Zhala is, and has been for some time, one of the greatest lurking talents in Sweden, which is saying plenty, given how full of musical genius that country is. I was lucky enough to share a stage with her and Shamoun (an equally exciting character) at the Gagnef/Skankaloss festival a few summers ago, and they put on a very impressive show. It was no easy act to follow, no way. Fast forward a few years, and here she is again, better than ever, and seemingly ready to take over.
I revived an old music blog from the early 2000s?
Maybe it’s been a foolish endeavor, and maybe I’m the only one who misses the blog ol’ days, but I’ve been giving it a shot. I’ve been working on restoring some of the old content, though much of it was lost. I’ve slowly been rebuilding the old remix sunday archives, and even posting the occasional new edition. And I’ve been writing again.
You can find all the label’s releases here, on bandcamp, or most anywhere you listen to music these days. I’ve still got copies of some of the old vinyl releases, and I recently released the first in a set of charitable cassette compilations to raise awareness about the continued [mis]use of broken windows policing methods.
Plus, I put together a playlists section with a handful of spotify lists that hopefully start to capture a [slightly] updated version of the moods we used to peddle. Give those a listen and a ❤ if you would be so kind. If you want to get in touch, just give me a holler.
– Haldan/Boody
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Zhala – Slippin Around
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This Bitch Is Alive!
The Carry Nation – “This Bitch Is Alive” (ft. Viva Ruiz) NYC’s gift to the children of clubland. The Carry Nation “This Bitch Is Alive” ft. Viva Ruiz is out now on Batty Bass. Remixes from Bubba, Gavin Russom, Sveta & Tokoloshe, & Johnny Dynell. Feel HUH—Ooh QURN!?
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Udachi – Put Down De Bong
Lots of love to Palms Out fam Udachi. <3 <3 <3
Listen to the full 6+ minutes below…
Udachi – “Put Down De Bong” (sc)
From the future: our old friend Udachi just released a set of 30 demos on his bandcamp: Lost in Time (Demos for TikTok Demons)
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HVAD ON FACEBOOK
JADDO HVAD – “FACEBOOK” HVAD & SYG NOK ARE ON THE FACEBOOK
JADDO HVAD – “KOMMUNAL DANCEHALL THING” From the future: they’re no longer on the facebook.
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Staygold – Rain On Our Parade
Staygold – “Wallpaper” ft. Style of Eye & Pow This record is finally being released after more than a long time coming. I can’t wait til it’s finally properly released so I’m not the only one raving about them all the time. Sleeping is for cats, people.
Staygold – “Backseat” ft. Spank Rock, Damien Adore, Lady Tigra (sc)
From the future: this record left off my absolute favorite song, maybe for good reason. I’m sharing it now.
Staygold – “Roxanne Shante’s Smile” ft. Mapei (mp3)
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Goitia Deitz – Speaking In Code
Goitia Deitz – “Speaking In Code” Check the stunning new video for Goitia Deitz‘s “Speaking In Code”, directed by Kyle Moriwaki.
Also stream their newest mix: “T H R E A D S”
From the future: miss you Ben.
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Behavior
Behavior – “Laughing” Behavior – “Ghost” (mp3)
Download Lands End for free at on the band’s bandcamp, as well as their new record, New York Times.
Video by Camilla Padgitt-Coles
From the future: neither of the above referenced releases are still available on their bandcamp, but they have other lovely stuff.
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The Touch – Sermon
The Touch – “Sermon” One of our favorite Swedish outfits, The Touch – have just released a single on Kitsuné, and it’s lovely. “Sermon” is a frosty northern gem–catchy, emotive, and very satisfying for the right dance floor.
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Long Attention Span: Hell Interface
Remember Hell Interface? Hey, Boards of Canada, time might be right to resurrect this project, no? I’ll come over later and we can work on it.
Midnight Star – “Midas Touch” (Hell Interface Remix) (mp3)
Hell Interface – “Korona” (mp3)
Hell Interface – “Soylent Night” (mp3)
Refuse to submit to ADHD light speed tastemaking.
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Visual Velcro 5
Panteros666 – “Horreo” (Naysayer and Gilsun Video Mix) Jogger – “Nephecide” Mount Kimbie – “Before I Move Off” -
Teeth – Shawty
Teeth is the alias of Helsinki based producer, Matti Pentikainen, most famous for his work with Finnish hip-hop outfit Ceebrolistics. His sound has been accurately described by Teki Latex as, “northern light-induced-clap-trap-house.” And the forthcoming Shawty 12″ out May 16th on Oneman’s 502 imprint, boasts an impressive 2-Step remix by former sushi chef FaltyDL.
Teeth – “Shawty” (mp3)
Teeth – “Shawty” (FaltyDL Remix) (mp3)
Teeth – “Shawty VIP” (yt)
From the future: initially we just posted the promo videos for these, but since the vinyl is long sold out and the release never made it to digital stores, presumably because of the Beyonce sample, I’m sharing the mp3s here. I still couldn’t find a full version of the VIP, so that’ll stay a youtube link.
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Mr. Ghetto – Walmart
Mr. Ghetto – “Walmart” She got her basket. She buying Summer’s Eve, She buying Massengill,
Mr. Ghetto – “Walmart” (Joe With Da Dreads Mix 2011)
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Penney Candy
Alexis Blair Penney – Lonely Sea (Ecstasy Mix Live) Accessories, nude, and Louboutin’s – grand illusion of the enduring truth to The Miss Education of Alexis Penney (V Magazine). Get your tears out on the dance floor and bring back your vices, the left coast summer heartbreak anthem debut single, in proper vinyl fashion, co-written by Nick Weiss of Teengirl Fantasy, Alexis Blair Penney – Lonely Sea on 7″, is available now. Even the Sorest Queen can dance into a dream.
Alexis Blair Penney – “Lonely Sea” (Honey Soundsystem Remix) (sc)
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Visual Velcro 4
Aquarius Heaven – “Universe” The Halluci Nation – “Native Puppy Love” (fka A Tribe Called Red) Old Money – “Maroon on the Move” Poirier – “Vivendo Juntos” Darkness Falls – “Hey!” (prod. Trentemøller) -
Atoi – The Fight
Atoi – “Yearning” From their upcoming sophomore LP, Waves of Past Relations. The loveliest people making equally lovely pop music.
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WIN WIN – Interleave
WIN WIN – “Interleave” ft. Alexis Taylor Alex “XXXChange” Epton, best known as half of Spank Rock, has teamed up with long time friend Chris Devlin and video collagist Ghostdad on a new project, WIN WIN. The self titled debut album from the Brooklyn-based trio features guest vocals from Andrew WK, Lizzie Bugatsos, Spankrock, and Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, the latter of whose collaboration “Interleave” was the subject for director Colin Devin Moore’s new video. Apparently the footage of Alexis Taylor featured in the video was taken inside of a janitors closet during soundcheck, and subsequently transformed by Moore into a visually stunning tour de force.
WIN WIN – “Interleave” ft. Alexis Taylor (XXXChange’s 1993 mix) (mp3)
WIN WIN – “Interleave” ft. Alexis Taylor (Kingdom Remix) (mp3)
From the future: Anyone still have the Kingdom remix as an mp3? Send it my way, if you’d be so kind.
From further in the future: Found it, thanks!
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Datassette
Datassette – “Vacuform” Datassette and Datashat are the aliases of London-based computer programmer and producer John Davies. His signature retro-digital sound has the crunch of vintage synthesizers while maintaining somewhat of a sharp edge. The sonic landscapes he creates are reminiscent of a video game, which isn’t surprising seeing as how he has made one of those too. The Datassette website has a pretty extensive free downloads section, so go check it out.
Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five – “The Message” (Datashat Remix) (mp3) (originally posted as part of Remix Sunday 61)
Datassette – “Start It Again” (mp3)
Datassette – “Making Plans For Nigel” (mp3)
Röyksopp – “Happy Up Here” (Datassette Remix) (mp3)
From the future: Davies seems to have removed the free downloads section of his site, so I’m uploading these bits here instead. There is a bunch of pay-what-you-wish stuff on his bandcamp though, so check that out too.
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New Hots Hots 5
Hype Williams – “The Throning” (sc)
Jim E Stack – “Do U” (sc)
Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross – “White Sun” (sp)
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Marcus Price & Carli – Bubbelgum
Marcus Price & Carli – “Bubbelgum” Palms Out is extremely excited to announce the release of Marcus Price & Carli’s Bubbelgum, the follow up to 2010′s smash Mat Bira Kvinnor Weed. Bubbelgum is an ode to small towns, motels, and getting lifted in the club–a specific reference to that oh-so-famous strain. Stylistically, it references Chicago house & Baltimore club, while staying squarely in the bounds of modern club music, and maintaining the unique soundscape originally crafted for Mat Bira Kvinnor Weed. Shot in Nice, in southern France, by Tim Erem; the travel themed Bubbelgum video is a follow up to the cooking show madness of last year’s Mat Bira Kvinnor Weed video. Following the video is a preview of B-side “Jexpert” featuring the subject matter–Jexpert himself.
Bubbelgum is out now on bandcamp (and everywhere else), with remixes from Sam Tiba, Rebecca & Fiona, L-Wiz, and Carli himself.
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Stagga – Genik Riddim ft. Skamma & Joe Blow
Stagga – “Genik Riddim” ft. Skamma & Joe Blow Stagga’s been pumping out OG dubstep for a while now, and he’s got the testosterone-fueled death wobble sound on lock. However, it wasn’t until I encountered tracks like “Rub On Ya Bass Binz” and “Face Gets Splat” that peripheral interest became pure, unadulterated love. This new collab with Joe Blow and Skamma is a propa chune. It’s nice and minimal, but with a jerky, off-time quality to the rhythm that makes the producer’s moniker all the more appropriate.
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Egyptrixx & Trust – Chrysalis Records
Egyptrixx – “Chrysalis Records” (feat. Trust) From the future: Egyptrixx (David Psutka) now makes music under the name ACT! and runs the label Halocine Trance.
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Visual Velcro 3
CFCF – “The River” James Blake – “Limit To Your Love” Daniel Haaksman & Seguindo Sonhos – “Hands Up” (Erick Rincon Remix) From the future: Blaqstarr – “Pressure” has been lost to the sands of time, including, inexplicably, the youtube video. If I find the mp3 I’ll put it up here for posterity.
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Visual Velcro 2
Spoek Mathambo – “Mshini Wam” Holy Ghost – “I Know, I Hear” Ultravid – “Daylight” -
New Hots Hots 3
Blaqstarr – “Oh My Darling” 
Arms&Suites – “My Masterpiece” (sc)
Brenmar – “Kicked Beneath Too” (mp3)
Turk Disco – “Balagan” (mp3)
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NGUZUNGUZU – Got U
Video for NGUZUNGUZU‘s – “GOT U / A RING TO IT” directed by Leilah Weraub
Aaand – in case you missed it, check out NGUZUNGUZU’s mixtape tribute to Art of Noise’s classic “Moments in Love” – suuuch a good listen.
NGUZUNGUZU – “Focus Mixtape Vol.1: Moments in Love” (38min mp3)
From the future: this link is still alive, but streaming it from this site sometimes doesn’t work because it’s hosted elsewhere. If the player doesn’t work, click the link/download it.
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Holy Ghost – I Will Come Back
Holy Ghost – “I Will Come Back” I went to middle school with half the people in this video. Nice to see so many happy and familiar faces. Upper West Side represent!
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CFCF – You Hear Colours
CFCF – “You Hear Colours” CFCF is current with the second release on the boutique Acephale label. The A-side is complete with a video from Tommy Boy. This new sophisticated sound from CFCF is a pleasant change which will be surely be welcomed by fans of Italians Do It Better. Is Balearic Disco the future sound of Canada?
CFCF – “You Hear Colours” (bc)
From the future: the original 7″ release was on Acephale, but this song was rereleased as part of CFCF’s Continents LP on Paper Bag Records.
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10000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong
Simian Mobile Disco – “10000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong” More genius work for Simian Mobile Disco from Bok Bok & Kate Moross!
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Male Stripper
In the 1990’s I’d sneak off to the now legendary Superstars of Love raves that were thrown in and around St Louis, Missouri. According to story, the duo took a road trip to New York to purchase crates and crates of records from the partner of a well-known Italo Disco DJ who had just passed.
“Male Stripper” was one of those tracks they often dropped. And for a lot of us, (though some remember better than others) it was one of the defining song in raves that would eventually usher in the Italo/Electro Revival of a few years ago…
Man 2 Man meet Man Parrish – “Male Stripper” (Original) The original version from Canada’s Power Records in 1986.
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Man 2 Man meet Man Parrish – “Male Stripper” (Out Of The Ordinary Techno Mix) EMB remix originally released in 1989, and reissued in 1993 on Abfahrt.
Simian Mobile Disco – Synthesise
Simian Mobile Disco – “Synthesise” Live Visual Performance. Directed by Kate Moross & Alex Sushon (aka Bok Bok)
