We’re starting our best of 2011 a little earlier this year with a mixtape that gives you an idea of what we’ve been championing over the last 12 months. This is not the final list, but, an aperitif – the full list of remixes, originals and albums will be ready for mid-december.
We reviewed the amazing Yuksek’s album yesterday, and to celebrate the fact the album is in stores in France and the release UK of the ‘On A Train’ EP we are giving away the 320 Gucci Vump Dub remix for free.
For his second album French electro producer Yuksek was inspired by the lonely days of touring around the world on his own, and this has translated into a new direction for the producer. ‘Living Life On The Edge Of Time’ is a long play that shows off a more mature side to Pierre-Alexandre Busson. Gone are the coarse electro synths, the pounding drums, but what has replaced them is in many ways is just as good. A collection of unabashed, jubilant pop tunes; introspective and uplifting at the same time.
Zero 7 have annouced today they will be releasing a best of album this month and after 10-years of making some of the finest downtempo music to grace our ears it’s probably worth picking up. Called Record, it is out on June 28th, and traces back their roots as in-demand remixers to a fully-fledged band, [...]
