GOOD MANNERS MIX WITH KLLO

There was some nonsense floating around the interwebs recently that Soundcloud would continue to shoot itself in the foot by no longer featuring DJ mixes. Soundcloud denies this rumor, and I want to believe them, because the world would be denied little gems like this one. If you prefer to download it, you can do that here.

Visit: Good Manners Visit: Kllo

UNDERWORLD ON TELEKOM ELECTRONIC BEATS RADIO

March is shaping up to be an epic month for anticipated releases, and at the top of my list is the return of dance music godfathers Underworld and their first long player in six years entitled Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future (Caroline). Here the always-interesting Karl Hyde joins the Electronic Beats Radio podcast for an excellent look behind the curtain of how it all came together. Among the topics: how he and bandmate Rick Smith source new sounds, beatnik influences and David Bowie. A great hour that will whet your appetite. Great job, EBR!

LAURENT GARNIER BOILER ROOM LYON DJ SET

The magnificent folks at Boiler Room outdo themselves time and time again with their insane commitment to the best underground dance music, but this one may well be my favorite. How the hell can you go wrong with Laurent Garnier? He's been exploding craniums for over 20 years with some of the sneakiest and grooviest builds anywhere. Even his short sets are filled with magic. But don't just take my word for it, read some of the comments underneath the video on its home page:

"Amazing. Class is class."

"Laurent is the KING!"

"GARNIER !!!!! MAKES ME CRAZY SINCE 1994 - best DJ of all time"

"best Dj in the world by a long shot..."

"...indeed, it's a masterclass."

And those are just the first few of hundreds. Whether you like the video, or just the audio, Boiler Room (as always) makes it easy to pick your poison.

SANDRA COLLINS - CITYSEVEN COMMUNIQUE

American stalwart DJ Sandra Collins is not only responsible for many a fine time in my life (particularly in the previous decade), but to her immense credit has always pushed the envelope further and further down the rabbit hole without compromise. A good many of these young scamps that call themselves DJs while playing pre-recorded versions of the Beatport Top 10 and cashing in on bottle service could do themselves a huge favor by listening to how a professional does it. But then again, producing dreamy, hypnotic, epic and beautiful music seems to be the least of their concern$. Sandra's Soundcloud page is an embarrassment of riches; tons of fantastic, full-length sets from across her storied career. I've been enjoying this latest stream in particular from Luke Brancaccio's show. Happy Friday.

NINA KRAVIZ LIVE @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL, 6/27/15

 If you're even a passing fan of dance music, then BE-AT.tv is a thing of beauty. It's an immense archive of full-length DJ sets presented in stellar video and audio quality at your fingertips. There's tons of options in the UI, and even (gasp) tracklists so you can put your Shazam away. Whatever your flavor, there's something here for you. I'm kicking off my Friday with some Nina Kraviz with her sneaky, creepy set from last year's Awakenings Festival that features some top notch techno tracks from the likes of Bjarki and Barcode Population. Enjoy.