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John Talabot- "Mai Mes" / "Tragedial"

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Streaming below are two new, unreleased dance tracks from Spanish DJ John Talabot. If you remember, the dude had a stellar February release titled fin. As the discrepancy in cover art suggests, the outtake sessions will be released on their very own 7” that will be sold exclusively through his upcoming tour with the xx in late 2012. Continuing with his refined ambient-yet-danceable sound, Talabot’s production has a very warmly saturated mix, a distinguished sound in dance music. “Mai Mes” has a pleasing contrast of airy yet tastefully reverberated samples to vintage drum percussions, programmed to the Afro/Cuban rhythms which have become accustomed to the European dance sound. It’s all crowned with a gorgeous vocal melody towards the climax, reminiscent of those 80’s house tracks featuring a powerful female vocalist.

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Tera Melos- "Echo On The Hills Of Knebworth"

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California rock trio Tera Melos has released a 51-minute skull-craker titled "Echo On The Hills Of Knebworth." The piece is completely improvised, and was left over from the studio sessions of Patagonian Rats. Stream the entire thing above.

The band has released the track in hopes the funds raised from it will support them on their forthcoming tour through the UK and Ireland. If you've loved this band's stuff in the past, now is the time to come out and support 'em.

Click here to watch a review of last year's Tera Melos release, Patagonian Rats.