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Mar27

[Wednesday, The F*ck?!?] WTF08 – Lapalux (Review & Limited Album Stream) (Video & MP3)

 


Read full review of Nostalchic – Lapalux on Boomkat.com ©

WTF is back with something that we hope that you didn’t miss on release day this week.

Being patient certainly paid off for those people awaiting, UK based producer, Stuart Howard aka Lapalux, to drop his debut LP, Nostalchic, on widely praised label Brainfeeder.  Brainfeeder has garnered much respect in the music community as home to releases from such acts as Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and The Gaslamp Killer and has strengthened it’s label with its recent signing of Lapalux.

Despite Nostalchic‘s standing as his debut album, Lapalux’s 12 …

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Dec18

Top 12 Acts Of 2012 :: URB Readers Poll Winners

The votes have been tallied and once again URB readers have made their voices heard. And how did 2012 flesh out in terms of your favorite artists? A rock solid mix of all-time favorites, current buzz-makers and a few veteran acts climbing their way to the top once again. Don’t call it a comeback — although it seems hip-hop dominated your world in 2012, while the rest of America was jocking EDM as the next big thing. Are MCs the new DJs, who are the new pop stars, already? …MORE

Nov26

R.I.P. :: Brainfeeder Artist Austin Peralta

URB was deeply saddened over the weekend to learn that 22-year old Brainfeeder recording artist Austin Peralta, son of skateboarding legend and award-winning documentarian Stacey Peralta, passed away on Thanksgiving Day. The cause of his death is still unknown.

Peralta was a piano prodigy, releasing his first jazz album at the age of 16. He soon joined the ranks of Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, releasing the album Endless Planets in 2011. He also appeared on records by label mates Flylo and Thundercat.

In 2011, URB interviewed Peralta for the Coachella CAMP magazine. You can read the interview after the jump. …MORE

Oct31

Red Bull Music Academy presents: Flying Lotus ‘Layer3′ Behind The Scenes Video. (Video)

Having born witness to Flying Lotus’ as a fan during his run through the Bay Area (and suggesting that you too catch the show yourselves, it is our pleasure to present to you guys (via The Red Bull Music Academy) a behind the scenes look/mini-documentary showing the work, technology, and ideas that were pushed between FlyLo and visual artists Strangeloop and Timeboy.

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Oct04

Pure Filth Sound Exclusive Mix (Podcast)


Most producers dream of hearing their tunes played on a giant sound system. For Sam XL of Pure Filth Sound, the rig came first. The long time Los Angeles promoter-producer-DJ-sound guy has been working on creating the ultimate sound system for …