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I revived an old music blog from the early 2000s?

Maybe it’s been a foolish endeavor, and maybe I’m the only one who misses the blog ol’ days, but I’ve been giving it a shot. I’ve been working on restoring some of the old content, though much of it was lost. I’ve slowly been rebuilding the old remix sunday archives, and even posting the occasional new edition. And I’ve been writing again.

You can find all the label’s releases here, on bandcamp, or most anywhere you listen to music these days. I’ve still got copies of some of the old vinyl releases, and I recently released the first in a set of charitable cassette compilations to raise awareness about the continued [mis]use of broken windows policing methods.

Plus, I put together a playlists section with a handful of spotify lists that hopefully start to capture a [slightly] updated version of the moods we used to peddle. Give those a listen and a ❤ if you would be so kind. If you want to get in touch, just give me a holler. Oh, and if you prefer to just start playing all the music on this page before reading any further, go ahead and click ▶︎

– Haldan/Boody

  • Kahvi Collective – Tangents

    I remember in the Napster and Limewire days how often I’d find tracks that were mislabeled in order to mislead people into thinking they’d stumbled across the long lost Boards of Canada or Aphex Twin song, or whatever, and how hard my young ears would have to work to discern if these were in fact the real thing or a hoax. Those dummy songs would take on lives of their own, and without an app like Shazam, would establish their own value as they persevered in anonymity among those of us in blissful ignorance.

    It’s nice that some out there are willing to totally embrace the nostalgia of those times, heedless of all who might say art is only worth doing if it centers currentness completely. It’s also not surprising that some of them would be those same diehard Boards of Canada fans, still so eager to find that long lost BoC song that they simply decided to just write it themselves with no pretension or pretense about so-called originality. Kahvi Collective has, in spirit, collected 28 of those dummy BoC songs, all made purely in celebration of BoC’s innate nostalgia. I’ve selected a few for you here, and you can download the rest on their bandcamp for whatever you wish to pay. Actual nostalgia over “future” nostalgia.

    Ciaran Byrne – “Cluasa” (mp3)
    4T Thieves – “Green” (mp3)
    Cialyn – “When the Horizon Emphasizes Infinity” (mp3)
    Berestez – “Shoda Twist” (mp3)

  • qwqwqwqwa – Untitled

    I don’t know much of anything about qwqwqwqwa, except that they’re from St. Petersburg. This is apparently the only song they’ve released in this style–which they’ve told me is one they’re no longer exploring. That’s unfortunate, because you rarely hear this kind of ominous and measured take on the breakbeat delivered so well. “Untitled” is taken from the We Hate Breaks compilation released in 2019 on urwaxx, all of which is very much worth a listen.

    qwqwqwqwa – “Untitled” (bc)

  • Haider – Maracuja

    Maracujas are related to passion fruit. When they’re ripe, their skin goes all shriveled and leathery, leading many people to believe they’ve become rotten. But that’s really when they’ve become sweet. It’s been so long since I regularly shared music here that a lot of the music I’ve been loving lately isn’t exactly brand new. But even if a song like this one by Haider is a year or a few old, it might be so good that it’s actually especially ripe for sharing.

    Haider – “Maracuja” (sc)

    Buy the 12″ on Haider’s bandcamp.

    And because this song is also so damn good, another one from Haider from his 2020 release on Aus.

    Haider – “Levitate” (sc)

  • Boys Noize & Abra – Affection

    It seems fitting enough for the first post in upwards of ten years to feature an old blog house favorite. Boys Noize was not only a favorite of blogs during that now oft maligned period of music history, but he was also kind enough to release my record with Le1f back in 2012. Moreover, the sound of this song, featuring Abra, also aligns nicely with the girly freestyle/electro style that was a consistent undercurrent for many years on Palms Out, sometimes to the chagrin of readers who came for the bangorz, but always to my own delight.

    Boys Noize & Abra – “Affection” (sc)

    Buy it on bandcamp.

  • Le1f – Hush Bb (Produced by Boody)

    Kalifa (fka Le1f) – Hush Bb
    Le1f – “Hush Bb” (Produced by Boody)

    HUSH BB DONT RUSH BB

    Video directed by Alex Da Corte.

  • DonChristian – My Crew

    DONCHRISTIAN – My Crew (Official Video)
    DonChristian – “My Crew”

    In case you missed The Fader premiere, here is the gorgeous video for DonChristian‘s “My Crew” — from his debut tape, The Wayfarer — out on Greedhead/Camp&Street. It’s real good.

    DonChristian – The Wayfarer mixtape (mediafire zip)

  • Bryce Hackford

    BRYCE HACKFORD – I Want More
    Bryce Hackford – “I Want More”
    BRYCE HACKFORD – Another Fantasy
    Bryce Hackford – “Another Fantasy”

    Videos by Camilla Padgitt-Coles

  • Gold Lip

    Gold Lip – Breakfast Song

    Gold Lip – “Breakfast Song”
    Gold Lip – Friends & Lovers

    Gold Lip – “Friends and Lovers”
    Gold Lip – Hotel Home

    Gold Lip – “Hotel Home”

  • inc. – The Place

    inc. – the place
    inc. – “The Place”
    inc. – Black Wings
    Inc. – “Black Wings”

    I feel like we been here before.

  • Mykki Blanco – Haze.Boogie.Life

    Mykki Blanco – "Haze.Boogie.Life" (Official Music Video)
    Mykki Blanco – “Haze.Boogie.Life”
    Mykki Blanco – Wavvy – Directed by Francesco Carrozzini
    Mykki Blanco – “Wavvy”

    Roll the dice, see what I can s/lay.

  • Lady – Pussy Be Yankin

    PUSSY BE YANKIN — LADY (SWIMP OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO 2013)

    Lady – “Pussy Be Yankin”

    The feeling be strong.

    Lady – “Pussy Be Yankin” (sc)

  • False Witness

    Jean Nipon – “Raisin” (False Witness Remix) (mp3)

    Eiri – “Living Things” (False Witness Remix) (mp3)

    Follow False Witness on soundcloud.

  • Zhala – Slippin Around

    Zhala – Slippin Around
    Zhala – “Slippin Around”

    Zhala is, and has been for some time, one of the greatest lurking talents in Sweden, which is saying plenty, given how full of musical genius that country is. I was lucky enough to share a stage with her and Shamoun (an equally exciting character) at the Gagnef/Skankaloss festival a few summers ago, and they put on a very impressive show. It was no easy act to follow, no way. Fast forward a few years, and here she is again, better than ever, and seemingly ready to take over.

  • This Bitch Is Alive!

    The Carry Nation "This Bitch Is Alive ft. Viva Ruiz"
    The Carry Nation – “This Bitch Is Alive” (ft. Viva Ruiz)

    NYC’s gift to the children of clubland. The Carry Nation “This Bitch Is Alive” ft. Viva Ruiz is out now on Batty Bass. Remixes from Bubba, Gavin Russom, Sveta & Tokoloshe, & Johnny Dynell. Feel HUH—Ooh QURN!?

  • Udachi – Put Down De Bong

    Udachi – Put Down De Bong (OFFICIAL VIDEO) [Party Like Us Records]

    Lots of love to Palms Out fam Udachi. <3 <3 <3

    Listen to the full 6+ minutes below…

    Udachi – “Put Down De Bong” (sc)

    From the future: our old friend Udachi just released a set of 30 demos on his bandcamp: Lost in Time (Demos for TikTok Demons)

  • Le1f – Mind Body (Produced by Boody)

    One of the two tracks I produced for Le1f’s Dark York mixtape/LP, “Mind Body” just premiered on pitchfork and fader. I wanted to share it with you all as well. Watch out for Dark York out 4/15 on Greedhead (Heems from Das Racist’s label) in collaboration with our new sister label, headed up by Le1f himself, Camp & Street.

    Le1f – “Mind Body” (Produced by Boody) (sc)

  • Marcus Price – Continental Skank

    Our dear friend Marcus Price just dropped a crazy fun EP for our friends over at Discobelle. The strength of the title track alone is enough to grab this release, but the b-sides and the Richelle remix make it just plain necessary.

    Marcus Price – “Hector Riddim” (sc)

  • HVAD ON FACEBOOK

    JADDO X HVAD – FACEBOOK
    JADDO HVAD – “FACEBOOK”

    HVAD & SYG NOK ARE ON THE FACEBOOK

    JADDO HVAD – KOMMUNAL DANCEHALL THING
    JADDO HVAD – “KOMMUNAL DANCEHALL THING”

    From the future: they’re no longer on the facebook.

  • Canblaster & Julius Sylvest – “ReadY”

    Fresh off a stint at the Red Bull Music Academy, Palms Out’s own Julius Sylvest faces off with Canblaster to create a song that’s french romance meets guarachero chip tune.

    Canblaster & Julius Sylvest – “ReadY” (sc)

  • Staygold – Rain On Our Parade

    Staygold (featuring Style Of Eye & Pow) – Wallpaper
    Staygold – “Wallpaper” ft. Style of Eye & Pow

    This record is finally being released after more than a long time coming. I can’t wait til it’s finally properly released so I’m not the only one raving about them all the time. Sleeping is for cats, people.

    Staygold – “Backseat” ft. Spank Rock, Damien Adore, Lady Tigra (sc)

    From the future: this record left off my absolute favorite song, maybe for good reason. I’m sharing it now.

    Staygold – “Roxanne Shante’s Smile” ft. Mapei (mp3)

  • New Hots Hots 6

    Cristian Dinamarca – Video Boy

    Cristian Dinamarca – “Video Boy” (mp3)

    Dekker – “Stop” (mp3)

    Extrawelt – “Zu Fuss (Mutter Mix)” (Unkwon Reggaeton Edit) (mp3)

    Sonora – “La Isla Bonita” (mp3)

  • Main Attrakionz – Swaggin Hard

    Main Attrakionz – Swaggin Hard

    + My favorite from the album:

    Main Attrakionz – “I Gotta Youngin Doe” (bc)

    Download the album, Chandelier, on bandcamp.

  • Goitia Deitz – Speaking In Code

    Goitia Deitz – “Speaking In Code”

    Check the stunning new video for Goitia Deitz‘s “Speaking In Code”, directed by Kyle Moriwaki.

    Also stream their newest mix: “T H R E A D S”

    From the future: miss you Ben.

  • Boody – Guap

    I wrote this song for the Iswayski Says Ur Good Bread compilation out now on Dutty Artz.

    Boody – “Guap” (sc)

    Grab a free download over on XLR8R

  • Frite Nite – Surreal Estate

    The San Francisco based label Frite Nite has just released the 13th installment in their catalog, a compilation of tracks carefully selected and mixed by the Bay Area’s own Ana Sia. Surreal Estate is a “collection of tribal-influenced space dance grooves, progressive footwork, modern electro funk, and UK-centric dubstep rhythms” that transcend space and time as well as modern perceptions of the American bass scene. Stream the whole release on bandcamp after the jump.

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  • Boody & Le1f – Born Underwater

    Boody & Le1f – “Born Underwater” (sc)

    Boody & Le1f – Liquid 12″ available now on Boysnoize Records (buy it on phonica)

  • Visionist / Lorca

    Visionist’s side of this EP, “W.M.I.D” begins with an 808 and an insisting little vocal bit that keeps telling us this is “what must I do.” Enter some well placed cowbells, and you’ve got something really solid.

    Lorca’s side is a bit more relaxed. It feels like you are stuck in a deep dark forest. Really strong work from both Visionist and Lorca on this record.

  • Worthy & Eats Everything – Tric Trac

    Worthy & Eats Everything – “Tric Trac” (sc)

  • Shystie – Blue Magic

    Shystie – Fire (feat. Double S & JME)

    Shystie – “Blue Magic” ft. Double S & JME

    Years after she made waves with her response track to Dizzee’s “I Luv U”, Shystie is as vital as ever. Just a few months after her last mixtape she is back with another monster, presented by the Pirates.

    From the future: anyone still have this mixtape? It was free when it came out, but I can’t find it anywhere.

  • #Seapunk Compilation Volume 1

    As the American summer plunges into hurricane season, Coral Records Internazionale is taking the beach party indoors and straight to the nearest subwoofer. The new label, created by Midwestern DJ and producer Fire For Effect, features tracks and visuals defined as #seapunk–a tumblr and twitter buzzword that indicates loose expectations of compositions influenced by the serenity of the water world. A fair share of ambient synths and familiar breaks make a big splash on #Seapunk Compilation Volume 1, Coral Records’ forthcoming first release.

    UNKNOWN, an alias of Kansas City-based producer Huerco S., blends nature sounds, jungle drums, and a raspy Mary J. Blige sample with “Put U On”.

    UNKNOWN – “Put U On” (mp3)

    Mary makes a second appearance on Fire For Effect’s “Just Fine (Subaquatic) 2.0”, a hectic Baltimore Club interpretation of Blige’s 2007 single “Just Fine”.

    Fire For Effect – “Just Fine (Subaquatic) 2.0” (mp3)

    From the future: Coral Records is no more, and they’ve seemingly scrubbed the internet of all this music. Here’s a zip file of the whole compilation, since you won’t find it elsewhere. It’s also got songs from Slava, Le1f, Indigo Bunting, and Teams.