Each week our contributors shed some light upon their favorite goings-on in the music realm. Here’s what we like to call our “Weekly Round-Upâ€:
1.) Harry
I was in NYC for the 4th, and got to kick around Manhattan on Saturday and did a little record shopping at Turntable Lab. Picked up two vinyl-only singles, the first Boddika and Mickey Pearce’s remixes of “Soul What” on Swamp 81, with both sides showing their individual styles. Boddika’s rework of his original has his touch of working analog machines, while Mickey Pearce’s side gets weird on a good way as it builds up. Plus I love the illustrations Ashes57 does, so this was a nice addition to my collection and will get some play in my sets.
The second record I picked up was a pair of bootlegs done by Mak & Pasteman, who have been getting more & more attention since I first heard their singles on Hot N Heavy. The a-side is remix of Whitney Houston’s “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay”, but I wanted it for the flip, a remix of Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools”. Great sounding bass and bass line, and it was the chant of “drank” and the hook from the original that drew me to it.
2. Tara
Still interested in seeing how the lack of manufacturing and promotion for Author’s new LPÂ Forward Forever affects record sales and broadcast within the Bass music scene as well as the world of EDM. Still no comment from Black Label Recording boss DJ Thinking. Dubstep Forum has been holding down the latest updates.
Also excited about Alex Lawton’s new film about the history of UK Garage, titled “Rewind 4Ever: The History of UK Garage.” Lawton took 2 and a half years of film to showcase the lifestyle of UK’s Garage scene. Release will be on Monday, July 15th.
3. Elyse
It seems like Dusky pops out a fresh new release every time I look up. This time around, the London-based duo share their new single “Mr. Man,†to be released on July 15 on Anjunadeep. Changing the pace from their succession of infectious, bass-heavy tracks, they revisit the stunning sound palette from their debut LP Stick By This. The piano break in “Mr. Man†glides over the melancholic bass line, creating a soft, emotive and nocturnal vibe.  It’s very pleasant and all class.
In more tangible news, this holiday season we can all have Daft Punk play at our house (sort of). In addition to their recently announced special edition of “Get Lucky†condoms, the duo is releasing action figure versions of themselves with “interchangeable hand parts†to be released as collectibles. While I’d love to have little Daft Punks in my possession, I can’t help but ask myself if this aggressive expansion of their brand is diminishing the magic of their mystery.
4. CalebÂ
Aside from the Eagles For Hands EP, my most listened to track this week is ‘Feeling (So Special)’ by Karma Kid, Friend Within, and Yasmin off the RBMA free release Monki & Friends. It starts out feeling like an old school house tune but drops a massive bassline over a garage shuffle that ends up feeling like a cross between Moda Black and Dirtybird. Each of these producers is killing it individually at the moment, and this track is an great melding of Karma Kid’s happy, high energy house with Friend Within’s earth shattering lows. I’m also really digging the new track Just Kiddin posted a few days ago.
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5. Charles
Still anxiously awaiting a release of Breach’s remix of the Andreya Triana track “Everything You Never Had.” This is easily one of my favorite tunes of the year, hosting one of the most creative reinterpretations of a vocal I’ve literally ever heard. Ridiculously catchy with Breach’s trademark fire-starting energy, this one is sure to please any who feast their ears upon it.
Also been digging the Triangle Vision single by Wire People, the collective of Bareskin, J. Wiltshire and Harry Byford. With an A-Side that features a melodic tour de force, once again showcasing Wiltshire’s trademark croon and Bareskin’s impeccable production, the release is backed by a romp of a remix by the always satisfying Tom Demac. This is one to bag for sure.
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