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.

DOWNLOAD ASTROCAST NO. 1

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

DOWNLOAD

+ 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'.