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MAX SEDGLEY - GET TOGETHER (J BOOGIE'S ...
MAX SEDGLEY - GET TOGETHER (J BOOGIE'S DUBTRONIC SCIENCE REMIX)
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THE JAZZUAL SUSPECTS - NEG DEK
THE JAZZUAL SUSPECTS - NEG DEK
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Max Sedgley - Get Together (Lil'T PillowTalk ...
Max Sedgley - Get Together (Lil'T PillowTalk Remix)
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MAX SEDGLEY - GOTTA GET UP (THE JAZZUAL ...
MAX SEDGLEY - GOTTA GET UP (THE JAZZUAL SUSPECTS SOUL SOURCE SLAP)
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THE JAZZUAL SUSPECTS - TEEKUP
THE JAZZUAL SUSPECTS - TEEKUP

Shiny Objects - Burningman 2014 - Disco Knights Friday AM Sunrise

I had the privilege of playing the sunrise set Friday morning at Disco Knights at Burningman 2014. One of the best times I can ever remember having as a DJ! The set is an eclectic mix of new tracks and some of my favorite jams :) Here's the track list:

01. Gene Farris & Cajmere “Body Motion”
02. Daemon Jee “101” (Original Mix)
03. Jay Lumen “Dusty Memories”
04. Joeski “All By Myself” (Original Mix)
05. IO “Cabaret”
06. Christoph “On the Inside”
07. Shiny Objects “Nervous”
08. Shiny Objects & Galen “The Purest Sound”
09. Nice7 “Time to Get Physical”
10. Crazy P “Burning”
11. Walker & Royce feat. Louisahhh “A Perfect Sound”
12. Joeski “Sex on Acid”
13. Pablo Fierro “Aight”
14. Peace Division "Blacklight Sleaze"
15. Shiny Objects “Astral Boogie”
16. Click | Click “Soul Freak” (Wildkats Remix)
17. Paul C & Paolo Martini “Bermuda”
18. ob Ignitt “Oh Jabba”
19. Mathew Dekay “Fantango”
20. Kiki, Siopis “Smoke Signals” (Siopis Remix)
21. Shiny Objects feat. Aya “Tell Me What You Want”
22. Marc Romboy & Stephan Bodzin “Atlas”
23. The Revenge & Craig Smith “The Soul Part II”
24. Shit Robot “Simple Things (Work It Out)” (Todd Terje version)
25. Disco Stu & J Monkman “Don’t Have To Be Beautiful”
26. Timos & Paris Liamis “Hey Hoe” feat. Julian Smith

World premiere DJ Tennis & Kidhead 'The Last Page'

DJ Tennis

DJ Tennis

Kidhead

Kidhead

You’ve found yourself on the edge of what’s next for Om Records. Architects & Waves is a new album featuring 16 new & unreleased tracks recorded exclusively for the project exploring the intersections of Indie, chill-wave, minimal, down-tempo and disco. 

Here's the world premiere of Italy’s DJ Tennis (founder of Life and Death) and Kidhead (Pillowtalk) with ‘The Last Page’ who deliver a radio hit that could easily see play on KCRW or Sirius XM Blog Radio.  

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World premiere Blackbird Blackbird 'Rare Candy' (Tone of Arc Remix)

You’ve found yourself on the edge of what’s next for Om Records. Architects & Waves is a new album featuring 16 new & unreleased tracks recorded exclusively for the project exploring the intersections of Indie, chill-wave, minimal, down-tempo and disco. The album is the result of a tireless yearlong A&R pursuit to find some of electronic music’s most innovative new music. Get ready and dive in!  
 
Here is the world premiere of the amazing remix of Blackbird Blackbird by fellow indie dance San Franciscans Tone of Arc.  Their take on the track leaves the pop behind and takes a plunge into a darker domain complete with backing vocals and lush instrumentation.

Maxxi Soundsystem & Thrilogy '300 Vows' - Out Now!

As the son of British jazz pioneer Trevor Watts, a career in music really was the only choice for Sam Watts, AKA Maxxi Soundsystem. Over the last few years the Brighton based artist has risen up the ranks to become one of the most sought after performers on the international circuit, clocking up an impressive list of club and festival appearances. In tandem with his DJ career, his club-focused productions have been signed to a number of influential and highly regarded labels including Defected, Hypercolour, Moda Black, Maceo Plex’s Ellum and the mighty Nervous.

On his first single on OM Records, Maxxi joins forces with the enigmatic and mysterious producer Thrilogy; a new Bristol based artist that places an emphasis on darker more mystical elements. Together the two have created a rich, deep house track that speaks to the heart as well as the root. Joining them on the journey via their own remixes taking it even deeper are No Regular Play and Bells and Whistles.

GROOVE ARMADA'S TOP 8 ON BEATPORT

Groove Armada’s Andy Cato and Tom Findlay have hand-crafted the kind of long-standing electronic-music career that most dream of—and many might (metaphorically) kill for. Since the London-based dance duo first surfaced on the scene with 1998’s well-received debut album Northern Star on Tummy Touch, they’ve churned out quality house music year-after-year spanning across seven albums. Their latest six-tracker Love Lights The Underground on OM Records, is yet another slice of classic house heaven from the lads featuring standout selections like “Soho Disco” and “Set Me Free.” Beatport decided that now was the perfect time to settle into their current behind-the-box selection. Here’s what they came back with.  - words by Jason Black


Groove Armada Premiere - On KCRW

YES! That’s right! Omies, we’ve got a very special radio premiere scheduled for ya. Tune into Jason Bentley’s Metropolis onKCRW this Sat night from 10PM-Midnight PST to hear a special premiere of the new Groove Armada ‘Love Lights the Underground’ EP.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE EP

For those that missed the premiere, check it out below:

Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-lights-the-underground/id902212622

Track sequence:

1) Groove Armada 'Come On Go Out'

2) Groove Armada 'Hold On'

3) Groove Armada 'Set Me Free'

4) Groove Armada 'Love Lights the Underground'

Electronic music pioneers Groove Armada return to the dance-floor with their new six-track EP 'Love Lights the Underground' on Om Records.

New Blackbird Blackbird 'Love Unlimited' Video

Great news Blackbird Blackbird fans, Om is gearing up for a brand new single for the standout track ‘Love Unlimited’ on July 8th. Here’s the world premiere video for the track directed by Larkin Donley and Govind Rae! Check out the feature on SPIN and pre-order the single HERE and get the exclusive b-side ‘Waikiki’

“The clip, directed by Larkin Donley and Govind Rae, details the beginning of a slow motion romance, and when our two stars eventually touch it unleashes some pulsing polychromatic imagery that functions as pretty salient visual analog to Maramag’s work.”
— SPIN

Blackbird Blackbird - Tangerine Sky - New Album Out Now!

The wait is finally over! Pick up the fantastic new album ‘Tangerine Sky’ from Blackbird Blackbird now on iTunes and get the exclusive bonus track ‘Visionary’

See below for reviews, and scroll down to preview tracks on YouTube.

“As the title track of Blackbird Blackbird’s second LP Tangerine Sky opens, a warm polyphony of synths bounce radiantly to the beat of a driving kick drum presenting what seems to be a sort of instrumental prelude to the rest of the album. Suddenly, two and half minutes in, the dreamy vocals of Mikey Maramag appear all distant and blissed-out like a 3 O’clock wine buzz. For a guy who cut his teeth as the drummer for a hardcore band (Murder Practice), Maramag’s solo work as Blackbird Blackbird is about as sunny as it gets, having more in common with the chillwave warmth of Washed Out or the more tranquil sides of Ulrich Schnauss. While an album like this is enjoyable enough for its peaceful, mood-setting aesthetic, Tangerine Sky is also fortunate enough to contain some legitimate songwriting. Distressed lo-fi textures, Casio tones, and clever sequencing along with live guitars, bass, and drums make up the core of the album’s sound bed which wraps around some neatly melodic dream pop tunes like “Love Unlimited,” “Darlin Dear,” and “Rare Candy.” Some of the tweaked samples recall a gentler, hazed-out Passion Pit and like many artists working in that sonic bailiwick, the throbbing compression on a few of the tracks can become a bit trying. Still, it’s a stylistic choice that hardly deters from the songs, which coast along easily on a wave of homemade electro charm and Maramag’s sweet, late afternoon harmonies. Though beguiling in any climate, Tangerine Sky could easily become a soundtrack to the summer months.”
— Allmusic.com
“Often cited for occupying the same woozy musical neighborhood as Washed Out, Caribou and The Postal Service, San Francisco-based artist Mikey Maramag has defined a sound that’s all his own under his Blackbird Blackbird alias. On Tangerine Sky he finesses his ability to write melodically infectious songs fueled by electronic instrumentation. Upbeat songs come to him as easily as Kenyans win marathons, so that’s why the heartfelt digital soul of “There Is Nowhere” reminds us of range and that sad songs say so much. Essential track: “Treehouse”
— Big Shot Magazine
“San Francisco-based Mikey Maramag, aka Blackbird Blackbird, has been a staple in the psychedelic poptronica genre for a while now. His textured, vivid soundstrokes blended with ghostly vocals takes listeners to other worlds. On June 3rd via Om Records, he will be releasing his Tangerine Sky LP.”
— My Old Kentucky Blog

KCRW Today's Top Tune and Phages Premiere on Impose

Big day for Blackbird Blackbird! KCRW are giving away ‘Hold On’ as their Today’s Top Tune. It’s available as a free download for 24 hours here. Impose Magazine are premiering the Phages remix of ‘There Is Nowhere’ here. Here’s a blurb from each, check out the tunes below and pre-order ‘Tangerine Sky’ coming on June 3rd.

Impose: Back in February, Bay Area songwriter/producer Blackbird Blackbird (real name Mikey Maramag) released the spaced-out R&B jam “There is Nowhere,” the first single from his upcoming album Tangerine Sky, out June 3 on Om Records. Though Maramag reportedly played drums in a hardcore band for six years, the track incorporated wispy falsetto and sensitive lyrics (“I’ve given up everything/ there is nowhere I’d rather be”) that would sound at home in the company of fellow indie crooners Active Child and How to Dress Well. (READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE).

KCRW: Blackbird Blackbird is the moniker of San Francisco-based wünderkind Mikey Maramag. He conjures a dreamy electro-pop ambience in his music, but things heat up on Today’s Top Tune, a B-side called “Hold On.” (CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADTHE SONG)

Om Celebrates 100,000 likes on Facebook with Exclusive Free Album

To celebrate Om’s 100,000 likes on Facebook, I thought it would be fun to go back through the catalog and pick out some of my favorites. New school and old school fans will enjoy this ride through the history. Hope you enjoyed the session! Thank you for liking what we’re doing, your support means the world to us. 

1) Body Language ‘Well Absolutely’ (Shiny Objects Remix) – first time ever available for download. This one was released exclusively for streaming only on Spotify. You may have heard it on Sirius XM Chill b/c it’s been in their rotation. 

2) Blackbird Blackbird ‘Hold On’ – the b-side on the ‘There Is Nowhere’ single. We love the ambient vibe on this one. It’s also a favorite on Sirius XM Chill and on KCRW. 

3) Sleight of Hands ‘Sometimes’ – SF duo Phil Collis (Bachelors of Science) and DJ M3 combine forces to create some heavy underground house music. Be sure to seek out the Psychemagik mix of this one, it’s getting lots of airplay on KCRW ‘Metropolis’. 

4) Click Click & Upstroke ‘Barricade’ – Berlin’s Click Click teams up with Russian Upstroke to create this down and dirty b side to the stunning ‘Everything’ single on Om’s sister imprint Smoke N’ Mirrors. We love how this one builds and rolls with the bass. 

5) Mark Farina ‘Life’ – ah the Mushroom Jazz man himself delivers an original tune taken from his stellar 6th volume of the series. Head nod heavy, slightly weird, and just damn great. 
 

6) The Jazzual Suspects ‘Ba Dada’ – another mysterious moniker of the most recorded artist in Om Records history, Mr. Charlie 6’8" Tate! If you dig this one, be sure to check out his other offerings from King Kooba, Colossus, Boswick Gates, Alta Plana and Grand Synthe. 

7) People Under the Stairs ‘80 Blocks from Silverlake’ – LA’s finest deliver another tribute to the city of angels taken from the ‘Carried Away’ LP. Listen for the name check at the 2:00 mark. :) 

8) Afro-Mystik ‘Shoplift the Future’ – Om hip-hop from 1999 feat. the homie Azeem. You may have missed this one if you’re on the new school side. I highly recommend going back for more of the Future Tropic bizness from Om founder Christopher J. Smith and his funky afro Brazilian moniker. 

9) Ming & FS ‘Madhattan Bound’ – an Om classic! When this came out in 1998, it was way ahead of its time. A favorite of b-boys and bassheads the world over. Be sure to check out the video. 

10) Bassnectar ‘Bomb the Blocks’ – ah, one of my favorites and a perfect closer to the session. Available on vinyl if you can find it. Make sure you check out the video, you will like! 
 

World Premiere Free Download of New Blackbird Blackbird x DWNTWN Remix

Haunting guitar and sparse drum kicks build to a harmonious vocal crescendo of Blackbird Blackbird’s Mikey Maramag and DWNTWN’s Jamie Leffler. Pure goose bump inducing magic takes the melancholic beauty of the original to even higher heights. Props go out to DWNTWN producer Robert Cepeda for delivering exactly what a good remix is supposed to do!

Pre-order Blackbird Blackbird's new album 'Tangerine Sky'

New Blackbird Blackbird album ‘Tangerine Sky’ coming June 3rd.
The new album Tangerine Sky promises more surprises, creatively meshing a wide array of contemporary styles into something unique that can only exist in the now. This is futuristic synth-pop that doesn’t look back for inspiration, instead tying together elements of forward thinking hip-hop/R&B, space-age folk, and the meditative grooves of house and techno. Pre-order here!