Monday, December 9, 2013

Le Dom - Polygon



Attacking house with sample-heavy and experimental panache, Le Dom's 'Polygon' leaps and bounds with a fierce low end, swinging as much as it stutters. Various machine-like swoops and rises evoke the sounds of futuristic software, drawing a parallel between the track and the artwork provided. Though only two cuts can be found on Le Dom's SoundCloud, the production quality suggests this isn't his first rodeo-- not by a long shot.

-Farsight

Saturday, December 7, 2013

We Got All Night - Willie Beats



With his new track "We Got All Night", Chicago-based producer Willie Beats returns from a substantial hiatus in production and strikes out in a very new sonic direction. He departs from the chill vibes of his "What Time Is It?" Collection, which blend the sounds of Nujabes, Tycho, and DJ Sabzi with the boundless and childlike optimism of the cartoon from which it takes its name, Adventure Time. "We Got All Night" is darker and edgier, supporting a vaped-out soul sample and sassy 80's synths with tense 808 drums. Whether this represents just a dalliance or a sustained change in direction remains to be seen; we can only hope we don't have to wait six months to find out.

-Hieratic

GREMS - Pinocchio



A smooth affair from the mind of Parisian rapper GREMS and production duo Tambour Battant, 'Pinocchio' exudes good taste. Though essentially a trap beat, Tambour keeps the tone restrained, employing a steady ride-cymbal to create an almost jazzy atmosphere.

-Farsight