Andrew Field-Pickering's cup is pretty much running over with smooth music these days. Between Food For Animals, Future Times Records, and Beautiful Swimmers, he's already produced a crate's worth of vinyl this year. And there's still more to come. Maxmillion Dunbar, Field-Pickering's solo project, just delivered Bare Feet on UK-based label Ramp Recordings. The minimalist [...]

You'd think that Andrew Field-Pickering–between rapping in Food For Animals, DJing in Beautiful Swimmers, and running his own record label (Future Times)–probably has enough cool urban-music-oriented-work to fill his days. But one more thing can't hurt, can it? Field-Pickering recently launched "Heal Yourself and Move," a column devoted to dance music, electronic music, deep vibes, [...]

So far, summer is having a little trouble getting started. So far all we've gotten is a lot of rain, no Screen On The Green, and no Fort Reno schedule. But please, let this free summer mixtape, compiled by local label Sockets, be a salve to your bruised expectations. There are exclusive cuts by Maximillion [...]

Happening Saturday.

Last weekend, while attending the Blues Control show, I realized that Comet Ping Pong has a pretty nice sound-system. It's big and boomy, the kind of thing that blows Marty McFly across the room at the beginning of Back to the Future.
It certainly did the trick for Blues Control's burbling sonic-gravy, but it will [...]

DJs Andrew Field-Pickering and Ari Goldman, known collectively as Beautiful Swimmers, recently completed their first 12" record, "Swimmers Groove" b/w "O Yeah", which will soon be available from local dance Future Times. With its sampled call-and-response vocals, its sequenced synths, and its lake of gated reverb, it's pretty decadent. Sort of like Brian Eno scoring [...]

When I first heard about this it was just a concert/dance party, but now the affair has been upgraded to Wonkette's inauguration party. Which changes very little, except that now a few more people will probably show up.
Otherwise it's just going to be business as usual. Local duo Big Gold Belt, who sound kind [...]

If all you wanted for Christmas was a few hours to cut loose to afro-futurist-house and body music, then I'm guessing that Santa probably stiffed you. Luckily, Future Times has you covered. The DC-based record label will be holding its first ever label event this Saturday night, which will feature live performances by Maximillion Dunbar [...]

Rhythm Based Lovers, an alias of former Takoma Park resident and ex-Manhunter member Jason Letkiewicz, has just released a 7" single on DC-based record label Future Times.
A machine may not be able to love, but in Letkiewitz's hands it can at least be made to purvey cheap romance. Packed with lo-bit cowbell and [...]