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
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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
Presha Records to launch London party series with Ian DPM
The Guilford label and party series will be making its debut in London on the 19th October. With the concept of the night to showcase one headliner and label affiliates, Presha Records presents will be bringing Ian DPM – the man behind the hugely successful YouTube channel Definite Party Material for their first London event.
Untitled 909 Podcast 013: The Implication ‘File_system_corrupt’
Ahead of his radio debut on @199radio this week, The Implication delivers us our 13th mix in the series. Stepping far from his usual comfort zone, ‘File_system_corrupt’ bounces back and forth sporadically between jungle and IDM whilst OD’ing on snare rushes on multiple occasions. Smashing well beyond 200bpm in the latter part of this, almost 2
Radioactive Man: “People want that freedom to go out and dance and without any time restrictions or security breathing down your shoulder.”
Electro seems to be having its moment right now, it’s the buzz word of the last two years and longstanding artists in that field have an increase in touring schedules. More and more artists are including the genre in their sets, I mean have you listened to a mix in the last six months that