is perfect for this time of year. The lofty beats and breezy melodies are sure to put a spring in your step. Here's my favorite track off the cut, a Paul Simon sounding jam.

Beat Connection - Silver Screen

How To Dress Well

2011-04-29T08:40:00.000-07:00

How To Dress Well - Ready For The World (Star Slinger Refix)

d'Eon - Transparency (How To Dress Well Rework)

Light Up

2011-04-20T11:26:00.000-07:00

Here's another freebie, this time from Hip Hop producer Clams Casino. This instrumentals mixtape is a must have. Check the beat on this Lil B track if you need convincing.
Lil B - Motivation
And here's the mixtape:
Clams Casino Instrumentals Mixtape

Happy Holidaze

2011-04-20T11:12:00.000-07:00

In celebration of 4/20, New Orleans based rapper Curren$y is giving away a free EP here. I suggest you download this, turn it up, and get lifted. Preview:
&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://covertcoup.currensyspitta.com/album/covert-coup"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Covert Coup by Curren$y&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

Zambri Tonight

2011-04-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, don't forget that tonight we're hosting Zambri's residency at Pianos. It's gonna be a blast.
Here's the lineup and a new remix from Zambri.

Tonight at Piano's (158 Ludlow Street)
8 PM Blood Orange
9 PM Rewards
10 PM Zambri
11 PM Computer Magic
12 AM New Moods
DJ: Matt Whipple (Cymbals Eat Guitars)

The Suburbs (Zambri Remix) by Zambri

April Mix

2011-04-08T08:55:00.000-07:00

Neon Coyote - The Dance of Awareness (1:11:52)

Tracklist:

The Books - You'll Never Be Alone

Clouds - Sucker

Toddska - Gal From England

Becoming Real - Closer

Becoming Real - Closer (Jam City Remix)

Gold Panda - Marriage (Star Slinger Remix)

Toddska - Cowboy

Siriusmo - Bad Idea

Léonard de Léonard - Drunk Bass

Siriusmo - Signal

Jesse Rose - Last Night (Catz 'n Dogz & Martin Dawson Remix)

Nhan Solo - Gandy (Oliver $ Remix)

Clouds - Been Warned

Clouds - Fibre

Siriusmo - Einmal In Der Woche Schreien

Fake Blood - Medieval

Ryskee - Horrors Of Love (Keith & Supabeatz Remix)

Star Slinger - Like I Do

Starski - Sunstruck

DJ Wad, DJ Nitish - Sega Tribal

Egyptrixx - Liberation Front

Egyptrixx - Bible Eyes

Rubix - That Rythm

Nicolas Jaar - E?tre

Siriusmo - Sirimande

Léonard de Léonard - Beat Beat Beat Beat (Mr MaDJestyk Remix)

Home

2011-03-30T08:46:00.000-07:00

Crystal Fighters - At Home (Fusty Delights Remix)

Slow Light

2011-03-23T12:22:00.000-07:00

From a more quiet corner...

Nicolas Jaar - Variations

Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke - Ego

Julianna Barwick - Keep Up The Good Work

These guys have an awsome mixtape out there on the internet. and here.

The Weeknd - The Morning

The Game

2011-03-20T09:05:00.000-07:00

Airbird - Part Of The Game

Love

2011-03-20T09:01:00.000-07:00

Ahu - To: Love. (Dimlite Remix)

Zambri Pianos Residency

2011-03-16T11:25:00.000-07:00

Local favorites Zambri will be playing at Pianos every Tuesday in April. We are proud to present April 19th's show, featuring a killer lineup and Matt from Cymbals Eats Guitars on the ones and twos. See you there.

April 19 @ Pianos

*My Other Computer Is A Sunset Presents*
8PM Blood Orange
9PM Rewards
10PM Zambri
11PM Computer Magic
DJ: Matt Whipple (Cymbals Eat Guitars)

BUY TIX

Essential Mix 2

2011-03-08T22:29:00.000-08:00

Neon Coyote

This Is The Way We March (74 min.)

Tracklist

Demdike Stare - Caged In Stammheim

MAM - Lighting Love

MAM - Lucky Star

Cocomotion - Space Bass

Hercules & Love Affair - My House

Cassian - Getting High (The Courtesans Re-Imagining)

Cassian - Getting High

Mr. Oizo & Gaspard Auge - TV Slut

Brodinski - Manifesto

Camel - The Roots

Clicks & Whistles - Flukes

Daedelus - Off Angles Edges (Sahy Uhns' Tension Remeditation)

Alpine - Icypoles (Star Slinger Dreamix)

Clicks & Whistles - When I Feel

Clicks & Whistles - You Do

Bon Chat, Bon Rat - Le Rayon Vert (Xxxy Instrumental Mix)

Nosaj Thing - Fog (Jamie XX Remix)

Daedelus - Just Briefly

Javelin - Snoop

HEALTH - In Heat (Javelin Remix)

PANTyRAID - Upset

PANTyRAID - Worship The Sun

Freedom

2011-02-27T10:34:00.000-08:00

Bibio's new album Mind Bokeh. look it up.

(don't type it into google with mediafire .zip attached if you don't want the album)

Pale Sketcher's new Ep is beyond monetary value.

Pale Sketcher - Seventh Heaven

Paper cuts also an amazing album. Fading Parade. (also free on google.cd)

Papercuts - Do What You Will

this whole internet thing won't last much longer anyway.

Why the picture? My dad gave me a present. I'm packin heat in a cold Boston winter.

Try and take my computer away.

Hit It

2011-02-24T10:07:00.000-08:00

Here's my most recent mix, from the Hit or Miss party we did on Valentine's Day, which turned out to be quite a HIT.
This one's a banger, or should I say smanger?

John Top - February 2011 Mix
Tracklist:
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie XX - I'm New Here
Clicks & Whistles - Raw Passion
The XX - Crystalised (Dark Sky Remix)
Deadboy - U Cheated
XXXY - Ordinary Things
Arp.101 - Flush
Kingdom - Fogs
CRST - The Bells (Girl Unit Remix)
Skinnz - Turn U On
Taylor - CMB (Girl Unit Remix)
Kavsrave - Tightly Closed
Lunice - Fancy Forty (Rustie Remix) x Lil Wayne - Forever Acapella
Jamie Grind - Saw The Light ft. Hackman x Eminem - Forever Acapella
Objekt - Tinderbox
L-Vis 1990 - United Groove (Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team VIP Dub)
Skream - Trapped In A Dark Bubble
Morgan Zarate - Hookid
Sub Focus - Could This Be Real (Joker Remix)
Flux Pavilion - Normalize
Rockwell - Aria
Lunice - Hip Pop
Adele - Rolling In Deep (Jamie XX Shuffle)

Essential Mix

2011-02-22T22:07:00.000-08:00

Neon Coyote - Roll Over (57:56)

tracklisting...

The C90's - Shine A Light (Flight Facilities Remix)

Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Remix)

Bad Rabbits - She's Bad (Gadi Mizrahi & Soul Clap Remix)

Rodion, Golden Bug - Do The Washing Machine feat. Lavinia Claws - Toomy Disco Rub

Dub Mix

Aeroplane - Without Lies (Breakbot Remix)

Bonar Bradberry - Siula Grande (Pete Herbert Remix)

Kaine Feat. Kathy Diamond - Love Saves The Day (Original)

Filippson & Ulysses - Escape From New York (Original Mix)

Pale Sketcher - Seventh Heaven

Joy Orbison - BB

Gil Scott-Heron And Jamie XX - My Cloud

James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream

Becoming Real - Jen's Clock

Becoming Real - Fast Motion

toot toot

2011-02-07T18:13:00.000-08:00

Clicks & Whistles - Raw Passion

Along the lines of the new wave of passion.

Lots of other goodness on beatport...

Weekly Mix #?

2011-02-07T17:47:00.000-08:00

Mixed Meditation

Emeralds - Candy Shoppe

Josif - Natural Nature

Mount Kimbie - 50 Mile View

Ted Lucas - Baby Where You are

James Blake - Footnotes

The Bug - Skeng

Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby

Pearson Sound - Wad

Becoming Real - Like Me ft. Trim

Gremino - Shining (Jam City Remix)

C*t C*py - M??? ###ix

Still Sound

2011-02-01T08:51:00.000-08:00

This song is so good! Cool video too...

TV Troubles

2011-01-26T16:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a colorful, tripped out video for a track off of UK beatmaker Boxcutter's upcoming album, The Dissolve.

Full Circle

2011-01-22T18:26:00.000-08:00

Here's a new mix I've done featuring some of my favorite producers at the moment. A little more on the mellow tip, this one's for the pre-party. If y'all can donate just a couple bucks to my little soundcloud account fundraiser in the top right corner there I can stream future mixes so you can peep before you download. You'll just have to trust me on this one ;)

John Top - Full Circle

Tracklist:
Mondkompf - Eclipse
M.I.A. - It Takes a Muscle (Pearson Sound Refix)
Deadboy - If U Want Me
Creep - Days (Deadboy Remix)
Flying Lotus - Archway (Teebs Remix)
Jamie Woon - Night Air (Ramadanman Refix)
Jam City - Scene Girl
Pearson Sound - Blanked
Taylor - CMB
Gongon & Bad Autopsy - Mag (Remix)
Scuba - Before (After)
Pearson Sound - Down With You
Drake - Fireworks (Deadboy Slow-mo House Edit

The Future Sound

2011-01-08T08:34:00.000-08:00

Jamie xx of The xx (if you couldn't guess) is on fire. This kid is only like 18 and is really bringing this optimistic new sound into the whole 'post-dubstep whachamacalit' genre. Steel drums galore, chopped and screwed vocals.... yeah I'm in. Here are some of his most recent remixes, just a preview of what this brilliant kid has in store for us in 2011.

Kaputt

2011-01-08T07:46:00.000-08:00

Here's the video for the title track off of Destroyer's awesome new album.

Keepers of the Light

2011-01-07T09:50:00.000-08:00

This is a great chillout mix by some of those who 'get it'.

LHF present Keepers of the Light Vol 3

Solar Man "Affirmation"
"Stories" (Interlude)
Amen Ra "Connected"
Low Density Matter "Love Affair"
Low Density Matter "Better Days"
"Higher Plains" (Interlude)
Low Density Matter "Wash"
Double Helix feat Amen Ra "Secret Portal"
Amen Ra and Double Helix "Soul Power"
"Narrow Is The Gate" (Interlude)
Amen Ra "Saved My Soul"
Double Helix "Inferno 2010 " (Helixs' 3rd Degree Mix)
No Fixed Abode "Fallen Queen"
Double Helix "Dance With The Devil"
Double Helix "Manoeuvres"
No Fixed Abode "For The Thrown"
"The Power Of Vibrations" (Interlude)
No Fixed Abode "Golden"
Low Density Matter "After 8"
Amen Ra- "Embalmer"
"Watchin Over Me" (Interlude)
Solar Man- "Twinkle In Your Eye"

Excerpts from Fact Mag interview:

Is it possible to explain what the expression “Keepers of the Light” means to you?

Amen Ra: “It was something I used to say a lot on the United Vibes show on Sub FM, especially when LHF beats were running – “The Keepers of the Light in session”. It’s not like we have meetings to say “hey, we should put this idea across”, it just seems to happen that certain ideas come to the fore. That’s why I say this thing feels like it has a will of its own sometimes. The light means many things. Mostly for me it is connected to illumination and forgotten wisdom. The light relates to our sound, there’s elements in there from the past that have been completely forgotten about, there’s an attitude in our music that doesn’t get represented any more. The light is the light that makes things new again: we can look at our history now and interpret it from where we are now; it’s not about looking back and saying “it was better back then”. The light allows us to do that, it illuminates the past in a pure way and allows us to see this moment more clearly and how we can apply history in a way that is useful now.”

Escobar: “I think it means something different to all of us because it’s a personal thing. It’s what you draw on at times of inspiration and creativity, where you go when you’re thinking deep. It’s that light which gets you through and clears the path when things are murky.”

Are there specific aims in mind for any of you when you make music?

Amen Ra: “To experience that feeling that comes from understanding something new. That feeling of newness is something that I seek in every lab session. Approach it with a beginner’s mind!”

No Fixed Abode: “A beginner’s mind! I always go in with that beginner’s mind: just go wild, no preconceptions, just expressions. I want to reach places I didn’t reach on the last tune.”

Does this phrase, “beginner’s mind”, come from somewhere in particular? Non-musical influences have been mentioned, in the context of samples and titles. Can you give a few examples of what you’re into?

Solar Man: “If any subject matter or topic takes my interest I’ll read around it and most probably try to find a source of material to sample some related dialogue from. I listen to a lot of films and documentaries late night while drifting off to sleep – never really watching the visuals, more keeping an open ear for samples, as you’re in a different place at those times.”

No Fixed Abode: “I love aphorisms, really short ones that can make you think for days, that’s what it’s all about – “half long twice strong” as GZA says. Bruce Lee’s one inch punch is inspiring in that respect, ’nuff power concentrated into one short movement. There’s something really exciting and deep in that, it’s like a Zen Koan; I try make tunes like that. They don’t seem to have loads going on but slowly they get under your skin.”

Amen Ra: “The Beginners Mind thing comes from Zen, it’s an expression that really resonates with us. You know how people talk about “beginners luck”, well how does it work that someone trying something for the first time can sometimes be better than a so called “expert” in that field? Because the experts mind ain’t fresh or open so maybe it doesn’t see the thing as clearly as the beginner, and maybe it isn’t as flexible as the beginner’s mind. Approaching music in this way results in more interesting sounds I found. This attitude is what makes LHF difficult to approach for some people because there’s constantly new spaces being found and we don’t settle on any definition. As soon as I feel like there’s a definite idea forming about who we are, I naturally change my approach because I always want to feel that newness. LHF is evolving all the time because members are always turning on lights for other members to see more possibilities, it’s a constant exchange between all of us.”

M∆KE M∆GIC H∆PPEN

2011-01-05T06:35:00.000-08:00

M∆KE M∆GIC H∆PPEN by John Top

Happy New Year everyone! 2011 is here, time to get real. We're making magic happen this season. I recorded this mix from my set at Patchwork's holiday party last month. Hope you dig.

Tracklist:
Kingdom - That Mystic
Gil Scott-Heron - NY Is Killing Me (Jamie xx Remix)
Ramadanman - Don't Change For Me
Ramadanman - Bass Drums
Ghost Mutt - Thoroughbred
Zomby - Spliff Dub (Rustie Remix)
Zomby - Liquid Dancehall
Girl Unit - Showstoppa
Mosca - Square One VIP
LV feat. Okmalumkoolkat - Boomslang
Breach - Fatherless (Doc Daneeka MRR SNRZZ Remix)
Jacques Greene - (Baby I Don't Know) What you Want
Riva Starr - Black Mama
Renaissance Man - Fruit Loop
Kingdom - Bust Broke
Jam City - Magic Drops
Starkey - Robot Hands (Kaiser Remix)
Untold - Stereo Freeze
Redlight feat. Ms Dynamite - MDMA
Girl Unit - Wut

The Samps

2010-12-21T20:09:00.000-08:00

Brainchild of Ariel Pinks and Nite Jewel member...

The Samps - Where You From

The Samps - Peppergood

Take A Ride

2010-12-21T09:11:00.000-08:00

Mathew Dear - You Put A Smell On Me (Breakbot Remix)

John's Top 50

2010-12-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

1. Caribou - Swim
2. The Books - The Way Out
3. Flying Lotus - Cosmograma
4. Panda Bear - You Can Count On Me 7"
5. James Blake - Klavierwerke EP
6. Deerhunter - Halycon Digest
7. Four Tet - There Is Love In You
8. The Radio Dept. - Clinging To A Scheme
9. Beach House - Teen Dream
10. Hi, Tiger - Hide The Drugs EP
11. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
12. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

13. Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise
14. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
15. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
16. Mark McGuire - Living With Yourself
17. Emeralds - Does It Look Like I'm Here?
18. Wild Nothing - Gemini
19. No Age - Everything In Between
20. Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers
21. Women - Public Strain
22. Julian Lynch - Mare
23. Kingdom - That Mystic EP
24. Actress - Splazsh

25. Bear In Heaven - Beast Rest Forth Mouth
26. Snowden - Slow Soft Syrup EP
27. Luke Abbot - Holkham Drones
28. Gold Panda - Lucky Shiner
29. Gauntlet Hair - Demos
30. Nightlands - Forget The Mantra
31. Citay - Dream Get Together
32. Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo
33. Here We Go Magic - Pigeons
34. Aslope - A Helping Hand EP
35. James Blake - CMYK
36. Spirituals - Spirituals
37. Scuba - Triangulation
38. Ramadanman - Fall Short/Work Them
39. Junip - Fields
40. Star Slinger - Volume 1
41. Keepaway - Baby Style EP
42. Porcelain Raft - Collection Of Porcelain
43. The Art Museums - Rough Frame
44. Balam Acab - See Birds
45. How To Dress Well - Love Remains
46. Bonobo - Black Sands
47. Teebs - Ardour B Sides
48. Girls - Broken Dreams Club
49. Mark McGuire - Guitar Meditations Vol. II
50. Jus Wan - Miles Away

ddog Quest blogger back innit

2010-12-18T00:02:00.000-08:00

hey. back for a lil. aint got no time to talk. been cookin shit up. been gettin ish done. rottin on a couch in my mind baked and hungry. aint goin down like that. not no more.

saw some ish. figure i've solved the equation.. see, the math was all wrong. too many z's. cut a lil ish out, give a few their rightful place. drop the celebrity shit n the 'must includes' n just show whats real. no honorable mentions and none of that fad shit.

anyway, here it is. seems right, right?

5. Beach House – Teen Dream
17. Caribou – Swim
9. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Before Today
26. Twin Shadow – Forget
3. Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest
49. Wild Nothing – Gemini
11. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
43. Tame Impala – Innerspeaker
14. Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma
13. No Age – Everything In Between
19. How to Dress Well – Love Remains
8. James Blake – The Bells Sketch EP / CMYK EP / Klavierwerke EP
22 Girls – Broken Dreams Club EP
(they meant Snowden's Slow Soft Syrup EP)

-ddog

Bassic

2010-12-16T18:11:00.000-08:00

Neon Coyote - Bassic

Petrov Stelar - Booty Swing
3rd Face - Canto della Liberta (KiNK Remix)
Light Year - Movin
Light Year - Five Girls
Jan Driver - Hornetbeef
Camel - Speak Easy
Petrov Stelar - The Golden Boy
Tai - Paradise Poltergeist (feat Steve Aoki) (LA Riots Remix)
Jan Driver - Gain Reaction
The Toxic Avenger - Angst One (KID 606 Remix)
La Roux - In For The Kill (Danger Ocean Remix)
Deadmau5 - Raise Your Weapon
Deadmau5 - One Trick Pony

Drivin Me

2010-12-08T09:38:00.000-08:00

Jan Driver's Gain Reaction Ep is massive. I had no idea what to post off of it because it is all so fucking amazing. I think the self titles piece should do the trick. Please buy the rest of it, you won't be dissapointed. This track would just be my favorite to freak out to...

Jan Driver - Gain Reaction

Swing Box

2010-12-06T20:17:00.000-08:00

Parov Stelar's Paris Swing Box Ep is a high energy swing/jazz sample chocked party.

Parov Stelar - Booty Swing

Hi Tiger

2010-12-03T13:01:00.000-08:00

Hi Tiger - Lies

Hi Tiger - Walkin' Song

Hi Tiger - Obvious Child (Paul Simon Cover)

Full Speed

2010-11-17T20:54:00.000-08:00

Light Year's Five Girls ep came out on Bang Gang this past week. Its huge.

Light Year - Five Girls

Huge

2010-11-17T11:07:00.000-08:00

pic: Jasper Goodall
These Russian beat makers are really tearing it up... Beautiful stuff.
813 - Zondor Fo by Eight One Three
Lapti - Motherland by Lapti

The Bright Side

2010-11-15T18:14:00.000-08:00

Levek's debut 7" is dropping tomorrow. I've got a couple of their tracks to share with you. One's a funky good times jam, and the other picks up where Yeasayer's first album left off.

Levek - Look on the Bright Side
Levek - Chief

Girl

2010-11-14T17:17:00.000-08:00

TV Girl - If You Want It

Girls - Carolina

Mind Over...

2010-11-09T16:55:00.000-08:00

Kenton Slash Demon - Matter

They're Back...

2010-11-09T16:42:00.000-08:00

Daft Punk - Derezzed

Shake Yr Tail Feather

2010-11-09T09:14:00.000-08:00

The Gaslamp Killer and Daedelus - Impulse (Teebs' Neck Feathers Remix)

Get 'Em While They Hot

2010-11-08T20:20:00.000-08:00

Yum yums.

Girl Unit - Wut
The Radio Dept. - The One
The Radio Dept. - Never Swallow Fruit Dub by Pistol Disco
Toro Y Moi - Fax Shadow (Shlohmo Remix)

Get Wilder

2010-11-06T17:10:00.000-07:00

Neon Coyote - Get Wilder (Fleming)

Tracks Lists

Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand (Extended Mix)

Shinichi Osawa - Maximum joy (Van She remix)

Shinichi Osawa - Star guitar (Popular Computer remix)

Shinichi Osawa - Star guitar (Armand Van Helden remix)

Die Antwoord - Beat Boy

Style Of Eye - Puss Puss (Original Mix)

Die Antwoord - Wat Kyk Jy

Caribou - Bowls

Zombie Disco Squad - Zimbo (Original Mix)

Telonius - Disco-Tec (Zombie Nation remix)

Zombie Disco Squad - Spooks (Original Mix)

The XX - VCR

Style Of Eye - Sound of The Big Kazoo

The 2 Bears - Follow The Bear (Original Mix)

Jesse Rose - Itchy Dog

Flying Lotus - Dance of the Pseudo Nymph

ZZT - ZZafrika

Gold Panda - You

Die Antwoord - I Don't Need You

Baths - Maximalist

Happy All The Time

2010-10-12T10:02:00.000-07:00

Here's my new mix, full of easy-going end-of-summer jams.

John Top - Before I Die, I Want To Be Happy All The Time

Tracklist:
NDF - Since We Last Met (Edit)
Gold Panda - Same Dream China
Alpine - Icypoles (Starslinger Remix)
CSLSX - We Ought To Be Together
Caboladies - Promise Ring Tone
Cut Copy - Where I'm Going
Everything Everything - Schoolin' (Games Remix)
Fishing - OOOO
Wise Blood - Strt Srns
Panda Bear - Slow Motion
Craft Spells - Party Talk
Shabazz Palaces - Barksdale Corners
Starslinger - Mornin'

Mind Alteringly Shitty Vocals

2010-09-30T10:24:00.000-07:00

Hi Tiger - Come Home

Sit Down, Man

2010-09-25T19:31:00.000-07:00

Das Racist are just the way hip hip should be: fun. Their most recent mixtape 'Sit Down, Man' is packed with top notch guest producers (Teengirl Fantasy, Keepaway, Diplo) and some of the funniest rhymes I've heard in a while.
Das Racist - hahahaha jk?
Das Racist - Town Business

Om Namo Shivaya

2010-09-25T07:59:00.001-07:00

Here's the hypnotic video for Prince Rama's 'Om Namo Shivaya,' the sprawling epic off of their album Shadow Temple. I suggest you link to Youtube and follow the commenter's suggestion.