There’s no shortage of activities on Saturday night, and while plenty of electronic music fans are headed to Matmos, I’m opting for Osunlade (and catching the Matmos in-store Sunday). For those who missed him when he played during the Red Bull Music Academy or when he came a few months back for the Gettin’ ________* monthly at the War Room, Osunlade spins some of the most soulful house around. Infused with tribal rhythms, organic instrumentation, and warm sounds, Osunlade produces and plays music that feels alive, that has a real spirit. It’s fun to dance to as well, which is what really matters.

This time around I’m thinking he may stray a bit from house and play some of the other sounds that get featured on his label, Yoruba Records. Two of my favorite tracks this summer are on the label, Santos’ “Time of Our Lives” and the soon-released Slope remix of “Black Daylight” (Two points here: 1) I dig this remix more than I did the original and 2) Damn, those SunTzu guys know how to get some mileage out of a release), and both fall more into the soul, broken-beat end of things than house, but I’ll be hoping that those get some play.