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Download: Gremino "Time to Heat it Up"

Gremino's latest EP, Let's Jack (artwork above), doesn't quite "jack" like a mid-tempo, 909-filled Chicago house track does, but the Finnish producer didn't set out to make jackin' Chicago house. He's the newest addition to Kingdom's young imprint, Fade to Mind, and thus we should be more prepared to hear his high-octane, bass-heavy productions, which only offer subtle nods to the jackin' traditions of classic Chicago. "Time to Heat it Up," a non-EP exclusive, subverts the acid-heavy approach of the EP's title track; this is a start-and-stop, sample-laden bomb, one that's mostly devoid of any analog bits. And if we're to listen to the wise, normalizing words of Chuck Roberts ("No one man [or style] owns house... house is an uncontrollable desire to jack your body"), then yes, Gremino, although more a purveyor of "bass" than of straightforward "house," still makes music that brings us to jack. Check out the preview stream of the entire EP, which is out now, after the jump. Read more » 

Average: 5.7 (12 votes)
 
 

Download: Neon Jung "Delirium Tremens (Nathan Fake Remix)"
Label: Magic Wire

UK ambient/techno producer Nathan Fake (pictured above) is lending his efforts to the latest release from Neon Jung, supplying this remix of "Delirium Tremens." Fake's version is a touch experimental, with spacey synthesizer noises stretching out over a lo-fi kick drum that ebbs in and out of the production. About halfway through, the percussion drops out altogether, leaving only long synth notes and ambient noise for the song's final four minutes. "Delirium Tremens" is out now via Magic Wire, an imprint headed up by Lone, which has so far only released tunes from Neon Jung (who has also operated under the name Keaver & Brause) and the label boss himself, who has also collaborated with Jung as Kona Triangle.  

Average: 6 (21 votes)
 
 

Download: Savile "Being (Amadeus 'In House' Mix)"
Label: Amadeus

The stateside Rebel blog/label minted a new sister imprint today, Amadeus, with the release of a four-track EP from Chicago resident Savile. The EP features the original mix of "Being," but this "In House" mix certainly hits the spot, too, as it has just about everything you could ask for in a mellow house number—including funky bass licks, silky chords, and enough hooks to keep this one spinning in your head for days. The vocals are strangely alluring and androgynous in their tone, but irresistibly catchy in their refrain. You'll find a streaming preview of the rest of Savile's Being EP, which includes a remix from Leeds producer Youandewan, after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 8.3 (18 votes)
 
 

Download: Dro Carey & Andy Petr "Beauty Colder"
Label: Templar

Since last year, up-and-coming Sydney imprint Templar Sound has been leading the charge of the Australian bass scene, which continues to grow at a steady clip. The most noteworthy offerings from the fresh label are a pair of releases from burgeoning producer Dro Carey, but releases from Citizen, Skanky, and Grown Folk (to name a few) have been commendable as well. Even though Templar has only been around a short time, apparently the imprint has already found itself with a backlog of unreleased tunes, as it will soon be releasing a 14-song compilation featuring artists who have appeared on the label's previous six releases. "Beauty Colder," a Dro Carey and Andy Petr track from the compilation, is a shimmering piece of beat work with a heavy emphasis on chopped and manipulated R&B vocal samples. The tune also features an unusual, halting bass line, skittering percusion, and dreamy synth textures. The Templar Sound compilation is set for a February 27 release date, but before then, take a look at the complete tracklist after the jump, and the album artwork above.  Read more » 

Average: 8.2 (17 votes)
 
 

Download: Tycho "Dive (Keep Shelly in Athens Remix)"

First Listen
Label: Ghostly

There's been absolutely no shortage of praise for San Francisco producer Tycho's excellent Dive LP on this website, and at this rate, it won't be letting up any time soon. The latest reminder of that album's sepia-soaked synths and angelic atmospheres is this remix of the title track by Grecian blog darlings Keep Shelly in Athens, which basically deconstructs the original song and reshapes it into something even more drifty and warm. Look for this one alongside another remix from electronic indie-pop outfit Memoryhouse when Tycho's "Dive" single (artwork above) drops on April 3. 

Average: 8.2 (48 votes)
 
 

Download: Crackazat "Implication"
Label: Astro:Dynamics

Somewhere between the divergent worlds of Lone and Dâm-Funk is the music of Bristol-reared, Sweden-based producer Crackazat. The man's forthcoming debut EP, Explanation (artwork above), will be released later this month, but we've been passed one of that record's sleekest tracks ahead of time. Crackazat's "Implication" somehow incorporates touches of new-age synths with backyard bbq-style G-funk, which altogether makes for the kind of feel-good beat that begs for you to bounce along with it. 

Average: 7.6 (24 votes)
 
 

Download: Benito "Shakes (Devonwho Remix)"

First Listen
Label: Brap Dem!

Today, San Francisco's Benito is issuing a new EP of bass-minded boom-bap, I'm Busy (artwork above), and has wrangled recent Bay Area transplant Devonwho to inject some funkiness into one of the effort's tracks, "Shakes." Starting things off in the darker regions of skittering, futuristic beats, Devonwho eventually transforms this rework into a funky production, thanks—for the most part—to a handful of warm chords and a percolating synth bassline that runs on a playful grid as the drum programming starts to resemble a 2-step-style break. After giving the remix a listen, you'll find a preview of the I'm Busy EP, along with the complete tracklist, after the jump.  Read more » 

Average: 7.8 (41 votes)
 
 

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