Review: Kontravoid “Kontravoid” LP
Ex-Crystal Castles drummer Cameron Findlay is currently working under the moniker Kontravoid. The name harks back to a limited run cassette from the 80s – positioning his self-titled LP within a historical period flush with industrial and new wave sounds.
Download: A. Chal “Gotham Mix1″”
A distilled cut of A. Chal’s wide-ranging influences form the foundation of “Gotham Mix1.” Light symphonic electro keys open up the mix before the tone plunges headlong towards a reverberating bass hook and wide-ranging samples.
Download: Zebra Katz “Ima Read” EP
An extension of the label Mad Decent, Jeffree’s is a net imprint on the prowl for the best “subterranean” underground producers. The label’s latest offering is Zebra Katz, a multimedia/performance artist based out of Brooklyn.
Review: Black Atlass ‘The Black Atlass EP’
The new year kicked off right on the music front with an answer to the lingering question of Black Atlass.
Preview: A. Chal “Roses on Your Silhouette”
A. Chal is an up-and-coming DJ/Producer set on making 2012 the year of his ascension. The first single from his new project is titled “Roses on Your Silhouette.” It comes with grim visuals mirroring the track’s throbbing bass and woozy vocals.
Interview: Jacaszek
A more adroit form of expression for the reality of human misery isn’t likely to be found outside of Eastern European classical music. The region’s sonic visualizations present a world both striking and chaotic, all within precisely paced compositions.
Download: Drake “Cameras” (Alejandro Chal Remix)
Alejandro Chal dropped a remix of Drake’s “Cameras” just in time for the weekend. The slow bass-brewed original is transformed into a whirling drum ‘n’ bass riot.
Music Video: King Krule “The Noose of Jah City”
King Krule, 17-year-old Archy Marshall, cuts deep with laments about his south east London neighborhood in the official video for “The Noose of Jah City.”
Download: Drake ft. The Weeknd “Crew Love”
Drake dropped by Toronto’s Flow 93.5 last night to release “Crew Love” featuring his protégé The Weeknd.
Live Sessions: Badbadnotgood ft. Tyler, The Creator “Seven”
Tyler, The Creator was in Toronto last week when he met up with local hip-hop jazz trio, Badbadnotgood, to record a live session.
Download: Heems “I Want It Bad”
Heems of Das Racist dropped a Twin Sister sampling love song, “I Want It Bad”, where he rhymes about his heart going stupid, dumb, ham and numb.
Podcast 19: 123Mrk
An up-and-coming dubstep dissident, 123Mrk is on our list of French producers to keep an eye out for. We first witnessed his flurry of creativity when hitting upon his debut effort, the Noname EP. This technophile’s composite garage sounds are multifaceted gems – earning the backing of a similarly progressive collective, Infinite Machine.
