In this week's Round Up: G-House, Wolf + Lamb, and some Labor Day specials.
DIRTCAST #20 | Tigerskin Mix
First up, we have a top flight mix from Berlin-based Alex Kruger, a.k.a. Tigerskin. Kruger is a man of many aliases (Dub Taylor, Magic Soul Orchestra, and Retrotronic to name a few), and while all quality in their own right, Tigerskin seems to have been the one that has garnered him the most critical acclaim. His remixing skills in particular have been sought after heavily since 2010, which saw him release great reworkings off Tsuba and Suruba Records. His original releases are eccentric and varied – ranging anywhere from atmospheric techno to heavy deep house to bright, poppy disco. You have to respect an artist who releases exactly what they want to and doesn’t conform to any genre pigeonholing; Tigerskin does just that. This podcast covers a lot of ground in its hour and 15 minutes and features a couple of unreleased tracks by the man himself. I really dug that the mix was mostly composed of Tigerskin’s own originals – the other artists he decides to include compliment his style perfectly. If you don’t know, now you know.
Our next mix comes from one of the founding fathers of the Wolf + Lamb label: Zev. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Zev and fellow label boss Gadi Mizrahi have carved out one of the most loved and emulated record labels in the underground house community. Drawing from funk, soul, and R&B, the pair’s music is at once classic and pioneering; as forward-thinking as it is intrinsically rooted in the past. There’s a timeless quality to the Wolf + Lamb sound, something that has undoubtedly played a major role in their quick rise to the top of the New York house scene. Zev’s mix here is indelible Wolf + Lamb – sexy, vocal-driven house with deep undertones. Unlike most of the deep house you hear, this is stuff that would be as right at home playing poolside as it would be in a dance club. Zev leaves no doubt that the future of Wolf + Lamb is in great hands.
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