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XLR8R Review of Samuel Max (Roche + CB Radio) "Rayne"

2011-10-25T16:15:00.000-07:00

Samuel Max "Rayne"

Words: Shawn Reynaldo

There's something really wonderful about two brothers working together to make music. San Francisco's Roche (a.k.a. Ben Winans) is an artist we've featured multiple times on XLR8R, but his big brother Bret (a.k.a. CB Radio) makes quality beats of his own out in Brooklyn. Why it took this long for the Winans boys (pictured above, sometime in the '90s) to properly collaborate remains a mystery, but "Rayne," created under the moniker Samuel Max, is a wonderful start. A house tune of the most relaxed variety, the song skates along mellow, clap-punctuated percussion while cooly rolling out breezy synth melodies and a plucky bassline. Yes, it's a little Balearic and more than a little retro, but it's all tastefully done and thoroughly enjoyable. Mama Winans should be proud.

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(320kps, 16.0MB)

Roche Live @ Haceteria SF

2011-10-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

Roche Live Set @ O.K. BBQ AUG 6th SF

2011-08-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

"Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version)" XLR8R review and download

2011-06-25T12:47:00.000-07:00

Roche "Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version)"

Words: Derek Opperman

With an ever-expanding digital back catalog, Roche is a San Francisco-based artist that we've been following for some time now. The last we heard from him, he had remixed "Age" for Bay Area production duo Wav Dwgs. Since then he's been releasing a steady stream of tracks online, one of which is the excellent "Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version)." Moving through the claustrophobic and paranoid dreamscape of Detroit beatdown, Roche constructs tight deep house in the best sense of the word. The track has actually been sitting on his soundcloud page for more than six months, and we don't generally make a habit of posting older tracks on XLR8R.com, but given that it has less than 150 plays to date, we figured that the song is still new to 99.9% of the population and an exception to the rules was in order. For something fresher, check out the similarly well-crafted "The Morning After," which Roche only unveiled a couple of weeks back.

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The Morning After

2011-06-13T11:15:00.000-07:00

The Morning After by rochesolos

Playing In LA @ 2True monthly

2011-04-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

Jam===on===the===1

2011-04-18T10:47:00.000-07:00

Jam On The 1 by rochesolos

WAV DWGS "Age" remix by Roche

2011-03-29T12:05:00.000-07:00

Wav Dwgs "Age (Roche Remix)"

"Last summer, we heard from the duo of Greg Zifack (formerly of the hyper-ravey Eats Tapes duo) and Bobby Browser, who were jointly operating as Global Warning. Now the duo has resurfaced under a new guise, Wav Dwgs, and have unveiled a handful of new tracks, including this remix from fellow San Francisco-based producer Roche. Where the original version of "Age" weaves elements in and out of its repeated synth stabs, Roche sends those stabs to the back of the line, instead focusing on a barrage of overdriven percussion, and bouncing, syncopated synth lines. Throw in a mechanically precise drum machine driving the whole affair and this one is sure to prove satisfying for even the most yearning of hardware-based techno fiends."

04 Age-Roche remix by WAV DWGS

WAV DWGS Condensation EP

2011-03-09T12:17:00.000-08:00

Condensation EP by WAV DWGS

WAV DWGS

O.K. HOLE FEB 19TH

2011-01-26T12:37:00.000-08:00

Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version)

2010-12-28T18:05:00.000-08:00

Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version) by rochesolos

RIP Captain Beefheart

2010-12-18T09:35:00.000-08:00

LFTL

2010-12-05T21:05:00.001-08:00

LFTL by rochesolos

It's Officially Out Now

2010-10-08T14:46:00.000-07:00

CB Radio is dope

2010-09-19T17:21:00.000-07:00

My Mind demo by CB_Radio

My House Is A Dark House

2010-09-06T09:20:00.000-07:00

My House Is A Dark House by rochesolos

Degage

2010-08-13T17:46:00.000-07:00

Ice Job

2010-08-09T13:51:00.000-07:00

One From Kid Slizzard

2010-08-03T11:05:00.000-07:00

AUG 20th @ LI PO // DMM of MI AMI // DJ DERA // BOOKWORMS // ROCHE

2010-08-03T10:54:00.000-07:00

I'm High, Don't Bring Me Down

2010-07-13T11:25:00.000-07:00

I'm High, Don't Bring Me Down by rochesolos

WorkMix

2010-05-26T13:30:00.000-07:00

Download here

JAWS/BobbyBrowser/WaterBorders/Bookworms/Roche//June18th//LiPo

2010-05-26T13:26:00.000-07:00

Live@LiPo Blondes Party

2010-05-07T15:08:00.000-07:00

On The 1

2010-04-28T11:18:00.000-07:00

May 5th

2010-04-26T10:13:00.000-07:00

Blondes (info)

2010-04-10T13:27:00.001-07:00

4/23 @ LI PO LOUNGE
in the heart of CHINATOWN

ONLY $4!

********LIVE! ********

Blondes (Merok, NYC)
www.myspace.com/blondeblondeblondes

Party Effects
www.partyeffects.biz

Bookworms (Solos)
www.myspace.com/bookwormsf

Roche (Solos)
www.myspace.com/rocheone

********DJs********

Disco Shawn
www.myspace.com/bersadiscos

DJ Pickpocket
http://donutsparty.com

Damon P
Jonas Reinhardt, Mi Ami

Blondes

2010-04-04T09:44:00.000-07:00

www.myspace.com/blondeblondeblondes

2010-02-24T19:11:00.000-08:00

Li Po Lounge Wed 24 2010

2010-02-21T11:40:00.000-08:00

Type:
Music/Arts - Concert
Start Time:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 9:00pm
End Time:
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 12:00am
Location:
Li Po Lounge
Street:
916 Grant
City/Town:
San Francisco, CA

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Description
An evening of electronic and psychedelic musics + a special video presentation in San Francisco's historic Chinatown

PUMP YOUR SHIT UP by watching Big Trouble In Little China & this, the "Shrimp Boy" episode of Gangland before you arrive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFoTaMD_7JQ

jib kidder: http://www.youtube.com/jibkidder
harbour: http://www.myspace.com/harboursounds
bookworms: http://www.myspace.com/bookwormsf
roche: http://www.myspace.com/rocheone

Yao is awesome

2010-01-13T18:49:00.000-08:00

YAO

stress

2010-01-02T11:45:00.000-08:00

I have a few things pretty much ready to go.....it's 2010

Family vacations

2009-12-04T20:35:00.000-08:00

Space Blue for you

2009-11-16T22:33:00.000-08:00

Space Blue Pt1 by rochesolos

Space Blue Pt 2 by rochesolos

Space Blue (CB Radio Remix) by rochesolos

Space Blue (CB Radio Remix)

2009-11-03T12:20:00.000-08:00

Space Blue (CB Radio Remix)

Jib Kidder "Pets"

2009-10-23T10:06:00.000-07:00

so much fun....

I need to get back to busyness, business, bizness.

Roche is Spaced

2009-10-02T10:22:00.000-07:00

Roche - Space Blue Pt 1

CB Radio remixed this track, the remix is awesome. Parts 1, 2, the remix and cover art soon.

Bookworms - Heads High Podcast

2009-09-22T18:52:00.000-07:00

Bookworms just dropped a podcast for headshighmusic.com

There's a good interview too

Bookworms - Heads High Podcast

2 visit 3 leave

2009-09-20T21:38:00.000-07:00

DJ Enso and Kid Fresh just came thru, partied with our folks at Bersa Discos, then left, then came back thru again, rocked a dope dj set at madrone with shane King, then left again, this time back to Hong Kong.... It was awesome to finally meet Kid Fresh and see him dj.

They took Yao with them, back to HK, crazy. peace homie

Goodbye Practice Space :(

2009-09-11T12:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks Jib Kidder for all the funtimes!!!

I'm playing at Koko's on Wednesday

2009-08-31T10:53:00.000-07:00

WEDS SEPT 2:

ROCHE, LUXURY TAX, SQUIDEYE, LIL' BEN, MATTYBOJANGLES, DJ ARTAX @ KOKO'S,

1060 GEARY AT VAN NESS, SAN FRANCISCO

African Rhythms

2009-08-14T15:12:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I did a post here, no worries, it's not due to lack of content, more like technical difficulties (why must computers die!?!). Anyways.....

I am proud to post the first mpfree link to Bookworms "African Rhythms"

It's time for change, this track is dope.

The digital single comes with a remix by Fat Transfer

And there is a remix by Yao floating around the digital universe of love and computers.

Bookworms tonight @ sf underground

2009-08-06T11:29:00.000-07:00

come thru to sf underground tonight, on haight between fillmore and webster. Live set by bookworms!!

Video from Music Scene 07 23 09 @ Amnesia

2009-07-26T12:09:00.000-07:00

Fat Transfer, Skulltrane and Yao also played, it was awesome!!!

LA MANITA DE FAUNA REMIXES – FREE DOWNLOAD

2009-07-17T00:40:00.001-07:00

01- Fauna - Gauchito Gil (Black Mandingo Bass Mix)
02 - Fauna - El Zombie (DisqueDJ Remix)
03 - Fauna - Las Mil Caras (Un Mono Azul Remix)
04 - Fauna - (Adrian Giordano Remix)
05 - Zurita - Llega Fauna (bmore Skank mix)
06 - Fauna - Las Mil Caras (Lagartijeando remix)
07 - Fauna - El 04 (Brujjas Remix)
08 - Fauna - Las Mil Caras (Searchl1te rmx)
09 - Fauna - El 04 (Senorina Remix)
10 - Fauna - Las Mil Caras (Roche Remix)

LA MANITA DE FAUNA REMIXES – FREE DOWNLOAD

I made the team!
Thanks Fauna and ZZK, I'm bout to listen to this right now!

Pugs and Wes

2009-07-15T14:00:00.001-07:00

Pugslee Atomz

Wes Restless

These guys are on it; so prolific, and nice on the mic. Hopefully I get to work with them again, my ego is glowing from those shouts, sometimes i am so basic.

Big ups to The Opus

Bookworms Live @ Li Po 07.06.09

2009-07-11T13:19:00.001-07:00

Bookworms Live @ Lipo 07/06/09 from Solos Records on Vimeo.

Music Scene @ Amnesia July 23rd

2009-07-08T07:40:00.000-07:00

Another Night At Li Po*****

2009-07-07T17:03:00.000-07:00

Bookworms played one helluva set last night, I guess the upgrade from 303 to 404 made all the difference. Consequently I now have the 303 and I am excited to use it, thanks worms.
It's fun to see a show at Li Po, especially if there is fog and lazers.
Teengirl Fantasy and Party Effects also played, it was cool!

Incase anybody was wondering, JRK is the king of Galaga.

Post Cb Radio Visit Megapost

2009-06-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

The B in CB Radio blessed us with his presence over the last few days, not only is he my brother, he is an awesome dj and a great friend as well.
We had a great house party at the Solos SF HQ, although it was kept on the DL alot of coolcats showed up to celebrate with us.

Oh yeah, CB Radio needs to put some tracks out, otherwise I will post old videos like the one below, I still think it's frrrresh!!

House Party tonight

2009-06-19T10:30:00.000-07:00

two ninty one divisadero san francisco california u s a

Bookworms Mixtape

2009-06-17T09:33:00.000-07:00

This is an awesome mixtape of songs and beats Bookworms has been working on, you betta listen!!!

01 side one by bookworms

02 side two by bookworms

Big up Pugs Atomz

2009-06-15T12:32:00.001-07:00

Featuring Pugs atomz playlist by PUG$ ATOMZ on MySpace Music - listen to songs & purchase MP3s

Shared via AddThis

I'm on a playlist!

Beat Tape / Party / Show

2009-06-11T11:56:00.001-07:00

I'm working on a beat tape,

Secret House Party June 19th

and

July 23rd show at Amnesia

tones

2009-06-07T20:51:00.000-07:00

http://tones.wolfram.com/

http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix

Solos 010

2009-06-05T14:17:00.000-07:00

on it's way to digital distribution, short run cd's too!!!

studio time

2009-05-31T22:41:00.000-07:00

Went to Jib Kidder's practice space today, it was fun.
Music and video at some point, maybe....

Bookworms Live @ Retox May 29th

2009-05-31T12:45:00.001-07:00

Bookworms played a great show, the music was awesome. Disco breaks forever!!!
Here's what Bworms had to say about the set....

"thanks to yao 4 recording my set .thaNks to everyone who came out or thought about it , the sampler was fuckin up a bit @ first but once it got warmed up it was really warm :-)"

Bookworms Live @ Retox May 29th (music doesn't start til 23 secs in)

CB Radio Spring Mix

2009-05-23T11:34:00.000-07:00

According to CB Radio it's discoflowers this spring.
This mix is awesome.

CB Radio - Spring Mix

No Summer Or Winter

2009-05-22T13:36:00.001-07:00

Agnes Szelag is an extremely talented musician, teacher, explorer of sound.
After I met her at a very infamous fakecake party I was given her ep "No Summer Or Winter". I was blown away by the textures of sound she managed to create and awoke from a musical slump to remix the entire ep.

Agnes Szelag - Lato (intro roche rmx)

Agnes Szelag - Manmade Weather (Manmade laws made man lost roche rmx)

Agnes Szelag - Inside and Out (of this world roche rmx)

Agnes Szelag - Lato (outro roche rmx)

No Summer Or Winter (Roche Remixes) Download

Awesome

2009-05-19T23:24:00.001-07:00

:::Robotsonic::: from cecilia elguero on Vimeo.

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XLR8R Review of Samuel Max (Roche + CB Radio) "Rayne"

Samuel Max "Rayne"

Download

Roche Live @ Haceteria SF

Roche Live Set @ O.K. BBQ AUG 6th SF

"Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version)" XLR8R review and download

Roche "Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version)"

Download

The Morning After

Playing In LA @ 2True monthly

Jam===on===the===1

WAV DWGS "Age" remix by Roche

Wav Dwgs "Age (Roche Remix)"

WAV DWGS Condensation EP

O.K. HOLE FEB 19TH

Love You Crazy (Livestyle Version)

RIP Captain Beefheart

LFTL

It's Officially Out Now

CB Radio is dope

My House Is A Dark House

Degage

Ice Job

One From Kid Slizzard

AUG 20th @ LI PO // DMM of MI AMI // DJ DERA // BOOKWORMS // ROCHE

I'm High, Don't Bring Me Down

WorkMix

JAWS/BobbyBrowser/WaterBorders/Bookworms/Roche//June18th//LiPo

Live@LiPo Blondes Party

On The 1

May 5th

Blondes (info)

Blondes

Li Po Lounge Wed 24 2010

Yao is awesome

stress

Family vacations

Space Blue for you

Space Blue (CB Radio Remix)

Jib Kidder "Pets"

Roche is Spaced

Bookworms - Heads High Podcast

2 visit 3 leave

Goodbye Practice Space :(

I'm playing at Koko's on Wednesday

African Rhythms

Bookworms tonight @ sf underground

Video from Music Scene 07 23 09 @ Amnesia

LA MANITA DE FAUNA REMIXES – FREE DOWNLOAD

Pugs and Wes

Bookworms Live @ Li Po 07.06.09

Music Scene @ Amnesia July 23rd

Another Night At Li Po*****

Post Cb Radio Visit Megapost

House Party ***tonight***

Bookworms Mixtape

Big up Pugs Atomz

Beat Tape / Party / Show

tones

Solos 010

studio time

Bookworms Live @ Retox May 29th

CB Radio Spring Mix

No Summer Or Winter

Awesome

House Party tonight