From Amerykah straight to the heart of Madrid! During Red Bull Music Academy 2011, Erykah Badu curated a special night at Teatro Circo Price, featuring some like-minded artists who have helped her mould the sound of modern-day soul music – including Academy alumni, Jamie Woon and Hudson Mohawke. See what happened.
From now until February 24, every Monday thru Friday, we add one track for download. 16 in total. All recorded at the Red Bull Music Academy 2011 in Madrid. From arpeggiated acid to experimental exotica, these are just some of those once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that made our five weeks inside the Jurassic-Park-like compound at Matadero Madrid all so special. Watch out for the full 35-track 'Various Assets – Not For Sale' 2011 compilation set to drop on physical format February 24.
Melbourne-based producer, DJ and 2010 Academy participant Andras Fox has always been a connoissiuer of the truly odd. And he sorts his music by theme - whether it be quiet storm, cave-rock, acid-beard or, as concerns us in this case, tiny drum machine songs. Check his playlist "Ace-Tone: An Ode To Rhythmic Underlay" after the jump.
Comprised of equal parts interstellar disco, synthesizer psych, distorted fusion and background music, the music of Panoram is wholly amazing. We just wish we could tell you his real name. Read our interview.
Soul II Soul Sound System, Shuya Okino, Toshio Matsura, DJ Krush, and DJ Mil'o all linked for Play, Japan! last November, bringing vibes and positivity to Tokyo's Liquid Rooms.
Sonar announce their programme for 2012 today, with some of the most-influential mavericks and top international artists operating today. As well as the main event in Barcelona and our own Red Bull Music Academy presents Sonar By Day, there will also be events around the world, such as A Taste Of Sonar in Cape Town, SonarSound Tokyo, and Sonar Sao Paulo. For more info click through and check the Sonar website.
Kind of dripping with some garter-belt tease sexuality, 2007 Academy grad Clonious drops a bass-saturated remix of S.Maharba's "French Maid". The tune is out now on Andrew Meza's BTS label. Limited to 300 copies on vinyl.
The Academy went all Tazmanian Devil and blazed a (figurative) path from New York City to the San Francisco Bay Area with a series of lectures and concerts last week. Check the videos.
Free 12-track BRAINFEEDER sampler, with tracks from Academy alumni TOKiMONSTA, Teebs, Samiyam plus Thundercat, Martyn, Taylor McFerrin, Lapalux and many more.
German beat producer summa cum laude and Academy shipmate DJ Adlib just released his 'Haus & Garten' LP for the Hi-Hat Club series on Melting Pot Music. We shot the breeze with him a bit. After all, he sits in the corner.
LuckyMe beatsmith and 2003 Academy participant Mike Slott drops a pitched-out rework of Bonobo's "All In Forms" on the 'Black Sands Remixed' album, compiled with assistance from Alexander Nut. The remix album is released February 13, 2012 on Ninja Tune. Stream an exclusive below.
This is pretty wicked. Shanghai-based class of '11 producer and vocalist Cha Cha drops an EP for download under her Faded Ghost moniker. Translucent ambient at its finest. Click through for the downloads.
Superbly gritty house and techno from RBMA class of '06 producer and DJ, Nina Kraviz. Includes that one Pink Floyd jam, "On The Run". You know, the one that syncs up with the 'Wizard Of Oz'. Download on the clickthrough.
Incredible new video for "AAA" single by La Boum Fatale, co-produced by class of RBMA '11 Thomalla. Out now on sinnbusrecords.
For their debut album release "They! Live" on 50 Weapons (which is today, btw), Benjamin Damage & 2011 Academy participant Doc Daneeka launch a video for the album track, "Halo" featuring the UK singer Abigal Wyles. Hazy tune, even hazier vid. Highly recommended. Stream it below.
It really wasn't that hard to get ahold of Amanda Brown. We kind of just sent an email to the general inbox of the Not Not Fun headquarters thinking there would be a long line of red-tape, bureaucratic shuffling, and press-agent whoring before we got the chance to speak with her. It didn't happen that way. Read the interview after the jump.
Second single from Mexico-based singer/songwriter and 2011 Academy participant Andrea Balency off her 'Lover' EP. Stream it on the clickthrough.
Down and dirty new project from Stockholm/NYC producer and 2000 Academy participant Kissey Asplund along with TK Wonder on the vocals. Download it on the clickthrough.
Excellent and sophisticated peak time house remix of Giles Smith (of London's Secret Sundaze party) & Glimpse by 2011 Academy participant Jorge Caiado. The remix is in anticipation of Jorge's debut EP on the Balance Alliance label. Stream the tune below.
In anticipation of his full-length coming later in the year on the Permanent Vacation label, the Berlin-based Irishman and 2008 Academy participant put together a little mix for XLR8R. Spanning from Todd Terje to Academy studio team member Mathew Jonson (and everything in between), this mix is sophisticated dancefloor gold from start to finish. Click through for the download.
