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Most dance producers are following the same formulas, it's no big secret. It worked for disco, then house, and it continues to produce in 2010. I never liked math class much but London's Mosca seems to be a resident professor and Damn Zun™ is offering his 10 minute course below. Let's take a look at the syllabus.
We'll start with an introduction to future hip hop. It slinks, it stutters, it knocks and it begs for an edit with an acapella dropped on top.
The synths bend just perfectly sounding like a scattered musical seizure as the drums transform...a taste of the uptempo mathematics to come. And here it is: the 4/4 kick ushers us into some dubbed out dance accompanied by voices of unknown origins and just a touch of sub bass. Before I get carried away and write a dissertation on Nike, go ahead and check for yourself. Mosca is one of the most exciting new producers out there right now, making music with utter disregard for genre pigeonholing. The young lad's debut release will be out this month on Night Slugs with remixes coming from Bok Bok, L-Vis 1990, Roska, Greena, and more.

Mosca - Nike by mdhernan

Would You Mind Derobing?

My man Joy Orbison coming so hard, yet with such finesse. This is the sound of UK underground blasted off into space and returning as a glitchy garage hybrid. Exclusive you zuns. The only other person rocking this track right now is ONEMAN who included it in his most recent mix - which I may or may not have ripped this from ;) Points if you name the track creeping in at the end.

Check for Joy Orbison's debut EP to be released on Doldrums Recordings in early 2010. But until then stream 'So Derobe' below:

Joy Orbison - So Derobe by mdhernan

G Music

A young producer from Bristol by the name of Hyetal seems to have inked a licensing deal with God himself - wordly evidence below. His cloud cruising, bass heavy, lush melodies create this chaotic yet calming juxtaposition in Neon Speech:

yo se BASIC

I love overhearing people talk about my DJ'ing. It's voyeuristic, its egotistical, and it can be crushing all at once. One thing I've heard before: "this guy sounds like a videogame". JAJA! Just wait for the next set because I'm definitely dropping some MENEO.

I came across this duo from Barcelona one day while "digging" through one of my favorite sites, soundcloud. Then when my homie UMB over at Generation Bass posted a link I cursed myself for not having acted sooner! Not that there is any blog competition - dude is unparalleled with his blogging speed and knowledge! But I digress..

8-Bit with soul they call it. And I can only imagine what a legit liveshow is like after watching this:


These guys are KILLING their Gameboys and it comes out sounding almost like a Latin Justice pero mas SUAVE. Too many times you come across these onehit wonder type bangers, but trust, MENEO's catalogue is deeeeeeep. Do you know Basic?

I Know Basic - automix by MENEO

Don't hate - levitate

So at first I wanted to hate, I admit. When that bass drops, you think - wait, isn't this that whispering song from those Ying Yang Twins? But with everything surrounding the mashup of sorts going on here (complete w/ snaps later on) you fall into it. God damn. Some west coast crunk infused tropical gutter music right here people. Oh, and what's in a name? Well if it's 'Mogadishu Night Life', than a lot. This is some Mogadishu, definitely


Ghosts On Tape will be coming out from San Fran next week for a free show in Brooklyn @ Hugs. Free Asahi from 11 - 1, so I'm not sure where else you'd want to be?

Ghosts On Tape - Mogadishu Night Life by mdhernan

Psychedelic Lullabies

Ever wonder what it'd be like if your mom was a gentle robot who ate mushrooms and sang you bed time lullabies ? I feel like Hudson Mohawke was raised on those songs, so this is his rendition as a grown ass man. I first heard this track when Benji B played it twice in a row because he said it was too short - CLARO ! You're probably going to listen to this one a few times because the first couple will leave your neck and head kind of confused - but yeaaa then you find it. Ah, the sweet comfort of artificially intelligent harmonies. Check out Hudmo for free tomorrow in NYC zuns.

Hudson Mohawke - Monde by mdhernan

Calle Bass

Call it whatever the hell you like - Megasoid from Montreal seem to prefer Turbo Crunk. They've been honing, perfecting, and deconstructing these apocalyptic club bangers while working on their forthcoming debut album for Ninja Tune.

Dudes have been beaming out futuristic sounds via remixes, mixtapes, and illegal parties alike, taking a sound rooted in dirty south booty bass and running it through a 10 speed blender - tossing sirens, blaps, claps, and raunchy vocal samples and acappellas on top. Sharing their Turbo Crunk party with the likes of Ed Banger, GlitchMob, Lazer Sword, and Machinedrum to name a few, I'm anxious for the day they make it to Brooklyn. We like bass and dirty synths too Megasoid

Megasoid - Soundbwoy Bass Feat. Isaiah by mdhernan