Touched Music is unlike any other label I think I’ve ever come across. This is a statement you probably see and hear all the time. Hell it’s something I say all the time. But almost always it’s an exaggeration, usually to try and convince your mates to actually listen to that tune you sent them.
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Fred und Luna: ‘The search for nothingness and hidden things keeps my mind open, encourages me to always look for new friendly perspectives and humorous, less serious things’
There’s an intriguing, mysterious allure around the project Fred und Luna. The brainchild of Rainer Buchmüller, the concept revolves around two mannequins living in a fashion boutique in Karlsruhe, Germany. Represented by Sugar Ray Buckmiller as Fred in the live shows, Luna is an ever-changing musician often chosen one day before or on the day
The Lowdown: Netsh
Citing Aphex Twin and Venetian Snares as influences, French musician Netsh has been capturing attention with his robotic, otherworldly productions that are reminiscent of the early Detroit electro days. Releasing his debut album ‘Neural Netshworks’ on La Chinerie’s Comic Sans Recordings late last year, the inimitable producer has quickly followed up with an outstanding collection
Untitled 909 Podcast 017: Ifeoluwa + Interview
Politics has always shaped music one or another. It’s been the driving force behind certain scenes, collectives, parties and labels and nowadays, we see more artists and promoters adding an activist element to what they’re doing – whether that’s from throwing parties, compiling compilations or producing records where all the proceeds going to charity. Bristol-based
The Lowdown: Lokier
Discovering her productions last year, we’ve become obsessed with Lokier’s dark, moody and sometimes haunting releases on the likes of Days Of Being Wild, aufnahme und wiedergabe, Pinkman Records and Throne Of Blood. Born in Mexico, Lokier moved to Barcelona before residing in the German capital. Fast becoming one of the most exciting names to
False Witness: ‘KUNQ helped me identify a path to developing my own taste and political ideology as an artist.’
The discussion around the music scene in the States and how it lacks the recognition and support that Europe gets is something that has been brought up a lot recently. Some of the most exciting collectives, artists, labels and agencies are coming from America, yet the time it takes them to receive the support they
The Lowdown: VTSS
There’s a new wave of exciting energy at the forefront of the underground techno scene. Pummelling, high-powered performances teamed with progressive ideas and a community-minded attitude serve as the backdrop for fast BPMs and heartbeats to dance in tandem until well past sunrise. Contributing to this refreshing landscape is Berlin-based Polish producer Martyna Maja aka
The Lowdown: SPFDJ
Swedish-born, Berlin-based SPFDJ has come storming into the scene, all guns blazing, with her ferociously energetic sets. Bringing the chaos of club culture to the internet with mixes in collaboration with Discwoman, Hessle Audio and Herrensauna’s Boiler Room session, it’s easy to see why SPFDJ is quickly becoming an in-demand artist and deservedly so. Cutting
The Golden Filter: ‘We truly, and maybe naively, believed that all you needed was good music and a way to get it heard, but times change, and now it’s equally about the personality making the music.’
Formed in the days of blog house, Stephen Hindman and Penelope Trappes have been releasing music under their The Golden Filter alias for over 10 years now. With their debut record ‘Solid Gold’ influenced by Italo and the CDs gifted to them by Josh Cheon of Dark Entries, the duo have gone on to release
Alex Downey: “And at free parties, you wouldn’t know if it was gonna be House, Psy-Trance, Techno, or Acid. It was more about experiencing this new thing that was going on than being pigeonholed.”
Coming from a musical family, Brighton-based DJ Alex Downey has always been surrounded by the culture. With his parents filling the house with jazz and classic vocalists, Alex’s early experiences with electronic music include Kiss FM, Universe raves such as Tribal Gathering and Big Love and the infamous London techno party Knowledge. It wasn’t until