Showing posts with label Jerome LOL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jerome LOL. Show all posts


Disco Infiltrator: January 17th


Jerome LOL - "Fool" (Feat. Angelina Lucero)
Body High label co-founder and Los Angeles producer Jerome LOL has a new EP entitled Deleted/Fool out on February 4th. "Fool" features Chicago singer Angelina Lucero, who delivers melancholic vocals over the sparse, haunting track. With decadent layers of affecting sounds coupled with the yearning vocal melody, the result is the type of reflective atmosphere the producer has become known for in his ambitious, warped pop soundscapes.



Aden - "Whip (Jimmy Edgar Remix)"
Berlin based producer Jimmy Edgar started his Ultramajic imprint back in June of last year, releasing tracks from Danny Daze, Aden, as well as his stellar Hot Inside EP. The latest single from the label is a jacking, New Jersey house track from Aden with an infectious, pulsing beat. "Whip" has been remixed by Edgar himself who keeps the formula simple, nodding to early 90's deep house with an upbeat vibe and energetic keys.



Jeremy Glenn - "Jump The Fire" (J.Wiltshire Remix)
Hypercolour artist J.Wiltshire puts his moody deep house stylings on this remix of Jeremy Glenn's "Jump The Fire." Pitching down the original vocals and chopping them up beyond recognition, adding a chugging bass line and murky drums that make for a euphoric rework.



Saint Pepsi - "We Belong Together"
More of a remix than an original, Saint Pepsi's "We Belong Together" offers a garage/house fusion take on the Mariah Carey track of the same name. Also sampling Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock's "It Take's Two," the sprightly tune is built around an incredible groove and funky bass line that does the soulful vocals of the original justice.





Disco Infiltrator: October 4th



Cut Copy - "Free Your Mind (Fort Romeau Remix)
Along with Arcade Fire's Reflektor, Cut Copy's upcoming album Free Your Mind has the promise to be one of the last great releases before the end of 2013. The genre-blending, sample-heavy title track is one of the most infectious dance tracks of the year, and now has been given a grooving, jam-like remix by rising UK producer Fort Romeau. Adding his warm, nocturnal house style, the track is stretched to eight minutes of blissfully elegant buildups and smooth transitions that adds yet another layer of dance music history onto the already masterful track.



Jerome LOL - "What Now"
Los Angeles producer and Body High co-founder, Jerome LOL, recently included this drum & bass influenced cut on the label's 2013 fall tour compilation, which also includes tracks from Samo Sound Boy, and Juan Atkins. With an ethereal melody set to a crowded percussion track, the track balances abrasive and ambient textures in a way similar to British artists Aphex Twin and Actress. After an impressive set opening for Baths earlier this week at the Tralf, the talented producer continues to prove himself as one of the most creative minds in the dance music community.



Maya Jane Coles - "No Stick"
Known for her deep, dancefloor igniting tracks, London house producer Maya Jane Coles recently released this hypnotic tune as a part of the "Burning Bright" remix single. Featuring a thick bassline, shuffling rhythm and grooving vocal samples, the track is yet another example of the producer's ability to consistently deliver infectious deep house vibes, giving us a modern take on a timeless sound.  






Tonight: Baths


The music of Los Angeles singer/producer Will Wiesenfield, who records under the name Baths, can best be described as celestial pop, with widespread influences from hip hop to electronica and glitch. His 2010 debut full length, Cerulean, made waves as an ethereal, heavily layered record full of playfully experimental sounds that ended up several end-of-year lists including Pitchfork and the AV Club. Contrasting the nature of the record that was both thematically and sonically reflective of its' namesake (the shade of blue used to describe the sky), Wiesenfield chose to explore darker themes on his latest LP, Obsidian. Turning to sources like Dante's Inferno and research into the Dark Ages, the album is a dark, yet shimmering reflection on a period of illness that left the artist bedridden for several months, unable to record. 

Tonight at the Tralf, Baths will be performing along with fellow LA producer and Body High label co-founder Jerome LOL, whose lush, percussive tracks have been noted for their organic sound. Check out his latest track, "What Now," featured on the excellent Body High fall tour compilation. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door. Doors 7pm. Show starts at 8pm.






Weekly Remix: Jerome LOL remixes The-Dream



Jerome LOL might be doing something very interesting, and by that I mean he is an artist I am taking seriously despite his use of LOL as a name. For this week's remix LOL has taken The-Dream's demo of "Can't Wait to Hate You," and sped it up to a chipmunk pitch. The result is a shimmering song driven by a clicking beat that turns the song's original wistful tone to something more empowering (chanting "today I'm gonna get over you" throughout). LOL's aesthetic, which this track sums up well, and transforms the R&B song, underscoring its soaring pop elements.



Michael Torsell