It's only what I feel to be a matter of days before this guy miraculously explodes, in to a household name for dance music lovers worldwide. Matrixxman's been bringin the heat for a while now as one half of 5kin & Bone5, but since breaking loose and going solo, he's been on a nonstop ride upwards, dropping single after single, with everything from disco to techno to club to hip-hop. And with his colab with Mykki Blanco dropping recently on Grizzly, not only does he have that rap game on lock, but after one listen of this mix below hosted by Vice, it's easy to tell he's got the techno game town to a T as well. This thing is top notch, featuring the likes of Barnt, Mr. Fingers, Plastikman, and even a bootleg with Vin Sol of Sade's Couldn't Love you More, it's a perfectly mixed journey in to the warehouse, at 3am, sweat dripping from the ceiling, on one, loosing yourself to the beat. Oh, and mark your calendars for June 13th, as he's playing the next You're Welcome party, alongside longtime Value Meal favorite and alum, J.Phlip. But until then, stream and download the full mix below...
Fade to Mind bossman and Night Slugs frequent, Kingdom is juuuust about to release his newest ep. And to promote, we're blessed with a new mix. He's sliced together the likes of L-Vis 1990, Lil Silva, Girl Unit and more for an exclusive 31 minute mix on LOGO. This thing's outstanding...
If you've been following this site for even a minute or two, it's no secret how big a fan I am of Jacques Greene. The dude's on a level, most will never reach, bringing the world to an alternate universe of house meets rNb meets 2step. I mean really, man? Give the rest of us a chance. This time he takes to the studio with current rNb prodigy, How To Dress Well to push out a tune that is undoubtedly timeless, an instant classic. Absolutely in love with this thing. Listen and stream below, full digital release comes June 3rd via Lucky Me...
Mykki Blanco and Le1f are the fucking next level. Each one taking rap to new heights and to realms it never existed within ever before. The amount of talent each of these guys have in their pinky, is more than most of us will ever acquire in our entire lifetime. Mykki goes on one with an acid punk freestyle approach, taking the stage accappella and starting with what can only be explained as an apocalyptic cinematic montage, then to drop all in with my favorite from him yet, Haze.Boogie.Life. Le1f pulls the opening set, freaking everyone out going completely morbid, yet generating enough excitement and hysteria to bring the entire crowd through a bouncing, bumping party. These dudes are the future, pay attention...
Myrryrs is juuuuust about to drop his second ep on LA based trendsetter, Body High. And to promote, he's given us this, a thirty minute club driven mix, throwing a spotlight on what his sound's heading towards and what to expect next. I absolutely love Body High, and love their excitement and dedication to keep pushing club music forward, in to an experimental realm, there to push the boundaries, but also to do what's most important, make us fucking Dance. Heads up May 28th, as Myrryr's 'Southside Horror EP' drops worldwide..
Zebra Katz has been on one since the release of that once unknown tune titled, Ima Read. Fast forward to now and the dude's releasing a mixtape with a remix of the tune featuring none other than Busta Rhymes. This whole thing is nothing fucking short of pure excellence. In love with this guy's style, and so so happy to see where he's taking us. If you're not on the Zebra Katz train yet, get with it, 'cus that shit's on a quick path to dominance.
Leave it to a guy like Sam Tiba, to once again, change the way the world sets its eyes and ears upon club music. This guy has been crushing it for years now, dominating the jersey club scene solo style and raising the bar for techno with his Club Cheval bandmates Myd, Panteros 666, and Canblaster. And now, changing everything with his next solo ep to be released on one of my absolute favorite labels out there, Pelican Fly titled 'The Saddest Show In Town.' Really can't wait for this one, it's beautiful, intelligent, daring, and progressive all in one. Stream below, and try and wait patiently, as this one won't see the light of day for another month or so...
A seriously good one from Monkey Safari in celebration of Jackmode's birthday. I've been in love with that label for a long time, since the beginning really, five years ago, and it's pretty exciting to see how far they've come. This one embodies the label perfectly....jackin, soulful, four to the floor, tech house. Stream the full compilation here, featuring the likes of Joyce Muniz, Round Table Knights, Death on the Balcony, and Animal Trainer. Too good.
Night Slugs badman and general Value Meal favorite, Girl Unit, absolutely crushes his newest mix. This time as the third installment of Night Slugs ongoing Mixtape Series. And if you're anywhere near the city, just got word he'll be playing alongside Grown Folk at Public Works on June 6th. We're all in for one hell of a treat...
Claude, again, letting the rest of the world know how he's become the leader of one of the fastest growing labels in the game, Dirtybird. With an almost exclusive Dirtybird tracklisting, Claude's able to weave together a set that doesn't get more perfect for a poolside bbq, dropping everyone from Zombie Disco Squad to Munnibrothers to J.Phlip to a huge rework of Kendrick Lamar's Drank. How can you not love this guy?
The Godfather of House, Frankie Knuckles, steps up to the decks in New York's latest Boiler Room party. So much respect for this man, and the fact that he's still holding it down 30+ years since the beginning, is enough to make you bow down in praise. This set's too good...
Eprom just took to the airwaves of Soundcloud to release two massive edits of a couple jams I thought I'd never get un-sick of. Leave it to this guy to prove me wrong. He takes Kanye West and Jay-Z's incredibly played out Niggas In Paris and throws it through a warped out, bubbly, futuristic look in to trap music. When listening I feel like I should be riding through the ocean in a tricked out submarine, throwing a house party with the cast of 'Coneheads.' Then take a look at his remix of Kendrick Lamar's M.A.A.D City. I'm pretty sure if Wario were a dj, this'd be what his sound would be. This guy just continuously takes it to the next level. Believe me, if you have a chance to see him live anytime soon, do it, as his career is no doubt about to take flight.
