My research tells me that Greece, Athens in particular, had one of its biggest electronic music moments in 2011. It was with the help of Swaf who released the LP ‘Flaws’ and marked a new era for the industrial scene. And despite the economic crisis, nowadays the scene in Athens is building up, with the
Premiere: Assembler Code – Generator
Australian producer Assembler Code returns with his first EP on Censor Music, ‘Generator’. With previous realises on CPU, Cultivated Electronics, Boysnoize, Dance Trax and more, Assembler Code brings his timely signature dystopian sound to the imprint. With the exclusive on the razor-sharp titled track, Assembler Code says, “one tie between AC and Censor is a
Influences: Valentina
Having worked with the likes of Kano, Lil Silva and Joe Goddard, most notably on the acclaimed single ‘Gabriel’, London-based songstress Valentina has made a welcomed return with her first solo record since 2013, ‘You Know Where My Happiness Went’, out on the 1st April. With the titled track delivered last month, today marks the release
Live Review: New Forms Festival
Nihilism permeated the fresh mountain air at Vancouver’s New Forms Festival, which capped its 20th year at the end of September. Those who came to Beautiful British Columbia, as the province’s license plates self-proclaim, expecting the breezy grooves of lo-fi house that briefly christened this coast the Canadian Riviera in the mid-2010s would leave disappointed.
Influences: Alfredo92
There’s been a lot of quality artists coming out of Denmark in the last five years or so and Alfredo92 is one of them. First coming to our attention last year with a split release alongside fellow Danish artist Kasper Marott, he returns with the welcomed ‘Helfand’ EP. Landing on Axces Records, the label he
Untitled 909 Podcast 034: Hood Joplin
With a keen interest in all things hip-hop, Edmonton’s Hood Joplin wanted to find a way to contribute to the culture which is how she found her way into DJing and uploading her mixes online. First discovered by Philadelphia collective Gwappy Boyz who picked up her edits and DJ sets, she released her debut EP
Tracks of the Month, February 2020
This is an overview of the music that the 909 crew are feeling this month. Not focused on new releases, it serves as an insight to our musical journeys and the discoveries we make on the way. SUDS – Sad And Done Might as well start with something brand spanking new, and this EP
Review: Eris Drew – Fluids of Emotion
It’s a rare thing for music to form over decades, but for Eris Drew it was a necessity. A quarter of a century ago, on a foggy Chicago morning, Drew and a friend were driving back from an acid-tinged party when they both noticed the car’s air conditioner producing mesmeric rhythms. The Motherbeat, as they
Forest Drive West: Parallel Space
Up until a couple of years ago, Forest Drive West was a mysterious figure in electronic music – not by choice but because of his lack of social media presence. He’s been quietly producing for the last two decades alongside a teaching career in computer science, with hundreds of tracks in his arsenal. It was
Label Love Affair: Neighbourhood
First launching at the renowned East London venue Plastic People, Tasha’s Neighbourhood series has quietly become one of the UK’s much-loved parties. Booking the likes of Sunil Sharpe, Boddika, Ben UFO, Josey Rebelle, Pariah, Randomer, Ben Sims and A Made Up Sound, Neighbourhood is a trusted event that showcases the many layers of Tasha’s tastes,