New Tune Tuesday (11/4/14)
–Written by Kevin Madert
In case you weren’t aware, Tuesdays are a music lover’s best friend. Although some of these came out a little less recently than today, they’re all essentially new and they’re all definitely worth a listen. If you think we’ve missed something (and with the sheer amount of music released daily, we probably have) drop me a line at kevin@thealternatefrequency.com. Sharing is caring, after all.
Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass (Wessanders x Slow Graffiti Remix)
Kicking it off with a smorgasbord of bass and beats are a pair of on-the-way-up producers from opposite sides of the continent – Wessanders does his thing in Boston and Slow Graffiti calls Los Angeles home. The distance clearly had no bearing on the quality of their work; this bounce tune is full of on-point chopped-up vocals and a plethora of unique effects (the drip gets me every time).
Thriftworks – Fade
Moving from out there to way out there, West Coast alt-electronica mainstay Thriftworks just put out the first in a trio of albums, with Fader due out November 17 and Fadest dropping December 1. It’s mainly a downtempo affair, with tracks like the slowly shuffling “Scene Unseen” able to pass as the “upbeat” selections. If the progression holds true to their titles, the final release in the trilogy should sound like frozen molasses being poured through a thimble.
D.V.S* – We Could Be
Picking up speed now, Derek Van Scoten released this deep and sensuous tune via Loci Records late last week. The string accompaniments, subtle guitar riffs and ethereal vocals provided by Jayce come together to form a formidable first single for Van Scoten’s newest LP – and first release on Emancipator’s fledgling label – Comfort Zone. The album is due out December 9.
Dodge & Fuski – Killer Bees/Vibes
This one should have the dubstep world abuzz (had to do it). From the well-executed samples to the quick-builds and drawn-out drops, “Killer Bees” stabs you like a stinger to the chest and refuses to let go. B-side “Vibes” is a quintessential tossback to the old-school, with subdued Rusko-esque wobbles and just the right amount of screeching brostep synths. It’s an interesting pairing that works only because both tracks are well-produced and excel in their execution.