Category: FEATURES

Times & Tunes with Nebraska

Nebraska comes in with a bang for his third release on Heist  with ‘Y’miss me baby?’. Taking back centre stage with another release full of disco flavoured electronics.  Italian disco man-of-the-moment Giovanni Damico comes along for the ride and delivers a stunning 80’s flavoured remix. He’s launched his own label ‘Friends & Relations’ where he explores his cut-and-paste style with… Continue reading Times & Tunes with Nebraska

6 Years of Bolting Bits ~ a sampler compilation

As the decade has rolled to a close, the ways in which fans discover music is more fractured and algorithmic than ever. Massive platforms use technology and playlists that many listeners have become reliant on to surface new and engaging tracks, and while there are still a handful of independent press outlets pushing releases from… Continue reading 6 Years of Bolting Bits ~ a sampler compilation

The Round Up Part VI: Heist roster reach new heights

Since their inception in 2013, Heist Recordings have quickly become one of the most prolific labels in house music. Dutch duo Detroit Swindle (Lars Dales & Maarten Smeets) founded the label to gain full control over their releases, and to grant likeminded producers a platform to do the same. Over their short, but hectic six… Continue reading The Round Up Part VI: Heist roster reach new heights

Times & Tunes with Jeigo

Next up for our Times & Tunes interview is true music head Jeigo. Having interned at Phonica, Rye Wax, Worldwide FM and now working for Juno records, his wax collection spans the sound of London, Detroit, Berlin, Lagos and just about anywhere else that matters. We’ve been huge fans of his first release on air miles… Continue reading Times & Tunes with Jeigo

Times & Tunes with Matthieu Faubourg

French producer Matthieu Faubourg is a name you may have heard. He was recently involved on the ‘Fair EP’ on STRCTR Records –  a compilation that included Dubstriker, Harrison BDP and MonooZ. We talk to him ahead of his release in November  ‘Simplicity Is The Ultimate Sophistication’- An album on Japanese label – Jazzy Couscous. INTERVIEW Tell… Continue reading Times & Tunes with Matthieu Faubourg

Times & Tunes with Thatmanmonkz

It’s a strange new post-everything musical landscape we occupy. The machines – you could argue – have been playing the humans for some time, and the conversation became pretty one-sided. The focus now is metrics not moments. A million transcendent dance floor events condensed into monetisable data, the compost in which ‘likes’ and ‘solid socials’… Continue reading Times & Tunes with Thatmanmonkz

Time and Tunes with Lea Lisa

Lea Lisa is one to watch. She’s had releases on Mona Musique, Memories and Chez Damier’s Inner Balance Recordings, alongside her role within the INNERDISC.fr record store family. All these elements outline a passion and desire that flows through everything she does. She’s about to release ‘Legacy EP’ on Wolf Music Recordings which showcases her… Continue reading Time and Tunes with Lea Lisa

Times & Tunes with Makèz

Young producer duo Makèz have recently released their debut EP on Heist Recordings, Different Planets. Fusing influences from disco, house and beyond, it’s a release right up there with any on the ever impressive Heist catalogue. We caught up with the duo to get to know a little bit more about them, their process and… Continue reading Times & Tunes with Makèz

Aniara Recordings’ founders are branching out new side project and label: Body Culture.

Aniara Recordings has gained acclaim around the world for it’s deep catalogue of hypnotic house and minimal electronic releases over the past decade. Now two of its co-founders, Fabian Bruhn and Nils Krogh (AKA Arkajo), are branching out with a brand new side project and label under the moniker Bodyculture. The Sweden based producers and… Continue reading Aniara Recordings’ founders are branching out new side project and label: Body Culture.

Nocturne and A/Visions in review [MUTEK 2019]

A/Visions 1 – Ryoichi Kurokawa, 404.zero Set inside the pleasantly air-conditioned atmosphere of Théåtre Maisonneuve, the A/Visions series got off to an auspicious start with two mind-bending world premiere performances by Japan’s Ryoichi Kurokawa and the Russian duo 404.zero, the former artist’s pre-rendered approach creating an interesting contrast to the generative processes later employed by… Continue reading Nocturne and A/Visions in review [MUTEK 2019]

Nocturne 2 in review [MUTEK 2019]

Nocturne 2 for Mutek 2019 was last wednesday at Studio 1 of 7 Doigts on St-Laurent St. in Montreal and we had the pleasure to go. We were really excited to see the space and the performances. Schedule was tight, ambiance peaceful and performers on point. The night was well planned, room was full and… Continue reading Nocturne 2 in review [MUTEK 2019]