Disco Infiltrator: November 22nd



Bonobo - "First Fires (Maya Jane Coles Remix)"
Bonobo's most recent album, The North Borders, features a warm, downtempo sound that is as meticulously crafted as it is innovative and experimental, making it one of the best electronic albums of 2013. British deep house producer Maya Jane Coles' excellent rework of "First Fires" builds upon the melody with an entrancing bass line and dub rhythm and murky synths to make for a track that adds a driving feel while retaining the smooth, mellow feel of the original.



Jamie xx - "Untitled"
London DJ and producer Jamie Smith is most notably known for his work behind the scenes for indie pop band The xx. His solo productions, which includes a 2011 remix album of the late Gil-Scott Heron's Were New Here along with various singles apply the serene, nocturnal vibe of The xx to a more dance floor oriented sound. The latest track to surface from the young producer is an untitled and yet to be released cut ripped from a recent set in Berlin. With a shuffling rhythm, ethereal vocal slices and steel drum percussion, it's an undeniably gorgeous piece of melodic house from one of genre's most interesting artists.

 
Sei A - "I'll Take You There"
London based producer Sei A's latest EP, Make it Work, was released last week via Aus music and according to the label "blends pitch-shifted vocals, with muscular drums and hypnotic synths." The second track from the record's A-side, "I'll Take You There," is carried by a pulsing rhythm and thick bass line. The slightly slower tempo allows the groove to flourish and make way for vocal sampling that adds to the tracks dark, hard-hitting sound.



DJ Koze - "Magical Boy (Matthew Herbert Remix)
Berlin's DJ Koze is responsible for one of the year's most eclectic and adventurous sounding records with Amygdala. One of the album's standout tracks, "Magical Boy," features Matthew Dear's almost cartoonish sounding vocals and a sample of one of the best sounding bass riffs you'll ever hear. British laid-back house producer Matthew Herbert offers this sprawling, ten minute rework that churns along with bits of abstract samples and an incredibly soulful vocal from singer Rahel who absolutely kills it and gives the track a more pop-oriented feel.

 

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