Giraffage AKA Charlie Yin is from San Francisco. According to his facebook bio he is “just a dude making music”. Thank god. Here’s a track-by-track for his “Comfort” LP available at his Bandcamp – name your own price.
Short story: I’m really into this album.
Long story as follows:

“Moments”
A happy-go-lucky beginning. Giraffage has used a bright palette of sounds and samples that bubble and tumble together in a happy chatter. It’s like the samples are all at a party and “Moments” is what the party sounds like from outside in the driveway as you’re having a smoke.

“LUV”
An irregular heartbeat. A drunken stagger that builds to a confident strut. The dreamy sound of a siren. Yep. Must be luv.

“Visible”
It’s at the third track that we start to see signs of a more conventional pop arrangement. “Visible” omits a fireworks display of exploding synths as the back drop to a soulful R&B romance.

“ORGSM”
The LP gets a little caught up here, slowing right down to a plod – the drums dragging their feet to the harsh melody that is made up of these intense sonic flares that sizzle at the ends.

“Everything Is Going To Be Alright”
Seems like the afterglow to “ORGSM”. All loose and limber now with a big 80s power pop vibe. A layer of chip tune sweeps through the track and hops around while the croak of a electronic clav(?) pokes its nose in occasionally, offering some funked-up whimsy to the track.

“Girl”
This track sounds like a dirge. “Girl” adds a new dimension to the record. A dimension of sadness (is what I felt).

“Polar Bear”
This track is amazing. I had to listen to it a few more times over to get it though. It’s got a challenging tone to it – cold and thoughtful – at first I couldn’t tell how it was making me feel. It’s a journey within the journey.

“Waste Yr Time”
The summer vibes trickle back into play! There’s a bit of a Yacht pop feel to this one.

“Elysian”
Warm glowing synths and swirly, modulated filtered bits. This track really displays Giraffage’s ability to write a catchy lead melody. As effortless as a lullaby, via the complex beauty of a constellation. Perhaps. All I know is that I like it.

“SLO”
That lo-fi piano loop is the whole point of this song. So chilled right now.

“Holy Mountain”
Giraffage has chosen to trade up the hip hop tempo for something a little more square. Like “Polar Bear”, this track took a little longer for me to get into. I actually hate it. Nothing more to say about this track.

Despite not enjoying the closer, I’m really into this “Comfort” LP as a whole. It’s moody, infectious, clever, and challenging. Go and name your price over at Giraffage’s Bandcamp for a copy.

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“Mountains Come Out Of The Sky” is a swirly and cumbersome fanfare, and part of Slugabed’s “Time Team” LP. Can you let me geek-out for a sec? It’s kind of like Darth Vader’s Imperial March 2.0 – Vader’s retirement years – when he probably would have mellowed-out a bit… Anyway, Lapalux has melted the track down and smeared its bits across the floor like an intergalactic rainbow. Rainy day music.

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• DOWNLOAD | Slugabed – Mountains Come Out Of The Sky (Lapalux Saturation Remix)

New tracks from Gold Panda. “Financial District” and “Mountain” both possess an eerie quality. Both melodies consist of single notes played long and in an irregular sequence, dotted by a bouncing pattern of strokes that adds texture but gets choked out by the rest of the percussion. An ominous ambience has been created, each note runs into the next forming a sustained pattern that feels almost like an unbroken wave of sound, which makes for an intense listening experience. Suspenseful vibes, but also filled with a touch of sadness.

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“Animator Ben Drake spent 4 months crafting the Megaman, Daft Punk & Astroboy inspired anime.”
Good song. Good sound. What a treat.

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STREAM | Flight Facilities -- With You feat. Grovesnor (Danny Daze 5AM Mix)

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I know I carry on about Disclosure, but they just have such a knack for nailing a UK garage and bass sound that is super pop sensible without losing that distinct quality that appeals to the underground.

“What’s In Your Head” is fronted by a sassy, jazzed-up female voice laying down the law. Definitely in my head.

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STREAM | Disclosure – What’s In Your Head

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Happiness is right here. Flume remixes the joyful jam “Higher” by Perth beat maestro Ta-Ku. Short, sweet, and chopped to a very Flume consistency. Also, major excitement for Flumes forthcoming LP.

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• DOWNLOAD | Ta-ku – Higher (Flume Remix)

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“Wonderman” by The KDMS, covered by Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) and Justus Köhncke. Can you feel the burn? That slow electric disco funk will get under your skin and dance around the room wearing you like a suit.. Ew, but awesome. What a tune!

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This excellent track now has some hazy/nostalgic/psychedelic video to accompany it, directed by Fleur & Manu. A pleasant reminder of how good Canyons “Keep Your Dreams” LP is.

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Tom Vek has a marvelously playful, and at times perverse pop sound. I think it’s a great collision of production palettes via this Van She remix. Signature synth and guitar sounds, reminiscent of past Van She remixes, but much more understated this time around. Speaking of which the She have stormed back into fashion with their euphoric laser pop single “Idea Of Happiness” (title track to forthcoming LP) -- definitely worth checking out -- it has been a big grower tune for me, which basically means it’s a good pop song but wasn’t what I expected it to sound like at first listen.

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• DOWNLOAD | Tom Vek -- Aroused (Van She remix)

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Lancelot is probably already on your nu disco radar. His uplifting Summer jam “We Can Dance” really stirred the disco honey pot across the blogscape. Now, times those chill vibes by the power of some deep house and the brooding/obsessive melody of Catcall’s “The World Is Ours”. Also, follow Lancelot’s “KnighTime” mix series – grooves galore.

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• DOWNLOAD | Catcall – The World Is Ours (Lancelot remix)

• MIXTAPE | Lancelot – KnighTime Mix Vol. III

• RECOMMENDED | Lancelot – We Can Dance

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