Described as a “lo-fi, psychedelic mix of abstract hip-hop, dubstep-flavored wonk, bouncy synth-funk, breezy trip-hop, and what sounds like lost gems from the mid-’90s Mo’ Wax catalog”, LA-native to SF-transplant 20-year-old Henry Laufer (a.k.a. Shlohmo) is bound to be an oft-heard name in beat-circles. Evident in any of his productions is his suggestion that he’s “really influenced by the ambient/noise stuff…really influenced by sound in general”.
this linked video features a cut from his new “Camping” EP (2010) called “Naps”, a track that deftly drops massive kicks and deep, hollow tabla-sounds over dream-like layers of melody and wet synths, side-chained and ducking under the bass-weight.
TRANSMISSIONS. LIVE MUSIC. UNCUT.
featuring residence DJ’s LP & Plush 1 and live music by:
E Major (10:30pm) Baltimore’s City Paper has called him “remarkably consistent” and also listed his latest album as one of the top 3 albums in 2008 + the same album recieved top reviews by Okayplayer.com. He slides in to Cali to bring some of that Bmore Hip Hop to the left coast.
K-The-I??? (11PM)
K-The-I?? has traversed the USA and Europe pushing sonic boundaries with his unique brand of densed-out boom-bap. Armed with a commanding voice and a gritty production aesthetic that recalls Bomb Squad-era Public Enemy and signature Def Jux recordings, he crafts tracks that swell and pulse with an immersive gravity.
EMONI FELA (11:30P)
A passionate poet, dedicated activist, and amazing artist, Emoni Fela has been gracing stages since the early age of sevend, and shenhasn’t stopped since. She has shared the stage with the likes of Pharoah monch, Talib Kweli, Ursula Rucker, Cee-Lo Green, and Slum Village to name a few.
The fabulous 5SIGNS have returned from hiatus to deliver a podcast of devastating quality ( though really they cant be applauded.) No, in a change of format, the Vinyl and performance of such were handled soley by episode 17′s special quest dj RICK GRANADOS ( innercurrent.com ) FONIKS brought the gear, and NSOK engineered the session at ERIC HEIGHTS Screening room in downtown Los Angeles ( ericheights.com ) ABF even found a minute to stop bye. Maybe this marks a new string of excellent 5signs podcasts. We can only hope.
GO NOW and download this amazing compilation of Los Angeles Beatmakers! 10 tracks by ten of LA’s dopest underground producers. If you count DIRTRAID as 3 and FISH$CALE as 2, that’s 14 independent rhythm mechanics, and for just $5 you can own their impressive album and reward their steady devotion to collaboration. On the album? Glad you asked…. Kid Static, Fish$cale, Abstract Butta Fingas, Ravage Beats 2012, Alcendor, Accrete, dirtRAID, Foniks, Depakote & Nsok, each providing a unique take on the exploding beat scene.
Primus: The Oddity Faire
Ratatat
Neon Indian W/ Prefuse 73
Four Tet with Jon Hopkins
Unkle W/ Sleepy Sun
Ninja Tune XX
Nosaj Thing & Toro y Moi
Bonobo w/ Tokimonsta
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