If you like Burial, make sure you read Pitchfork’s review of this 12, it’s great.
It’s tough to pick the best part, because like they say in the article, there’s really 3 tracks over the course of Rough Sleeper’s 14 minutes.
But I keep coming back to the organ, listen to the funny way it loops.
Rough Sleeper 1:58 – 2:28
From Truant, released through Hyper Dub Records, 2012
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There were lots of choices on this standout track from the new XX album. I had 2 parts chosen as the best part, when I realized it’s this part at the end that has it. It’s the post club, post dubstep, underwater atmospherics that take this part to the next level. It’s Jamie XX’s shout out to London, to Burial, and to his contemporaries in the happening UK bass scene. It’s a headphone listen, and oh man I’m hoping for a remix to hear this part get extended. Best Part on the clip below at 0:33.
Sunset 2:30 – 3:15
From Coexist, released through Young Turks Records, 2012
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Hey, welcome back. Here’s one that’s nice for Fall. I thought this was going to be released on his upcoming EP Enough Thunder, but it’s not showing up on the advance tracklist. Found it on the BBC special that just aired, which has all sorts of gems in there. This one is stand out.
He plays Toronto on Sept. 30th, might want to check it out!
Deeds 1:20 – 1:50 (approx)
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Unreleased
“Love’s the greatest thing”
Soulful stuff, and a choir no doubt. These were the tunes that made Blur special, this part is great.
Tender 4:09 – 4:50
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From 13, released through Parlophone records, 1999.
As previously tweeted, this guitar right here is amazing, and because it fits in with our instrument series, it’s #111 on the blog.
Enjoy! I’m going to check out the rest of the album. Jamie XX is a bit of pimp right now in the UK.
Buy the song and listen through to 3:23 for bonus points.
I’ll take care of you 0:44 – 1:15
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From We’re new here, released through XL Records, 2011.
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“…blinding my eyes”
The bass here could blind your ears on a proper sound system. No idea who Nero is, and the original of this track is already an amazing tune, but putting a blistering dubstep synth and drum pattern underneath it is pure genius. It’s a stomper, best part is the drop.
Blinded by the Lights (Nero Remix) 1:36 – 2:21
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From the Innerette (Via Sasha Frere Jones)
Se xx y album, sexy track.
The extra little pause up front makes it.
Stars 2:46 – 3:30
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From XX, released through Young Turks Records in 2009.
This one is not obvious right away unless you know the track. Up until this point, we’re riding a synth wave that does not let up. Finally the drums do, which you can hear at the beginning of the clip, but the best part is when the drums come back in without the synth.
You can hear the synth start up a bit later on again, but around that early 3:00 mark, it’s a nice breath of fresh air to hear the track open up like that.
Geeky post I know :) This artist is cool and I wanted to post him up here.
The Shrew Would have Cushioned the Blow 2:46 – 3:26
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From The Shrew Would have Cushioned the Blow (EP), released through Simple Records in 2010.
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