VIA: XLR8R

The ranks of LA’s beat scene have swelled exponentially in the past year, but even amongst the sea of FlyLo knockoffs, a small cadre of truly innovative producers continues to stand out. One of those producers is Matthewdavid, an accomplished beatmaker and sound collage artist who also happens to run the inventive Leaving Records label. Both David and the Leaving imprint are known for their love of unusual releases, whether it be limited-run cassettes with custom-made artwork or hand-painted floppy disks. So when we invited Matthewdavid to put together an exclusive mix for the XLR8R podcast series, it comes as little surprise that he elected to do something special. His All the Love I Feel for You mix is quite unlike any other podcast we’ve ever hosted, as David has combined abstract gems with field recordings, discarded cassettes, distorted vintage R&B instrumentals, and lots and lots of tape delay. When a mix includes song descriptions along the lines of “Mexican tape from the ’80s I ended up throwing away,” it’s clearly not the average DJ offering.

01 Pacific Rim “Hong Kong Rain” (Chi)
02 Michael Jackson “Man In the Mirror (Instrumental)” (Epic)
03 Nicki Minaj “Your Love (Instrumental)” (Cash Money)
04 Kenny Loggins “I’m Gonna Do It Right” (Sony)
05 Matthewdavid “Be Honest”
06 DJ DMD feat. Lil Keke & Fat Pat “25 Lighters” (Wreckshop – SoSouth)
07 Matthewdavid “Noche y Dia” (Brainfeeder)
08 Shai “Comforter (Radio Re-mix)” (Gasoline Alley)
09 Off Balance Atlas “Immortality”
10 Hologram “Street Beat” (HBN)
11 The Ultimate in Relaxation “Mountain Retreat” (Magic Moods / Madacy)
12 Matthewdavid “Will Go Higher” (Open Wide Mix)
13 Milli Vanilli “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” (Arista)
14 Cameo “Honey” (PolyGram)
15 “Mexican tape from the ’80s I ended up throwing away”
16 “Quick flip of that Mexican tape I ended up throwing away”
17 Jodeci “Forever My Lady” (MCA)
18 Bell Biv DeVoe “Something In Your Eyes (Instrumental)” (MCA)
19 Lapti “Circadian Rhythms” (Error Broadcast)
20 RJR ’88 drop (Leaving)
21 Delofi “Untitled” (Unreleased”)
22 “Another ’80s tape I ended up throwing away”
23 “Field recording of Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in Bryson City, NC”
24 Jaye Williams “Let Me Be the One” (Local)
25 Matthewdavid “Desert Moon”
26 dak “youstandit”
27 Matthewdavid “Out Mind”

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UK producer Lukid hits us with this mix of new original production and exclusive material from extended fam !

#1: Teebs by Svetlana Industries on Mixcloud

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We’re very happy to launch our new podcast, and we could think of no one better to do it than California beatmaker, painter, rising star and Svetlana recording artist Teebs.

Teebs has been building a considerable reputation in his own quiet way.

A member of the LA-based Brainfeeder collective, he was first featured on Mary Anne Hobbs’ “Wild Angels” compilation, before releasing the collaborative Tropics EP with Jackhigh on Svetlana in April 2010.

He’s built a reputation as much as a painter as a musician, producing the artwork for The Tropics EP as well as a series of limited handpainted covers. He’s also produced commissioned artwork for a range of other artists and exhibits regularly in and around Los Angeles.

His music is distinctive in being both abstract and emotional at the same time, with an almost jazz-like ambiguity to its mood.

As of July 2010 he is currently touring the USA with Shlohmo and will release his debut album shortly on Brainfeeder’s own label.

Dubspot Radio Podcast: Ep 2 Lorn (mix set & interview) by Dubspot

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Our very special guest on Episode 2 of Dubspot Radio & Podcast Series is none other than LORN, artist/producer who recently unleashed an excellent debut album titled Nothing Else on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder imprint. Lorn dropped a brilliant mix-up which features some incredible and recent commercial rap beats blended effortlessly with some of his own impressive cuts (from the new album) plus exclusive beats from various sources and the LA beat-scene and beyond. After the mix, Lorn talks with Dubspot Instructor and host Matt Shadetek about the creative process behind the album, coming from the midwest, and how Flying Lotus discovered his music through MySpace. Shadetek also dropped a wicked mix to heat things up.

Tracklist :: LORN – Dubspot Radio Mix

1. Jai Paul – BTSTU
2. Big Boi – Shutterbug (Instrumental)
3. Lorn – Automaton
4. Current Value – Mothman
5. Snoop & Kid Cudi – That Tree
6. Cavinski – Nightcall (Breakbot Remix)
7. James Blake – CMYK
8. Kuedo – Starfox
9. Guido – Beautiful Complication
10. Lorn – Cherry Moon
11. Lorn – Until There Is No End
12. Lorn – Stranger

A few months back I asked our good friends at Lucky Me if they’d be down to contribute to our ever-growing podcast.

Dom Sum and Fine Art known as ”The Blessings”, came back with this great mix right before they get Sonar crackin’ this year.

www.thisisluckyme.com

LuckyMe Presents… Sonar 2010 from LuckyMe on Vimeo.

XLR8R PODCAST 140

Words: Shawn Reynaldo
Photo: TheoJemison.com

Young Teebs is more than just another producer in Southern California’s über-fertile beat scene. The Chino Hills resident—who swears that he’s moving back to LA proper very soon—is not only busy putting the finishing touches on a debut album slated for release on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label later this year, he’s also an accomplished skater, artist, and painter. Basically, he’s one of those dudes who’s seemingly good at just about everything he does. Like many of his musical brethren, he claims to have been originally inspired by trips to vaunted weekly club night Low End Theory, although we’re guessing that the fact that he also has spent time living with FlyLo and Samiyam certainly hasn’t stifled his development as an artist. Now he’s fresh off the release of his collaborative Tropics EP with UK producer Jackhigh, and about to embark on a summer tour with like-minded young buck Shlohmo, so we were lucky to pin Teebs down long enough to put together a mix for the XLR8R podcast. Stuffed with hazy, blunted beats, the mix nicely captures the spirit of the LA sound and also happens to feature a grip of unreleased and exclusive tunes.

01 Kutmah “Warm Like The Sunshine” (Poobah)
02 Million Young “Chlorophyl”
03 Jeremiah Jae “Money and Food”
04 Teebs “Arthurs Birds”
05 Teebs “Cook, Clean, Pay the Rent (2nd Edit)”
06 Kona Triangle “Mango Rubicon” (Porter)
07 Flying Lotus “Drips/Auntie’s Harp” (Warp)
08 Alex B feat. Harold “Seriously Again”
09 Flying Lotus “Satelllliiiiiteee” (Warp)
10 Dungen “Fretag” (Kemado)
11 Baths “Hall” (Anticon)
12 Teebs “While You Dooooo”
13 Juj “My Room” (Wedidit)
14 Teebs “Personal Winter” (Dublab Japan)
15 Flying Lotus “One for Kutmah”
16 Boards of Canada “Music Has the Right to Children (Oscar McClure Remix)”
17 Savath & Savalas “Te Quiero Pero Por Otro” (Warp)
18 Knxledge “Give Em Some Beats”
19 Knxledge “BB125.84″
20 Teebs “Why Like This”
21 Kutmah “Intro/Outro Shit”

More talent from Los Angeles, producer/Dj DLX brings us a special mix of mostly his own original production from jungle to breaks to dubstep.
enjoy

http://www.myspace.com/doctorlazarusx

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone
as we’re approaching this new year, I felt it was time to let go of some things that have been gathering dust. Some old things, and some new things, I tried to pick out tracks that I know yall haven’t heard yet so there should be surprises around every turn.

can’t believe i’ve been making tracks for over 10 years now..That said, there’s so much to learn still.

I hope you all enjoy this mix. Thanks to the Gaslamp Killer for doing an incredible job on this.

Can’t wait for you all to hear my album ‘Cosmogramma’ coming out May 4th 2010 on Warp Records.

Enjoy
s

Art (Flying Lotus) Layout (Ques)

Our homie Eskmo hooked us up with an incredible mix of various productions, just before he drops a set at Brainfeeder Sessions at the Downtown Independent…

you are happy

yes YOU !

In celebration of Flying Lotus’s birthday, ArtDontSleep put together another heavy impromptu jam session in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles. This 30 minute take from the jam session features some heavy hitter producers and musicians, including Flying Lotus himself, Exile, Shafiq Husayn (SA-RA), Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner (Erykah Badu, SA-RA), Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Suite for Ma Dukes), Computer Jay (Master Blazter) and many others.

Also, many of these cats will be featured on the upcoming CMJ Showcase on October 21st at Crash Mansion. Homeboy Deluge will be attending and might keep you guys up to date about what’s poppin’ in NY. Check out the sick line-up on the flyer. From all these musicians to you, enjoy the joint entitled “Happy Birthday, Flying Lotus”.

Credits:
Artdontsleep presents: Echo park jam sessions

Track Title: “Happy Birthday, Flying Lotus”

Featuring:
Flying Lotus
Exile
Shafiq husayn
Stephen Thundercat Bruner
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Computer Jay
Isaac Smith
Jim Lang
Alla Koi
Andres Renteria
Matthew David
The Gaslamp Killer

http://www.zshare.net/audio/6704900944bdcdb2

Recorded by: Benjamin Tierney and Jim Lang
Recorded at: Knob World

Mixed by: Jose Jurado

Written by: nilez
photos: Grace Oh

http://www.myspace.com/artdontsleep

Alex B dropped us a hearty meal featuring tons of original new productions
enjoy!

1. 0:00 Introducing
2. 1:25 Alex B- At Channel One (Unreleased)
3. 4:25 Ziploc- Sushi Caps (Unreleased)
4. 5:40 Knxwledge- Petaluma (Unreleased)
5. 6:45 Count Bass D- Aurul S(ECT)s (Dwight Spitz)
6. 8:04 Devonwho- Zelda (Unreleased)
7. 9:00 Alex B- Wallin (Unreleased)
8. 12:40 Alex B- Metameme STS9 REMIX (Make it Right)
9. 15:21 AFTA 1- Believe (Aftathoughts)
10. 16:16 Alex B- Show Me (Unreleased)
11. 18:10 Get Nice Interlude
12. 18:40 Viktor Vaughn- GMC W/ Eucalyptus (Super Villian)
13. 21:25 Devonwho- Shut it down Remix (WAVES)
14. 24:30 Alex B- You and I Both Know (Unreleased)
15. 27:00 Alex B- Players J Dilla REMAKE (alexbeats.com)
16. 29:35 Alex B- Frankenstein (Unreleased)
17. 32:40 Alex B- Nothing is Always something (Unreleased)
18. 35:10 Heralds Of Change- Asswank (Puzzles EP)
19. 36:15 Alex B- SB (Unreleased)
20. 38:20 Alex B- Hide Extension (Unreleased)
21. 41:35 Alex B- Spain (Unreleased)
22. 44:45 Dibia$e- Be fly (Unreleased)
23. 46:10 OUTRO

Website info

http://www.alexbeats.com

twitter.com/alexbeats
facebook.com/alexbbeats
myspace.com/pnuma

photo:Erosie

Martyn delivers an amazing mix to us.
I smile.

Welcome to ‘The Count’s Secret Planet’…

My
first
real
glimpse
into
the
mind
of
The
Motherfucking
Gaslamp
Killer..

*With new intro..

Drumcorps – ‘Terrible Things’ (Ad Noiseum)
Reso – ‘Octacon’ (Dubplate)
Kryptic Minds – ‘Six Degrees’ (Swamp 81)
Gemmy – ‘Rainbow Rd. (Planet Mu)
Starkey – ‘Gutter Music’ (Keysound)
Jakes – ‘In Tha Place To Be’ (HENCH)
DVA – ‘Bullet A Go Fly’ (Keysound)
Jason Sparks – ‘Gangstaz’ Reso remix (Dubplate)
Silkie – ‘Purple Love’ (Deep Medi)
Andy Stott – ‘Drippin’ (Modern Love)
Pinch ‘Teleport’ (Planet Mu)
Swarmz – ‘Never Step On Me’ (Demo)
Skream – ‘Meta-Lick!!!’ (Dubplate)
Joker & Ginz – ‘Purple City’ (Kapsize)
Martyn – ‘Elden St.’ (3024)
LD & Benga – ‘Yes Yes’ (Dubplate)
Mala – ‘Eyez’ (Dubplate)
Computer Jay – ‘Maintain’ Ikonika remix (Ramp)
Shortstuff – ‘Stuff’ (Dubplate)
Debruit – ‘Soul Sweat’ Reso mix (Dubplate)
Starkey – ‘Pleasure Points’ (Dubplate)
Statix – ‘Mind Over Matter’ (Dubplate)
Chase & Status – ‘Eastern Jam’ VIP 3 (Dubplate)

Cosmic Tones 4 Mental Therapy Vol.1

(not in order)
GB, Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Kutmah, Matthew David,Smegma,Mono/Poly,Misel Quitno,Peter B,Professor Cantloupe, La Voz Sabia De Los Cosmos,
Pudge,Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders, Mr Oizo,John Baker, Warner Jepson, Carlos Nino & MIguel Atwood Ferguison, Lady Oblivia, Bama,Ta` Raach,…………..Ras_G

Simbad is killing it, we’re all pretty lucky as there’s some really amazing stuff in this!

A lovely addition to the podcast, he’s already talking to me about Vol.2

Enjoy

www.myspace.com/djsimbad

Tracklist:

Whole Earth Rainbow Band- My Lady
Floating Points- KGBeat
Martyn – Feel Me
Kalbata feat. Clapper Preist- Solution
Paul White- Hustle (Bullion rmx)
2tall- Ritual
Mr. Beatnick- Fill me Jesus
Wally- Nolan
Jack Wilkins- Red Clay
Mort Garson- 3500
Horace Silver- Open up your Senses
Ramp Recordings – Maintain (Mike Slott Reewerk)
2tall- Ether
TURF DAY
Profisee x Eprom – What it seems
Griffi – Obsceno
Jack Dejohnette – Picture 4 (SWEATSON KLANK MIX)
Solar Plexus- Lace
Giorgio Gardini – Plagal
Jan Hammer- Earth
Flying Lotus- Galactagon
Starkey- Miracles (Jamie Vex’d Rmx)
Flying Lotus – Riot ( TAKE aka SWEATSON KLANK Rmx )
Architeq- Oddessy
Fulgeance – Sour Soca ( SWEATSON KLANK Snake Charmer mix)
Paul White- Alien Nature
Little Dragon- After (Floating Points Rmx)
Teebs -My Whole Life
Eddie Kendricks – Intimate Friends
TAKE aka SWEATSON KLANK – Soul Particles

Hopefully he gives us a record soon ..

www.myspace.com/takeisme
www.sweatsonklank.com

www.myspace.com/tokibeats
www.myspace.com/tokimonsta

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enjoy!

so

Here’s the first of many to come…

This mix was put together by Ras_G, SAMIYAM and myself. Some time last year.

We originally gave these out on CD at the Brainfeeder event in LA, but here it is, just for you.