Track of the Weekend #140: Collarbones - “Turning” (Flume Remix)

Summer is in full swing and offices are already a little less crowded as people head off to the world’s destinations. This week, the Whyd community turned its ears towards the land down under, where Whyd favorite Flume just released a remix of a different Australian duo: Collarbones. “Turning” is resonant and powerful. The voice is reminiscent of Years & Years. The melody attracts and captivates. But then Flume adds depth. He boosts the original track deep into house territory, all of it climaxing into a heady blast of turn-it-up electronica. 

Thanks to Louis de Sentenac for getting it to us!  

EP Review: MiM - “Samsara”

This week’s EP Review sees the release of MiM’s new EP “Samsara.” Hailing from Paris, MiM made the music for the opening of the Canal+ series “Bref.” Now he’s teamed up with a bunch of talented artists and released “Samsara” on Chateau Bruyant Records. Let’s get to the details:  

Released: April 20, 2015

Genres: hip hop, trap, grime, deep

Tracks: 5

Who would like this EP?

Fans of Grimes’s vocals and mixes, people who like The XX’s vibe

Our thoughts:

Never before in the history of music has there been such a convergence of trends and styles. Today it’s possible to take samples, spin them towards diverging directions, lay down some fat beats, get some seductive vocals and somehow you have music - music that actually sounds pretty good. MiM is the latest to follow in the steps of this trend. “Samsara” is like an international banquet of finger foods with each morsel delicately prepared and served on a toothpick for our enjoyment. 

Blow” featuring Anna Kova is without question the most poppy track, but it still manages to weave between a dozen genres and come out on the other side feeling complete - no easy feat. 

Sometimes it feels like there is too much going on, and in these moments MiM’s personality gets a bit lost. This is the risk with being so eclectic. Luckily these moments are few and far between. The overall result is a satisfying adventure through the world’s urban cultures that leaves you wanting more. 

Listen to “Samsara” by MiM

Deep House: Playlist of Reference

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We’re continuing our mission of providing you with incredible music to listen to, and we have tapped our top music lovers who are experts in certain subgenres of music to feature their playlists in our Playlist of Reference series. To fully appreciate the selection, here is the story behind the playlist, as told by the curator. 

Today we’re featuring the Deep playlist curated by Tis.

When did you start listening to Deep?

Most of my playlists are genre-related and I created Deep in April 2013, mostly to share deep house/deep techno tracks at the beginning by then it evolved to sharing also ambient, peaceful, and mental tracks without “musical genre barriers.”

Did you ever have a moment when you felt like Deep started speaking to you?

I guess that when you want to have a musical background that’s peaceful for the mind, it’s noticeable that after a few tracks you begin to really pay attention to the music and appreciate it.

What are some example situations when you would listen to this playlist yourself?

I mostly listen to this playlist at work, most of the songs don’t have lyrics and are relaxing, so it’s easier to focus.

If you had to choose just one track from this playlist, which one would be your favorite?

One song is hard to choose… let me give you 3!

FCL - “It’s you” (San Soda’s Panorama Bar Acca Version): a great cover of the classic Chicago house track from ESP (1989) and a big souvenir from Berlin afterclubbing.

Visonia - “Lunar Garden” an oniric techno track that I discovered this year, deeply mental. A great voyage for the mind.

Brian Eno: “An Ending (ascent)” because, Brian Eno.  

Track of the Weekend #99: Pheonix - “Bankrupt!” (Gesaffelstein Remix)

It’s no surprise that when two names like Gesaffelstein and Pheonix come together on a track, that track gets played. But the depth that Gesaffelstein brings to the French mega group’s “Bankrupt” reveals a sound that is entirely unexpected. Good for hiding in a basement on a rainy day: or how most people feel at work the first week back after vacation. 

Big thanks to Tibz for nailing it yet again! 

Track of the Weekend #96: Lily Wood and The Prick - “Prayer in C” (Robin Schulz Remix)

There are small numbers of people on the streets of Paris these days, and those who are here head to the Paris Plage to take in the sun along the banks of the Seine. Everyone else is along the coast, including half of the Whyd team who are flanking the various parts of France from Brittany to the Côte d'Azur. But one thing is consistent, we are listening to great music, and this week is no exception. 

Robin Schulz is a regular favorite among the Whyd community, and so it is no surprise that when he takes a remix on Lily Wood and The Prick’s “Prayer in C” that it would shoot up the hot tracks. Blending deep house into soulful tones is not easy, but the delicate balance in “Prayer in C” is an instant hook, which is why it’s already making waves in the mainstream.

Thanks to Jeoffrey Paris for getting it to us!  

Track of the Weekend #77: Rone - “Bachi Bouzouk”

The depths of electronic music are vast, and somewhere down in the deep is Rone, an artist splitting his time between Paris and Berlin. In about one week (on April 7th) he will release his new “Apache” EP, and “Bachi Bouzouk” is your doorway into this bouncing, bumpy world. Rising the heights of the hot tracks is to easy task, but there is something so otherworldly about this sound, like if aliens invaded and immediately busted out the turntables instead of anally probing everyone. Thanks Le Coup de Lapin for nailing this one! 

How to make your Disclosure - “Apollo” Halloween Costume + Track of the Weekend #61

It’s Halloween, and that means it’s time for some spooky music. Appropriately, the duo that is Disclosure very subtly slipped a new track into their Soundcloud page this week without any fanfare. Yet it was their rabid fans that blasted it across the Whyd airwaves. The deep, reflexing, churning beat is a lot like the witch’s brew that Disclosure is known for. They have been the kings of Whyd before, holding the Track of the Weekend title a few times in its storied past. But it seems there is nothing stopping these two, and in honor of the track’s prominence and the worldwide holiday of dressing up, here is a guide to making your very own Disclosure Apollo Costume:

Step 1: Find a used white towel or sheet. Something that hasn’t been washed in a while to get that yellow hue like in the photo above. 

Step 2: Find a curling iron (or a wig, if you have short hair). It is impossible to be a Greek god without curly locks. 

Step 3: Borrow your girlfriend’s sandals.

Step 4: Paint your body and hair the same color as your dirty sheet. 

Step 5: According to the image and statue, cut off your dick and arms (key tip: get someone else to help you with your second arm, it’s really hard to cut off your second arm with your mouth). 

Step 6: Make a paper cutout of the famous Disclosure face like this:

Make sure that you use something bright white so you can see it over your painted face. 

Finally, you should look something like this: 

Good luck, and Happy Halloween!!