Dexter’s Beat Laboratory Vol. 102
Dexter’s Beat Laboratory is a weekly collection of songs from DA managing editor Robyn Dexter. With a taste that can only be described as eclectic — to say nothing of a name that lends itself to punnery — DA is happy to present a selection of tracks personally curated by Dexter for your listening pleasure.
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Leave it to Laszlo to always make fun songs even more fun. On his latest, the Dutch producer tackles Julian Jordan‘s “To The Wire,” revamping it with his own upbeat energy. While preserving the easygoing groove of the original, Laszlo picks up the pace and packs more punch with his rendition. Laszlo’s remix is out via Martin Garrix‘s Stmpd Rcrds, as part of a set of remixes that also includes a rework by Siks.
Flite continues to trailblaze the drum ‘n’ bass movement in the United States, and he’s been busy this year. Just weeks after releasing a well-received EP on Liquicity Records, the Texas-based producer has teamed up with Spanish producers Dub Elements for “Abandoned.” The tune leads the listener through the jungle with mysterious vocals and anticipatory melodies, building gradually to a formidable, rapid-paced drop.
Australian producer Blaine Stranger has been making waves in the international drum ‘n’ bass scene for the past few years, making his way to Futurebound’s Viper Recordings to unveil his latest, “Losing Myself.” Incorporating sultry female vocals atop a furiously racing beat, this newest tune sees the producer further assert himself as a force to be reckoned with.
Shortly after announcing a European and U.S. tour with Haywyre, KOAN Sound have revived a 2011 OWSLA classic: “Meanwhile, In The Future.” This “What Year Is It Remix” strays from its glitch hop origins to march smartly into 2019, bringing with it its iconic wobbles and interlude melodies. This rework is more laid-back than its predecessor eight years prior, but it’s sure to thrill all who loved and embraced the original.
I’m so grateful I stumbled across this EP. Parisian artist LÜNE has created a meticulous and delicate six-track collection of “chillsynth” songs that are visibly personal and heart-touching. “When you are close to death, your survival instinct makes you see happy memories (souvenirs), of people and things you love, that could bring you the courage to get back to life,” the producer says of the new collection. “That’s what this EP is about, these are my souvenirs.”