Matthewdavid: “Even The Sun Goes Down” OUTKAST MIX

LA-based experimental music producer and cofounder of Leaving Records, Matthew McQueen—aka Matthewdavid—pulled out all the stops for his latest mix. “Even the Sun Goes Down” is McQueen’s ADD homage to his hometown heroes, Atlanta’s Outkast. Drawing on the quick loops of breakbeat hardcore, the pulsating rhythms of drum & bass peppered with plenty of deep house, the 26-minute non-stop cut takes listeners through a journey …

Panda Bear: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper

In an interview with Clash, Noah Lennox—aka Panda Bear—opens up about his almost non-process process for creating his fifth studio album, Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper. Citing ’90s hip-hop and R&B as influences, and sampling material from Debussy and even Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker suite (heard in “Tropic of Cancer”), the veteran solo artist alludes to this album being all about rhythmic swings.

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Elvis' first hit, Belle & Sebastian's new tune, saying goodbye to Plastic People and more in the music we featured this week

Floating Points & Four Tet: Final Plastic People On the now-closed London dance club Plastic People, regulars Four Tet and Floating points explain: “To say this space, along with the owner Ade’s singular vision, was fundamental in our personal musical formation would be a complete understatement.” Have a listen to their final six-hour set. Belle & Sebastian: The Cat with the Cream “The Cat with …