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Monty Luke Drops Movement Festival Mix for NPR

Detroit resident Monty Luke is no stranger to XLR8R's pages (he once wrote for them, and has since been written about on them), so we're especially pleased that he's been included in the lineup at the Movement festival this year. We're also happy that the DJ/producer has shared a solid new mix ahead of that auspicious performance. Read more » 

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  • 05/25/2012

Download: Jodeci "Freek N' You (Tokimonsta Frickinyoo Remix)"

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, LA beatmaker Tokimonsta (pictured above) has flipped "Freek N' You," the classic slow jam first released by Jodeci back in 1995. While Tokimonsta's snappy percussion and punchy synth riffs might render her version a little too hyper for the average summertime BBQ, the rework isn't without its own sense of sultry funk, even after she tosses in a double-time drum pattern and amps the energy level nearly four minutes into the track.  

Average: 5.8 (26 votes)
 
 

Cosmin TRG Preps New 12" for 50Weapons

Next month, Berlin-based tunesmith Cosmin TRG will release his fourth record for Modeselektor's 50Weapons imprint. Read more » 

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  • 05/25/2012

Listen to Jacques Greene's Oki-Ni Mix

It's not often that Montreal producer Jacques Greene offers up a new DJ mix, which makes his new entry in the Oki-Ni mix series a certifiable 'big deal,' at least in internet terms. Read more » 

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  • 05/25/2012

Download: Policy "One Last Time (FaltyDL Remix)"

First Listen
Label: Rush Hour

Two of NY's finest dance-music operators are teaming up for a new release on Rush Hour, with Policy's "One Last Time" single being backed with a FaltyDL remix (as well as another reworking by Dutchman Tom Trago). FaltyDL takes the track's atmosphere and velcro edges into a shimmering, dew-heavy forest, planting percolating rays of color and synthesized charm that seem to grow, shuffle, and come alive just as frenetically as the percussion. Bright and bouncy, with plenty of sidewinding slices of snare and a shrill synth lick that sounds like a pixie chortling in the background, it's a track that works especially well towards the end of a night or in an extended home-listening session (particularly after the breakdown halfway through). The One Last Time EP will be available on May 28. 

Average: 7.4 (21 votes)
 
 

Hackman to Drop Limited Single via Ramp, Offers Free Download

Notable UK producer Hackman has announced he'll continue with his 2012 output and release a one-sided 10" via Ramp. Read more » 

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  • 05/25/2012

Stream the New Locked Groove EP on Turbo

Exclusive

After kicking off the year with his debut 12" for Hotflush, Belgian producer Locked Groove is going to have himself a busy summer, as the techno-leaning upstart will be dropping another record for Hotflush on June 18 and the Different Paths EP (artwork above) for Turbo Recordings on June 4. The Montreal-based imprint has been kind enough to pass along the latter to stream exclusively here on XLR8R; listen to the EP, in full, after the jump. Read more » 

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  • 05/25/2012

Download: Eprom "Realization"

First Listen
Label: Rwina

Amsterdam's Rwina crew recently rolled out its first release of 2012, Eprom's venomous "Regis Chillbin" single, which comes backed with a high-octane Machinedrum remix. The Portland-based beatmaker also has a full-length on the way later this summer, Metahuman, also dropping via Rwina. Ahead of that, here we have "Realization," a neon-spiked, non-release track that demonstrates Eprom's production prowess. The song oscillates like a slow-building third-eye experience, streaming vibrant arpeggios and detuned synth textures in a whirlwind of melody that revolves around a steady, juke-stepping beat. The tune constructs its rhythms and progressions with fluidity; it's only when aspects are dropped out at various breakdowns that we become aware of their individual impact, all prior to being lifted rambunctiously into the next phase of the song. Apart from his releases, Eprom will also be keeping busy on the road in the months ahead; his upcoming US tour schedule has been posted after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 8.4 (43 votes)
 
 

Review: Dre Skull Loudspeaker Riddim

Pick
Label: Mixpak

When it comes to unlikely stories, it's hard to top the notion that Dre Skull would somehow become a top dancehall producer. That's not meant as a slight to the Brooklyn-based beatmaker, but he's certainly taken a long, strange trip since he first surfaced in the mid '00s with a series of dance cuts that largely pulled from electro, B-more, and hip-hop. Most notably, he's founded his own Mixpak label and gradually worked his way into the world of dancehall, frequently traveling to Jamaica and collaborating with the likes of Sizzla, Vybz Kartel, and others. His latest offering, Loudspeaker Riddim, features vocal contributions from Beenie Man, Natalie Storm, Machel Montano, and Popcaan. It might also be the best thing he's ever done. Read more » 

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  • 05/25/2012

Untold Set to Release Second EP in Series

Jack Dunning (a.k.a. Untold) is preparing to release the second installment in his Change in a Dynamic Environment series. Read more » 

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  • 05/25/2012
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