Bengal’s “Fractal Dust”

January 25, 2019July 3, 2020

Bengal’s “Fractal Dust”

Bengal, a.k.a. Ben Engelberg. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.

I'm in a fairly unsettled mood, trying to shake off the dregs of an uneasy day, so I'm going to take things in a strictly downtempo direction, with some chakra-balancing ambient deep house ... and a little reminiscing to boot. The track's aptly titled "Fractal Dust," and breezes our way courtesy of San Francisco-based artist …

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January 24, 2019July 3, 2020

Tycho’s Boiler Room Set

Tycho perform their 2014 Boiler Room set in San Francisco.

I just ran across this hypnotic live set from Tycho, and it's been kick starting my day on all the right notes. Granted it's midday, now. But the lo-fi high seems to have legs, carrying those downtempo vibes well into the afternoon hours. Tycho's performance comes courtesy of the Boiler Room, who's renown DJ series …

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January 24, 2019July 3, 2020

“Huggin & Kissin” with Big Black Delta

Big Black Delta's Jonathan Bates. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.

Tonight's tune of choice is "Huggin & Kissin," and comes from Los Angeles-based artist Big Black Delta, a.k.a. Jonathan Bates. I was actually cleaning my ink-jet printer, when I heard this one. Yeah, I know … not too exciting. But I'm trying to print out some old digital art, some of which I hope will …

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January 22, 2019July 3, 2020

Gulp’s “Morning Velvet Sky”

Gulp. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.

While I was assembling the previous post, I ran across this nifty Welsh act Gulp, and their sunny pop-drenched ray of roaming psychedelia titled "Morning Velvet Sky." It seems to complement the night's aural affairs, recently preoccupied by some remixed Goldfrapp. With this particular track, Gulp appear as kindred spirits, warm and dreamy, carefree and …

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January 22, 2019July 25, 2020

Chris Liebing’s “Burn Slow Remix” of Goldfrapp’s “Everything is Never Enough”

Goldfrapp's 2017 release "Silver Eye," featuring the single "Everything is Never Enough."

Let's start the evening with a remix of Goldfrapp's upbeat electro-pop single "Everything is Never Enough" by German DJ/producer Chris Liebing. Exciting, yes? Except this one plays against type. It ain't the slammin' techno number one would expect, especially given Liebing's club-trotting credentials. In fact, this rendition doesn't even stick with the original's tempo, instead …

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