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Download: Karma Kid "Entity Relationship Diagram "
Label: Immersed Audio

The UK blog-turned-label Immersed Audio is set to release its debut outing next week in the form of a compilation entitled Make It Happen (artwork above). Although British producer Karma Kid's contribution didn't make the cut due to its flagrant sample use (both Aaliyah and Redman make enough of an appearance here to almost necessitate a "featuring" tag), "Entity Relationship Diagram" is still a fine example of the sonic territory that will be explored once the comp drops on February 14. The first half of the tune keeps things rather simple, cutting up "Rock the Boat" while gliding chords swing in the background and tight, punchy kicks rumble below. Then, around the two-minute mark, the energy picks up a bit, and we're treated to some gorgeous side-chained chords and skittering percussion, just in time for the New Jersey rapper to drop his considerably pitched-down verse. 

Average: 8 (47 votes)
 
 

Download: Warsnare "Artemis"
Label: Shades of Grey

Yet another name to emerge from the seemingly never-ending talent pool that is London's post-everything scene, Warsnare is in the midst of prepping his debut solo effort, the Eris EP (artwork above), for the relatively fresh Shades of Grey label. "Artemis" is a surprisingly melodic cut (although not one featured on the aforementioned record) built from a litany of micro-samples. Scraping metal, backwards strings, and twinkling piano melodies all get chopped to their most basic bits before they're rebuilt as a swirling procession that moves with a jagged flow above a stuttering kick and bassline. The track boasts a sound that's not quite bass music and not quite post-dubstep, but something clearly in a corner of its own. We're told to expect five tracks of similarly detailed, cinematic pieces of futuristic production when Eris drops February 20. 

Average: 8.3 (59 votes)
 
 

Download: Young Magic "You With Air (Galapagoose and Wooshie's Remix)"

First Listen

Last week, we shared an exhilarating track from Galapagoose, a new Australian producer who makes blistering beat music. The producer has teamed up with a fellow Aussie, Melbourne's Wooshie, to remix Young Magic's "You With Air." The remix chops up the synth-pop original and manipulates the pieces into a warped mash of stretched vocals and disturbed synths. 

Average: 6.8 (37 votes)
 
 

Download: Dâm-Funk "I Gotta Let U Know"

If there was ever a time when Dâm-Funk's funkiness was in question, it has long since passed; the LA producer seems to have only the truest of funk running through his bloodstream at all times. But maybe he feels like people have been forgetting this fact lately (kind of like when we all allegedly "Forgot About Dre"), as his latest song seems to reinstate his reign atop the SoCal G-funk world with lyrics like "I gotta let you know I'm the one bringing you the true funk from LA," and stringing together sentences that effortlessly cement his street cred. Just for the record, Mr. Funk, we never forgot, but we'll take one of your slippery beats for free any day of the week. 

Average: 6.5 (38 votes)
 
 

Download: Taprikk Sweezee "Volt (kidkanevil Remix)"
Label: Error Broadcast

This 8-bit-heavy remix of Taprikk Sweezee's "Volt" is lifted from a digital/cassette release that dropped via European beat hub Error Broadcast. Called Repolyx (artwork above), that album is comprised of 12 reworks of tracks from Sweezee's 2011 EP, Poly, and features new versions of the record's four cuts by the likes of Monolithium, Pixelord, B-Ju, and many more. Now that the music has been on the market a few months, we're treated to a flashy music video for "Volt (kidkanevil Remix)," courtesy of Labmeta. You can check that out after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 7.9 (60 votes)
 
 

Download: Desto "Makowrap (VIP Mix)"
Label: Rwina

For its first release of 2012, Amsterdam record hub Rwina will be dropping a four-track EP by Finnish producer Desto. The artist's last outing with Rwina resulted in last year's Makowrap EP, whose title track spawned this VIP mix. "Makowrap (VIP Mix)" is full of confident swagger; it's bass-heavy and driving, but accomplishes this without relying on overblown production or hyper-aggressive, in-your-face posturing. The tune features crisp beats, a catchy synthesizer melody, and a subtly effective bassline. Desto's forthcoming EP, No Sleep, will be released in late February/early March, but the artwork and tracklisting is available after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 8.5 (37 votes)
 
 

Download: EEZIR "Blacktop Lane"

First Listen
Label: Futra

"Blacktop Lane" is the second track from the upcoming Lonelifter EP by Los Angeles producer EEZIR, which will serve as the debut release for both the producer and Futra, a new label based in LA. The track is defined by a lone, aggressive acid line, but is kissed with the shuffle and atmospherics associated with SoCal's current electronic-music scene. Hanson's house-leaning and acidic take on bass music brings to mind the productions of an artist like Blawan, but is perhaps a little less restless than the Brit's work. Check out the tracklist for the Lonelifter EP (which drops in March) after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 7.9 (36 votes)
 
 

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