The new system at Nowadays feels a little less even, but it sure gets people’s hips into it, my goodness.
functional sequencing
I’ll write a full post about this thing at some point, but for now I am pleased to say that my odd sequencer can run functions on its patterns:
Out to …
… my dude at the Gilles Peterson show, Shazaming all the same songs as me.
Laundromat has rodeo on
Surprisingly compelling, rooting for the bulls.
sunreturn
2020, let’s get ready.
2019: tracks of the year
Kenny Bobien – Why I Sing (Tama Sumo Edit of Louie Vega Expansions NYC Version)
Unsure if I have the right version of this bit of gospel house perfection, but I strongly suspect this is an edit by Tama – what a simple groove, what a simple pad, what a set of vocals, and what a set of moments.
FKA twigs – Cellophane
Folks, this is a demo vocal (to say nothing of the lovely production, that one FX hit, and more)
Carly Rae Jepsen – Want You In My Room
The most ridiculous bop from an album full of them. Party For One was an early leader here, but Want You In My Room is both the least mature, and secretly has a pretty sick drum track.
Tuarrah – Almost Invisible
What a vocal, my friends, what a line.
Four Tet – Teenage Birdsong (Avalon Emerson Scrub Jay Remix)
Prog breaks are back, which we knew, but I was not expecting this sort of multi-stage rocket to the stars.
Honorable mentions to KH – Only Human, Daphni feat. Paradise – Sizzling, and Sophia Kourtesis – Trains & Airports, and Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes – Goodbye Kiss