Are you Dummy
A conversation with Dummy Mag:
“It’s moods. A mood work.” Cosmin TRG says about his album ‘Simulat’ before laughing a little softly, slightly abashed maybe at the fact it might sound like he’s making a big statement, and sipping his beer. “I’m sure people will listen to it and have no idea what was going through my head when I was making it, but I was kind of in this frame of mind, getting inspired by previous experience and childhood, places I’ve seen, things I’ve done. Getting energy from that.” It’s a great record wherever it comes from; playing light, multi-hued games with the techno template, hardly deviating from the regularity of 4/4, but packed with expression, beats drizzled in light euphoria, unfurling with an easy swing that hints at his varied past musical output.
The rest is here.
Separat/ Izolat – 50 Weapons out now
Separat/ Izolat is out now on Monkeytown Records.
Resident Advisor: “Separat” is similar to his work on Rush Hour—flimsy strings, methodical thump and flowing synths that pan recklessly around a determined point at the track’s centre. But instead of the retro house vibes of something like “Liebe Suende,” “Separat” is nailed to the ground with a fearsome oscillating sub-bassline that sounds more like ominous electronic interference than anything properly musical. Moving closer to full-on techno, “Izolat” gleefully piles on the steroids. Emphasis is fully on the backend as deep-digging kicks trigger searching basslines. Again, the synth takes centre stage, mutating and convulsing in the aquatic atmosphere. It climaxes with a tense and empty breakdown, the synth soloing like dub techno gone mad until the kicks come pummeling back in to shove everything into place.
Available to purchase in physical and digital formats at various outlets such as Hardwax, Boomkat, Beatport, Juno, Zero”, WPP and other quality shops worldwide.
Carhartt x UDG x Cosmin TRG
Carhartt and UDG joined forces on possibly the ultimate DJ/ Producer bag out there. They had me and a few other people beta-test it and come back with feedback (you might know the other guys: Carl Craig, Benji B). You can read about my experience with it on the Carhartt music blog.
Freebie: Now You Know
What?! Another free track? But of course.
Here’s your chance to get the title-track of my forthcoming EP, for the price of absolutely nothing. CLICK THIS.
The EP is not free, in fact it costs a pretty penny, but it might be worth it when it comes out, February 8th.
Here’s some more audio from the Now You Know EP.
Jackmaster Dazed & Confused Mix
Numbers Dazed Mix by Jackmaster – Download here.
Modeselektor – Art + Cash (SBTRKT Broke Remix) – forthcoming 50 Weapons
Rhythm Construction Co. – Mighty Love (Wickedest Dub) – Nice ‘N’ Ripe
Deadboy – Here 4 U – forthcoming Numbers
C. J. Boland – Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand’s Drum And Bass Mix) – FFRR
Cosmin TRG – Tribal Flex – forthcoming Tempa
DJ Slugo – Wouldn’t You Like To Be A Hoe Too – Dance Mania
Mike Dunn pres. The MD X-Spress – Deep Down (The Unbderground) – Fluential
Kim English – Night Life (Retail Club Mix) – Nervous
Deadboy – if U ant Me (Brackles & Shortstuff Remix) – forthcoming Numbers
KingThing – Bump – forthcoming Fortified
Roska & Untold – Myth – forthcoming Baobinga’s label
Joy Orbison – Derobe – forthcoming Aus Music
George FitzGerald – Don’t You – forthcoming Doldrums
Taz Buckfaster – Wetter Is Better – forthcoming Rwina
Terror Danjah & Rudekid – Best Crawler – forthcoming No Hats No Hoods
Mr. De’ – Whonleeone – Electrofunk
Fonzworth Bentley & Anthony Hamilton – Greener (Instrumental)
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Peckham Rave Vid
Here’s a little video of my set in London the other week (the Bricks warehouse event). The sound isn’t much but I hope it captures a bit of the vibe, it was off the hook.
Thanks Alex Red for the video.
Proxy in Dazed
Proxy‘s real name is Evgeny Pozharnov. I learnt that from a very short but essential interview in Dazed Digital.
DazedDigital: What kind of toys did you play with when you were a child? Compressors?
PROXY: Hahah. I remember having Transformers. Also, reindeer.
Respect!
Cleopatra Jones – 1973
Just saw this classic film last night and thought you all need to see it. Here’s a taster.
Camera adds £10
I played TMBASE last weekend. It’s a pretty emotional thing for me because I’d made my debut there in 2002. Seven years later I got a camera in my face and this is the result, I think it’s quite funny!
