#BOTTOMRIGHTCORNER – DECEMBER WEEK 02

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:58:34 +0000

December is finally upon us. And that means excess. Everywhere. No matter who you are or where you are, ’tis the season to be jolly; to eat too much, drink too much and spend way too much. Christmas carols on repeat, sweaty scrambling among the red and green shiny crap, and overpriced, well, everything. Sounds depressing, doesn’t it? Well, fear not because this week’s #bottomrightcorner features some shiny new favourites, some startling collabs and some underrated, unappreciated, underground gems we know you’ll like. With just one month left to 2013, let’s spend it remembering what matters most: togetherness, eating too much and drinking too much – with the ones you love.

Freddie Joachim, Toro Y Moi & Esthero

Toro Y Moi - via PagesDigital

Producer Freddie Joachim knows just how to handle a remix. Adding bits and pieces to take the song further without taking away the integrity of the original, he still manages to add his own style. This is what makes a great producer! Esthero‘s vocals are so beautiful on top of this beat, one cannot help but shut their eyes for a second to move along to the track… And we just can’t wait for Toro Y Moi‘s new album coming out January of next year called ‘Anything in Return,’ for which he had an exhibition and sneak-peek for recently in New York. Get farmiliar with all three of these amazing artists.

Dandy Teru – ‘The Grey Cat’

dandy teru via thomas babeau

French art director and host for LaidBack Radio, Dandy Teru has got an ear for good music. This trip hoppy, jazzy number is a great one for the smoothest of the smooth. LaidBack has its own set of great music, so go on over; you won’t regret it.

Tatham, Mensah, Lord & Ranks – Various

kaidi tatham via bandonthewall

Kaidi Tatham, Akwasi Mensah, Matt Lord & Dego Ranks have pulled together a fine quartet, with future jazzy sounds that are reminiscent of some of the things you may have listened to with your father, but somehow could at the same time play to your children. Futuristic and nostalgic, as far as oxymorons go, is the only way to describe this wonderful collab. Enjoy!

Lakim & Bahwee – ‘Prima Donnas’

bahwee via p.Lo

This track will give you goosepimples… Not because it’s touching and gentle — on the contrary. It’s got attitude for days! These guys are two of the hottest producers at the moment, and this collaboration between Bahwee’s futurisms and Lakim’s hip hop flavours has made for the perfect balance of soulful and edgy. One time for your mind!

Pépé Bradock – ‘4’ (Joe Kay’s 3:15 AM Slowed Edit)

pepe bradock via last.fm

Producer, remixer and DJ, Julien Auger, aka Pépé Bradock, is well travelled and well rehearsed in the world of techno and house. Rumour has it this track is great for late nights, or early AMs depending on how you live it… either way, we love the slowed edit by Joe Kay, and we hope you will too!

Melodiesinfonie – ‘Ithinkfrvr’

melodiesinfonie via evagna

This track is brand new; having dropped his 4 track EP on December 6th, entitled The Wohlklänge EP, Swiss producer Melodiesinfonie’s music is like a drug; inducing feelings of happiness that are addictive as it gets. Check out the rest on the various sites, but in the meantime, jam to this one!

Zikomo – ‘Cookie Dough’

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What a surprsise to find that ‘zikomo’ in ChiChewa, the language spoken in Malawi, means ‘thank you.’ I’m completely grateful for this track, and the many he has up on his sites right now. Funky, smooth and just hip hop enough to make you move, Zikomo is a class act, however a little underrated if I do say so myself. Enjoy these and you’ll never look back.

Image Credits:
Toro Y Moi: PagesDigital
Esthero: Last.fm
Freddie Joachim (Bottomrightcorner Banner):
Pepe Bradock: Last.fm
Dandy Teru: Thomas Babeau
Melodiesinfonie: Evagna
Tatham, Mensah, Lord & Ranks: Moovmnt
Zikomo: Zikomo

#BOTTOMRIGHTCORNER – NOVEMBER WEEK 03

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:51:04 +0000

Hello once again! This week’s #bottomrightcorner spotlights some fresh beats of the future-experimental variety. Featuring some new instrumentals by the likes of Seth Williams and fLako, as well as some mellow tones by XXYYXX and múm, this music is so smooth and, there’s no better way to put it, SO good. Happy Friday!

fLako – Honey Drips

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This track and its mysterious sounds move in and out at the most surprising of times… It reminds me of a dark and rainy day in a room that has a leaky roof and bowls littered all over the floor to catch the falling water. It’s gorgeous. If I had any more poetic and deep shit to say, I’d hook you guys up, but I don’t think words can help this one. Take a listen. Then go and check out the rest of his Eclosure 12″ Vinyl. Whatever this man touches turns to gold.

Seth Williams – Race the Sun

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Now, ever since the likes of Christian Tiger School brought the LA-esque beatfreakiness to our shores, we’ve started to embrace the local talents that we have right here at home. That’s where Seth Wiliams comes in. With a jazz musician for a father and his mother an opera singer, Wiliams is completely self taught, and is a songwriter, singer and musician as much as he is a producer. If someone doesn’t scoop up this man right quick, it would be a sad, sad thing; his new EP Journey to Love is versatile enough to satisfy MCs and jazz vocalists alike, providing the most gorgeous music for a blissful atmosphere. Don’t sleep.

múm – We Have A Map of the Piano

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This track gives me goosepimples. Balmy in all its pillowy goodness, this one reminds me of the Sigur Ros tune one listens to on trips to the forest with hipster friends. Gorgeous and gentle, this track– no album – is a winner. Famous for their glitchy music and unconventional use of instruments, Icelandic múm know how to astound.

XXYYXX – About You

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The vocals on this track are esoteric and creepy, but one can’t deny the technique and talent that goes into the tracks made by XXYYXX. Marcel Everett is his name, and he’s only 17. They just seem to keep getting younger, don’t they? The video, directed by VASH, is eerie but beautiful. If you haven’t listened to this album, do so. Very soon.

Shigeto – Field Day (Braille Remix)

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Majestic and twinkly, this track is one of the best Shigeto remixes yet. One can’t be sure how some of the sounds in these tracks are made – for example in the beginning of the track it appears as if a gun is being cocked – but they do indeed work well together. Listening to this track is like taking a journey through a world of wonderful sounds. Please do enjoy.

Lakim – Various

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This beat-maker here has a serious hip hop flavour reminiscent of the trippy instros of the 90s. He’s just released his newest contribution entitled Esoteric, which is pretty darn good and a lot more experimental and electronically influenced… but let’s get you caught up with these tracks first before you give that a listen here.

Eric Lau – The Mission EP

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And last but never least, Eric Lau. This well-travelled Brit has decided to grace our shores this week and will be working in conjunction with Beatdimensionz to bring that soulful flavour to our South African ears – live in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Lucky us! For those of you who are unfamiliar with his melodies, now’s the time to get up to scratch. Take a listen and make your way down to one of these venues. You won’t regret it!

one small seed » lakim | one small seed

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