Premiere: Cliff Dweller’s Perch Verdad EP ft. Ricky Eat Acid Remix
LA-based Cliff Dweller, a sonic and visual project by Ari Balouzian and friends, announces the release of their Perch Verdad EP on Rebel
Interview: Maribou State
You may have last heard from London production duo Maribou State on Vol. 1 of our Heretic compilation released earlier this year, but don’t count on them staying quiet for long. We managed…
Review: Salva ‘Yellobone’ EP
It’s been a busy year for Frite Nite head honcho Salva, and we at Rebel are happy to see the talented producer keeping his agile hands busy.
Download: Jacques Greene “Motivation”
Jacques Greene’s love affair with re-worked r&b vocals continues with this take on Kelly Rowland’s “Motivation,” offered up as a free download marking the end of his five-week tour.
Download: High Places “Dry Lake” (Urulu’s Backroom Mix)
High Places – Dry Lake (Urulu’s Backroom Edit) Urulu made waves this week with a remix of LA-based indie duo High Places, sending washed-out vocals from Mary Pearson to groovy new lengths. The…
Download: Salva ft. B. Bravo “Obsession”
Salva – Obsession ft. B. Bravo Frite Nite bossman Salva, based in San Francisco, has been on fire in 2011, first coming out with a stellar and diverse debut album in February’s Complex…
Review: Rain Dog See Hear EP
In his initial email regarding this release, Rebel co-bossman Taylor prefaced what I was about to hear with “pretty cerebral shit.” Getting into the thick of it, I understood what he meant–the four track EP from Newcastle-based Rain Dog, out on DFRNT’s increasingly top-notch imprint Cut, is rich with diverse yet cohesive sonic elements that hit you deeper than the average release.
Review: Collision “Shadow Groove/Identity” EP
Sub Lab is back with its debut 12” from Birmingham-based producer Collision. Keeping time with all of the weight and depth featured on Inner Paths but with a focus that lets Collision’s personal production touch shine through, both tracks immerse listeners inside the sinister depths of life at 135bpm.
Review: Obey City “Melted Magic” EP
Obey City Melted Magic Astro Nautico Obey City is no stranger to Rebel–check his May edition of our podcast series or his remix on Abel’s Skipping Puddles EP for proof–so we were elated…
Podcast 15: Jason Burns
It’s not often we cover the deeper and darker ends of the bass music spectrum–after all, with all of the post-future-house-fusion-garage-step whipping up a blogosphere shitstorm in recent months, it’s hard to step back from the new era hype–but when a dubstep specialist stepped up to the podcast plate for us, we just couldn’t resist delving right in.
Review: Submotion Orchestra “Finest Hour” LP
Submotion Orchestra Finest Hour Exceptional Pristine instrumentation and dubstep basslines aren’t often married happily, but in the case of Leeds-based Submotion Orchestra, the two feed off each other brilliantly. I first discovered the…
Review: Bok Bok “Southside” EP
Bok Bok Southside Night Slugs The second time around ain’t ever easy. Just look at the sophomore jinx that has plagued so many stellar artists after breakout first releases (I’m looking at you,…
