Vivian Host talks to some of the primary producers behind the sound of one of the most colourful sub-cultures in the US - and finds out why soft and cunt is the ultimate compliment.
Today is Valentine's Day in some parts of the world. Not where we are exactly, but regardless, romance is in the air. Click through for 10 salacious moments in music to soundtrack your voluptuous voyage - wherever it may take you.
The cosmically-minded Asma has been making MCs and dancers run short of breath as part of the voodoo bass outfit Nguzunguzu since the start of 2010. She was also a participant at the 2011 Academy in Madrid. We did a forth and back email interview with her. Read it after the jump.
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 connoisseur 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.
Second video/single from 2011 Academy grad Andrea Balency's second EP 'LOVER'.
Grads and fam like Global Communication, Hiroaki OBA, Hudson Mohawke, Jesse Boykins III, Daisuke Tanabe, and others all perform at the Academy's SonarDôme stage in April. Click through for further details and the full lineup.
Serious soul fire here. Myele Manzanza, drummer for Electric Wire Hustle and 2010 Academy grad drops his new tune "Absent feat. Bella Kalolo" for free download. The track is off his recently released album 'One'. Click through for the goods.
We were going to tell you about this underwater video from long-time Academy teammate Robin Hannibal's group Quadron for their song "Day", but then we noticed they posted three more videos over the weekend. Check out "Day", "Slippin", "Pressure" and a live version on the clickthrough. All songs are off Quadron's self-titled album on Plug Research.
Eight-track EP including two new songs by the 2011 Academy participant Andrea Balency, as well as a host of remixes. Click through for the DL.
Academy lecturer MF Doom and alumni Jneiro Jarel have been working together for a minute now, but the new single 'Banished' (see below) previews their first proper collaborative LP on Lex Records, called 'Keys To The Kuffs' under the name JJ DOOM.
Darkhouse Fam drop their EP In And Out on Earnest Endeavours, and Wales' finest pull no punches with this one. Featuring Academy legitimates B.Bravo and Om'mas Keith as well as new kid Vanity Jay, click through to check the snippets on soundcloud.
Odd Future's exiled son returns from boarding school in Samoa to drop this track featuring production from Academy shipmate James Pants. Click through for the download.
Not much more needs to be said except that this shit by keyboardist for Michachu & The Shapes, producer and '11 Academy grad Raisa K goes hard. Stream the tune via Dummy Mag.
Class of '08 Pursuit Grooves drops a live session armed with her weapons of choice - dueling SP-505s. File under: minimal bass beats with a topping of soul and mysticism. Visual by Wifihifiscifi. Click through for the audio.
Also featuring Academy alum She's So Rad (aka Jeremy Toy) on the hook, Dyne gets busy striking pixels from Berlin to Tokyo. The song is from Julien's 2011 'Glimpse' album on BBE Records. Check the video below.
It's been 10 years and 100 releases from Berlin-based label Project: Mooncircle, and they celebrate with this special, limited edition release. A 4xLP boxset with 32 tracks (and 13 bonus digital tracks) will be released 19th March, and features artists such as Jehst, 1000names, and academy fam Mike Slott, Daisuke Tanabe, Kidkanevil, Dorian Concept, and Robot Koch among many others. Click through to the P:M pages.
Our homeboys at the Sónar Festival announce the line-up for its 2012 events. Line ups for Red Bull Music Academy stages in Barcelona, Tokyo and Sao Paulo will be announced soon as well. Click through for the deets.
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.
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.
