Introducing… Cadillac
I booted up WordPress in order to start writing this post before even I’d even heard Cadillac which goes to show how much trust I have in the Australian label Future Classic and their acts/releases!
Firstly their remix of Miami Horror which dropped only 10 days ago and has amassed over 18k plays on SoundCloud. It’s a 7-minute sun-drenched edit which, given the fact the sun hasn’t been seen in England for a few months now is an depressing as it is great.
Miami Horror – Summersun (Cadillac Remix) - right click, save as to download
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Secondly is their brand new video. It’s yet to reveal who Cadillac really are (unless it actually is the 5-year-old toddler) but with vocals from Joel Bryne from Wolf & Cub, it’s a very strong single.
Cadillac – Dreams
The ‘Cadillac EP’ is due out on October 24th.
Love Letters
Young Edits recently released his new EP featuring four exciting edits of tracks and whilst the whole thing is top work, the last edit/remix of the Kanye West song Blame Game is astonishingly good.
Young Edits is the moniker used by Australian artist Youth and his takes on some of the classics are really refreshing. Speaking about the latest EP on his SoundCloud he said “My plan with all these tracks was not just to create simple club worthy edits but to attribute a sense of artistic irony unto the track itself, bringing the ‘blues’ aspect back to rhythm & blues.“
Keep an eye out for this chap, he’s going places.
Mahogany is Hiring!
The next few months will see some key developments take place at Mahogany as we expand including a brand new website and more. We’re now looking for some part-time editorial staff to join one of the UK’s leading independent blogs.
We want confident, fun, talented and creative individuals with hugely diverse tastes in music to apply for;
- 1 Feature Contributor
- 1 Review Contributor
- Impeccable English skills (both written and spoken)
- Previous editorial/journalistic experience (with examples)
- Full understanding of the WordPress CMS
- Over the age of 18
It is also desirable for applicants to be based in London but not essential and owning a DSLR camera would also be a big plus, but again not essential.
These positions are non-paying and editorial staff work from home but take part in bi-weekly editorial meetings.
Perks include free gigs and festivals (for review purposes), industry events, interviewing some of the most exciting acts in music and more.
To apply, email info@themahoganyblog.com with your full name, location and date of birth in the title.
Within the email you need to tell us two things, each in 150 words or less.
- Why you think you’d be great at Mahogany
- Your perfect festival line-up
All applications to be submitted by 19th September at 2100 GMT.
Producer of the Week // Laberge
Producer of the Week or POW! will focus on the many studio-based talents from around the globe, taking into account their work from originals to remixes to edits to blends and so forth.
First in the firing line is Laberge whose funk-inspired works have been playing out of Mahogany HQ repeatedly since first hearing him back in August and if you heard our August mixtape, you would have heard the track ‘Million Dollar Party’.
Laberge – All Night
Laberge hails from Vancouver and through his own biography he says… ‘I’ve been making music for about 3-4 years now, and only over the past 2 have I been releasing tracks, as well as offering many free ones through my SoundCloud page. Pretty much, my tracks come from my love of collecting records. Whatever the song may be, it should have a few certain instruments in the track…”
It’s easy to hear that funk, soul and motown have played an important part in Laberge’s musical life whilst new disco and cosmic sounds also play a key part in his productions, especially in his remixes.
Etienne de Crecy – Relax (Laberge remix)
Keadz – Le Desir (Laberge Remix)
Samples play a big part of his productions which points toward a vast collection of great records on the shelfs and in boxes at home and fans can enjoy almost all of his tracks as free downloads via his SoundCloud page (link below).
Laberge – She Loves Me
New Trophy Wife
Ahead of the release of their new EP, Trophy Wife have released some music to get us ready in the form of a new video and streamable track on their SoundCloud.
Firstly is Canopy Shade, the opening track to the ‘Bruxism’ EP and produced in collaboration with the band’s longstanding musical heroes, Plaid. The track blends their acoustic origins whilst being carried by a nice and light electronic backdrop.
Trophy Wife – Canopy Shade
Secondly is Wolf which continues their trend of artistic music videos and is not only produced by Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis but the video is directed by the man as well.
Trophy Wife – Wolf
To get a taste for their stripped back acoustic sound, watch our exclusive session with them from back in February.
Trophy Wife – The Quiet Earth // Mahogany Session
GZUS!
GZUS just sent through his new track via the Mahogany Facebook page and it instantly hit a good spot for me.
It’s his take or edit on the popular Burial tune and speaking about the track on his SoundCloud he said “I know these samples have been used, and yes.. Burial is an amazing producer but, I really wanted to try my own thing with the same samples and give a different genre a go!”
It’s a fresh reworking and here’s a virtual pat-on-the-back for him.
GZUS – Missing You – right click, save as to download
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3000, 5000 & 1,000,000!!
So three big landmarks were celebrated at Mahogany HQ over the weekend – all of which strangely happened at almost the same time!
Firstly we reached 3000 subscribers on our YouTube channel after 14 months of being live. Since July 2010 we’ve filmed over 150 sessions with all kinds of great acts like Jamie Woon, Eliza Doolittle, Les Savy Fav and Wretch 32. If you’ve yet to subscribe and receive updates whenever new sessions are uploaded, it’s simple and free and you can do it HERE.
We also surpassed the 1,000,000 views landmark on YouTube which is just incredible and here’s to many more millions of views in the future!
Finally we also hit 5000 fans on our Facebook page and we hugely appreciated everyone who has taken time to click Like and Comment on our regular posts.
A big, big thank you to everyone for your continuing support!!
9/11
As the world reflects on the tragedies that took place 10 years ago and the subsequent changes as a result, here are three songs that personally help to soothe my soul and could very possibly soothe yours as well.
Bird York – In The Deep
James Vincent McMorrow – If I Had A Boat
Anthony and the Johnsons – Hope There’s Someone
