Wayback Wednesday: Miles Davis – Dark Magus (1977)

Miles Davis - Dark MagusCiting yourself as a Miles Davis fan can be a rather obtuse observation; the artist’s career reaches across a near fifty year span during which he constantly invented and redefined a number of musical styles. One of the more contentious periods of the trumpeter’s legendary career is his ‘electric’ period, that grew out of the line-ups formed during the recordings of On The Corner and Big Fun

The pinnacle of his electric period, for me, comes in the three live releases Dark Magus, Agharta, and Pangaea. In this post, we take a look at the first of these three, a live performance recorded at Carnegie Hall on March 30, 1974 – released originally in 1977.

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Beaumont – Never Love Me (HF034)

Beaumont - Never Love Me (HF034) ArtworkRecently I have remarked to a number of friends the importance of context when approaching new music. More than a few of my favorite artists I did not like the first time I listened, for no reason other than the timing or situation in which it occurred. Upon receiving Beaumont’s Never Love Me EP for HotFlush Recordings I knew I had encountered something unique and needed to approach it accordingly.

Continue beneath the fold for a review / previews.

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Distal – Civilization (TECCD014)

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Distal - Civilization (TECCD014)Distal‘s first full-length release Civilization will finally ship on the highly esteemed Tectonic Recordings label on April 30.

After my first few listens, quite simply, Civilization is a breath of fresh-air to Tectonic. Distal will be the first to cite Pinch‘s influence in his own work, however Civilization transcends what most expect from the legendary label. Tracks exploring a wide palette of styles, not simply BPM, with the unmistakable aesthetic of a Distal production. More importantly the tracks and their arrangement do feel cohesive, a craft that seems to elude many full length releases in the current wave of electronic music.

Read more and listen to previews of Distal’s Civilization LP beneath the fold.

For more in-depth analysis on the release, check the following sites posted reviews:

Resident Advisor, The Quietus, XLR8R, Ear Milk, Sonic Router, MixMag

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Commodo EP (MEDI056) Review

Commodo - Northern Soul EP (MEDI056)Commodo returns to Deep Medi with a four-track eponymous EP.

In an earlier post, we provided a preview of the title track from Commodo’s Soundcloud.

Approaching the Commodo EP release on April 16, more information has about the release has surfaced.

Continue reading beneath the fold for a full review of the EP as well as complete previews of the release.

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XI – Joy/Fear (NK34)

XI - NK34 (Cover)Three new tracks from the XI, following his recent relocation from his homebase of Toronto to Berlin, the undeniable epicenter of electronic music. It has been some time since XI’s output could be called ‘dubstep‘ however one hears earlier influences of the one-time DubWarNYC headliner’s earlier work in this latest release for New Kanada.

The three track release from XI draws on the influences of the producer’s newfound home in Berlin, making it’s release on New Kanada, a perfect fit for a label who’s back catalogue includes artists such as Seuil, and Basic Soul Unit,

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Sepalcure – Eternally Yrs EP (SEP002)

SEP002 Sepalcure CoverSepalcure, the duo of Travis Stewart (Machine Drum) and Praveen Sharma (Braille) return to HotFlush with Eternally Yrs EP scheduled for release April 16, 2012.

The four track EP features its namesake, a tune first released on the duo’s eponymous debut last November, a new original ‘Don’t Cry,’ and remixes from Toronto-based techno wunderkind Kevin McPhee, and a contribution from Marcus Intalex under his Trevino guise.

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Sleepyhead — My Lyf (EMB010)

Sleepyhead - My Lyf (EMB010)Embassy Recordings celebrates its tenth release with a three track selection from Brooklyn based producer Samuel Pohner’s ‘Sleepyhead‘ moniker. Following up his releases for Trouble & Bass as well as non-stop touring in support of MiMOSA, Sleepyhead provides three distinct productions in his latest effort My Lyf EP.

UPDATE: Enjoy a free download of Nothing Changes from Sleepyhead’s My Lyf EP before it’s released courtesy of the crew at XLR8R Magazine.

Sleepyhead – My Lyf EP (EMB010) is available for download and purchase in all finer digital shops

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Photek / Pinch – Acid Reign (PPRO16DS)

Photek and Pinch - Acid Reign / M25FMSimilar to any self-respecting electronic music fan, I am a huge fan of Photek, however would be lying if I said I was anything less than unimpressed with his recent contribution on Pinch‘s Tectonic imprint.

Thankfully, I know better than to expect anything less than the best from two of music’s most highly acclaimed producers of the past decade. The pair recently collaborated on a pair of singles released on Rupert Parkes’ Photek Productions imprint.

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Edgewoode – Take It Slow (DEC008)

Atlanta based drum-and-bass and dubstep pioneer Mayhem (Anthony Rotella) embarks on a new exploration on his signature sound in the latest release from Los Angeles’ Deceast imprint.

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Redshape – Throw In Dirt (3024-017)

Redshape (3024-017)

Martyn‘s 3024 label keeps 2012 moving with it’s latest release from masked techno stalwart Redshape. The two tracks selected for this release ‘Throw In Dirt’ and the b-side ‘The Land’ exhibit a more soulful Detroit influence than Redshape’s previous remix contributions to 3024, in that they are colder, citing a markedly Berlin influence. This latest release, heavy in soul and hi-hat trickery, make it clear to see why it merits attention on this site.

The release is available now in digital formats in all reputable online shops, as well as 12″ for the vinyl inclined.

Clips of the release are available beneath the fold courtesy of JunoDownload

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