Hailing from Tokyo, Hoshina Anniversary has been producing house and techno for the last five years, releasing on labels such as Turbo Recordings, Octopus Recordings and Boys Noize Records. Fusing elements of rock and pop into his productions, Hoshina is full of wonderful surprises and there’s no wonder why Volvox and John Barera have enlisted
AuthorChanel Kadir
The Lowdown: Brecon
The incredible history of the UK’s music scene has left it as a hotbed of inspiration for most producers – each twisting it in their own way. With new duo Brecon, it’s turning Garage and Dubstep into atmospheric records that draw influence from their surroundings of South Wales and Bristol. Individually, the two brothers are
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Our fabulous newsletter will be running bi-weekly from the beginning of October. Including a highlight of the features published over the course of two weeks, our newsletter will also contain a round up of best tracks that we’ve discovered and a selection of key UK events that are happening in the following fortnight. It will
Joel Eel: “It not only allowed me to tell myself that I didn’t have to be so afraid, but helped me understand why others felts so guarded about exposing themselves.”
Some of the best work is often the ones filled with emotion. There’s drive and motivation behind the work. It’s therapeutic and cathartic. Relating to Joel Eel’s second album ‘Performing A Crime’, a masterclass of industrial EBM, the LP is a concept of how being in love can feel criminal in and of itself. Exploring
Overmono return to their DIY imprint Poly Kicks for ‘Raft Living’ EP
The record follows up from the ‘Arla’ EP released earlier last year on XL Recordings and will be available from the 8th October. Produced in the UK brother’s first shared studio, Truss and Tessela reunite for a three-track EP in which they hope ‘in some ways pays homage to the legacy of this new studio’,
Objekt returns to PAN with second album ‘Cocoon Crush’
The release follows 2014 debut ‘Flatland’. Scheduled for release on the 9th November, ‘Cocoon Crush’ has been four years in the making. Transporting between Berlin and on the road, the LP sees Objekt challenge the functional requirements of the dancefloor. The press release notes that ‘Cocoon Crush’ explores a more introspective side, ‘on a spectrum
The Lowdown: Gabriella Vergilov
Music is a beautiful freedom of expression and as Bulgarian artist Gabriella Vergilov would put it ‘an abstract description of our emotions’. Having released her first EP in 2016, Gabriella’s music has captured the attention of tastemakers across the globe and there’s no wonder why – her productions are powerful and rich, filled with her
Playlist: Cromby
As Ireland’s scene continues to grow, there’s an exciting wave of new artists coming from the country and making their mark across Europe – such as the success of artists like Bicep, Hammer, Saoirse, Or:a and Krystal Klear. One of those artists include Cromby who, has so far ticked off gigs at AVA Festival, Paranoma
MIRA Festival returns to Barcelona for 8th edition with GAIKA, M.E.S.H, Objekt and Amnesia Scanner
Taking place from the 8th – 10th November, MIRA’s 8th edition is its most impressive bill to date. Returning to Fabra i Coats with a selection of performances and exhibitions, the opening concert on Thursday will be from WARP records’ affiliate GAIKA – marking his Spanish debut – and label / agency PAN who will
Influences: LOR shares his favourite extraterrestrial tracks
As space becomes a recurring topic in our current affairs, with the ever looming questions of can we live on another planets and are there different species living out there, artists seem to be reflecting this within their productions and using space as a means of exploration. Jeff Mills recently hosted a special on NTS