| Ugandan Warhorns and Eagles | February 6, 2012 |
Dear Internet, Remember that one time when a bunch of you gave money to foot the bill for the weed carrier in Animal Collective to travel to Mali to play a concert and buy all sorts of exotic sandals. Well, this time I have an even better and less culturally noxious offer for you. Mike […]
| Everything is Yellow: From the Collection of Teebs | November 6, 2011 |
Teebs, dropping new Soundcloud jams to thwart the doldrums of daylight savings time. We have long established that Teebs makes music so beautiful that it can only evoke visions of unicorns smoking blunts surrounded by naked nymphs and wind chimes. He has a new mini-album out on Brainfeeder next week, now with 25 percent more […]
| Question in the form of an Answer: Thundercat | October 14, 2011 |
As a child, Stephen Bruner, a.k.a. Thundercat, experienced a similar upbringing to most 80’s babies. He dug cartoons, video games and music — “kid stuff” as Dave Chappelle once put it. Those hobbies become obsessions as his adolescence extended. In any other family, they might have incited a Ritalin prescription. Thankfully, Thundercat grew up amongst […]
| Have you ever worn a Mask: Martyn Goes Brainfeeding | August 18, 2011 |
Aaron Frank does not pronounce his name Frahnk. Flying Dutchman Martyn recently unleashed his latest single “Masks” on Brainfeeder, a taste of what to expect on his forthcoming full length, Ghost People — slated for release on Oct. 10. The veteran producer and DJ also recently appeared on Benji B’s BBC radio program to promote […]
| No Brainers | August 14, 2011 |
Untitled from MOCHILLA on Vimeo. File under: Thundercat funk, Gaslamp Killer ferocity, Flying Lotuses, Mochilla, and Beat Scene evangelism. Tangentially related: Mike Eagle is giving away this collaboration with Blowed Vet Gajah and Ellul for free. As with anything Eagle-related, you will probably want to hear it. Sponge feat. Open Mike Eagle & Ellul (prod. […]
| Thundercat – Shenanigans Pt. 1, Mixed by Flying Lotus | August 5, 2011 |
Some more neon headdress fusion funk music. The Lotus-penned note that accompanies this mix reads: Lots of people ask me about Thundercat, and how I come to know this guy. Thing is you’ve been hearing him for years and probably didn’t even know it. He’s one of the most talented bass players I’ve ever witnessed […]
| Video: Teebs – “Moments” | August 4, 2011 |
Teebs “Moments” from Paul Trillo on Vimeo. Belated but predictably beautiful video for “Moments.” Off Ardour, which continues to remain my go-to record for stoned late night drives and lucid dreams. Download: MP3: Teebs-”Pretty Poly” MP3: Teebs-”Arthur’s Birds” MP3: Teebs-”Personal Winter”
| The Duke | June 27, 2011 |
George Duke. All-time great afro. All-time great musician. Check the resume: conservatory trained trombonist and composer. Jazz fusionist who played with Cannonball Adderley before linking up with Frank Zappa and playing on 200 Motels and other odd Me Decade experiments. Later collaborators included Miles Davis, Milton Nascimento, and Sheila E. Sampled by Daft Punk, Mylo, […]
| Daylight and Third Earth: Thundercat Steps Out | June 9, 2011 |
More information is slowly trickling out about the Thundercat album. We already knew it was next big-ticket Brainfeeder release after the Samiyam record, but now they’ve announced the tracklist: Badu, J* Davey, Sa-Ra, Austin Peralta, an Indian headdress possessed with the soul of Alice Coltrane. Not bad. Not bad at all. Nor is “Daylight,” the […]
Aaron Frank recommends playing this at a high volume near a residential reservoir. Less than a year ago, XLR8R’s podcast series peeled the curtain back on Leaving Records and its mysterious proprietor, Matthewdavid, a Florida transplant to LA making woozy, ambient beat music that providd a perfect soundtrack to Southern California’s scorching summers. Prior to […]
