TAG: Eskmo

Apr05

Nicolas Jaar, Rusko, Tycho, Paper Diamond and Griz to headline Lightning in a Bottle July 11-14th.

The Do LaB continue to solidify their role as the royal family of festival innovation as they push into their 8th year of Lightning in a Bottle. Smashing together a unique blend of next-level music, art, and culture, these conscious party experts take no shortcuts, delivering a completely singular experience to their base and beyond. …MORE

Mar29

WATCH Do LaB’s ‘The Great Convergence’ Time-lapse Video (Video)

The Great Convergence, The Do LaB’s festival at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids, teamed up with GoPro to produce a sick time lapse video highlighting the event in all its glory. The gathering brought in a slew of high profile acts like Beats Antique, Bluetech, Apparat, and Eskmo (who’s track “We Are All Terrestrial” is featured in the video).

The Great Convergence, Egypt, Winter Solstice 2012 on GoPro from The Do LaB on Vimeo.

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Mar14

18 New Acts To Catch At SXSW

It’s that time of year again, when tens of thousands of music industry miscreatens will decend on Austin, TX to burn through what’s left of expense accounts while quaffing drinks from sponsored open bars and texting manically about what legendary act they’re going to wait in line for an hour to catch when they’re supposed to be searching for new music.

Of course, URB never falls for such ape-ish industry behavior, which is why we’re taking the time right now to gather up a list of the hot new(ish) acts playing SXSW this year. You can take our advice and find out where these artist are performing here. Oh, and if you find out what’s up with the secret Danger Mouse/Iggy Pop/David Byrne afterhours party is, please shoot us a text. Thanks.


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Nov23

Eskmo – Eskmo (Review)

Eskmo

Eskmo



San Francisco's Brendan Angelides has been recording under the name Eskmo for more than ten years, and after a couple of acclaimed singles for Warp and Planet Mu, he’s finally ready with a full album on Ninja Tune. He’s abandoned the dancefloor on this album, and his music is hard to describe; inventive descriptions like glitchstep or slowrave comes to mind. Opener and lead single "Cloudlight," is an epic and dark showcase in slow, moody and organic fragments of splashy, bubbly dub and Angelides' own monotone vocals over ...
Oct04

Various Artists – Ninja Tune XX Limited Edition Box Set (Review)

Various Artists

Ninja Tune XX Limited Edition Box Set

Released by Ninja Tune


The legendary umbrella of sounds that is Ninja Tune is turning 20 this year; which means a massive compilation is totally in order. So strap in those headphones, because it's going to take a lot of time and a healthy musical palette to absorb it all.