I have to confess that I have only just discovered James Zabiela (thanks to my man Troy). According to the Internet he is one of the finest technicians of the CDJ in the business, and I am not about to argue. Having gotten hold of his Radio 1 Essential Mix I haven’t stopped playing it all month.
James takes tracks of a whole range of electronic tempos and blends them together into a beautiful musical story. In this case, complete with samples from sci-fi film Moon. It just doesn’t get old.
- Danjel Esperanza – Walking In Dirt [Backdoor Beauty]
- Alex Smoke – Harmonious [Lux]
- Altair – Collateral [Covert Operatons]
- Modeselektor – My Anthem [B Pitch]
- Nosaj Thing – Light #1 [Alpha Pup]
- Ned Coleman – Uncovered [Flying Flowers]
- James Zabiela – Burnt Bridges [Renaissance]
- Clint Mansell – 117 [Black Records]
- Steve Bug – Like It Should Be’ [Poker Flat]
- Star You Star Me – A Place In My Heart (feat. Erland Oye) (Jori Hulkkonen 2004 Remix) [Soundz]
- Christian Smith – Beluga [Tronic]
- Carl Craig – At-Les’ (Christian Smith Remix) [Planet E]
- Dusty Kid – Moto Perpetuo (Extended Version) [Boxer]
- Lusine – Near Sight [Ghostly International]
- Extrawelt – Leaf 43 [Damage Music Berlin]
- Mondkopf – Bones Club [Asphalt Duchess]
- Clark – Growls Garden [Warp]
- Ellen Allien & Apparat – Rotary [B Pitch]
- Headhunter – Prototypes (Modeselktor’s Broken Handbrake Remix) [Ammunition]
- Clint Mansell – Welcome To Lunar Industries [Three Year Stretch]
- ASC – Floating Point [Vampire Records]
- Tycho – Send and Receive [Merck]
- Ruxpin – Oceanus And Tethys [MIkrolux]
- Clint Mansell – Two Weeks and Counting [Black Records]
- Plaid – Two Rooms [Warp]
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The Autonomic camp has been growing as of late. Along with original members dBridge & Instra:mental it now also includes Kiwi lad Consequence, and this guy, ASC.
I have been an ASC fan ever since I was given one of his infamous ‘Warm Radio’ mix sessions by my good friend Jga. He writes some incredible music, really beautiful electronic soundscapes. I was not surprised to see him getting in on the Autonomic act.
This is his March studio mix, showcasing some of his own beautiful music, along with a whole lot of up front tunes from other amazing producers. I would love to tell you who and what they are, but as of yet there is no tracklist for this mix, apparently this stuff is just too up front to let the cat out of the bag just yet. Don’t let that put you off though, this one is more than deserving of a place in your play list.
Also look out for his forthcoming LP ‘Nothing is Certain’. You can catch a little preview of this over on his Soundcloud profile.
ASC – March 2010 Studio Mix
(no tracklist available, it is top secret)
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Kieran Hebden a.k.a. Four Tet is one super talented dude. I guess I was kinda late discovering him, only really picking up on his stuff after I heard Joy Orbison’s wicked remix of his beautiful tune ‘Love Cry’. He has just released an incredible new album, There is Love in You, which I highly recommend getting hold of. He deftly incorporates elements of hip hop, techno, jazz, house, electronica and live instrumentation to create amazing music.
This mix for Radio 1’s essential mix show on the 23rd of January is a genre bending electronic delight, proving he is just as talented as selector as he is as producer. Perfect for late nights, dark rooms and serious conversations. Can also vouch for it as the perfect accompaniment to a tight deadline.
- Four Tet – Angel Echoes – Domino
- Floating Points – Vacuum – Eglo
- Robert Owens – Bring Down The Walls – Trax
- STL – Jungle Sometimes – Something Records
- Oni Ayhun – OAR003 B – Oni Ayhun records
- Weather Report – Non-Stop Home – CBS
- DJ Sprinkles – Grand Central pt1 (MCDE bassline dub) – Mule Musiq
- Four Tet – Sing – Domino
- Benge – 1981 Yamaha CS70M – Expanding Records
- Joy Orbison – So Derobe – AUS music
- Melchior Productions – Different Places – Perlon
- Dem 2 – Luv’s Hard – New York Soundclash records
- Seelenluft – Manila (Manitoba remix) – Klein
- William Onyearbor – When the going is smooth and good – Wilfilms
- Pryda – Muranyi – Balaton
- Moodymann – Det.Riot – KDJ
- Zomby – Digital Fauna – Brainmath
- Joyce – Aldela De Ogum – Odeon
- Joe Goddard – Apple Bobbing (Four Tet remix) – Greco Roman
- Cassy – Soul Saviour – Perlon
- One Little Plane – Lotus Flower (Avus she’s singing mix) – Text
- Hardhouse Banton – Reign – Spoilt Rotten Enterrtainment
- Four Tet – Sing (Floating Points remix) – Domino
- Troy Pierce – Oxytocin – M_nus
- Laurie Spiegel – Patchwork – Philo
- Eluvium – The Motion Makes Me Last (Four Tet remix) – Temporary Residence
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