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Compliments To The Chef (prod. by Harry Fraud) – Action Bronson ft. Lauriana Mae [FREE DL]
Two of New York’s most talented and hottest hip-hop heads come together again for a single that’ll officially drop tomorrow with the release of Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg’s New York Renaissance mixtape. Fifteen seconds into this meandering, lush Harry Fraud produced joint, Action Bronson spits, “Compliments to the chef, the baby lamb was perfect/ Now I...
XIX ft. Angela McCluskey – Paper Diamond & Christian Rich
While “They Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” the first single released off Paper Diamond‘s upcoming Paragon EP, is stuffed with hip-hop influences and bass-to-your-face energy, “XIX,” the EP’s second single released earlier this afternoon, is a spacey, downtempo-esque, beat-centric number that features production help from Christian Rich and brilliant vocals from Angela McCluskey. If nothing else, this track proves...
Hanging On ft. Thallie Ann Seenyen (Cross Them Out Remix) – Elliot Berger
The Dankles‘ favorite New Zealander, Cross Them Out, released “Hanging On” last week, his newest single that incorporates original vocals from Thallie Ann Seenyen. Like most of his work, this track is very relaxed, almost ambiently so, but with the perfect amount of glitches and jumps, retains a really interesting level of energy. “Hanging On” is...
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Fuck It – F.O.O.L. [FREE DL]
Swedish duo F.O.O.L. gave their fans a nice treat earlier this afternoon when they decided to say fuck it and release “Fuck It” for free.” Originally slated to drop on DIMMAK Records, this new freebie is a heavy, high-energy number that nearly bursts through the speakers upon dropping. It’s a robotic melody of grinding and...
![Cosmos Def - heRobust [FREE DL]](http://thedankles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/artworks-000040636265-hv3yxv-t500x500-290x290.jpg "Cosmos Def - heRobust [FREE DL]")
Cosmos Def – heRobust [FREE DL]
Earlier today, heRobust dropped an arousing, thrilling, jiving, heavy, soulful, glitchy number. It builds with an obvious amount of energy already present, so when it finally drops, it’s more of a building and less of a punch to the face. It’s a fantasic tune that incorporates distinct heRobust elements into a trap-esque, glitch-filled banger. It’s...
Retrograde – James Blake
Back in early 2011, British crooner James Blake released a self-titled LP that would turn out to be one of my favorites of that year. It’s often cited as the most pivotal work in the bubbling genre of post-dubstep, but the reason it was so appealing to me was the combination of singer/songwriter techniques with...
Dusk to Dawn LP – Emancipator
The phrase “quality over quantity” gets tossed around a lot these days. With the mindset that “the more my name appears on the internet, the better,” we seem to be in a period of musical saturation: remix after remix, track after track, EP after EP… it never stops. That’s why we created The Dankles, so you, the listener,...
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Quiet Earth – Michal Menert & Mux Mool [FREE DL]
Michal Menert began his ELEMENTS project in late November, promising one track per month until all four–Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth–had been released by February. Although Menert was quiet during December, he delivered the second installment earlier today. “Quiet Earth,” which was co-produced by Mux Mool–his first collaboration ever, actually–is twice as long as “Slivers of Light”...
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OG Status EP – heRobust [FREE DL]
heRobust continued his onslaught of top-notch trap today with the release of OG Status, his first non-BUSTED release since September’s Screw Loose EP. We got a tease a few days ago with the title track, and in similar fashion, this EP utilizes the defining “heRobust sound” while genuinely deepening its reach. Hayden adds a tremendous amount...
OG Status – heRobust [FREE DL]
We’ve mentioned before that while heRobust never fails to deliver the sonic intensity for which he’s known, the ATL producer is constatnly expanding the diversity of his sound. We’ve heard him over the last several months through destructive busts of Knife Party, Waka Flocka Flame, and Lil Wayne, but the time has come to feast on heRobust...
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Xhocka (Figures Remix) – Young Colossus [FREE DL]
If you’re unfamiliar with London’s Figures–not to be confused with the bass-heavy Figure–visit anyone of their social outlets and that will be cleared up in a matter of seconds. Their Facebook, Twitter, and SoundCloud all read: “They create atmospheric low-tempo electronic house music using analogue equipment.” They’re absolutely true to their word and the result...
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Power – Big Gigantic x GRiZ [FREE DL]
Born and raided in Michigan, GRiZ is now the newest member of the Boulder community. And of course, he had to kick off his new CO residence is style with a collaboration with fellow Boulderites and tourmates Big Gigantic. The track is called “Power” and let me assure you, it has plenty of power. You’re instantly drawn in with...
![Internet Friends (heRobust's Run Da Trap Bootleg) - Knife Party [FREE DL]](http://thedankles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/artworks-000035494048-603r1i-original-290x290.jpg "Internet Friends (heRobust's Run Da Trap Bootleg) - Knife Party [FREE DL]")
Internet Friends (heRobust’s Run Da Trap Bootleg) – Knife Party [FREE DL]
There is a famous saying that goes something like, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Now, as true as this may be, it doesn’t quite apply to modern day electronic producers. There are some musicians–I’m sure we can all think of a few–who develop a successful sound and, with this mentality, simply leave it...
Kendrick Lamar Freestyles over TNGHT’s Higher Ground
Despite releasing the year’s best hip-hop album and solidifiing himself as the next young emcee, it turns out Kendrick Lamar isn’t the greatest freestyler. Well, he might be, but he didn’t bring his A game to Gilles Peterson’s BBC 6 Radio Show when he stopped by recently. What is noteworthy, though, is the fact they...
![Slivers of Light - Michal Menert [FREE DL]](http://thedankles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/slivers-of-light-290x290.jpg "Slivers of Light - Michal Menert [FREE DL]")
Slivers of Light – Michal Menert [FREE DL]
On the heels of Twilight Frequency, a joint EP with fellow Pretty Lights Music Label artists Break Science, Colorado wizard Michal Menert announced today that another new EP, this time exclusively produced by Menert, will be released in the foreseeable future. Its title: ELEMENTS, and, appropriately, it’ll focus on Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Now, The Dankles has been vocal supporters of...
