jameszoo | fool
Inspired by classic albums by Steve Kuhn, Arthur Verocai, and Robert Wyatt, Van Dinther aka Jameszoo released his debut album “Fool” on the Brainfeeder label. » With “Fool”, Van Dinther has created an album that doesn’t follow any direct rules. An album composed and arranged “on purpose” that still retains a wonderful naive quality. “It bothered me at first […]
thundercat | them changes
Thundercat, aka bassist Stephen Bruner, has been busy in the past two years as a featured contributor on Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, and Kamasi Washington’s new albums. Next week, he’ll release a new solo effort—his first since 2013’s “Apocalypse”. Flying Lotus co-produced half of the tracks on The Beyond / Where the Giants Roam. Herbie Hancock […]
kamasi washington | the epic
Jazzist, composer, and bandleader Kamasi Washington’s upcoming “The Epic” is unlike anything jazz has seen, and not just because it emanates from the boundary-defying Brainfeeder, which isn’t so much a label in the traditional sense as it is an unfurling experiment conducted by the underground producer Flying Lotus. The Epic is a 172-minute, three-volume set […]
you’re dead
LA beatmaker Flying Lotus is about to release his 5th album through Warp Records. ‘You’re Dead!’ is the follow up to 2012’s ‘Until The Quiet Comes’, on the new LP Lotus gets support by Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Captain Murphy, Angel Deradoorian, Thundercat, Niki Randa, alongside Japanese comic book artist Shintaro Kago. See the full […]
the antidote
Brooklyn-based producer, composer, Taylor McFerrin is set to release his first full length LP, “Early Riser”, on June 2014 on Brainfeeder. Hear the first track from the album, “The Antidote” feat. Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote). You can order your copy of the album on LP, CD and digitally from the Ninjashop and iTunes. Equally influenced by the […]
distant oceans
Ross McHenry’s debut album “Distant Oceans” brings together six of the worlds foremost musical innovators for the first time on record. The ensemble features one of the most exciting and in demand producers and keyboardists in the world today, Mark de Clive Lowe, the rhythmic foundation of renowned NZ ensemble Electric Wire Hustle, Myele Manzanza, […]
apocalypse
Los Angeles-based musician Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner follows up his solo debut, “The Golden Age of Apocalypse”, with the new album “Apocalypse”. Released digitally on June 4th via Flying Lotus’ label Brainfeeder, listen to “Apocalypse” in its entirety here. Pre-Order now on iTunes. “I feel like the album’s a story, more than anything. The music’s almost like a photobook for […]
duality
After his music video, anonymous Captain Murphy now released his debut mixtape “Duality”. The album comes with beats and productions by Madlib, Just Blaze, Jeremiah Jae, Teebs and TNGHT. Guest vocals by Earl Sweatshirt, Jeremiah Jae and Azizi Gibson. The free download includes the full album with instrumentals and artwork for each track. Download here! Listen and […]
breakthrough
Resident DJ and co-founder of the mythic Low End Theory club night in Los Angeles, The Gaslamp Killer released his debut album “Breakthrough” on Brainfeeder. Out today – order on iTunes. Overcast with ominous tones, loose drums and contorted sounds, “Breakthrough” is much more than a collection of beats; it is a musical project that reflects the culmination of […]
thundercat “shenanigans” pt. 1
“THUNDERCAT – ‘SHENANIGANS pt. 1” mixed by Flying Lotus, features rarities, unreleased tracks, and key songs from the World of Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat – his debut album “The Golden Age of Apocalypse” drops Aug. 30th. [haiku url=”http://media.brainfeedersite.com/podcast/thundercatmix.mp3″ title=”Flying Lotus – Thundercat – Shenanigans Pt. 1″] Flying Lotus – Thundercat – Shenanigans Pt. 1 Support: Website // MySpace // […]