Watching the jet planes go by...

On his most recent effort, Beck teams up with legendary producer Danger Mouse. Despite the fact that his first album came out 14 years ago, Beck has always seemed to have the ability to adapt and expand his sound with the times. Danger Mouse provides great production for Beck’s signature psychedelic folkpop sound. And, despite the fact that NASA continues to deny their existence, MODERN GUILT even has a song about chemtrails!

Check out the track “Chemtrails” here:



While supplies last, get a free bonus 7” record with your purchase of Beck’s MODERN GUILT. Tracks include “Chemtrails” and “Vampire Voltage No. 6.”

What Does It All Mean?

Steinski (advertising writer, DJ, and record collector Steve Stein) produced his first record in 1983. In response to a nationwide remix contest by Tommy Boy Records, he and partner Double Dee (engineer and studio wizard Douglas DJ Franco) produced “The Payoff Mix.” A panel of ten judges—including Afrika Bambaataa, Shep Pettibone, Jellybean Benitez, and Arthur Baker—unanimously chose the mix as the winner. Within two weeks “The Payoff Mix” became a Top 10 request on urban radio nationwide, but the release never saw official status and was subsequently bootlegged countless times. The Payoff Mix became the first record in a series now known as The Lessons. The series quickly became highly sought after collectibles and led to homage records by DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, DJ Format, and others. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? collects everything from a hip-hop narrative about the Kennedy assassination to the 1998 remix of Afrika Bambaataa’s “Jazz” with Double Dee. The release also includes a second disc with the critically acclaimed “Nothing To Fear: A Rough Mix,” an hour-long mashup that was produced for Solid Steel/BBC London.

Check out "Lesson Three" here:


Get your own copy of "What Does It All Mean?" here.

With A Buzz In Our Ears

SIGUR ROS – MED SUD I EYRUM VID SPILUM ENDALAUST
My favorite Icelandic band is back with a brand new album! The title translates to “With A Buzz In Our Ears We Play Endlessly.” Produced and mixed by the legendary Flood, Sigur Ros’s latest effort exposes a lighter side to the band, with many shorter, poppier songs. If you like the classic Sigur Ros sound, though, never fear – there are still a couple of the trademark lengthy, euphoric tracks the band is known for on here as well.

Check out the track Inní Mer Syngur Vitleysingur (Within Me A Lunatic Sings) here:


Get your own copy of "Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust" here.

Allien Planet

ELLEN ALLIEN – SOOL
The goddess of minimal techno is back. Join her for a tour of the imaginary planet Sool, which is “an array of positive energy and light.”

Check out the track "Freida" here:


Get your own copy of "Sool" here.

Ladytron - Velocifero

Back with their self-produced fourth album, the foursome continue where they left off on 2005’s “The Witching Hour.” Darkly sparkly, sleek and bleak, it’s everything you’d expect from Ladytron as they continue to evolve.

Check out my favorite track here:


Get your own copy of "Velocifero" here.

I need you to hold on while the sky is falling

There may be nothing I enjoy more than really good electronic music composed by someone with a lifetime of classical training. Kelley Polar grew up in rural New Hampshire listening to disco records on his Fisher Price record player. Beginning his serious musical studies, he took up the violin at age 3. By 18, he was a prizewinner at the William Primrose International Viola Competition. He continued his musical education at Oberlin and Juilliard. During his time at Juilliard, he met Environ Records owner Morgan Geist, and his foray into electronic music began. Check out my favorite track from his new album, "I Need You To Hold On While the Sky Is Falling," "Entropy Reigns (In the Celestial City)" here:

Same As It Never Was

THE HERBALISER – SAME AS IT NEVER WAS
The Herbaliser is back! With their shared love of jazz, funk, and hip-hop, West London duo Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba have contunially evolved over the past 15 years. On their latest album, they hit a new peak. With a new label, a new main vocalist, and a new focus on soulful songwriting, this is their richest and most diverse record so far.
Check out the track "The Next Stop" here:



Get your own copy of "Same As It Never Was" here.