october 2020 | Boggs Selects

oct. 2020

October 30, 2020

October turned out to be a pretty epic month of new music. Between long-awaited albums, new singles from old favorites, and newcomers with some absolute fire, there's been a nice diversity of new music.

The top 10 or songs are all very easy listening. Obli is Foreign Family's latest signing and sees the Collective taking on a housier tone than most of their roster. Two relatively new artists, Castelle and Samuel Miller, caught my attention on their latest singles. The Knocks, who've really been tearing it up, feature none other than Foster The People on their new single, and while not 'electronic', Khruangbin dished up a vibe inducing single worthy of many a playlist.

Petit Biscuit is back with his much anticipated new LP Parachute. Following a familiar pattern among the indie-electronic scene, this LP features the French producer's own vocals with elevated, introspective lyricism. 'Burnin' is a gem with a pseudo-2010-era Calvin Harris vibe. Really worth taking this album on top to bottom.

The middle section of this week's music kicks off with one from CamelPhat off their debut album Dark Matter. Absolutely love to see the success these lads are earning, and that this type of music has a place among even the most commercial circles. With an impressive lineup of feature collaborators, CamelPhat delivers a body of work primed for the big stage.

For some hot house, turn to Gene Farris, Holllaphonic, Arnold & Lane, Mason Maynard & Green Velvet, and Martin Ikin among a handful of others who turn up the temperature this week.

The last handful of new ones this week ebb and flow with some funk on the latest remix from Rome in Silver, a proggy roller coaster ride from Le Youth, another new one from Rose Ave Records' emerging duo Lastlings, and Maya Jane Coles' remix of Sylvan Esso's 'Ferris Wheel'.

Enjoy.

October 26, 2020

October's seen a lot of fire with some really great albums dropping the past week alone. Let's get right to it.

This week saw the release of one of the most highly anticipated electronic albums from an up and comer in recent memory. Mindchatter dropped his debut album Imaginary Audience on MOAG Records, and boy it's a beaut. Putting the producer's ability to effortlessly move between genres on full display, Imaginary Audience is a 13 track experience that gets better with each listen. I've included a handful of selections but it's really best enjoyed in a top to bottom run.

Klangkussell is back, once again enlisting the vocals of GIVVEN, a combo that has found success on past collabs 'Ghostkeeper' and 'Glue'. It's one that I've found myself coming back to the past few days.

Frequent Diplo collaborator King Henry released a new single that I can imagine breaking down dance floors with its infectious vocal riff and low end.

Another album of note this week comes from Kasbo who released his much-awaited sophomore album, The Making of a Paracosm on cutting edge label Foreign Family. The five singles released in the run-up to the album gave listeners a taste of the imaginary world Kasbo conjures on Paracosm, but a thorough listen reveals a diverse sonic escape fans of FFC will surely enjoy. In a touring environment, I can only imagine what they had in mind (and hopefully still do) to showcase the full power of this album.

Not an LP, but a notable EP from a fellow FFC member, Pluko. Though on this latest EP, like his past few, Pluko released a banging 6 track treat on his own Splendid Society imprint. Pluko remains an artist that's worth watching, and whom I think can go on to bigger things.

Another major album this week: Gorillaz Song Machine, Season One Strange Timez. I haven't had a chance to fully dive into this yet but I really dig their collab 'The Valley of The Pagans' with Beck. Looking forward to listening to it properly, and of course, checking out whatever visual accompaniment they have for it.

Superstar producer and DJ Tchami released his first true studio album Year Zero, a collab heavy effort that has s a little bit of something for everyone and a ton of crossover appeal.

I threw in a few tracks that are just super unique - 'The Message' from a couple of artists I've never heard of Hyah & Bajka, Yaeji's dreamy single 'When in Summer, I Forget About The Winter', and a brooding number from Actress, who just released an experimental and thought provoking album on tastemaker label Ninja Tune.

The rest of the playlist is just an all-around really fire mix of music. Love the new one from MEMBA. Fetish dropped a really easy to listen to new tune. A progressive disco jam from Dan Kye, a Kiwi with a catalog of tasteful disco-infused jams. And a furious thumping new two-track EP from Township Rebellion on Rufus Du Sol's Rose Avenue. These are just a few of the other particularly notable releases.

Enjoy.

October 18, 2020

Surprise.

It’s been a minute (and a half) since I last updated Boggs Select, and while I’ve certainly been listening to a lot of new music I haven’t had the time to dedicate to this coverage.

But I’ve missed it, and am going to make a habit of getting back into this. To the music we go.

I had to kick this one off with a new one from the ever talented James Blake who blessed us with a 4-track EP, Before. On the heels of ‘Are You Even Real’, a recent favorite from the catalog, these new songs feel like they’re cut from a similar cloth. I can’t get over how this guy uses his voice as an instrument in so many different ways on each production. Go listen to all 4 songs when you have the time, and get a taste with the two in this playlist.

Another artist I’ve been majorly fucking with, TSHA is back with a gem. After knocking it out of the park on her last outing ‘Sister’, this one has familiar undertones while establishing an identity unto itself. If you haven’t explored her catalog yet, do yourself a favor and peep her TSHA Complete playlist.

For all the Foreign Family fans out there, rising talent Ford. continues his hot streak with his latest album, The Color Of Nothing. This guy has some of the lushest productions around, and his tunes feel like putting on a warm blanket. I had to show love to a few of the new ones this week as I’ve been eagerly awaiting this release. While I’ve yet to really get on the whole lo-fi train that seems to be making a comeback, Ford. makes it easy to indulge.

While ’Skate Depot’ isn’t brand brand new, I figure I haven’t done this in a while and it can’t hurt to throw a week-old tune in here with a bass line as fat as this one. It’s pure low-end ear candy.

Manchester-based Salute takes on 'Warrior" from fellow Brits Aluna (f/k/a Aluna George) & SG Lewis, giving the original a little extra oomph. In a similar vein with some UK sensibility is Bassboy & Sâlo's 'With Me'.

Hot Since 82 and Rudimental team up for a somewhat unexpected but very welcome new single that sees HS82 sliding into a housier groove than some of his recent material. This track kicks off a nice little house bloc with new ones from Martin Ikin, SIDEPIECE, and A-Track.

This wouldn't be a playlist of mine without a spotlight on some new indie electronic. Louis The Child has been on an absolute tear this year, hitting a wide range of sounds for seemingly every type of dance fan. Big Wild does his thing with his latest single 'Who Do You Beleive', constructing a song equal parts psychedelia and mystery. Whethan unveiled his much-hyped album Fantasy enlisting a slick cast of collaborators. Rising electronic duo Forester delivers one of their biggest tunes to date on 'Undercover', their second new single since signing with Kygo's Palm Tree Records. And ilo ilo continues to impress with their latest remix.

The final third of this week's playlist ebbs and flows with an eclectic mix of music. Some fun upbeat house can be found on the latest Jax Jones record that sees the producer team up with songstress AU/RA, and David Dann of MOAG fame returns to the game for the first time in nearly a decade with an upbeat earworm. Satori and Lehar provide the desert wonk vibes while Golf Clap and Peter Pavalov please on some tech-house grooves. A little bit of something for everyone.

Hope you enjoy it. Going to make this a more regular habit.