Private Label | Event Info | Tickets

Week 2 of Private Label is fast on our heels which means we’ve got some tickets to give away. This Friday the vibes will get down with the velvety sounds of Kastle, Kaytranada, and Matrixxman. Bring your 2-stepping shoes.

Like this post and share the event to get you and your familia in for free. I’ll compile all the names of people who enter below. No “pluses.” E-mail ali[at]controlaltdelight[dot]com to add additional people. THERE IS NO LIMIT! If you don’t share this post, you’ll have to be there before 11 to get in free, otherwise you’re good all night. Check after the jump for the music! This night is going to be HUGE. I love Kastle… :x

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IHC Presents | Event Info

August is quite possibly our favourite month. The summer heat starts to die down and helps us all gather ourselves for a second wind full of marvelous music, wicked weather and long nights with perfect people. This weekend our dose of live music is thanks to Gary and the good folks at HARD. To top it all off, A-Trak and Cashmere Cat will be playing an unofficial HARD Summer after-party on Sunday. Thanks to our friends at IHC, Sunday night will definitely be going off with some downright funky electronic R&B and bass-hop.

Now we know HARD is hosting their own special after-party at Exchange and that it goes until 6am. But they obviously won’t have A-Trak and Cashmere Cat spinning. What more? IHC Sundays is a rooftop party. With a pool. And heated water. And pool toys. And we’ve got some free tickets for you.

Follow and tweet us on our twitter. Once you’ve done that, email ali[at]controlaltdelight[dot]com with your and your friend’s full name. Winners selected at 5PM! THIS EVENT IS SUBJECT TO CAPACITY. We suggest you get there as close to 11 as possible.

If that isn’t enough, perhaps this will sway you.

Portugal. The Man | Terry Urban

It’s nice to see a band you saw grow from such eclectic beginnings to getting well deserved radio time. What more comes with success is worthwhile collaborations.This special remixtape tape was done by Terry Urban of New York City. Known for his hip hop remixes and mashups, this release brings classic hip hop verses back to life on the work of one of the indie world’s premier bands. Best part, it’s a FREE download! Listen to and download the entire mixtape here. I included my two favorite below.

Lightning In A Bottle | Tickets

When it comes to quality over quantity, Kastle is your man. Though he’s been releasing music for over three years, he only released his eponymous debut LP to rave reviews. Kastle has managed to draw inspiration from a bevy of genres like hip-hop, R&B, UK garage and 2-step over his career. I can’t think of a better place for Kastle to debut his new LIVE show than Lightning in a Bottle.

Red Light (Ft. Ayah Marar)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Kastle/Red%20Light%20%28Ft.%20Ayah%20Marar%29.mp3]

Stay Close
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Kastle/Stay%20Close.mp3]

Ellie Goulding – My Blood (Kastle Remix)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Kastle/My%20Blood%20%28Kastle%20Remix%29.mp3]

LIB Spotlight brings attention to special artists that will be featured at Lightning In A Bottle Fest 2013.
Some we love. Some we just discovered. All essential.
Click here for more from this series.
3 Days

Lightning In A Bottle | Tickets

Giraffage is a prime example of quality talent waiting to be discovered by the savvy. He hails from San Francisco and brings down the laid back, smoked out mentality with him. After seeing him at SXSW on multiple stages, his immense talent became apparent.

After first listen of his debut album ‘Needs,’ which he said was written “through the worst time of my life and also the best,” it seems like the perfect addition to your intimate playlists. The beats are slow, intricate, and sample-packed. But live is another story. The sound quickly becomes bass heavy and mimics the energy I see at a lot of trap shows. I mean that in the best way possible. Check this dude out if you want to have fun dancing to something different.

Buy Needs for $7!

Close 2 me
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/01%20Close%202%20Me.mp3]

Feels
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/06%20Feels.mp3]

LIB Spotlight brings attention to special artists that will be featured at Lightning In A Bottle Fest 2013.
Some we love. Some we just discovered. All essential.
Click here for more from this series.
4 Days

The Neighbourhood | I Love You

You’d think with an amazing album just released and a performance at Coachella under the belt, the Neighbourhood would take a rest. Instead, Jesse and his hoodlums are at it again releasing new tracks that are pure lyrical gold. Sometimes, there is just no stopping the flow of art. To solidify the fact that they are devoted to their cause, the Neighbourhood are releasing songs as additions to shows of “The Love Collection” national tour with Lovelife, The 1975, FourNames, and JMSN.

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SCNTST (Bryan Müller) is an experimental electronic producer out of the beer and techno country that is Germany. “J Dilla Changed My Life” is Bryan’s new hip hop inspired LP filled with some hard percussion and a spot of diffused vocals. Reminiscent of Gold Panda and Nosaj Thing, this 13-track album is dense and danceable all at once. Stream a couple tracks below, and download the whole release for free HERE.

SCNTST – I Love You So
[Audio: https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/scntst/01%20I%20Love%20You%20So.mp3]
SCNTST – Storm
[Audio: https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/scntst/05%20Storm.mp3]
SCNTST – Icee
[Audio: https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/scntst/11%20Iceee.mp3]