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Genre: Electronic
Category: Features, Music Commentary
The emergent genre you’ll hear at 2012 festivals, and the spectre of Studio 54
Every year, between October and December, major studios like to release their Oscar contenders… It’s a time of year where releases are characterized by serious writing, director-driven filmmaking, and demanding acting. Every year, around January, I think we’ve all noticed the trend that major producers like to release their festival anthems — those samey, major [...]
Genre: Downtempo and Chill House, UK Garage
Category: Album Review, Audio, Music Commentary
Existance – Miles Apart EP
It’s only been one year since the birth of Edinburgh, UK-based netlabel Cut Records but their ninth release and first of 2012 is a rightful indication of Cut’s maturity. Founded by DJ/Producer/Designer DFRNT in January 2011, Cut plays host to an assemblage of upstart UK producers. Suave, chilled-out dub-techno with elements of UK garage is [...]
Genre: Alternative, Electronic
Category: Album Review, Audio, Music Commentary
Mickey Moonlight and the Time Axis Manipulation Corporation – Review
Mickey Moonlight is one of today’s most eccentric Electro producers. The British Ed Banger constituent has released two EPs to date, and likes to describe his music as ‘Science Fiction Exotica’. After a period of honing his production, and earning himself a little name recognition, the time is ripe for Moonlight’s grand expedition. With the [...]
Genre: Electronic
Category: Features, Music Commentary
Actually… Your Grandma Doesn’t F*cking DJ.
I had an interesting conversation with a friend last night after attending Control @ The Avalon, where Daedelus and Nosaj Thing were playing. I’m not sure why I haven’t brought the subject up on Salacious before now: DJs are getting fucking lazy. At one point late in the night I fell victim to unfortunate timing [...]
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Live Interviews, Music Commentary
Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames [Video]
TIL the difference between the 405 and the 110 is the type of traffic – bougie and gangsta, respectively. Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames for Pacific Standard Time the birth of the LA art scene. For more info on Ice Cube & The Eames visit http://pacificstandardtime.org
Genre: Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: Music Commentary, Re:mix Lab, Show Review
Re:mix Lab Update – Kickoff and RE:Generation ft Skrillex, DJ Premier, Erykah Badu, Crystal Method
So Re:mix Lab is half over, and I am half dead from the series of open-bar x no-cover parties that have been running this week down at 401 S. Main St. Suffice it to say, the capacity crowds and top notch artists have made for an atmosphere conducive to partying. There is a weekend full [...]
Genre: Alternative, Electronic
Category: Music Commentary, Show Review
Low Tide for Chill Wave?
Sorry about making you spit your vodka-redbull all over your macbook, but Salacious (an electronic music blog) is totally about to write about Neon Indian (an alleged rock band). Bizarre, right? Strap in and and hear me out. Bands like Neon Indian, Toro Y Moi, and Surfer Blood used more or less electronic instrumentation and [...]
Genre: Downtempo and Chill House, Drum & Bass, Electronic, Techno
Category: Audio, Featured Artist, Music Commentary, Reviews
Ambitious Producer ‘Aech_Rom’ Sedates and Stimulates
Thomas J. Rubeli, a.k.a. Aech_Rom, is a relatively unknown producer from Switzerland who makes beautiful and inspired electronic music. Although one might be inclined to label Aech_Rom as Drum & Bass or IDM, these labels are merely part of the equation when considering his genre. It is difficult to place Aech_Rom’s music into one specific genre. His [...]
Genre: Tech House
Category: Audio, Music Commentary
Crush On You – Brodinski Remix
The times have certainly changed since The Jets. Brodinski’s rendition makes this ELECTRIC. Yet to be released. Nero – Crush On You (Brodinski Rmx) by Brodinski
Category: Features, Music Commentary, Show Review
James Blake Plays Toronto, Chides Contemporaries for Abandoning the Ethos of Dubstep
Rainy weather aside, the atmosphere at James Blake’s performance at the Phoenix Concert Hall was one of unreserved anticipation. The crowd that filled the Phoenix was a soggy, but eclectic, mix of hip twenty-somethings, all of whom fell silent as Blake’s lanky figure took to the stage. Blake immediately hypnotized the crowd in a trance [...]
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