Today, THUMP, the new electronic dance music and culture channel from VICE, released an exclusive documentary on the making of Pretty Lights’ latest album, A Color Map of the Sun. The film is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most unique musicians in the electronic realm as he creates his upcoming album, which will self-release on July 2.

The film is made up of footage shot over the last two years as Pretty Lights traveled to New Orleans and New York to record musicians and vocalists, making his first album that uses no samples whatsoever. He spent a year composing, playing and recording music and vocals that emulated genres and time periods that spanned the last century, then pressed it all to vinyl. He then used that vinyl along with a custom built analog modular synth to create A Color Map of the Sun. The resulting album is analog electronica – soulful, electro hip-hop that pays respect to music’s immense power to touch listeners emotionally, kinetically and inspirationally. PLM’s Creative Director, Krystle Blackburn, followed him from the street to the studio, documenting the vision and hard work that went into making this record a reality.

Night Drive is the type of music you would hear on a car stereo if Giorgio Moroder and Ray Bradbury were driving late at night through a buzzing metropolis. Inspired by bygone era of glamour and excess, kalioscopic neon lights, Studio 54 and Tony Wilson’s Hacienda, the band pulls influence from acts such as Brian Eno, New Order, OMD, The Drums and LCD Soundsystem to name a few. Night Drive rides a nu-wave of fast-tempoed, synth-based electronic sounds driven by rich guitar melodies and arresting vocal hooks.

[MP3] Night Drive – Drones | DOWNLOAD

Above we have the new music video by Chateau Marmont performing Wind Blows. The video, or short, follows the young blonde through her careless day…she does what she wants…and goes wherever the wind blows…

The track is from their new album “The Maze“.

This is the story of RÜFÜS. If you read this it is possible you will know more about the band than each of their own mothers. They do not protest. Their mothers love them and they their mothers. For they enjoyed unique childhoods; conquering the level 1000 Sudoku puzzles, counting grains of sand on tropical beaches, skiing down bitterly cold mountain tops in Sweden and fossicking for riches amongst Opal mines in Lightning Ridge.

They found each strapped for cash and escaping the elements one rainy Byron Bay evening. They decided to spend the night writing music. The next morning they had a song. In the following weeks they wrote more songs and started to like what they heard. It was time to put together a band.

The EP times

Peter & The Magician, the exciting collaboration between scene heavyweights Yuksek and The Magician, have pulled another floor-destroying rabbit out of their hat, this time for Yuksek’s exciting new label, Partyfine. The EP entitled “On My Brain” is set to cause a storm on June 24th.

The fruits of their last exchange culminating in their ‘Memory EP’ last year left them hungry for more; their separate styles and influences have been harmonized yet again, giving birth to a huge three-track release to mark Yuksek’s second instalment on his new imprint. The pair organized another European rendezvous, mixing their styles and influences to feature as the second Partyfine release.

Partyfine presents Peter & The Magician Exclusive Mix | Stream Only

- Tracklisting: Partyfine presents Peter & The Magician Exclusive Mix

01. Peter & The Magician : “Peter Pan”
02. Kris Menace ft. Black Hills : “Waiting For You” (Fingerpaint Remix)
03. Shit Robot : “Take Me Up” (Marcus Marr Remix)
04. Jessie Ware : “Imagine It Was Us”
05. Azari & III : “Indigo” (Dub)
06. Peter & The Magician : “On My Brain” (Original Mix)
07. Zinc ft. Sasha Keable : “Only For Tonight” (TEED remix)
08. Kindness : “House”
09. Daft Punk ft. Panda Bear : “Doing it Right”
10. Juveniles : “Elisa”

We have yet another bixel: remix, bootleg, edit. Whatever you want to call it. Listen + Download. This tune will definitely take you back…

Seal – Crazy (Bixel Boys Remix) | DOWNLOAD

The first official Anormal Production piece is made by the same crew that are behind the Anormal Sessions.
This piece is however NOT a live video.
It is the official music video for the song ‘ Wise Enough’ by the legendary English electronic music duo Lamb.
Check out the Making of after the jump.

Making Of…

19 year-old Seattleite Peter Michel aka Hibou has just released a new track in the form of ‘Sunder’. ‘Sunder’ will be the first track off upcoming debut EP ‘Dunes’, which is out on June 13th.

Having spent a year touring North America and Europe as the drummer of Craft Spells (Captured Tracks), Michel felt his life with the band had ran its course, and began creating his own music. Hibou was born. You can download the track for FREE! All you need is your e-mail.

Hibou – Sunder | Free DL with e-mail

Meet Kris…
Kris released his first album ‘Idiosyncrasies’ in 2009, ‘Electric Horizon’ in 2012 and quickly followed by his remarkable all vocal album project ‘Features’. ‘Features’ included collaborations with Julian Hamilton from The Presets, the fabulous Miss Kittin, late Daft Punk collaborator Romanthony, House giant Robert Owens and German soul singer Xavier Naidoo.
Kris Menace presents his first live album. Recorded in Spain at the legendary Razzmatazz Clubs in Barcelona, the sold out show marked the release of the ‘Electric Horizon’ album and featured an exclusive live rendition of his groundbreaking debut single ‘Discopolis’. You can purchase it via links below.

iTunes – smarturl.it/EHlive
Amazon (CD) – smarturl.it/EHliveCD

The video just came out! I couldn’t believe what I was watching. Did I accidentally click the Breakin video. Nope. The entire video is composed of clips from old break dancing films. This took me back to my 8th grade break dancing club days. Not sure if the video goes with the song. Seems kinda lazy…

We encourage everyone to go and see these films in their original form:
Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo
Paris is Burning
The Boyfriend
Rappin’
Beat Street