No Spiritual Surrender (otherwise known as Jose ‘J.C.’ Cabrera and Kastil) have become leading figures in the Spanish techno scene. With J.C. running Cabrera Records and the innovative Mugako festival whilst Kastil runs his Stale imprint and has been supported by the likes of Marcel Dettmann, Dax J and DVS1. Between the two of them
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Listening: Nathan Micay – Never Rhythm Game
Nathan Micay is on a roll this year with a steady slew of releases on labels such as Whities, On Loop and now Lovefingers’ ESP Institute imprint. Taking a different route for his ‘weirdest club record to date’, Nathan focuses on the dancefloor with the lead single ‘Never Rhythm Game’ a 4am acid-tinged wobbler. “After
Pearson Sound – ‘Earwig’
‘Earwig’ is the first single to be released from Pearson Sound’s forthcoming EP ‘Rubble’. Returning to his self-titled label for the first time since last year’s release of ‘Robin Chasing Butterflies’, the three-track EP was formed during a solitary week at Devon Analogue Studio before finishing the record in London. In the press release it
Listening: Loraine James – +44 Thinking Of You (Morwell Remix)
Hailing from North London, Loraine James has been quietly releasing a mixture of IDM, ambient and electronica for the last couple of years. Releasing her debut album ‘Details’ last year, Loraine is a master at crafting effortless blends and textures. Since the release of ‘Details’, Loraine went on to win an Oram Award and took
Alinka: “People say you only need one person in a room to believe in you, and that’s absolutely right.”
When you enter the world of DJing, you set yourself up for a life of travelling, sometimes never being in one city for more than 24 hours. For Ukrainian artist Alinka, this is something that happened very early on in her life as her family moved from Ukraine to Vienna before eventually settling in Chicago
Anthony Naples to release new album ‘Take Me With You’ on Good Morning Tapes
‘Take Me With You’ is available now on cassette and digitally, with the vinyl release scheduled for January 2019. Originally formed as a DJ mixtape for dedicated to friends and the after hours spent with them, ‘Take Me With You’ has since turned into a meditation filled with warm dub house and ambient-leaning tracks. The
Listening: No Spiritual Surrender – The Shakes
No Spiritual Surrender is a moniker from Spanish producers J.C. and Kastil who released their hotly-anticipated debut album last year on Cabrera Records. Now returning to the label a year later, the duo will be releasing a follow-up EP titled ‘Ez Du Axola’ on the 19th November. A four-track collection of warped weapons, the EP showcases
Label Love Affair: Dusk Notes
Hailing from New York, Dusk Notes was founded four years ago by Cory James and Soramimi, who individually are both established producers but together they are a power house pushing tasteful, experimental music. The pair met by chance at a venue that Soramimi was working at and soon connected over their musical tastes and New Yorker
Prayer releases ‘Goodbye’ EP on Grade 10
The three-track EP marks Prayer’s long-awaited return to the collective label. Prayer’s productions are influenced by ambient, jungle, breaks and classical, creating an unmistakable blend and a moody-cinematic offering for the ‘Goodbye’ EP. Launched in 2015, Grade 10 is a label run by Prayer with seven other artists including Loosewomen, Kollaps, Classic Coke, Forever Unslaved,
Scuba to release Sounds Of SUB:STANCE compilation
It’s been five years since Scuba made the decision to end the SUB:STANCE party series at Berghain. The Sound Of SUB:STANCE compilation will be released on Scuba’s Hotflush Recordings and includes a vast selection of previously unreleased or vinyl-only records from some of the most lauded figures in electronic music. Representing the era, some of