Manchester-based Lonelady produces raw, snappy beats with sharp and shouty singing reminiscent of Beth Ditto of the Gossip, Chew Lips or DFA’s Pylon.

Recording in an old mill turned studio, Julie Campbell laid down tracks for her debut in a short 4 weeks – channeling wide-ranging influences from Prince, ESG, The Fall, REM, Joy Division, and Peaches.

Her sound incorporates a smart, party vibe that when cut to the bone remains quite arty and tasteful.

It’s a quality recording from Warp, the label with a reputation for nothing but quality releases.

From RCRDLBL:

“Stripping back the glossy veneer of glass and cheap tinfoil to uncover the brittle, workaday ordinariness of a Manchester that has been trampled, buried and renovated, she exposes the raw, ragged memories, ideals and nerves now wriggling, bare, vulnerable; the dove-grey patina of the old city that lurks beneath. Uncovering a Manchester we seldom choose to revisit with her harsh, uncompromising and discordant stance, a new kind of beauty is revealed, alive with the rich hues of slate and mauve we’ve been persuaded to outgrow and discouraged from appreciating.”

“Nerve Up” is out February 22nd on Warp. You can grab a free single over at RCRDLBL.

More:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jan/29/new-band-lonelady

http://warp.net/records/lonelady

This year, the seminal independent record label Warp Records celebrates 20 years of releasing cutting-edge electronic music.

In honor of their 20th anniversary I’ve put together a mix highlighting a few favorite tracks.

When creating a mixtape I usually start with a playlist of anywhere from 40-60 songs and shape it down from there. It ‘s always painful to make these edits, but this time was particularly difficult because there are so many important songs that have been released over the years I’m sad to not include.

I wound up with a selection of singles I love – and have meant a lot to me over time – rather than a generalized “best of” list, which can tend to be so subjective.

If you’re also a fan of Warp, don’t forget include your favorites in the comments section!

The link is at the bottom of the post. Enjoy!

//tracklist

Nightmares on Wax “Les Nuits”
Autechre “Nine”
Kenny Larkin “Tedra”
Squarepusher “My Red Hot Car”
Lfo “LFO (Leeds Warehouse mix)”
Aphex Twin “Windowlicker”
Flying Lotus feat. Andreya Triana “Tea Leaf Dancers”
Jamie Lidell – “Multiply”
!!! – “Must Be The Moon”
Grizzly Bear “Two Weeks”

For more:

Warp.net

Warp Records Essentials (eMusic)

Four Must-Have Favorites From Warp Records (Flavorwire)