‘Contents Hidden’ is the debut album from Israeli duo Water Knives released in October last year. Truly showcasing their ‘petri dish’ of musical ideas, they bring together worlds of rock, avant-garde, free jazz, soundtracks, psychedelia and techno to create a sound that transports you to different musical eras as you flow through the seven tracks.
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The Lowdown: Jing
Debuting on Steve Bicknell’s 6dimensions label last year, Berlin-based Taiwanese artist Jing has been turning her stories into audio performances with a conceptual mystery project trilogy. The first in the series, ‘Adularescene’ focused on moonstones, the effect of light and the optical phenomenon whilst the latest second edition ‘Diffraction’ (released late last year) tells the
Influences: PSYCHOPLASMICS + ‘Berlin Nights’ video premiere
Lord Pusswhip and Alfred Drexler are the producers behind the Icelandic project PSYCHOPLASMICS who, recently released their debut self-titled album. Known as pioneers in their local scene, the pair brings together hip-hop, IDM, trap and breakbeat to create scattered, chaotic sounds – think Flying Lotus and the Brainfeeder crew. The rawness in their productions presents
Unbound and Loose Lips collaborate for mammoth party including Juan Atkins, Makaton, SPFDJ, Jerome Hill and Alex Downey
Following a massive year for both collectives, Unbound team up with Loose Lips for their first party of 2019 at The Cause on the 1st February. The collaboration sees the promoters enlist Detroit legend Juan Atkins alongside experimental Blueprint artist Makaton who will be performing live. Joining them on the night will be Jerome Hill,
The Lowdown: Jordan
Belfast producer Jordan came to our attention last year with his killer AVA Boiler Room stream and since then, he has been booked across Europe and beyond with key gigs in Berlin, Tokyo, Copenhagen, and London alongside his weekly residency at The Night Institute at The Art Department. When it comes to his productions, his
VBX Amsterdam announces first shows of 2019 with Ricardo Villalobos, RPR Soundsystem, Benny Rodrigues and more
The two events will take place at Shelter and Warehouse Elementenstraat. Kicking things off on the 25th January, the first party will see Ricardo Villalobos and Ferro take to the basement space of Shelter. On 15th February, VBX will be taking over Warehouse Elementenstraat with RPR Soundsytem and Spokenn in room 1 and Slapfunk will
Live Review: Feelings Xmas Rave at FOLD
The demise of London nightlife has been the topic of discussion for a while now but there are pockets of success cropping up all over the city that tell a very different story. Opening earlier this year, East London venue FOLD has been consistently pulling together some of the most innovative line-ups in London. Bringing
Berghain resident Efdemin to release first solo project for Ostgut Ton, ‘New Atlantis’
Titled ‘New Atlantis’, it’s the fourth long player from Efdemin. Released on the 15th February, the album marks the first solo release on German imprint Ostgut Ton – having been a resident at Berghain / Panorama Bar for over a decade – and follows on from his previous LPs on Dial. Inspired by Francis Bacon’s
The Lowdown: FYI Chris
There’s an air of romanticism to record stores, much like book shops, whereby the people who visit and work there are equally as interesting as the item you pick up and explore. As you enter the store, you’re equally intrigued by the music to dig through and the people to get to know. This sentiment feels
David Vunk: “But most importantly the Rotterdam spirit inspired me, the people and the love here, and the 160 different nationalities, multicultural life here.”
David Vunk is one of those rare artists in the electronic music world that has an air of old school rock and roll sensibility to him – perhaps influenced by his Dad who introduced Vunk to the likes of Beastie Boys, The Rolling Stones and Frank Zappa from an early age. Hailing from the harbour