Boasting an array of acclaimed rappers—Split Prophets, Laid Blak and Buggsy to name but a few—Bristol continues to be a musical hotbed for UK hip-hop. Among a wave of young and inventive MCs...
Published: Tuesday, 7th March 2017
Author: Ivo Parker
This new premiere comes from from the first release on Apparel Music's new sub-label - Apparel Tronic . The intention for this new division of sound is to shift focus towards UK-rootedBeats...
Published: Monday, 6th March 2017
Author: Loose Lips
Welcome to the first edition of ‘Machine Nuggets’, a Loose Lips feature looking at the equipment and process behind electronic music production and performance.I'm George Lazenbleep, engineer...
Published: Thursday, 2nd March 2017
Author: George Lazenbleep
It’s a cold night in the beginning of February and I’m waiting in a yard to do an interview about Through My Speakers. Until the very last moment, I’m not sure about who will take part...
Published: Wednesday, 1st March 2017
Author: Zuz Friday
Beranek is the artist name of Norwegian musician and comedian, Espen Beranek Holm. His debut single “Dra te’hælvete” released in 1981 was banned by national TV/radio...
Published: Wednesday, 1st March 2017
Author: Swam404
We're so excited to share this premiere with you...Clocking in just shy of 120 minutes, D. Glare's second outing on Opal does nothing for those previously phased heads but turn them a few degrees...
Published: Tuesday, 28th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
On Friday February 10th Sunset Graves and duo worriedaboutsatan performed at the intimate Café Kino on Bristol’s Gloucester Road. Previously unfamiliar with their music, I listened to...
Published: Monday, 27th February 2017
Author: Ed Fernyhough
This premiere comes from our very own resident T-Scale - it's a live take made whilst he was in Macedonia. It combines slow industrial beats with jarring soundscapes. The track is featured on a new...
Published: Sunday, 26th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
Our new premiere takes a track from 'tak €2', a new album released on Cologne-based label, Dorfjungs. The album features 8 tracks, recorded by different Cologne-based musicians, and then composed...
Published: Saturday, 25th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
I’ve been waiting for the new Kangding Ray’s album for a very long time. For one thing, I’m a big fan of his and his “home” record label raster-noton, where he’s released...
Published: Friday, 24th February 2017
Author: Zuzu Friday Prikrylova
Taro Records celebrates its first year on the planet with a free to download compilation album featuring 15 original tracks from artists old and new. It serves as a great introduction to the label sound...
Published: Thursday, 23rd February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
The latest record from Keysound comes from the bossman himself, Blackdown (Martin Clark), dishing out four remixes for any bass heavy session. Following on from the previous limited black label, this is...
Published: Monday, 20th February 2017
Author: Jeremy Cocks
Today's premiere is damn suitable for a Sunday! It introduces the forthcoming Klosur EP from Metropolitan Soul Museum (MSM) on Trunkfunk Records.Our choice is ‘Ocean’, which builds a groove...
Published: Sunday, 19th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
For the newest addition to our interview series, it was a pleasure to head to Sync 24’s studio for a chat about his label, club night and personal projects. This edition is a double whammy, coming...
Published: Friday, 17th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
We met him last year just before he left London for Lagos where he is now based. In 2014 he released his first project. Today we are happy to premiere Squad as the first single off his upcoming EP titled...
Published: Thursday, 16th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
The Hare and Hounds is the kind of concert space that every city longs for. With a long and storied history—including UB40's first ever gig—the past decade has seen the pub-come-cult-venue...
Published: Thursday, 16th February 2017
Author: Blaise Radley
Having had a steady output since 2009 on labels like Motech and his own ICAN Productions, Los Angeles-based DJ and producer, Esteban Adame, returns to EPM Music with his fourth release, the Descendants...
Published: Wednesday, 15th February 2017
Author: Fred Day
From the remote township of Te Mata, in the rugged hills of New Zealand, comes a new imprint following in the tradition of mid-80s rub-a-dub from an often overlooked corner of dancehall culture.The brainchild...
Published: Monday, 13th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
As Cultivated Electronics celebrate their tenth anniversary, label head Sync24 finishes a run of five collaborative releases that commemorate the label’s decade in the game with this: the 20th release....
Published: Monday, 13th February 2017
Author: Joel Baker
Russian Circles brought out Guidance in August 2016 but this album could be from any year from the last couple of decades - at least at any point since the creation of instrumental Post-Rock. And by not...
Published: Sunday, 12th February 2017
Author: Daniel Ball
Reinventing the wheel is an admirable aim for any artist. There's a thrill to hearing a piece of music completely unorthodox in its conception, or purposefully abrasive in its execution, a sense that...
Published: Monday, 6th February 2017
Author: Blaise Radley
‘Uno’ is the first release by the duo and takes a strong influence from a combination of Jazz and Deep house. The pairs rather leftfield approach to composition explores broken beat drums and...
Published: Sunday, 5th February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
This track comes from Swardz's first label release, on Irish techno institution, Variance. The second track on the release, Lavender Salad, is a piece of good old traditional banging techno, with persistent...
Published: Friday, 3rd February 2017
Author: Loose Lips
“It’s like Egyptian Lover jammed with Peter Westheimer” (Bleep.com) Well, what a busy last few months it’s been for all of us, I’m sure I’m not alone in sayingthat...
Published: Thursday, 2nd February 2017
Author: Rachel Burkitt
After forming in the summer of last year, the Manchester-based collective Beeswaxx have already established a reputation for diverse and cutting edge line ups, whilst still being firmly grounded in the...
Published: Tuesday, 31st January 2017
Author: Treece Pat
An indispensable platform for the most heavily textured abstract electronic music, Stephen Bishop’s Opal Tapes has sprung into the New Year with a fresh compilation packed full of murky, grueling...
Published: Tuesday, 31st January 2017
Author: Fred Day
21 Savage is real. He's a savage. He likes knives, guns, fuckin'... he likes gold. Honourable mentions: porches, New York, independence...pretty standard fare. Every song on Savage Mode—his...
Published: Monday, 30th January 2017
Author: Ross Devlin
A cold night in an intimate venue, warmed by music that was defiantly ice filled.Arriving at the Hope Works is always mildly surreal. It’s situated in a classic red brick industrial area, a solid...
Published: Thursday, 26th January 2017
Author: Joel Baker
We’re joined today by Phil Passera, one half of the duo Payfone. His partner Chieka Ononye couldn’t be with us today.How did the two of you first meet and how did the project come about? ...
Published: Thursday, 26th January 2017
Author: Sam Karam
There aren't many artists as singular as Radioactive Man; not only did he play a key part in forming the UK's own style of hard-hitting electro, but he also collaborated with Andrew Weatherhall...
Published: Wednesday, 25th January 2017
Author: Alex Theodossiadis
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