XLR8R - logo

News

Raffertie Announces Debut Album, Shares Short Film

After a steady stream of EPs for Ninja Tune, London DJ/producer Raffertie—who also runs his own label, Super, and is credited by some with discovering AlunaGeorge—has announced that his long-awaited debut album will drop later this summer. Read more » 

  • Filed under: news
  • 05/15/2013

Skream Shares New Disco Mix

Skream is an artist more often associated with dubstep and other veins of dub-wise dance music than disco, yet the longtime London producer's latest mix—which he's offered for free download—is a decidely disco affair. Read more » 

  • Filed under: news
  • 05/15/2013

Italians Do It Better to Release 'After Dark 2' on Friday; Download Mirage's Contribution

Nearly a year after its initial announcement, Mike Simonetti's and Johnny Jewel's Italians Do it Better imprint is finally set to release the follow-up to its seminal 2007 Italo-disco compilation, After Dark, with the series' second volume dropping this Friday. Read more » 

  • Filed under: news
  • 05/15/2013

Fred P Announces Upcoming 12" for Anthony Parasole's The Corner

Following his recent Codes and Metaphors LP—a release we discussed extensively with its maker back in March—NYC deep house veteran Fred P (a.k.a. Black Jazz Consortium) is now set to release a new 12" EP via fellow NYC DJ/producer Anthony Parasole's recently inaugurated, vinyl-only imprint The Corner. Read more » 

  • Filed under: news
  • 05/15/2013

Video: Akkord "Navigate"



From its forthcoming EP for Fabric sub-label Houndstooth, Manchester outfit Akkord has shared a new video for title track "Navigate." Read more » 

  • Filed under: news
  • 05/15/2013

Stream Dark Sky's New EP for Mister Saturday Night

Dark Sky released the lastest effort in its increasingly prolific run this week, issuing the In Brackets EP via vinyl-only Brooklyn label Mister Saturday Night. Now, the London trio's new record can be streamed in full. Read more » 

  • Filed under: news
  • 05/15/2013

Girl Unit Delivers Third Night Slugs Mix

Continuing with its series of label-specific DJ mixes, Night Slugs has called upon the talents of the consistently impressive UK producer Girl Unit—who just so happens to be the man behind our favorite tune of 2012—to issue the third installment. Read more » 

  • Filed under: news
  • 05/15/2013

Follow us on...

Get the lowdown weekly newsletter

XLR8R Downloads Player