by Steven Knapp | May 24, 2014 | Preview
As one of Buffalo’s most diverse and creative music scenes, the instrumental hip hop and beat producer community has long needed a continual event to showcase some of the city’s vibrant, unsung talent. Tonight, Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar will host the...
by Steven Knapp | May 8, 2014 | Disco Infiltrator
Jamie xx & Nicolas Jaar – “Girl vs. Work It” (Nico’s Bluewave Edit) London producer Jamie xx premiered this stunning edit on his second installment of his BBC radio 6 residency series last Friday. The track seamlessly blends the...
by Steven Knapp | May 2, 2014 | Disco Infiltrator
Schoolboy Q – “Man of the Year” (Royal-T Bootleg Dub) Southampton, UK producer Royal-T’s dub of the Chromatics-sampling Schoolboy Q track “Man of the Year” brings a laid back vibe, with a 2-step inspired beat. Impressively blending...
by Steven Knapp | Apr 28, 2014 | Album of the Week
Rochester producer Pluto Brady balances hazy, melodic textures with sinister elements of trap, bass, and hip-hop on his self-titled debut beat tape. The 18-year-old artist has been previously credited for tracks on rapper Donzelly’s DMS mixtape as well as Black...
by Steven Knapp | Apr 24, 2014 | Disco Infiltrator
Axel Boman – “It Starts With the Stomach” Stockholm, Sweden based DJ/producer Axel Boman’s latest effort is a near ten-minute jam, with a typically playful groove and subtle texture changes throughout. After a fizzy synth breakdown near the 4...
by Steven Knapp | Apr 23, 2014 | Buffalo
Buffalo experimental hip hop project Network have been hard at work on their latest album, expected out sometime early this summer. In the meantime, the group, who recently added former New York producer/songwriter Jon Bap as a full-time member, has shared a new track...
by Steven Knapp | Apr 17, 2014 | Disco Infiltrator
Howson’s Groove – “Shake Up” (Arkist Remix) South London duo Howson’s Groove recently released their latest EP, Body & Soul which includes two original tracks as well as remixes from Fybe:One and Arkist. The re-work of “Shake...
by Steven Knapp | Apr 12, 2014 | Preview
There’s nothing quite like seeing an artist’s bold vision come to fruition as they carve out a space for themselves that feels comfortably unfamiliar, defying traditional genre classification, and most importantly, forcing us to think about music in a...
by Steven Knapp | Apr 10, 2014 | Disco Infiltrator
André Laos – “Yield” Swedish producer and Red Bull Music Academy graduate André Laos is set to release his debut EP, Roundabout for New York-based label Let’s Play House on April 21st. The b-side, “Yield,” is a radiant slice of...
by Steven Knapp | Apr 4, 2014 | Disco Infiltrator
Lone – “2 Is 8” British producer Lone was responsible for one of the most infectious singles of 2013 with “Airglow Fires,” a track that features a hip-hop inspired outro, hinting at a possible new avenue for the artist. “2 is...
by Mac McGuire | Mar 26, 2014 | Concert Review
From the moment they took the stage with a vocal excerpt of Rhythm Control’s classic track “My House” playing faintly, it became clear that Tuesday night’s Cut Copy show at the Town Ballroom would be yet another memorable and celebratory...
by Steven Knapp | Mar 20, 2014 | Buffalo
Buffalo based singer/songwriter and producer Jon Bap has an eclectic sound that ranges from experimental rock to soul, jazz and hip-hop. In addition to boasting impressive skills as an MC, the artists remix work which includes tracks from Beyonce, The SEVENth, and an...
