xrl8r podcast: Pezzner

It's that time of year again, when midterms creep up and you're like WTF am I going to do, I haven't been keeping up the readings. Or if you're like me...what readings? So in honor of students around the country (and world) desperately trying to save their GPAs already this semester (or at least pretend like you are), here's a mix that will help you focus. This mix was made by Pezzner for XLR8R.com for Seattle's Decibel Festival going on right now. Enjoy.

Pezzner's Decibel Mix by ~MAR~

Fabriclive 59: Four Tet

If you are unfamiliar with Fabriclive mixes... -_- but hey, you've got 60 great mixes to catch up on! I suggest one of my personal favorites, Fabriclive 37 by Rusko & Caspa. Anyways, this post will actually include no dubstep, so let's get back on track. Kieran Hebden, a pretty cool British dude whose been making electronic music under the name Four Tet since the late 90s recently did the #59 mix. At a little over an hour, Four Tet delivers seamless, beautiful and ambient 2-step, prefect for the recent weather we've been having. Earlier this year he also managed a collab with Burial and Thom Yorke, together releasing the EP, Ego/Mirror. You can find all the goodies below.

Here are some of my favorite tracks off the mix (I wasn't able to acquire the whole mix as one track) or you can also listen to the whole thing together here.


Four Tet Locked


Crazy Bald Heads First Born (Four Tet Remix)


Persian Feel Da Vibe

Ego/Mirror:


Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke Mirror


Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke Ego

Cheers!


~MAR

Shlohmo

My last post mentioned this young, LA talent. Since then, Shlohmo's debut album, Bad Vibes has dropped. If by bad, Shlohmo means incredibly good, then I wholeheartedly agree with the naming. Shlohmo, aka Henry Laufer is a member of the WEDIDIT Collective, a group of LA, (hipsters, most likely) "...dudes and guys...who make shit and want to give you the shit we make". Laufer is the Collective's biggest name and is part of LA's rapidly developing beat scene, like those on the widely successful Brainfeeder Records. WEDIDIT also has strong ties to the New York scene as well, so Shlohmo seems to be in the perfect position for a quick ascension to fame.

Critics have been raving about Bad Vibes so far and rightfully so. The interplay between the muted beats, ethereal voices, and ambient qualities draw you in and keep you interested. It definitely offers the kind of sounds you would want to chill out to.

These first two tracks are off of Bad Vibes, and give you a sense of the album as a whole.

Just Us - Shlohmo

Shlohmo Just Us

It Was Whatever - Shlohmo

Shlohmo It Was Whatever

Just because Laufer's tracks are on the chill side, doesn't mean he can't change it up and turn rap songs into lo-fi, noisey goodness.
Marvin's Room (Shlohmo Remix) - Drake

Drake Marvin's Room (Shlohmo's Thru Tha Floor Remix)

I love Baths and I love Shlohmo, put them together and it's pure, experimental magic.
Post Atmosphere (Baths Remix) - Shlohmo

Shlohmo Post Atmosphere (Baths Remix)

You can catch Shlohmo live in New York City on September 17th.

Cheers!


~MAR