Korallreven: "Sa Sa Samoa" [Elite Gymnastics Remix]

Perhaps a bit opportunistic with the prominent Whitney Houston sample, but Elite Gymnastics turn Korallreven's dream-tech "Sa Sa Samoa" into an old school rave throwback tune. The video is not much to speak of - another artsy found footage bouillabaisse, just what the planet needs - but the remix itself is worth cracking a glow stick over.


わめく▷ ⎛VISUAL⎠ from ELITE GYMNASTICS on Vimeo.

Stalley: "Everything New"

Stalley has been releasing a slew of songs under the unofficial umbrella title Songs By Me, Stalley as a warm up to his latest proper full length, Savage Journey to the American Dream (presumed Hunter S. Thompson misquote). It's worked. I wasn't aware of the dude until a month or so ago, but lately he's insinuated himself as one of my favorite new rappers. Hard to believe he's signed with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, as Ross and his affiliates - Meek Mill, Wale, Young Buck, etc. - are as representative as any rappers on the planet of what bores me about modern bling rap.

[EDIT 4/4/12: added official video]:

Virtual Boy: "Memory of a Ghost"

Not every song needs to be a perfect compendium of flawless parts. Witness Virtual Boy's new single "Memory of a Ghost": you'd be hard pressed to make a case that the flimsy, robotic vocals add anything to the whole, but the washed out, broken carousel of a melody segueing into that sizzling, pan fried synth line is definitely worthy of multiple listens.

Virtual Boy, the self titled album from you know who, came out a month ago on Alpha Pup.
(via XLR8R)

Graphics: "I Don't Wanna"

UK producer Graphics has been shitting out tracks lately, that thus far the London-based Alfie MacGibbon has been content to give away for free (mostly here and here), but he recently announced via XLR8R that he was starting his own label, LYWat Records. What's not entirely clear from the first two tracks self-leaked from a supposed upcoming EP is whether an actual physical release is forthcoming or whether he's just compiling free singles by mood and feel. Presumably the former, as the previously released "Dogs Yawn" is quite the mopey, atmospheric dirge compared to the downright club-friendly "I Don't Wanna".

NHK: "Fu2"

NHK is one of several pseudonyms used by Osaka producer Kouhei Matsunaga. "Fu2" is his side of a split 12" with SND, who he'll be touring Japan with this month (the tour is just about wrapping up, actually). Matsunaga also recently released a collection of his more accessible, dance-oriented material - suitably entitled Dance Classics Vol. 1 - on PAN under the moniker NHK'Koyxeи.

(via Tiny Mix Tapes)

Traxman: "1988"

Planet Mu, long time home of IDM, glitch and experimental electronic acts such as Venetian Snares, Luke Vibert, and label head Mike Paradinas' own μ-Ziq project, have gotten a little less esoteric in their signings lately; recognizing shifting trends in relevance in the electronic music genre, Paradinas has added dubstep (Benga, Pinch), artstep (Burial), and now footwork to his arsenal. Traxman operates within the accepted bounds of the footwork repertoire on "1988", with its knob-twiddling 303s and boilerplate footwork beats, though he started off as a ghetto house DJ in the 90s. Da Mind of Traxman is his debut for Planet Mu (due April 9), and you can pre-order and/or get a taste of the other 17 tracks on the Mu website.
(via Boiler Room)

The Golden Filter: "Kill Me"

Syndromes, a ten minute short film from Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli, is the genesis of The Golden Filter's song "Kill Me" (though the video below is a separately shot piece with a differing theme). Syndromes is being screened at this year's SXSW Film Festival, though it's already been released on DVD coupled with a six song soundtrack album by The Golden Filter (you can also view it on the band's website). Otherwise not a whole lot appears to be going on in the GF camp at present, but this weird ass video should hold you over in the meantime.


The Golden Filter - 'Kill Me' from The Golden Filter on Vimeo.

Magic Wands: "Space"

Magic Wands have finally worked their way up from EPs and singles and now have a full length album, Aloha Moon, coming out April 24 on Bright Antenna. If you haven't already gotten hip to this self-described "lovewave" band from LA, most of the early singles tracks are being recycled for the album. They have numerous shows lined up for SXSW this year, so within another week and a half we should know whether they'll become the next big blog sensation or just fizzle out, but "Space" is a worthy tune regardless of whether they go unnoticed or get their just due.

Soso: "My Women, My Guitars" [feat. KRIGET]

Cody ChesnuTT was - is - one of those peer-heralded acts that the public just never really allowed to fully cross over. Dude got props from Thom Yorke, one of his songs was covered by The Roots, he appeared in Dave Chappelle's Block Party... if that didn't work another cover by the relatively unknown Soso is unlikely to further raise his profile, but this rendition of "My Women, My Guitars" is strong enough to stand on its own without needing an agenda. Backing band KRIGET are what really sell this, their grime-y electronics expertly counterpointing Soso's poppy, accessible vocals. Soso herself has an album - That Time I Dug So Deep I Ended Up In China - coming out May 1.

Christian Mistress: "Pentagram and Crucifix"

Christian Mistress have catapulted right up there with Pentagram and St Vitus among the elite 70s-obsessed metal throwback bands. Possession is their second album and a quantum leap over their already-promising debut. There's a nice early 80s Metal Massacre comp vibe to "Pentagram and Crucifix" which takes me back a bit.