Music has been evolving into a new era. A new flux of creativity, a mixxxxing of genres and talents, collaboration. A progression toward embracing influence and reference, all leaning heavily on what technology has made available. I don’t really know what I’m talking about as more than anything beyond an appreciator. My eardrums love of a little electronic biddy boop, panning echoes, auto-tuned wails, robot vocoders, a danceable bass, ethereal sounds – all are audibly prized.

And okay, fine I didn’t know which Vampire Weekend guy it was that was in Discovery for the entire 6 months that it was pounding away on the tympanic membrane that loved it, but I do now. And I’m feeling really happy about stumbling upon his tumblr blog tonight: rostam.tumblr.com. Cause I found this:::::

Rostam – Early Warnings (‘Boys Like Us’ Remix)

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Note… several surprises here, maybe even some confusion….. but it is quickly redeemed and subsequently lauded.

Here’s the OG.
Foreign Born – Early Warnings

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Frank noted in an earlier post that this band (from my new fav label to explore Ghostly), is primed for the MixTape! And it appears he was on the right track, we’ll see! Meanwhile, Muffin fav The Antlers got in on some remix action.

Choir Of Young Believers Claustrophobia (The Antlers Remix)

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OG.
Choir of Young Believers – Claustrophobia

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