Tracks of the Moment

Francesca Belmonte’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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A protégé and kinded musical spirit of Bristol legend Tricky, newcomer Francesca Belmonte turned heads in a big way when she appeared along with Mykki Blanco on the Knowle West Boy’s “Lonnie Listen,” a striking track featuring her epic line “Exercise everyday and I’m still not fit / my kids are hungry and I ain’t got shit.”

Next month Belmonte, who also appeared on “Tribal Drums” found on Tricky’s False Idols, steps out with her full-length debut, Anima, set for release on her mentor’s label. Over the course of the album’s 15 smoldering tracks Belmonte cuts a distinctive style, one where her soulful, emotional and plaintive vocals expand and contract against a backdrop etched out with elements of soul and electronic music.

We checked in with the songstress in advance of the release of Anima to find out five of her favorite songs of the moment.

Francesca Belmonte’s Anima is out June 2, 2015 on False Idols. Continue Reading →

Sidney Charles’ 5 Tracks of the Moment

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Fresh from releasing his House Lessons album on Santé’s Avotre label earlier in the year, featuring remixes and collaborations with artists including Darius Syrossian, Pan-Pot, Hot Since 82, Patrick Topping and more, German DJ/producer Sidney Charles continues his upward ascent on the global dance-music stage.

Before embarking on a series of gigs this month in Paris, Madrid and Dublin — Charles is also a co-resident along with Darius Syrossian and Santé at new Ibiza party Do Not Sleep Ibiza — we checked in with the Berlin house hero and asked him to weigh in on the five tracks currently rocking his world. Continue Reading →

Fred Falke’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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French house DJ/producer Fred Falke has contributed his fair share of big tunes tailored for the dance floor for well over a decade. Embedding his bespoke productions and DJ sets with infectious energy and a forward-thinking pop ethos, he’s reimagined songs in thoroughly refreshing ways for the likes of Hot Chip, Grizzly Bear, Metronomy, La Roux and fellow countrymen Justice.

Currently dividing his time between Los Angeles and France, Falke is set to play a major soirée in his adopted hometown at Sound Nightclub on May 14. The bill also features Louis La Roche, jackLNDN, January Black and Channel One & Ford Prefect (b2b).

In advance of the party presented by Ouija Entertainment and L’Affaire Musicale, we checked in with Monsieur Falke and asked him to share his five favorite tunes of the moment. Continue Reading →

Little People’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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Downtempo Anglo-Swiss producer Laurent Clerc serves up wonderfully understated blips and bleeps under his Little People alias. Currently a resident of Portland, Oregon, Clerc, who was raised on a steady diet of hip-hop and woozy electronica and has two full-length albums to his credit, dropped his utterly gorgeous Csay Csay EP in March. His three-track instrumental effort brandishes warm synth-based grooves, meticulous instrumentation and delicate beats. (The next time you’re feeling a bit down in the dumps, cue up “Enola” from the EP and in only a few moments this euphoric song to uplift your spirits.)

Fresh from playing a string of shows with Odesza, we asked Clerc to shine the spotlight on five of his favorite tracks of the moment.

Little People’s Csay Csay EP is out now on Youth & Progress. Little People’s remix of Pick A Piper’s “South To Polynesia is released this month on Abandon Building. Catch Little People at Further Future Festival in Las Vegas on May 2 and Lightning in a Bottle Festival in Bradley, CA, on May 22-25. Continue Reading →