In amongst the madness, there are pockets of sunshine beaming through the scene, where artists are pushing out uplifting, joyous releases despite the world crumbling around them. One of those warming artists is Bobby Analog, a Belfast-based producer, DJ and now label owner who started out releasing disco and soul sampled records. Now focused on
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Essentials: Nina Kraviz
I remember the first time I saw Nina Kraviz play like it was yesterday. It was the first and only time Oval Space held a 24-hour party with the likes of Jeff Mills, Radio Slave, James Ruskin, Evan Baggs and KiNK all billed and Nina Kraviz happened to be the unannounced special guest. Returning back
Influences: Chevron
Originally hailing from Blackpool, Chevron jumped ship to Iceland where his studio once resided in the heart of Reykjavik. It was when he moved there in 2015 that he started to immerse himself into the local music scene and in turn became a huge influence on his productions. Releasing his first album ‘Everything’s Exactly The
Hannah Holland: ‘London has such a creative force, there’s always been something, somewhere amazing happening, despite what people might think.’
In London, Hannah Holland has become a key player in the alternative and queer club scene. Entering the East End scene in the mid-noughties, when the all there was to offer was Shoreditch-based gay pub George & Dragon, Hannah then became a resident at On The Rock’s iconic Trailer Trash parties. At those early events,
Orson Bramley / Transparent Sound: “Today we live in a disposable society, releasing on vinyl only helps people move away from that mentality”
Transparent Sound first came to my attention when Helena Hauff included the original acid mix of their 2016 release ‘No Call From New York’ – released on Billy Nasty’s Electrix label – in her Essential Mix two years ago. Becoming a staple in Hauff’s festival sets, it was only a matter of time that videos
Adam X: Recon Mission
Adam X is on a Recon Mission, exploring the derelict, industrial landscapes of towering blocks and underground train systems – locations he knows all too well from his love for intricate systems and being one of the most prolific graffiti artists in NYC in the 90s. His ability to find unique platforms and hideaways
Untitled 909 Podcast 018: Sarjan Paul
The 18th edition of our podcast series comes from London-based DJ and promoter Sarjan Paul. A resident at local radio station Netil, Sarjan will be kicking off his new venture later this month with the debut edition of his party series Expansion Pak alongside k means. Taking place at Four Quarters in Peckham,
The Lowdown: Water Knives
Continuing our theme of spotlighting Israeli artists, duo Water Knives produced one of my favourite albums of last year – the very late discovery of their genre-bending melting pot ‘Contents Hidden’. Heavily inspired by jazz, krautrock and electronica with psychedelic notes, the debut album also takes influence from Middle Eastern spy movies, large cinematic soundscapes
The Lowdown: Niv Ast
There has been a wave of incredible talent coming out of Israel over the last few years, with the artists infiltrating the electronic music scene with their otherworldly, esoteric sounds. The likes of Red Axes, Moscoman, Chaim and Miss Red have been paving way for more and more artists to come through, with the latest
Influences: MDD
Starting their new project with an intense recording session in 2015, Canadian duo MDD have become of the most exciting acts in the industrial techno scene. Behind the alias is Measure Divide and Dolgener, who have respectively paved their way on labels such as Reloading Records, Nachtstorm Schallplatten, Brood Audio, Local Sound Network and Rez.