"I'd rather our genre be referred to simply as Lotus. That may seem… off, but we do our own thing, and the stigma that comes with being labeled a jam band is something I'd like to avoid." When Luke Miller said that to me over lunch last Saturday, he was referencing how jam bands are received in the online musical community, particularly major blogs and magazines. Back in the early 2000's when Lotus was half the size and still looked at Goshen College as their home base, sure—it would be hard to argue they weren't a...
Resonators' second album The Constant is an entrancing, genre-melting dub journey. All nine instruments plus the hauntingly mellow vocals of lead singers Kassia Zermon and Faye Houston create a dubby atmosphere that pays homage to a positive roots reggae tradition. There are 12 tracks on the new album, all of which display Resonators' versatility and range. This track, "Soldier", is a perfect example of this dub-symphony's expertly crafted simplicity. UK bass, dub atmosphere, and roots harmonies - Resonators have...
![Blackjob - Rise Again (Sam Binga Remix) [Premiere]](/thumbs/post/320x152/Baobinga.png)
Blackjob, the latest project from famed Italian bassist Mannaman, saw his debut release, the Trashdub EP, in July 2012. This month, he releases a follow-up remix EP as a digital EP and vinyl 12” on Original Cultures (OCEP003DD), with five different producers introducing their unique takes to...
![Yöt - The Cure feat. Soom T [Premiere]](/thumbs/post/320x152/soom-t.png)
In Spring 2012, Helsinki, Finland producer Yöt paired up with Scottish-born reggae/dub vocalist and MC Soom T (Mungos Hi-Fi) to create the first track, "The Cure", from Yöt's forthcoming January 21 release, Yöt 4, out on Raha & Tunteet (RT006). "The Cure" combines Soom T's...
![Major Lazer - Get Free (Feat. Amber Coffman) [Video]](/thumbs/post/320x152/major-lazer2.png)
Originally released with an animated lyric video earlier this year, Major Lazer insanely infectious single "Get Free", which feature Dirty Projectors' vocalist Amber Coffman now has its own official to boot. Released back in April of this year, the single has proven to be easy remix fodder and...
After showcasing the inaugural Step Fresh mix back in May and taking a brief hiatus, Refix Mechanic's Steven Martin (AKA DJ Stevie Buckets) returns with the second installment of EARMILK's monthly Step Fresh mix. For this month's auditory adventure in broadbeat mixing stylos, electronics,...
![Daily 2% - Chilled and Ready to Serve [Easy Star All-Stars]](/thumbs/post/320x152/easy-star-allstars1.png)
Today's delivery is brought to you by Easy Star All-Stars. Recently this super reggae collective have made a name for themselves, over the years, by producing some of the finest reggae remixes of classic tracks. I first came across them when they released Radiodread which took...
Owsey has recently shared a track off his upcoming EP release "Don't Worry, I'm Here Now" featuring Kine Hjeldnes. The track is nothing short of extraordinary and magical, as expected. Take a moment to listen to the record, and no matter where you are, you'll find that it's easy to block the rest...
