There's building hype around Jamie xx's new material and I have to say, I'm pretty excited. His work always seemed more interesting to me than that of his main band, the xx. Both his initial release, Far Nearer, and his collaboration with Gil Scott Heron, We're New Here.
This video for new track Sleep Sound is just brilliant. I won't give away what it is about, just sit down and spend eight-minutes deep inside it.
Drums dropped into my inbox a little while ago but its dreamy, ethereal pop has been growing on me since then. This is the second track from the production duo and it is already out, but they've just put this grimey mix from Mura Masa that blends some serious bass together with blissful piano keys to create a weird yet intoxicating combination.
Check them both out above.
I'm a sucker for well produced house on a sunny day, and that is exactly what we have here. I previously covered Roosevelt when he dropped his video for the lovely Elliot, and this remix is just as damn catchy.
Truls Heggero is a Norwegian indie star who has started moving towards a more R&B influenced sound, as demonstrated on the original of Out Of Yourself here. Both versions are epic - check them out on Soundcloud above.
Dreamroof - Van Pi
This new release marks the debut from Van Pi, a collaboration between Peter Rutten and Ivo Schmetz of Amsterdam. Dreamroof was created in collaboration with Dutch actress and singer Anna Speller, who provides the smooth and appropriately dreamy vocals.
The original version has a slightly spacey feel - warm bass lines and sparkling synths, combined with the vocals the result has a slightly Ballearic, sun-kissed vibe. Dreamroof represents the first release in Basserk's Domestic Bleeps series, which is focused on putting out electronic music for at home listening.
Along with an instrumental version the EP features three remixes. The AuxilIary tha Masterfader remix layers the vocal with a thick 90s R&B style bass line and snappy reverb heavy drums to great affect, giving the track a punchy and sassy feel. Hamertje Tik gives the track a big room feel, creating a uplifting house track but stripping out most of the vocals - it's accessible but feels a little obvious compared to everything else here. The Kratos Himself remix also strips back the vocals but keeps the synths and adds a more complex rhythm to give more of a dub.
Whilst the overall package is fairly modest Dreamroof is a decent enough intro to the Domestic Bleeps concept and the Auxiliary tha Masterfader mix is a worthy reason to check out the release.
Dreamroof is out now through Basserk, available from Amazon.co.uk on MP3 [affiliate link]. Check out the video below, and the Auxiliary the Masterfader remix further down:
Banks
Another week, another Banks jam to swoon over. This remix of recent single Brain by Ta-Ku is to die for... Jump on that drop at 2:52...
