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Teleseen – Outlines

By Marki May 19, 2015

Feel Up Records (you know, Jillionaire’s label) always take us on a jungle, big sound clat journey. Sometimes we start with a DJ from Philly and end with a hip-hop artist from Mexico.

Today, we got to listen to “Outlines” by Teleseen, a duo from Rio de Janeiro. “Outlines” transforms us to an island off the coast of São Paulo state, complete with a soundtrack of ivory and percussion in the foreground and a Fugees like breezy Caribbean vibe in the background.

Go way back on their SoundCloud, (we are talking six years) and Teleseen has always been able to tell their cross country story through sound.

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#ChromeSelects: Feast.

By Marki May 15, 2015

Feast your eyes on feast. Sorry, I just had to. This three DJ team is new to the scene and about to get WAVVVY this Saturday night. Clear off your schedule and come through to the MIAO Bar, we are set to get deep.

1) What sounds has influenced Feast. thus far?

Nu-Disco, Deep-House, Tech-House, UK Garage, Indie, also some Singer/Songwriter stuff.

2) Who would you like to collaborate with?

Right now we are working with different vocalists and other musicians on new features. We started working on remixes, but we are focussing more on our own releases now.

3) How do you pick a song to remix? For instance, how did you pick “The Light?”

If it’s catchy and has a good vibe it’s always a good base to start working on it. The main reason to pick a track for us is that it inspires us, and gives us a need to have our own interpretation of it. I guess we picked Sbtrkt’s “The Light” because the original version acts like an interlude as it has no drums, but we thought that edited it has the potential to be a club track.

4) Who should we be listening to?

There are countless artists who are worth listening to, so we can’t even figure out where to start. Maybe start with some of our label and booking mates like Milky Chance, James Hersey, Lakechild, LEEX, Kafka Tamura or the wonderful new indie band Kytes. We thought about naming some records you must have, but everyone involved in Feast. has a different musical background so the decision process would end in an huge argument.

5) What are some personalities we should follow on Facebook and/or Instagram?

That’s a hard one for us. We can’t really tell you one, because we don’t really follow many people, except our friends and some artists we really like.

6) Favorite sub-genre of House?

When it comes to producing, definitely Deep-House, when we are playing a set in a club we enjoy playing more Tech-House.

7) What should we expect to hear this Saturday?

As we have the pleasure to play the whole evening, we will be able to put a lot of material in the set. You can expect some Deep-House, Tech-House, Nu-Disco and even some Soul-Edits. We are probably gonna play some unreleased stuff as well.

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Drippy Dolphin – Stronger

By Marki May 11, 2015

Drippy Dolphin, where have you been? We’ll whatever body of water he or she’s been swimming in, we are glad he (or she’s) back. Rife with gun shots, Drippy takes on “Stronger” and “Hollerback Girl,” making for an intense Jersey Club turn-up. Drippy Dolphin, part of the #FOFOFADI crew, has released 2 tracks over the past year, each screwed with it’s own 90’s pop throughout. It’s fun, it doesn’t make sense, and it’s something to get up and dance too.

Drippy says he’s back, but we’ll see…

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ALO WALA – Vibrate To Win EP

By Marki May 7, 2015

ALO WALA is on some next level ish. This EP, billed, as “Interplanetary,” gives us three tracks to party to, rage to, and to round it out, chill to. Reminiscent to “Dirty Vibe” by Skrillex, this mix mosh of a group featuring Punjabi-Indian rapper Shivani Ahlowalia and Danish bass producers Julius Sylvest and Copyflex, also known as the duo Copia Doble Systema (that’s a mouthful) hits with a sexy “I’m a Boss A** Bit**” vibe on “Texi Mexi.”

Round two takes reverb nation head-on with an Indian beat, making for all the workings for a dubious repeated sample not to be messed with.

If round one & two are like Goliath, then round three, “The Coconut” is like David, subtle and poised but ready to strike on an easy Sunday playlist. This track lays on the beach, where Brooklyn Shanti winds us down with relaxed vocals.

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Gregory Porter – Liquid Spirit (Claptone Remix)

By Marki April 30, 2015

Claptone’s letting the music speak for itself, for he adorns his face with a “dazzling golden mask.” This magical mask gave this man a powerful and rare gift, see, something was bestowed on him, making music that offers another dimension.

Don’t believe me?

Check out “Cream,” a classic by the Wu-Tang Clan. Remixed too many times to count, Claptone took the signature tune and gave it a disciplined hand-over-hand rhythmic beat, never losing the signature drum pattern. He also showed off his prowess of production, adding in a stroke of the violin. But enough fawning over this remix, today, we bring you something new(ish). His remix of “Liquid Spirit” by Gregory Porter.

“Liquid Spirit” falls in the same category as “Cream.” Claptone takes the record on a well paced groove, dropping in timely placed vocal samples throughout that lingers for a couple extra seconds.

Be sure to check out both tracks below:

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Big Wild – Aftergold

By Marki April 24, 2015

Foreign Family Collective, ODESZA’s label, released their second single this week, Big Wild’s “Aftergold,” and it’s a snare hopping, vocal snippet journey through sounds. Big Wild has gained some gold stars the past 10 days, releasing a remix by Kodak to Graph, “IAMANTHEM”. In all, “Aftergold” beacons dance hall silly distorted vocals, juxtaposing the flutter of what we can only think of is a African thumb piano in the background.

“Aftergold” has a similar whipped up melody of Flume’s remix of “Hyperparidse” by Hermtiude, as both give us a complicated look at different tones and textures throughout. And comparing oneself to Flume is something not to be taken lightly.

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