Download Now: Boy 8-Bit's Madrigal EP

South London's Boy 8-Bit is a relatively unknown (despite getting fanfare from people like Thom Yorke) producer who trades in chirpy, chippy dance floor bangers. Though the moniker came from early in his career, he's since branched out to UK bass, funky and dubstep genres while occasionally referencing retro-electronics.

His latest release, July's Madrigal EP, is four songs of Boy 8-Bit doing what he does best, seamlessly blending catchiness with late-nite wobble and John Carpenter, making for some required listening on your next Saturday night.

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Boy 8-Bit - Black Satanic Mysticism
Boy 8-Bit - Fire Extinguisher
Boy 8-Bit - Phase IV

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MP3s: XXXY's You Gotta Do It / Open Your Eyes 12"

I've been a fan of Manchester's XXXY since I first laid my ears on "Ordinary Things," so it's no surprise I'm obsessing over the teeth rattling wobble of his brand new single, You Gotta Do It / Open Your Eyes 12".

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XXXY - You Gotta Do You
XXXY - Open Your Eyes

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XXXY - Ordinary Things

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MP3s: That New Burial 12" Doesn't Disappoint Whatsoever

Well, finally. After lying low* for four years, Burial has released some new solo material. Coming in the shape of a three-track 12", the Street Halo EP is everything you'd come to expect from the clandestine UK producer.

Burial's still playing with his usual pallet of fuzzy hi-hats, tinny snares, gooey bass and haunted vocal samples, but there's subtle evolution buried in each songs' hazy mix. The 4/4 thud of "Street Halo," anemic yearning of "NYC" and lung-heavy, house-vibes of "Stolen Dog" all showcase a delicate refinement to Burial's distinct formula; the latter being one of the strongest singular tracks he's ever produced.

This isn't Untrue.5, it's better.

* He released a 12" with Four Tet in 2009 and a 12" collaboration with Thom Yorke and Four Tet in March.

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Burial - Stolen Dog

Burial - NYC

Burial - Street Halo

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