ASTROCAST5: Blank & Kytt's Semi-Sensual Mix

Astrocast5: Blank & Kytt's Semi-Sensual Mix by Astro Nautico on Mixcloud

This week's Astrocast is brought to you by a pair of Matthews from Coventry, England who know how to make beats that bang hard but still feel smooth as a baby's ass.

The Blank & Kytt catalogue includes last year's smash 3010 LP and the recent FastSlowJamz, which is also a full-length. Quality & Quantity.

A bunch of influences get thrown into the B&K blender--- future funk & classic soul, hip-hop & bass music, etc.

This mix, selected by Kytt, highlights the more sensual side of the B&K audioverse. Everything from T-Pain & Young Montana? to Jackson 5 & Kate Bush. Just don't get carried away... this is only 'semi-sensual.'

Blank & Kytt are also on

Myspace

Soundcloud

HOLOGRAMS

DAMN, GIRL. This is a bubble bath intermission for your all-night sex party. Some of the smoothest, pillowy interlude type trax you'll ever hear. Throw it on for just about any after hours session, and light one. Sexy marshmellows squashed between two chocolates and two graham crackers GIMME GIMME SOME MO.

Little is known about dude... except that he's from Long ISLAND (ya) and has been putting out music as 骨架的... and runs one of the illest tumblrs out there @ vaprs.tumblr.com.

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ASTROCAST4: Railster's Stupendo Sensation

Astrocast4: Railster's Stupendo Sensation by Astro Nautico on Mixcloud

ASTROCAST4 is a monster from Italia.

The premier Italian ambassador of future beats n' bass, Railster has a well-established history of mixes for major cybernetic bass outlets like Jus Like Music, GCC Magazine, and UrbanSoul.ru.
Also a producer and ace remixer, Railster's philosophy comes through everything he touches.

"It's all about style. It's not always about music theory or audio skills to a make good song. I like when I hear an equilibrium of elements, with simple new ideas, with a new original style. That's what I care about."

*special thanks to Kae "Kaesthetics" for the voice.

Soundcloud

Mixcloud

ASTROCAST 3: Betsberg Mix by GwS

The third installment of our still newly born AstroCast comes from a man named Geert Wijns, running under the alias GwS. Hailing from Oosterzele, Belgium near the Betsberg woods, G's mixes (Bonzai!s) sound like they are coming straight from the heart of the darkest forest you've never been lost in... and this one is no exception. Having done a killer bonzai for us last August, asking G to partake in this series was a no-brainer.

Astrocast3: Betsberg Mix (Presented By Gws) by Astro Nautico on Mixcloud

When I asked Geert to describe himself, he responded with "??".

Please check out some of his other mixes here and fill in the blanks for yourself.

ALSO, be sure to peep this compilation - Sample Based Life vol. 1 - that Forrest Reiff put together, featuring two tracks from Geert Wijns himself! and a bunch of other artists. The album is free, but an $8-$10 donation will get you a physical copy of the tape in cassette format.

_nintendirt

_crystal gangster by _lip
balloon cat by _lip

BANDCAMP

ASTROCAST2: GOK Takeover (Presented by InfinitiRock)

Astrocast2: G.O.K. Takeover (Presented By Infinitirock) by Astro Nautico on Mixcloud

Our first guest-contributed Astrocast comes AN favorite InfinitiRock and his burgeoning Guns of Kingston collective.

This is an hour-long all-original beats 'n' bass frenzy to welcome the new year. And, as always, it's a lesson in texture.

The bulk of the material comes from GOK boss InfinitiRock and compadre Cayman. Hear some exciting new collaborations here.

InfinitiRock has a forthcoming EP on Base Trip called Apeirophobia dropping on March 12 and a full-length entitled PrimordialRecollection dropping on Asthsmatic Kitty later this spring. It gets the AN stamp for HUGE record. Both will be available nationwide digitally and physically including vinyl.

"GOK is an island of artists spearheaded by me. We have rappers, rock bands, folk artists, etc. We are aiming to put NY on the map and represent all sorts of unsung heros." -IR

Astrocast1: Kuhn's Sunday Dreamix by Astro Nautico on Mixcloud

We had some bandwidth issues with our last attempt to share this, so here's our new mixcloud account and a rewind of our very first ASTROCAST. tomorrow infinitirock's guns of kingston collective takes over the AN space station for episode 2!!!! don't sreep!!!

TIME WHARP

4MINUTES52SEC

NEVER

BURNED

SO

SLOWLY

T I M E W H A R P

MERRY F&#^ING XXXMAS

WELL NOW

FINALLY WRAPPED THIS SUCKER

GONNA SLIDE HER UNDER DA TREE

REAL SMOOTH

MM

MERRY CHRISTMAS ANIMALS

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FEATURING ALVIN, ARNOLD, DEM ASTRO BOYZ, INFINITIROCK, THE BREAD GHOST, CRUNK, AND MANY, MANY MORE NAUGHTIEZ

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.