Jon Hopkins – “Open Eye Signal” + New Album Announcement!! [Downtempo//Electronica]

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Jon Hopkins

This is definitely a digression into something much more mellow and different then we’re used to. But London producer Jon Hopkins is impossible to ignore, with a deep beating, minimal style that takes his audiences on a journey with each and every track. With the announcement of his new album, Immunity, which will be happening June 4th. Jon Hopkins’ music is slow to build, but impossible to not be drawn into. With a dynamic array of constantly shifting, appearing and disappearing layers, he creates a musical canvas that simply begs your mind to become lost in. This new track, “Open Eye Signal” is our little glimpse into what the new album holds.

Jon Hopkins - Website // Soundcloud // Facebook // Twitter

Jon Hopkins - ”Open Eye Signal” — Pre-Order Immunity Now!*

*(Includes FREE download of “Open Eye Signal”)

Speaker for the Dead – Earth Eyes EP (FREE DL!!) [Glitch-Hop//Trap]

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Speaker for the Dead - Earth Eyes EP

It’s time to get back on the local music track. And there could not be a better way then with this hot new two-tack Earth Eyes EP from one of our Philly favorites, Speaker for the Dead. It’s always good to have constant reminders of how hard the Philadelphia collective Glitch Squad is killing it, and it’s impossible to not be reminded with how often these guys are putting out amazing new material. “Earth Eyes” definitely takes the cake for me here, a high-energy trapped out track with still a large amount of glitch-hop stylings and an overall unique perspective on the genre that gives it that true future bass feel we have come to love and expect from Glitch Squad. That being said, do not even think about skipping over “Escape Velocity”. And what better reason not to than that this EP is FREE like almost all of Glitch Squad’s music. Enjoy!!

Speaker for the Dead - Soundcloud // Bandcamp // Facebook // Twitter

Speaker for the Dead - Earth Eyes EP – FREE Download!!

Empire of the Sun – “Alive” + Official Music Video & New Album Announcement!! [Indie//Synthpop]

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Empire of the Sun

This is a name I have actually been seeing on a surprisingly good amount of festival lineups this Summer: Empire of the Sun. I guess it makes good sense though considering they have officially announced the release of their full-length new album, Ice on the Dune, for June 18th this Summer. If you aren’t too familiar with the Australian electronic rock act, they got some talk going with their debut album Walking on a Dream in 2008, most notably their songs “Walking on a Dream” - which many of you would probably recognize as the sample from Wiz Khalifa‘s “The Thrill” – and “We Are the People”. I will have to also personally recommend “Half Mast”, my personal favorite from the first album. Empire of the Sun is also known for their great outfits, which they can be seen wearing in almost all their music videos as well as at each performance. As I said, this Summer they will be taking the stage alongside Passion Pit quite a few times, which I think is appropriate, giving I have always sort of seen Empire of the Sun as a Passion Pit and MGMT fusion. Check it out for yourself though.

Empire of the Sun - Website // Facebook // Twitter

Empire of the Sun - “Alive” [Official Music Video] — Buy “Alive”/Pre-Order Ice on the Dune

 

DYNOHUNTER – “Gotta Do Wit It” (FREE DL!!) [Nu-Disco//Jamtronica]

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DYNOHUNTER

DYNOHUNTER is a group that is still rather new to me, but that being said, I’m getting myself acquainted rather rapidly. The three-piece jamtronica act gets my ears smiling and my feet kicking with each and every track. Their last release, the Pilgrimage EP, was a sure sign that these guys were to be kept an eye on. As a result, we have this fresh new track from the Colorado-based group. It’s called “Gotta Do Wit It” and is a energetic new nu-disco style track, still maintaining plenty of funk and jazz elements. The sax in this song goes off! And yes, it’s all yours for FREE!

DYNOHUNTER - Soundcloud // Facebook

DYNOHUNTER - “Gotta Do Wit It” — FREE Download!!

ill.Gates – “Re:Mix:Tape” (FREE DL!!) [Glitch-Hop//Breakbeat]

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ill.Gates - ReMixTape

So we just posted the Sonic Bloom 2013 lineup and festival announcement, and among their list of incredible artists is a man that has been doing up the breakbeat game for a long time now. I am of course referring to the great ill.Gates. The San Francisco native producer has done work with many incredible producers, including the mighty Bassnectar, as well as Beats Antique, Samples, Opiuo, Datsik and plenty more. I think that list of collaborations actually gives a good representation of ill.Gates’ versatility and production prowess. He covers anything from dubstep, to glitch-hop, to straight breakbeat, hip-hop beats, and just about anything in between. He’s giving away this new “Re:Mix:Tape” completely FREE, which is truly an anomaly as the mix is packed full of fresh, bassed-out tunes.

ill.Gates - Website // Soundcloud // Facebook // Twitter

ill.Gates - “Re:Mix:Tape” — FREE Download!! // Full Tracklist

2013 Festival Preview: Sonic Bloom – Full Lineup Announcement!!

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Sonic Bloom 2013

Sonic Bloom 2013 - Website // Buy Tickets // Full Lineup

Okay, so I am here today to deliver the welcoming news of a beautiful festival, in the far away amazing world of Colorado. That festival would be Sonic Bloom, and while it may be a bit of a track for our Philadelphia readers, the festival represents an aspect of the electronic music that we don’t see a lot of representation for here in The City of Brotherly Love. The lineup displays a wide array of music that could be classified as anywhere from psy-trance, to dub, glitch-hop, electrofunk, simply bass, or just about anything else in that spectrum that comes to mind. The festival will be taking place from June 13th-16th this Summer, in it’s homespot of Shadow’s Ranch in Georgetown Colorado. With a whopping array of artists including Opiuo, VibeSquaD, Random Rab, Minnesota, The Polish Ambassador, Bluetech, Orchard Lounge, Phutureprimitive, TRUTH, Andreilien (previously known as Heyoka), ill.Gates, Wick-It the Instigator, Love & Light, Govinda, Thriftworks, Robotic Pirate Moneky, Unlimited Aspect (Unlimited Gravity and Project Aspect), Russ Liquid, Cry Wolf and still plenty more, this festival bleeds an amazing time. Just check out the 2012 festival recap below, as well as a featured playlist with music from artists exclusively on the 2013 lineup!! And be sure to hurry up because tickets are going fast!

Sonic Bloom 2013 - Website // Buy Tickets // Full Lineup

Sonic Bloom 2012 Official Recap Video –

Sonic Bloom - “Sonic Bloom 2013 Artist Playlist”

Album Review: Coyote Kisses – Thundercolor EP + “Changing Guard” FREE DL!! [Glitch-Hop//Electrofunk]

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Coyote Kisses - Thundercolor EP

This release has seen the light of day for a bit now, but it’s been looping periodically on my computer almost for a week now, so I feel it still warrants a post. And while some of you have already stumbled upon the new Thundercolor EP from Virginia-based production team Coyote Kisses, I am sure there are a few of you, at least, out there who will be very pleased after giving this album a listen. The style is mellow, yet far from minimal, and psychedelic in a dreamy and melodic, yet welcoming way. Comparable to artists like Seven Lions, Ghostland Observatory, and Michal Menert – I know that sounds like a confusion fusion- the group still remains far removed from anything I can say I have yet to hear. 5 out of 5 stars, this is freaking awesome.

Coyote Kisses - Soundcloud  // Facebook // Twitter

Coyote Kisses - Thundercolor EP – Buy on Beatport

Funkadelphia Pick: “This Is How You Know”

[BONUS!]

Tack #4 – “Changing Guard — FREE Download!!