I’ve described him recently as the reigning king of the remix, and if you don’t believe me just test it on Youtube. Star Slinger‘s portfolio runs mad deep and what’s just as impressive as his output is the tracks he chooses to rework (or, quite often, the artists that look to him for a fresh take). One thing is for sure, this dude is a certified music nerd and that usually translates into great selections and amazing dancefloor potential. AND there’s a kicker: the mighty Mux Mool will also be in attendance, hopefully shedding some light on his brand of future hip hop for those poor souls who are still sleeping on his oft-overlooked, but nonetheless classic, Skulltaste.
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I know the above track isn’t new, but the dude HeRobust has been on a bit of a mission in the last few days, recruiting followers via Facebook and Twitter, posting remixes (such as the above) to his bandcamp and warning of new material. I feel it’s important to point something out: HeRobust is the shit. Rooted in down-tempo hip hop, his sound carries an unmistakably signature style involving constantly unraveling percussion and scattering high-frequency synths. As a blogger it’s normally requisite that I describe his sound by comparison, but you really need to hear it to believe it. He’s spawned a few of my favorite things in the last year as well, both directly and indirectly:
His debut Albumin EP is one of the most original works that the North American beat scene has yet to produce.
The unofficial video for “Snail Gate” from the aforementioned EP can also be filed under “see to believe”. Vintage stock footage spliced together so carefully that it never misses a beat. Visual retro amazingness overload. Keep an eye out for SlurpTV. Given the rising popularity of collage art and the “old is new” culture we could be seeing big things afoot for them.
And, the reigning king of the remix, Star Slinger (foreshadow) pieced together this little number and lovingly patches in Henry Rollins’ infamous rant against DJs and their lack of musicianship.
After the tragedy in Japan, artists from all over the globe have been creating a tsunami of their own. Made up of material offered for donations to aid in the relief efforts, there has been a massive influx of records designed specifically for the cause. Another excellent side effect of the symbiosis between the interweb and independent music. Morning Benders are an indie outfit who toe the line between cutesy treehouse pop and California summer-time beach anthems. They’ve got an undeniable talent for songwriting and the creation of fun acoustic rythyms. Big Echo, their acclaimed 2010 LP, boasts one of the more beautiful album covers so far this decade, and the music it encases is just as pleasant. On their Japan Echo EP they’ve offered up some exclusive tracks and remixes for a reasonable “donate what you want, but you gotta pay something” price. One of the tracks happens to be a remix of “Cold War” from their aforementioned full length, featuring the white-hot Star Slinger. Slinger has been on a steady, genre-indiscriminate remix run for a minute now, with each edit offering up something fresh and contemplative. The mix shows what he’s all about in a nutshell and offers a nice variety of bouncy rythyms, chopped guitar strums and pitched-up vocals that create six minutes of evolving, early spring DJ food.
I’ve described him recently as the reigning king of the remix, and if you don’t believe me just test it on Youtube. Star Slinger‘s portfolio runs mad deep and what’s just as impressive as his output is the tracks he chooses to rework (or, quite often, the artists that look to him for a fresh take). One thing is for sure, this dude is a certified music nerd and that usually translates into great selections and amazing dancefloor potential. AND there’s a kicker: the mighty Mux Mool will also be in attendance, hopefully shedding some light on his brand of future hip hop for those poor souls who are still sleeping on his oft-overlooked, but nonetheless classic, Skulltaste.
