This Week in RPM: New Joakim EP, Chromatics Album Stream & More

Posted on Mar 29th 2012 5:25PM by Theo Bark
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Following his latest LP Nothing Gold, Tigersushi jefe Joakim has delivered a new EP via Aussie label Future Classic, which features a tasty extended version of his "Labyrinth" single, and a stellar remix lineup, including Junior Boys, Lone, Stopmakingme & The Deadstock 33s. You can download "Labrynth (Extended Mix)" here. [Spin]

After five long years, Portland band Chromatics are finally preparing to release a 17-track double-album entitled Kill for Love shortly, but the entire album can be streamed via multi-instrumentalist Johnny Jewel's SoundCloud here. It starts off with a Neil Young cover, so be ready for that. [Stereogum]

In a recent interview with The Guardian, Nicolas Jaar explains why he housed his label's new compilation album Don't Break My Love in an aluminum cube, and revealed that he is "Never going to sign for a major label, period." [TheGuardian]

As he prepares to release his Philip Glass-inspired mini-album Exercises on April 24, Montreal producer CFCF has turned in a beautiful remix for fellow Acéphale Elite Gymnastics. Listen to "Here, In Heaven 4 & 5 (CFCF Remix)" here. Elite Gymnastics will be supporting Sleigh Bells on their North American tour in April. [SoundCloud]

Spanish music festival Sonar has added some heavy hitters to its various lineups (now including dates in Tokyo, Cape Town and Sao Paulo) including New Order, James Murphy and Untold, who will be performing at the Barcelona event on June 14 and 16. In collaboration with Sonar, the Red Bull Music Academy SonarDome event has also added DJ Harvey, Dj Spinn & DJ Rashad and others. Looks pretty wild. [XLR8R]

DnB legend Photek is the latest contributor to !K7's respected DJ-Kicks mix, and he has discussed his strategy in a new video, which you can check out here. [YouTube]

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