Lucky Shiner is the debut full length album from UK producer, Gold Panda. This unique album borrows sounds from the past and shapes them into something exciting and memorable. This mixture of atmospheric electronica and organic sampling creates a warm and raw experience, often missing in today’s electronic records. Lucky Shiner is similar in style to Eleven Tigers, Take, and Four Tet releases, but by no means a reproduction. This album will shine long after the 2-month shelf life of all the Rusko and Benga-esque tracks that we constantly see come and go.

Gold Panda built a reputation back in 2009 by remixing tracks by The Field, Bloc Party, Little Boots and Simian Mobile Disco. Later in the year, he released 3 original EPs which got positive attention from both Pitchfork and The Guardian. Live sets were soon to follow which gained him a larger fanbase and established him as a recognized live performer.

This past October, Gold Panda released the Snow & Taxis EP, which includes remixes by Glitterbug and Throwing Snow. To hear more, check out Gold Panda on iTunes.

MP3 1: Gold Panda – You
MP3 2: Gold Panda – Marriage
MP3 3: Gold Panda – Vanilla Minus

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Polish producer Think is the latest addition to the Blipswitch Digital label (Eskmo, Antiserum, DZ, ROZANSKI).  His debut, Scraps, is a 3-track EP with tunes ranging from deep dubstep and glitch to atmospheric minimal—similar in style to Caper, Shortstuff and Swarm.

To purchase, visit Think on iTunes.

MP3 1: Think – Scraps
MP3 2: Think – Flashpoint

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Aaron Funk scrambles our brains again with his 2010 release, My So-Called Life. It’s a 10-track nightmarish collage of breakcore, glitch, drum n bass, 90’s techno and jungle—similar in style to Detrimentalist (2008). Like Filth (2009), this album leaves you mentally drained, awe-struck, and feeling a little bit dirty. It’s amazing that after all these years of listening to Venetian Snares, I’m still blown away by the complexity and energy of these tunes. To hear more, check out Venetian Snare on iTunes.

MP3 1: Venetian Snares – Posers and Camera Phones
MP3 2: Venetian Snares – Sound Burglar
MP3 3: Venetian Snares – Hajnal2

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Just dropped by Beatport to pick up Halp’s debut single, Leek. This is one hell of a first release. The title track is a glitchy, fluorescent dubstep tune sure to make everyone go nuts on the dancefloor. The second track, “Slap Dash,” is a rude 8-bit chop-fest just waiting to be remixed by Slugabed and Pixelord.

As for the remixes, Seclusiasis really came through with a sick lineup of producers. Normally when hearing four remixes of the same song back to back, it’s hard to remember one from the other, but Doshy, Knight Riderz, Coco Bryce and AstroPoser all approach “Leek” a unique way to make this one of the best remix singles I’ve heard all year. So don’t wait until 11/22 to get your hands on this, it’s available at Beatport now.

MP3 1: Halp – Leek
Mp3 2: Halp – Leek (Doshy Remix)
MP3 3: Halp – Leek (Knight Riderz Remix)

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This club stomper is the latest release from the drum and bass/dubstep trio, Terravita (Chris Barlow, Jon Spero& Matt Simmers). You can hear “Up in the Club” sandwiched  between Audio’s “Collision” and Liquid Stranger’s “Shake My Ass” in Excision’s live Shambhala Mix. For more tunes, check out Terravita on iTunes.

MP3 1: Terravita – Up in the Club
MP3 2: Terravita – Lockdown

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When you get two hot girls together, good things are bound to happen. HeavyGrinder has been spinning hard house and drum n bass ever since she was a teenager in Seattle. Since producing her own music in Los Angeles, she’s gotten international acclaim, touring throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Sue Cho (Illeven Eleven, Fly House, Big Fish, Pacha Recordings, Bazooka) has been singing and songwriting in Los Angeles for years linking up with a handful of artists including Curtis B, Fixx, Yacek, Timofey, DJ Bam Bam, and Sandy Vee. Together, they’re killing the L.A. dancefloors.

The “Superstar” EP includes remixes by Curtis B and Jeff T. To hear more, check out HeavyGrinder and Sue Cho on iTunes.

MP3 1: Sue Cho & HeavyGrinder – Superstar
MP3 2: Sue Cho & HeavyGrinder – Superstar (Curtis B Remix)

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Nothing Else is the debut full length from the 23 year old producer, Lorn. This isn’t just a collection of electronic tunes, it’s a solid album of substance. It’s raw, melodic, dark, beautiful, harsh and emotional. In addition, it was mastered by the electronic music heavyweight, Clark.

In no time, Lorn has gotten worldwide attention. His tracks are appearing in numerous live and recorded mixes, including the most recent set by Amon Tobin, during the Ninja Tune XX tour. For more tunes, check out Nothing Else on iTunes.

MP3 1: Lorn – Void II
MP3 2: Lorn – None an Island
MP3 3: Lorn – Automaton

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We’ve got some fresh tracks from Broken Note and they’re brutal! Flood EP is a 4-track release of new material, except for “Mask of Gas,” which was on their 2009 album, Terminal Static. The title track, “Flood,” starts off like an Amon Tobin tune from the Infamous soundtrack. After the dramatic build, we get hit with a crushing 4/4 beat which quickly morphs into chopped up grime rhythm! “Aporia” and “Bad Acid” are more familiar, yet make this a solid release.

Broken Note are currently touring through Europe and the United States. To hear more, check out Broken Note on iTunes.

MP3 1: Broken Note – Flood
MP3 2: Broken Note – Bad Acid

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Ruine Noire is the debut release of Slovakian producer, Stroon (Dalibor Kocian). I found out about this EP from a post by Eleven Tigers earlier this week. If you’re into Access to Arasaka, Deru, Clark or early Starkey, you’ll probably dig these abstract tunes. To pick up the full EP, visit stroon.bandcamp.com/

MP3 1: Stroon – Envy Slashing
MP3 2: Stroon – Useless Harness

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Today’s tracks come from Black Sun Empire’s latest double CD, Lights and Wires. I’m really diggin’ this hybrid drum n’ bass/dubstep style. The album is scheduled for release on 11/15. To hear more, check out Black Sun Empire on iTunes.

MP3 1: Black Sun Empire – Brommer
MP3 2: Black Sun Empire – The 405

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