Singleversity #18

Audiversity’s weekly column, slightly modified, on random music in a predetermined number of words between 1 & 150. This week's randomly generated number: 64.

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A few years back I was DJing a radio show dubbed For Love of the Beat spotlighting a lot of organic-sounding instrumental hip-hop, electronica and other hybrid beat-oriented styles. Though I’ve just discovered it lately, Josh Abrams’ wonderful side-project Reminder is the exact style and mood I was purveying with the show. "On Rooftops" especially taps into the chill MPC-hop vibe I was seeking.

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Pantha du Prince’s This Bliss is my greatest regret in not reviewing for this site so far this year, so here’s as quick an opinion as I can make: You owe yourself a listen if Apparat or Trentmøller appeal to you. Hendrik Weber’s minimalist masterpiece still reveals layers months after its spring release on Dial. “Moonstruck” is just one tidy example of the genius.