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Been Too Long
London artist Marika Hackman describes her music as ‘stripped back dark folk…a bit more abstract and darker than people would expect…hopefully something a bit different’ and her debut seven-track mini-album ‘That Iron Taste’, which has been out for a couple
Been Too Long
London artist Marika Hackman describes her music as ‘stripped back dark folk…a bit more abstract and darker than people would expect…hopefully something a bit different’ and her debut seven-track mini-album ‘That Iron Taste’, which has been out for a couple
Speak Soon
Since the release of the debut album from the Ultraísta project last year, there have been a steady stream of remixes from artists such as Four Tet, FaltyDL, Zero 7, and Prefuse 73, and Temporary Residence has recently announced ‘Ultraísta
Speak Soon
Since the release of the debut album from the Ultraísta project last year, there have been a steady stream of remixes from artists such as Four Tet, FaltyDL, Zero 7, and Prefuse 73, and Temporary Residence has recently announced ‘Ultraísta
Watch The Ants
You might have already heard about the ‘Streetlights’ twelve inch by Paul White featuring Danny Brown that included a Dabrye remix, and it forms part of the forthcoming ten track ‘Watch The Ants’ EP on One Handed Music, who describe
Watch The Ants
You might have already heard about the ‘Streetlights’ twelve inch by Paul White featuring Danny Brown that included a Dabrye remix, and it forms part of the forthcoming ten track ‘Watch The Ants’ EP on One Handed Music, who describe
Breathe Deeply
We previously mentioned North East beat maker Nick Cooke aka Cuttooth a couple of months ago when we posted something featuring Kiki Hitomi, that 4lux Records boss Gert-Jan Bijl described as ‘simply astonishing downtempo atmospherical soul’. The track will appear on Cuttooth’s
Breathe Deeply
We previously mentioned North East beat maker Nick Cooke aka Cuttooth a couple of months ago when we posted something featuring Kiki Hitomi, that 4lux Records boss Gert-Jan Bijl described as ‘simply astonishing downtempo atmospherical soul’. The track will appear on Cuttooth’s
Trips And Trinkets
The fourth release from boutique Berlin label Odd Socks is the first ‘various artists’ release, and marks the beginning of a series titled ‘Trips & Trinkets’. Four tracks are on offer, the first coming from Berlin based Josh T who
Trips And Trinkets
The fourth release from boutique Berlin label Odd Socks is the first ‘various artists’ release, and marks the beginning of a series titled ‘Trips & Trinkets’. Four tracks are on offer, the first coming from Berlin based Josh T who
Ghetto Dub Sounds
You might remember Parisian producer Moresounds from his ‘Breath Control’ EP on the Cosmic Bridge label run by Om Unit that came out about twelve months ago, and which featured four tracks of heavy dancefloor rhythms that mixed up elements
Ghetto Dub Sounds
You might remember Parisian producer Moresounds from his ‘Breath Control’ EP on the Cosmic Bridge label run by Om Unit that came out about twelve months ago, and which featured four tracks of heavy dancefloor rhythms that mixed up elements
Playing The Game
Bristol producer Hyetal has followed up his ‘Broadcast’ debut album on Black Acre with the eagerly awaited ‘Modern Worship’ long player on True Panther. Analogue equipment clashes with digital sound design over a twelve track collection that pulls in a
Playing The Game
Bristol producer Hyetal has followed up his ‘Broadcast’ debut album on Black Acre with the eagerly awaited ‘Modern Worship’ long player on True Panther. Analogue equipment clashes with digital sound design over a twelve track collection that pulls in a
Lost Tracks
Detroit producer Zach Saginaw, also known as Shigeto, has a follow up to his ‘Full Circle’ full length in the pipeline, and has recently let a couple of tracks go for free over at his Soundcloud. Of them he says :
Lost Tracks
Detroit producer Zach Saginaw, also known as Shigeto, has a follow up to his ‘Full Circle’ full length in the pipeline, and has recently let a couple of tracks go for free over at his Soundcloud. Of them he says :
Skylight Remixes
Seattle based Hush Hush Records places a spotlight on the emotional and introspective ‘Night Bus’ sound that they describe as ‘a multi-genre aesthetic that elaborates on the world of headphones, late-night travels, intimate encounters, and contemplative rides on public transportation’.
Skylight Remixes
Seattle based Hush Hush Records places a spotlight on the emotional and introspective ‘Night Bus’ sound that they describe as ‘a multi-genre aesthetic that elaborates on the world of headphones, late-night travels, intimate encounters, and contemplative rides on public transportation’.
Dread Of The Unknown
We previously mentioned Brooklyn producer Kurtis Hairston aka KRTS when his debut album ‘The Dread Of An Unkown Evil’ came out towards the end of last year on Project Mooncircle. The release’s deep themes such as apprehension, fear, and doubt,
Dread Of The Unknown
We previously mentioned Brooklyn producer Kurtis Hairston aka KRTS when his debut album ‘The Dread Of An Unkown Evil’ came out towards the end of last year on Project Mooncircle. The release’s deep themes such as apprehension, fear, and doubt,
Rooms Of Emptiness
A couple of months ago, we featured Rome based Bad Panda Records that was started over three years ago with one ambitious idea in mind, to put out one new digital release every Monday as a free download, with the
Rooms Of Emptiness
A couple of months ago, we featured Rome based Bad Panda Records that was started over three years ago with one ambitious idea in mind, to put out one new digital release every Monday as a free download, with the
Against Interpretation
After being on something of a hiatus since an EP by WIFE back in October last year, Left_Blank look set to continue their aesthetic of dealing with ‘the slightly stranger, skewed and smudged area of dance music’ when they release
Against Interpretation
After being on something of a hiatus since an EP by WIFE back in October last year, Left_Blank look set to continue their aesthetic of dealing with ‘the slightly stranger, skewed and smudged area of dance music’ when they release
Whistling In The Dark
Bristol producer Matt Preston, otherwise known as Phaeleh, will follow up the ‘Fallen Light’ album on his own Afterglow label with the forthcoming ‘Tides’ long player. Out on July 1st, the release will include ‘Whistling In the Dark’ featuring the
Whistling In The Dark
Bristol producer Matt Preston, otherwise known as Phaeleh, will follow up the ‘Fallen Light’ album on his own Afterglow label with the forthcoming ‘Tides’ long player. Out on July 1st, the release will include ‘Whistling In the Dark’ featuring the
Dark Skies Bloom
The new ‘In Brackets’ EP by Dark Sky on Mister Saturday Night is a much less hard edged and more well rounded affair than the London trio’s recent output on Tectonic, or with Ben Westbeech’s Breach project on Naked Naked.
Dark Skies Bloom
The new ‘In Brackets’ EP by Dark Sky on Mister Saturday Night is a much less hard edged and more well rounded affair than the London trio’s recent output on Tectonic, or with Ben Westbeech’s Breach project on Naked Naked.
Abstract Apparatus
If you already have each individual EP from last year’s Old Apparatus output on their own Sullen Tone label, then you might not think that the forthcoming ‘Compendium’ album, which is slated for a June 3rd release, is necessarily aimed
Abstract Apparatus
If you already have each individual EP from last year’s Old Apparatus output on their own Sullen Tone label, then you might not think that the forthcoming ‘Compendium’ album, which is slated for a June 3rd release, is necessarily aimed
Come Down With Us
In the run up to their forthcoming eleven track ‘Book Of Hours’ album on the Apollo imprint, London duo Sam Ricketts and Tom Clarke aka Cloudboat have another double a sided single ‘Youthern/Hammerspace’ out today. It follows the ‘Wanderlust/Dréan’ release
Come Down With Us
In the run up to their forthcoming eleven track ‘Book Of Hours’ album on the Apollo imprint, London duo Sam Ricketts and Tom Clarke aka Cloudboat have another double a sided single ‘Youthern/Hammerspace’ out today. It follows the ‘Wanderlust/Dréan’ release
Anybody Out There
We previously mentioned Manchester based Ian Scott and Joe Wreatham, also known as Big Mister Doom, when we featured the duo’s recent mixtape that was put out to coincide with the release of the ‘Disconnected Repeater’ EP on Dutch label
Anybody Out There
We previously mentioned Manchester based Ian Scott and Joe Wreatham, also known as Big Mister Doom, when we featured the duo’s recent mixtape that was put out to coincide with the release of the ‘Disconnected Repeater’ EP on Dutch label
Pyramids And Prisms
Arguably the stand out track from Photek’s lamented ‘KU:PALM’ album, ‘Pyramid’ is probably the closest thing we got to anything resembling some ‘Modus Operandi’ material. It’s already had a single release backed with a punchy, angular remix of ‘Oshun’ from
Pyramids And Prisms
Arguably the stand out track from Photek’s lamented ‘KU:PALM’ album, ‘Pyramid’ is probably the closest thing we got to anything resembling some ‘Modus Operandi’ material. It’s already had a single release backed with a punchy, angular remix of ‘Oshun’ from
Deep Harmony
The story goes that Deep Medi boss Mala once received an email from the then-aspiring artist James Blake stating ‘I’ve Just Done A Remix’, with a Harmonimix of the seminal track ‘Changes’ attached. After getting played by each producer as
Deep Harmony
The story goes that Deep Medi boss Mala once received an email from the then-aspiring artist James Blake stating ‘I’ve Just Done A Remix’, with a Harmonimix of the seminal track ‘Changes’ attached. After getting played by each producer as
Open Eye Signal
After launching the Timetable Records imprint a couple of months ago with a trio of uk garage indebted, loose feeling, bass heavy, leftfield tunes from D Tiberio, Nosaj Thing and his long time friend responsible for the ‘Lie’ EP kick
Open Eye Signal
After launching the Timetable Records imprint a couple of months ago with a trio of uk garage indebted, loose feeling, bass heavy, leftfield tunes from D Tiberio, Nosaj Thing and his long time friend responsible for the ‘Lie’ EP kick



