Category Archive Instrumentals

JESSE FUTERMAN

Jesse Futerman released his Super Basement EP back in June. I just checked it out and I’m digging it.  Very K&D.  Check out the tracks above… Super Basement EP (Jus’ Like Music, June 2011) Read More…

WALRUS GHOST

Christian Banks is a true music artist. His musical compositions are works of art; each song paints a vividly beautiful soundscape for your listening pleasure. Banks’ newest project, Walrus Ghost is, as Banks’ describes it, a necessary departure from his last musical endeavor- Las Flores Project. The music and style is different while remaining familiar [...] Read More…

PANTHA DU PRINCE – “A Nomad’s Retreat (The Slight Below Version)”

  German electronic producer Pantha Du Prince just released an album of reworked tracks from his 2010 album Black Noise. This Slight Below version of “A Nomad’s Retreat” is awesome… XI Versions of Black Noise (Rough Trade, April 2011) Read More…

DAFT PUNK – “Something About Us (PYRAMID Remix)”

Pyramid’s version of Daft Punk’s “Something About Us” is more of a great cover than it is a remix.  There’s an undeniable groove in the original that Pyramid easily replicates and lets shine in his own take on the Discovery classic. Read More…

JULIO BASHMORE

I came across Julio Bashmore’s track “Chazm” after seeing a facebook post from Radiohead.  I followed it to Radiohead’s blog, “Dead Air Space” where I saw a playlist of songs Thom Yorke put together.  You can actually stream the entire playlist straight from the facebook post on Radiohead’s page.  ”Chazm” was the track that really [...] Read More…

DAFT PUNK – “Solar Sailer”

Great track from the Tron soundtrack… TRON: Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Disney, December 2010) Read More…

DISCODEINE – Discodeine

I love to check out the KCRW DJs’ album picks for each month.  They’ve always got interesting choices but I particularly enjoy checking out the artists I’ve never heard of. This month, Mathieu Schreyer (12-3AM slot on Fridays) listed DISCODEINE’s self titled album as one of his favorites. I hadn’t heard of them, so I [...] Read More…

DIAMOND MESSAGES – “Liquid Summer”

Anyone know why the Diamond Messages video for their track “Liquid Summer” uses the same footage that Summer Camp used for their “Round The Moon” video? Whatever the answer is, I love the song.  It’s a chill, instrumental beat with a lot of warmth.  If you like this one, definitely check out their track “Smoke [...] Read More…

BLACK SEX TIGER MACHINE – “Girls of Winter”

Silk Bones EP (November 2010) Read More…

JOEY LESTRAT – “Trip Food”

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