Stranded in a future that was never meant to happen, DJ Earl is pursued by time bending authorities. Basement experiments with pirated time travel technology caused butterfly effects that blasted him over a horizon long deviated from our now established chronology. But he was followed through his wormhole in a conspiracy unknown to this world’s inhabitant’s. Interweaving melodies, brash drums, and sweeping vistas flew by without their ever knowing. Only the climax came to their knowledge, sheathed in mystery. The rest of the secrets that this rebel teknitianz footwork uncovered lay hidden, waiting to be discovered in his manifesto, the MurdArchTEKture EP. (Artwork by Pete Harrison.)

Foreshadows of winter may be stretching over New York right now, but MPEACH is attempting to ward their spell off with some new tropical heat. She’s spreading the word of the fertile art music scene in her hometown of Caracas, Venezuela – which although tiny, has made an outsize impact far from its base in a small enclave wedged in the Eastern part of the city. The bonds of that circle are evident in Peach’s output, and this new EP features production support from Pacheko and Pocz along with remixes by Cardopusher and changa tuki heavyweights Yirvin and Baba. She was also part of a group based in her curent locale of Brooklyn called Todosantos alongside fellow expats Sunsplash and Ill Pharoah. To celebrate the release of the record tomorrow, she’s throwing a party in Manhattan along with tropical bass specialist Geko Jones and DJ Castor. To get warmed up for the big day, bump this remix of her conscious club stylings. (Painting by Ana Langeheldt.)

You know those times when publications that don’t cover hip hop complain about it? This instrumental track recently sparked such a rant, when a major magazine posted it for free on their blog, and used the opportunity to complain about rappers. It’s true a lot of ill beats get ruined by garbage verses, but lets try and be positive. This track presents the chance to talk about how more rappers should get involved with instrumental beat makers grounded on the electronic music side of things. There’s been lots of great verses rendered unlistenable by douchey beats too. The cooperation would open up new audiences on both sides and help shrink the divide between them. A$AP Rocky got the right idea collaborating with Clams Casino here in the New York area, and things are picking up over on the West Coast where the ‘beats scene’ has been in full swing for a minute. Let’s hope for more connectivity. This beat, produced by DC duo Starks & Nacey, is best described as goon music. Watch yourself! It was released on New York’s T&A Records. (Photo by Jonathan May.)

Emotions rise like a new sun in the night sky, brightening the darkness just enough to enjoy its eccentricities. Electric rattles roll, skipping over stuttering kicks and echoed rims. Comforting vocals waft with a smokey glow; subs ripple the very air; and xylo pads glitter high above. Arae brings his unique touch to Brooklyn by way of an aesthetic bond with London, landing in a warm circle of similar minds like the local Sleepyhead and Dunes. Catch them all tonight at Broke City along with the grimier styles of Messkid. (Image by Justin Mezzell.)

Less is more. It’s a common maxim in electronic dance music that Braille flouts to great affect on “Breakup” and a host of other tracks, including his work as one half of Sepalcure. (Read our interview and review of their last release over at Dubspot.) The beat that this track rides on switches up subtly throughout with various accents, triplets, syncopation, and shuffles. The drum palette slowly soaks up a series of polyrhythms and drifts into a variety of sounds on a similar plane. This idea of bleeding into new but related sounds is a theme that continues with his choice of synths, samples, and keys. The melodic bass loop that gives the track weight is renewed every now and then and gets matched with layers of counter melodies and harmonies on different frequencies. It all swims and dives in warm dub harbors, driving deep into effects only to emerge in open aired coolness while keeping its brisk pace. Vocal clips of satisfaction and reaffirmation jump in at surprising but rhythmic intervals, never overstaying their welcome and always keeping you wanting more. It dropped as part of the A Meaning EP on Hotflush. (Artwork by Matthew Albanese.)