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QUIET NIGHTS EP

'Quiet Nights' has been a long, long way coming. Started with a dusty old cassette in my basement in '09 and ended with some phresh new Trans-Atlantic interweb collabroations this year. I honestly couldn't have landed a more adventurous and expert pack of remixers. Everyone took it in an entirely different direction... The result is an album that's simply traveling... Vocoder silk, Future-boogie synth frenzy, Blunted blunts, Cavernous speed dub, Balls-to-the-wall breakcore, Jungle birds... You name it. Pack a bag. I hope it was worth the wait.

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(NEW BANDCAMP!)

--GUESTS' LINKS--

Young Montana?

InfinitiRock

Termeric aka C Powers (1/2 of Mane Mane)

Thirsty Jefferson

COMING SOON:

This month: our annual holiday mix shortly before Christmas and a very special InfinitiRock Astrocast in time for NYE.

1st quarter 2011: Obey City's Melted Magic EP.

2nd quarter 2011: Atlantics Vol. 2.

Q U I E T N I G H T S D E C 9

Quiet Nights EP Preview (Drops Dec 9 - www.astronautico.com) by Astro Nautico

Yung Gunnaz

Wanted to share some jams from a couple young producers who have been impressing me as of late. maybe you've heard of them...maybe not

first is the boy Cedaa fresh out da cedaa forests of Bellingham, WA (not sure if there are cedar forests there but I like to imagine there are). dudes been bubblin' as of late with some real dope remixes in his unique fusion of juke, bass, crunk & funky music. plus he looks like dan casey, a good friend of the blog.


this remix in particular is drivin me mad (u know i'm crazy for those r&b vox ;) )

Clicks & Whistles - When I Feel (Cedaa Remix) (via XLR8R)

and a couple from his soundcloud available 4 DL:

Magique (Demo) by Cedaa

Are You That Somebody (Cedaa Remix) by Cedaa

(my personal favorite remix of this track i've heard, keeps the original vibe but addin' that SuuUUuUB)

Next on the list is this dude Jamie from the XX, a band of some young lads and a ladette I kinda meant to pay more attention to but never really got around to it. never expected one of em to have productions chops like this though! he's got a slew of official remixes out & is slated to do this crazy remix/collabroation with none other than the great Gil Scott Heron.


first track that really caught my attention is this bonkers nosaj thing remix:

Nosaj Thing - Fog (Jamie xx Remix)

Here's one off the Gil Scott Heron joint:



kids these days!

The Fibonacci Spiral - filling the void

GET YR HEAD STRAIGHT!!!! YES, I am always a suckerrr for thick ambient music.... but this shit is Completely Wonderful. 16 trax that sound like everything at once, in the best way possible.

thanx to GWS for the lynx.

Quiet Nights Drops Next Week!!

QUIET NIGHTS EP == HERE == Dec. 9

November 25, 2010 (BROOKLYN, NY) - Flagship Brooklyn beat collective Astro Nautico’s latest effort ‘Quiet Nights EP’ is a kaleidoscopic journey from the heart of Brazilian jazz to the outer limits of experimental hip-hop and bass.

Featuring tracks by all three Astro Nautico artists (Kuhn, Obey City, +weed) and guest spots from both sides of the Atlantic (Young Montana?, Termeric, InfinitiRock, Thirsty Jefferson), this compilation album is tied together by the common departing point for each artist’s version: Brazilian jazz classic ‘Corcovado’ as performed by Stan Getz.

Phasing tape hiss, crunchy vinyl pops and thunderous subs interface with classic bossa nova piano vamps, raw saxophone swag and the hauntingly beautiful vocals of Astrud Gilberto. This is as much a tribute to the depth of Brazilian songwriting as it is to modern electronic developments in the wake of dubstep and Dilla. Set to be released free on www.AstroNautico.com on December 9.

Young Montana? - Hot Heathrr (Kuhn Remix)

Hot Heathrr (Kuhn Remix) by Young Montana?

Lapalux

On a note entirely different from that of wobble, I'd like to introduce Lapalux today. Here's a musician spanning an immense dynamic range by focusing on TEXTURE and MELODY and SPACE in his tunes.

Appetizers:

Cousin If by Lapalux (2010)

Deforestation by Lapalux (2009)

Main course: (Streets of Beige on toppp!!)

Leftovers:

(Good leftovers, e.g. Chinese--not bad ones, e.g. French Fries)

Lapalux Selection Vol. 1

Lapalux Selection Vol. 2

Forest EP

Smooth Jamz #9

So smooth it hurts!

ASTROCAST 1 - Kuhn's Sunday Dreamix

As an apology for delaying the release of our Quiet Nights EP one last time, I'm hereby kicking off a podcast series for Astro Nautico entitled ASTROCAST. We'll be alternating between in-house mixes from dem astro boyz and guest spots from our favorite up-and-comers. Look out for ASTROCAST NO. 2 by InfinitiRock in December.

This is some dreamy stuff for you all to chillax to on a Sunday / in the morning / late at night. See you in dreamz.

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Lapti - Humanoid Rights

Bare Girls - Ethereprise

RUN DMT - let it load

George Sibanda - Guabi Guabi

Colleen - Long Live Mice In The Metro

S. Maharba - Something In The Way She Moves

Paolo - Worst Summer

Koushik - Chocostar2

InfinitiRock - Shifter

0. - timetravel

Lapalux - Deforestation

Kuhn - Title Theme

InfinitiRock - AutumnSunrise

James Blake - Limit To Your Love

Mount Kimbie - Ruby

Roy Orbison - In Dreams

Brainfeeder + (Low Limit x an ill Cardinals fitted)=Crush

The San Francisco half of Lazer Sword just released an absurd mix for Brainfeeder, and did so while wearing an incredibly fresh fitted. Low Limit, I am thankful for YOU this holiday season.

Ikonika @ Hyperdub Radio Show

Two lethal studio hours from Hyperdub's Ikonika, a DJ who A) smashes it and B) proves my theory that every woman who makes dance music is way sexier than any girl you've ever dated.

She will be my wife.

s'goin down

Paolo @ Sqwelsch

YEAAHHHH BABES. New little weirdo mix I did for the lovely, inimitable Sqwelsch crew is now UP. grime wave, minimal punk, synth junk garbage love. + a random old track for make-out sessions on the beach is now available to download. ENJOY and stay tuned for future Sqwelsch collaborations!

-p

tracklist

01. Frankie Knuckles with Jamie Principle - Your Love
02. Anti-Matter - Infatuation
03. Transparent Illusion - We
04. Shicksal - Saturday
05. I.M.S. - Run Away (The Robot Scientists instrumental edit)
06. Flow & Andrew - Japanese Girls
07. Egyptian Lover - The Alezby Inn (vocal vacancy)
08. Minimal Man - To Hold You
09. India Crossin' - Times S.Q.
10. Artistic Control - Fallen Angel
11. Videosex - Neonska Reklama II
12. Paolo - Fantastico (instrumental)
13. Klein & M.B.O. - Dirty Talk
14. Legowelt - Zebradance
15. Two Of A Kind - Happiness (dub)
16. hugh masakela - Don't Go Lose it baby (dub)
17. Oliver Onions - Boat Theme
18. Elly Brown - Don't Hang Up

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+ bonus track, "Moon Beach"
moon beach (w/ lolita) by paolo xz

Kanye West and Pusha T straight CRUSHING on Hot 97

My plan was to use my first post in like 75 years to trumpet my triumphant return to the best blog on the internet, maybe fill you in on my whereabouts, comings, AND goings over the past decade, maybe even offer an "apologetic" non-apology for the way I left after that special night we spent together, but baby, there are more important things to talk about. Kanye West and Pusha T were on Funkmaster Flex's radio show the other day, and as my boys Daryl and John would say, "(that shit) is bigger than both of us."

I don't know if this is old news or what, but DAMN, KANYE WEST CAN FREESTYLE! Yeah he's egocentric, yeah this picture exists, but he's got skillz and I respect anyone that can get Mos Def to rap on a track called "Drunk and Hot Girls." Still, I had no idea he could rap like this, totally showing up Pusha T and driving Funkmaster Flex to make some of the goofiest noises this side of the Police Academy series. Enjoy.

You can't tell me NUHTHIN'.

happy hallow3333d

Sob.005 Astro Nautico by Streets Of Beige on Mixcloud

Astro Nautico got the mix spot on Streets of Beige! Paolo zombi tracks, dark dark darkstep and some funky fucky shit to get u spoooooooooooooookd. heet from the east----halloween heeters.

1. Astro Nautico - Official Astro Nautico Sound

2. Aardvarck - Water

3. Dizz1 - Knontakosuke Yaro

4. + Big L - Acapella (Live)

5. Harmonic 313 - Dirtbox

6. Broadcast - Distortion

7. Paolo - zombi beat 9 (motorboat)

8. Paolo - zombi beat 1

9. MF Gaslamp Killer - Ruskie Electric

10. John Carpenter - Christine Theme

11. InfinitiRock - ChasingFat

12. Carl Bradney - Slipping Into Darkness

13. Eskmo - Come Back (Lorn Remix)

14. AiDS-3D - ZOMBIE

15. GL▲SS †33†H - Dhyāna

16. Wendy Carlos - A Clockwork Orange Theme

17. Jemini the Gifted One - Scars and Pain

18. Dr. Octagon - Blue Flowers [Instrumental]

19. Monsta Island Czars - Became A Monsta

20. GZA - 4th Chamber

21. Big L - Enemy

22. Squarepusher - Kill Robok

23. Viktor Vaughn - Back End

24. Bruce Haack - Haackula 3 (Kuhn Edit)

25. Boards of Canada - Statue of Liberty (Kuhn Edit)

26. Young Montana? - darkwan1

27. + Daisuke Tanabe - Witch Hunt

28. Kuhn - Reese's Pieces

29. 16 Bit - Swine Flu

30. Kode9 & The Spaceape - Kingstown

31. Mr. Oizo - W

32. Hovatron - Gypsy Trader

33. + Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy

Check out the new SOB myspace, and incredible past mixes here. Downloads here.

Smooth Jamz: The Definitive Collection

OK GUYZ...

so if you've been paying attention to the blog for the past year or so, you'll know I've kept a very loose installment entitled "Smooth Jamz," where I post some mp3s or youtubes of some of my favorite songs which I consider to be "smooth jamz." I consider smooth jamzs to be a combination of several sub-genres, mostly stemming from 70s/80s AM pop, yacht rock, smooth r&b, and jazz/fusion.

I'm a huge fan of this music & therefore typically prone to buying lots of records that fall into the genre. I recently decided to scour my vinyl collection for some of the smoothest tracks I own and then compile them all into one epic collection, one which I feel fully reflects & encompasses the genre. I also tried to stray away from the popular stuff that some of you have already heard, so hopefully this will be an ear opening adventure for y'all.

I also personally love to sample this stuff in my own productions, so I fully support people sampling these songs & creating their own smooth jam beats - and if anyone wants to send me something you've created using samples from one or more of the tracks, I'll definitely post it up here on da blog.

So without further adieu, please download & enjoy "Smooth Jamz: The Definitive Collection."

Tracking Listing

1. The Brothers Johnson - Q
2. Pieces of A Dream - Warm Weather
3. Boz Scaggs - A Clue
4. A Smooth Dude - Intersmooth #1
5. Heatwave - Find It In Your Heart
6. Rockie Robbins - Sho' Is Bad
7. Pete Escovedo - Having A Good Time
8. A Smooth Dude - Intersmooth #2
9. Pages - The Sailor Song
10. The System - Promises Can Break
11. Passport - Walkin' On Air
12. A Smooth Dude - Intersmooth #3
13. Peabo Bryson - Reaching For The Sky
14. George Duke - Sunrise
15. Tom Browne - Promises For Spring
16. Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram - 100 Ways
17. Some Smooth Dudes - Intersmooth #4
18. Stevie Woods - Can't Keep It Lit
19. Hiroshima - Da-Da
20. Camel - You Make Me Smile

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Kuhn - Fall Fallout

Another epic Over the Top last night... InfinitiRock and Protector both killed it.

Here's my set:

Official Astro Nautico Sound

Kuhn - Funky 85 (Intro)

Africa Hitech - Too Late (Dub)

J Dilla - Nothing Like This (Kuhn Remix)

Matty G - My 808

Professor Green - Just Be Good To Green (Joker Remix)

Lazer Sword - Shot in the Night

Emalkay - When I Look At You (Sduk Remix)

Nas - N.Y. State of Mind

Oh No - A Hundred

+ Guilty Simpson - Ferocious (Acapella)

Lorn - Automaton

Kuhn - Stoneskipper

Harmonic 313 - Scar (feat. Wiley)

Eprom - Shoplifter

Blue Daisy - USD

Flylo - $tunt$

+ Rasheeda - Juicy Like a Peach (feat. Shawnna)

DJ Nate - Back Up Kid

+ James Blake - Postpone

Pavement - Stereo (Kuhn Remix)

F1 - Bodywrap

Felix Da Housecat - Kick Drum (Kuhn Remix)

Noah D - Seeerious

Dizzee Rascal - Heavy (feat. Chase & Status)

Plan B - She Said (16 Bit Remix)

+ Radiohead - Climbing Up the Walls

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Got to play a brand new one called 'Stoneskipper,' peep the vid:

Sorry QUIET NIGHTS EP is delayed... October release!!!

EPROM - RobotSexTape

OH.

MY.

EPROM MIX TAPE.

ALL ORIGINAL.

33 MINS.

REUPPED, HURRY B4 IT RUNS OUT OF D/Ls.

LBS Tix for Club Infinity

Last month the whole Astro Nautico krew rolled through Club Infinity @ Santo's basement to check out Girl Unit and Kingdom.. bunch of slaying going on. Their next event is major: Araabmuzik and Dubbel Dutch in the haus. Araabmuzik is gonna do one of these wild MPC sets..

Our comrades at the LBS space station have secured two tickets and are giving them away for free.. if you're in the NY area you should head over there and send em an e-mail.

BTS Radio Frenzy: Young Montana? & S. Marharba

Young Montana? dropped a crucial mix on BTS radio yesterday. Look out for his remix of Quiet Nights here on Astro Nautico at the end of the month on the Quiet Nights EP. YM?'s got an LP forthcoming on Alpha Pup like you dont know thattt.

ALSO, my other perennial favorite S. Maharba just dropped a big mix over at BTS as well. Andrew Meza just linin em up. And there's a brand new S. Maharba mix for Streets of Beige as well.

Dudes Keep Busy.

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LUSH NEW JUNGLE TRAX FROM DUNIAN, FREE EP.

1. All Intros

2. Mind Body Mind

3. Where is the Problem?

4. Love to Match

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Jesse Futerman - Forbidden Planets (Mondayjazz Mix)

Jesse Futerman's got a new mix over at Mondayjazz, and he very noicely selected 'Quiet Nights'... Put this on and channel the rainy daze we livin. In case u haven't nabbed it yet, Jesse also dropped his 'The Sky Right Now' Mix over at Yes Yes Y'all earlier this month. And his Light of Day EP from last year is also there. deeeeppppp.

QUIET NIGHTS EP drops right here Sept. 7. Tracklisting and cover art forthcoming.

Starkey - Universe EP

01 - CoRoT-9b

02 - Sector 9 Shootout

03 - Yellows and Greens

Released by Amon Tobin

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1. SUPER WITNESS

2. SIMPLY HEALTHY

3. MOTHERFUCKER 80

4. SHOUT GIRLS

5. DEMO ONE TAKE BULLLLLSHIT

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Triple You Tapes

So our buddy Ian of the seminal Friendship Bracelet has launched a new project this summer called Triple You Tapes. UUU Must Download the UUUTAPES SUUUMUUUR SAMPLUUUR, featuring 14 new flavors of summer you've never tasted. I've had the new Mane Mane joint 'Twnkl Sr' on repeat. When that shit hits 2:00... fuuugeddabouuutit. There's also a phresh new Mane Mane remix aqui.

First release forthcoming on UUUTAPES is Termeric's Natural Gel cassette, followed by fresh material from Persona La Ave. Speaking of Termeric (1/2 of Mane Mane), look out for his version of QUIET NIGHTS first week of September right hurrrr!!!!

Kuhn - New Remixes and Quiet Nights EP Forthcoming

Today my Spacemusik EP has been downloaded more than 1000 times since its release in March. Thanks to all who've tuned in and to my Astro Nautico brothers especially for pushing me to share my music on this blog.

To celebrate, I just posted up a trio of remixes all from the last couple weeks. They're
password protected bc I want them to be exclusive for you, the Astro Nautico community: pw is 'thankz'.

Also, the QUIET NIGHTS EP is just around the corner. It's been a pet project of mine for a while now and we're finally releasing it first week of September right here on the blowg.

The story is that I've been passing around a tape that used to belong to my dad, seeing if any producers I personally admire want to cut it up. The tape had a recording of 'Corcovado' by Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto that had been dubbed from vinyl to cassette back in the day. Sort of a gem because of how much grit is on it (and
because the original song is so gorgeous).

Anyway, I had already sampled the tape for 'Quiet Nights' (on our Atlantics EP). Thought it would be cool to see what others would do with it. The result, months later, is that we have three new versions from each member of the in-house krew and several
radical (still secret) guestspots... Stay chuned!!!!!!