Birds & Batteries “Star Clusters” (flow matters’ Carbon Flash mix)

Hailing from Boston, Flow Matters is an electronic producer who has
spent the past 6 months remixing songs from some of the best
undiscovered indie bands in the United States. With his remix of Star
Clusters by Birds & Batteries, FM has fused instrumentation that might
be considered fundamentally opposed. When was the last time you heard
slide guitar and side-chaining in the same cut? FM’s marriage of
organic and electronic instrumentation is stunning and flawless.
Influences: Calexico, MFA (Kompakt), Seefeel

André Obin “XO1979″

Punchy mechanical beats, vocodered vocal melodies and sweeping strings characterize the latest offering from André Obin. The opening half-time rhythm coupled with glistening, intricate arpeggiation leads to an ominous passage, conjuring images of a futuristic seance. And that’s exactly what a dance floor can be at times; a spiritual experience. Leave it to Obin’s string work to lift the track into the light, plus a white hot breakdown to boot!