Back from retirement

A lot happened while we were away.  Goblin leaked.  Thom Yorke and Flying Lotus played a surprise show in Los Angeles.
Here's some other stuff that I wanted to note; some of it is from before we retired:
The Purity Ring 7", "Ungirthed," is pretty dope.  It came out like three weeks ago on Transparent and is an exotic and careful and well-executed pair of upbeat tunes.  Check half of it out below:
"Lofticries" -  Purity Ring


Washed Out released a single from their upcoming album--Within and Without, out on Sub Pop in July--and it doesn't disappoint.  Rather, it's that chill dancey bump that we've come to know and love.  I kind of feel like I've got a soft spot for this dude, and even though the genre that Washed Out helped create has sort of collected some dust or w/e I mean let's think of it as a new imprint of an old favorite.
"Eyes Be Closed" - Washed Out


And speaking of chill old favorites, the always-busy Chaz Bundick of Toro y Moi made a mix in bed for Modular's Modcast series called "Made in Bed."  It's a pleasantly varied collection of sounds, from heady blunted dub to like trumpet-heavy swinging stuff to understated spacey lo-fi then to 60s-esque psychedelic guitar solos and there's also some Italian music and some Julian Lynch in there, why not.  It's always interesting and it's always inviting you to take it easy and take a listen.  So take a listen. 
"Made in Bed" - Toro y Moi  


Lastly, there's this other mix that totally fucking rules by L.A. DJ duo Nguzunguzu.  I'm listening to it and more or less every couple of minutes I'm overcome with this like Goddamn-dude appreciation.  But yeah it's not just appreciation; I'm impressed at the completeness and innovativeness, the sample use--rap and r&b from the 00s that we all thought was 'hot' when we saw the videos on MTV Jams kind of stuff--and then the way it flows and everything.  I'm like really feeling it impressed.  It's groovy, in a swagged out L.A. after hours kind of way, where you kind of get a sense of your own breathing and stuff while you're driving back from the show like to wherever you're gonna get a late night snack, or something.  It's called "The Perfect Lullaby," and if it's a lullaby then it's like yeah you're going to sleep but you had a good night, you know?
"The Perfect Lullaby" - Nguzunguzu


In the future, look out for philosophical reflection posts packed with all the invaluable wisdom we learned from our time as retired people.