Tuesday Series @ Madame Tonight!

Tonight's dose of the Tuesday Series at Madame features Tabitha Sheets (voice & electronics), Sir Isaf Gul (voice & modified 4-string Harmony guitar) and Gibbous (voice & electronics). Check it out!

Madame (3401 Chicago Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN) 8pm/all ages/$3-5 suggested donation

VA-{Unclassified}

Adult Swim and Scion A/V have compiled 18 tracks of rare or unreleased music by artists including Burial, Kode9, Zomby and Actress. You can download {Unclassified} for free here!

Tracklist:
Ikonika - "World On Mute"
xxxy - "Kerpow"
Untol - "Peaky"
Geiom - "Pure Bristle"
Ginz - "Chrome"
Lukid - "Running from the Demons"
Geeneus feat. Riko, Wiley, and Breeze - "Knife & Gun (Dusk & Blackdown 2-Step Mix feat. Farrah)"
SBTRKT - "Golddigger"
Starkey - "Eris"
Actress - "Murder Plaza"
Zomby - "Hexagons"
Dauwd - "Ikopol"
Boxcutter - "Waiting For The Lights"
Babe Rainbow feat. Ashley Webber - "Give You Time"
Burial - "Street Halo"
Kode9 - "Just Inside"
Pinch - "Blow Out the Candle"
Cooly G - "R U Listening"

Gold Panda-An Iceberg Hurled Northwards Through Clouds

Gold Panda has a new DJ-Kicks mix, which includes his track "An Iceberg Hurled Northwards Through Clouds." A loose introductory sequence of metallic tones snaps to order under a thumping bass beat, setting the scene for a brisk rhythmelodic theme. Listen below.

An Iceberg Hurled Northwards Through Clouds by Gold Panda

New Moon Glyph Website

Minneapolis label Moon Glyph has updated its website. Now you can peruse the entire catalog, view the artwork, and listen to tracks by all the Moon Glyph artists smoothly with the click of a button. There's also a distro for hard to get titles. Check it out!

Star Slinger-Kora In Here

Star Slinger just posted a segment, apparently a work in progress, sampling a busking kora player. Pretty strings!

Star Slinger - Kora In Here (Work in Progress) by Star Slinger

Björk-Moon

Björk has a heavenly new video for her song "Moon." The release date for her long anticipated Biophilia (Nonesuch/One Little Indian) is October 11th. Enjoy!

Simian Mobile Disco-Alunardip

Simian Mobile Disco offer an excellent and eclectic addition to the Oki-Ni mix series called Alunardip. The duo summarize their mix as being 'about space, the sea, the smell of 70s SF paperbacks, and how the future never turns out how it was meant to be.’ Perfect listening for a fall Saturday!

ALUNARDIP by Simian Mobile Disco by Oki-Ni on Mixcloud

Bassheadz Returns (featuring Gridlok) @ Honey Tomorrow!

Tomorrow at Honey, Bassheadz Minneapolis returns with a night of crucial breaks featuring Gridlok (San Francisco), Easyrider & MC Brace and Risin' Son & Lonnie Mneumonic (hosted by Tidal). Come out and move your body! Stream and download a recent mix by Gridlok below!

CARMAGEDDON by GRIDLOK

Honey (205 East Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN) 9pm/18+/$7

Marijuana Deathsquads-Crazy Master

Marijuana Deathsquads are tracking an album in advance of their monthlong October residency with Har Mar Superstar at The Bowery Electric in NYC. You can listen to their new track "Crazy Master" here!

Aphex Twin-1996 MTV Interview

Here's a lengthy 1996 MTV interview (via Resident Advisor) where Richard D. James proclaims himself a "wicked" nethead. There's lots of great video clips too!

DJ Mehdi-Loukoums

Ed Banger posted a mix by friend DJ Mehdi, whose tragic death barely a week ago shocked the electronic music world. A listen to Loukoums, itself Mehdi's homage to late great J Dilla, seems a fitting way to pay tribute to two master producers gone long before their time. Rest in peace.

DJ MEHDI "Loukoums" by edbangerrecords

Ceephax Acid Crew-Tales of the Unexpected (Cacton Corpse Mix)

Ceephax Acid Crew is back with another soundtrack cover. This time it's a strolling seaside version of the Tales of the Unexpected theme (originally by Ron Grainer). Also, a mystery solved!

Tales of the Unexpected (Clacton Corpse Mix) by ceephax

Ghostband Cassette Release @ Yeti Records September 23rd

Ghostband celebrates the release of the new Time Giver cassette (limited edition of 100) this Friday at Yeti Records. Low Rider 2 (members of Radical Cemetery) start the night off. You can stream and download the album below.



Yeti Records (3506 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN) 7:30pm/all ages/free

James Blake-BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

Phenom James Blake recently put together a 2 hour Essential Mix for BBC's Radio 1 which includes some of his own new material. You can listen to it here. Enjoy!

Mad Professor, Twilight Circus Dub & T.U.G.G. @ 7th Street Entry Tonight!

U.K. Dub legend Mad Professor performs tonight at 7th Street Entry. Also performing are Twilight Circus Dub (Netherlands) and T.U.G.G. (Lacrosse). Dub it up!

7th Street Entry (701 First Ave., Minneapolis, MN) 8pm/18+/$12 (adv.) $15 (door)

Alex Vada Cassette Release @ Art Of This One Nighter Series Tomorrow!

Art Of This has taken up temporary residence at 4 E. Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis to bring you the One Nighter Series. Tomorrow, Alex Vada, solo alias for Lighted's John Marks, releases a new cassette on the Art Of This Imprint (#2). John Zuma Saint-Pelvyn and Matt Wacker come along for the ride. There will also be a quadraphonic audio installation just to top it off. You can donate to the Art Of This One Nighter Series here. Check it out!

One Nighter Series (4 East Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN) 8pm/all ages/suggested donation

Skoal Kodiak-Teapot

Skoal Kodiak have a forthcoming release on Load Records called Kryptonym Bodliak (September 20th). To attendees of Skoal shows over the years, "Teapot" will is a familiar fave and mosh facilitator. The band celebrates their release with a show Saturday, September 24th at the Eagles Club (2507 E 25th St Mpls) with Jass, Hermit Thrushes (Philadelphia) and Orwell Bonobo! Come usher in the fall season and a new Skoal Kodiak release!

Eagles Club (2507 E 25th St Minneapolis, MN) 6:30pm/all ages/$5

Skoal Kodiak - Teapot by Load Records

Thom Yorke-MoneyBack Mix

Below is the mix Thom Yorke put together for Mary Anne Hobbs' Music:Response show on Xfm. It includes some of the recent Radiohead remixes and other treats! Have a listen!

Thom Yorke MoneyBack Mix - Xfm Music: Response 15/09/11 by Mary Anne Hobbs on Mixcloud

Tracklist:
1-Cortical Songs (Thom Yorke Remix)
By John Matthias (With Nick Ryan)
2-The Twist (Unreleased Excerpt)
By Thom Yorke
3-Art & Cash (Bok Bok & Roska Remix)
By Modeselektor
4-Good Evening Mrs Magpie (Modeselektor Remix )
By Radiohead
5-Tinariwen (Four Tet Rmx)
By Four Tet
6-Roforofo Fight (Edit!)
By Fela Kuti
7-Give Up The Ghost (Thriller Houseghost Mix)
By Radiohead
8-Bloom (Blawan Remix)Buy
By Radiohead

Cut Hands-FACT Mix 283

For his FACT Magazine mix Whitehouse founder William Bennett shares the African and Haitian percussion music which inspires his current project Cut Hands. Those accustomed to the harshness of his past work will either be relieved or disappointed. Either way, some great rhythms here!

Tracklist:
1. Les Tambours De Brazza: Mama Ngoudi
2. Les 101 Nations Du Vaudou: Rhythme Petro
3. Yé Lassina Coulybaly: Dugu Dassari
4. Ensemble National Des Percussions De Guinée: Doundoumbé
5. Burundi: Whispered Song With Inanga Accompaniment
6. Soungalo Coulibaly: Jarafoli
7. Songhay Gulu Drummers: (untitled)
8. Borhomasi Faré: Wassa
9. Drums Of Goree: Ridje Baye Fall

Villa Rosa Record Release @ First Avenue Tomorrow!

The two potent artistic personalities of Maria Isa and Muja Messiah combine to form Villa Rosa, a musical compound whose creative chemistry is undeniable. The pair celebrate the release of their record Blue Diamond Island tomorrow at First Avenue with Malamanya, Carnage, Mayda, Mike the Martyr, DJ Simon Birch and Mally. Sounds like a party!

First Avenue (701 First Avenue, Minneapolis MN) 6pm/18+/$8 (adv.) $10 (door)

MODE @ Honey September 18th

This Sunday, the monthly assembly of bass friendly DJ's and live electronic artists known as MODE descends into Honey's dark depths for another night of awesome music. Lion of Zion, Tennis Rodman, Stay Spun, Heavy Arms and Westin comprise this month's smokin' lineup! Check it out!

Honey (205 E Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN) 10pm/18+/$3

Brian Eno & Rick Holland-Panic of Looking

Legendary producer Brian Eno and poet cohort Rick Holland are at it again with their forthcoming Warp EP Panic of Looking (released 7/8th of November). You can stream the title track below! Distant carnivalesque organ figures rise and recede from a buoyant guitar and drum loop as Holland sets the scene in his measured gait, his voice eventually joined by another. Eerie yet, at the same time, comforting. Have a listen!

Brian Eno and the words of Rick Holland - panic of looking by Warp Records

Tracklisting:
1. in the future
2. not a story
3. panic of looking
4. if these footsteps
5. watch a single swallow in a thermal sky, and try to fit its motion, or figure why it flies
6. west bay

Sims-Wildlife

Ever the squeaky wheel, Sims posted a free 5 song offering on his Bandcamp page. Wildlife features thick tracks from Lazerbeak and head first, spitfire narratives throughout. You can see the new video for his song "LMG" (from Bad Time Zoo) below. Check it out!

Sims "LMG" (dir. Matt Scharenbroich) from Doomtree Records on Vimeo.

Tuesday Series @ Madame Tonight!

Tonight's edition of the Tuesday Series at Madame features an all too rare modular synth performance from Justin Meyers, percussion and voice from Bryce Beverlin II and laptop, percussion and guitar from Ryan Wurst! Don't miss it!

Battles-My Machines (feat. Gary Numan)

The new video (produced by Daniels) for the Battles song "My Machines" (featuring Gary Numan) examines in great detail one of the potential hazards to be encountered at your local shopping center. Buyer beware!

Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dosh & Marshmallow Ghosts @ Turf Club Saturday!

We've been graced by a couple of visits from Tobacco in recent years, but it's been a while since the Twin Cities has been treated to the full Black Moth Super Rainbow extravaganza! You can see them at the Turf Club this Saturday with Dosh and Marshmallow Ghosts. This is as good as it gets, so don't miss it!

Marcellus Pittman-New Forms Mix

I'm enjoying listening to Marcellus Pittman's soulful XLR8R podcast (#214) today! Assembled in advance of his appearance this weekend at Vancouver's New Forms Festival, the tripped-out mix is a seamless blend of housey, funky jams that will keep you dancing in your head all day. You can download Pittman's New Forms Mix here!

Tracklist:

01 Sharon Redd "Activate" (Prelude)
02 Loose Ends "Tell Me What You Want" (MCA)
03 Larry Heard "Tryblennasense" (MECCA)
04 Agent K "Ladies" (Laws of Motion)
05 Verna Francis "Look (Franck Roger Remix)" (Chillifunk)
06 Alton Miller feat. Sky "Choose to Believe" (Deeper Soul)
07 Keith Worthy "Beatthebeatup" (Aesthetic)
08 Omar S "Psychotic Photosynthesis" (FHXE)
09 Kenlou "The Bounce" (MAW)
10 Osunlade "When This Feelin'" (Soul Jazz)
11 Nicole "Runnin Away (Glenn Underground Mix)" (XL)
12 Dennis Ferrer "The Red Room (Kyle MF Hall MeMix)" (Objektivity)
13 Chez Daimer & Ron Trent "Hip to Be Disillusioned" (Prescription)
14 DJ Genesis Presents Neco Redd "Get Out the Frame (Franck Roger Remix)" (Real Tone)
15 Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk "Farley Farley" (Trax)
16 Model 500 "Sound of Stereo" (Metroplex)