To celebrate the release of DjRum’s trilogy pack on 2nd Drop Records we interviewed the London based producer and asked him to select his top piano cuts featuring; Alice Coltrane, Arvo Pärt, Terry Riley, Tim Hecker, Grouper, LV, Aphex Twin and Chris Clark.
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Dekmantel 2016
We certainly had high expectations when stepping in the deliciously green setting of Amsterdamse Bos for the very first time. The planets aligned for a perfect weekend of partying at Dekmantel: a chilled vibe and the opulent nature immediately absorbing us into their friendly arms, plus the cream of the crop of contemporary electronic music. Here is our remembrance from these intense four-days of raving in the woods.
Gerd Janson discusses Fabric 89, the art of DJing and Running Back
London’s world-renowned Fabric appointed Running Back boss Gerd Janson to take controls of the 89th iteration of their acclaimed mix series; an hour-long immersion summoning the likes of Todd Terje, John Talabot, Traumprinz and more… We caught up with him to discuss the making of the mix, DJing and his experience as a label owner.
Lanark Artefax: Abstract Spaces
As his stunning debut EP’s just been released via Lee Gamble’s UIQ label, we caught up with Lanark Artefax to discuss the concepts of presence and disintegration, emotions in music, his first connection with UIQ and the importance of musical theory on his work.
Randomer: Puzzle With Precision
Following his release on Dekmantel’s UFO division and ahead of his appearance at Field Maneuvers, Randomer talks up his unique perspective – “I make music randomly without any pre-planning or sound in mind and within a few months I inadvertently find ways to pair them up – sort of like pieces to a puzzle”
Florian Kupfer talks up “Unfinished”
Along with the full-stream of his new ‘Unfinished’ EP, we caught up with Florian Kupfer as he talks up the record’s raison d’être, his background as a church chorist and his special relationship with the Roland Juno 106.
Tresor 25 Years Festival: George Clinton and Kraftwerk stuck in an elevator
Vittoria de Franchis and Bogdan Licar share their personal account of Tresor’s 25 Years Festival in Berlin last month.
Voiski on Bruce McLean, Euro Dance and his Dekmantel debut
As his new EP ‘I’ll Be Your Maple Pecan Tonight’ just hit the streets and ahead of his debut live performance at Dekmantel, we caught up with Voiski to discuss his love for Bruce McLean’s body of work, the making of his latest effort, ambient favourites and guilty pleasures from his teen years.
Stefan Schneider: A Journey to Ogoya’s Kenya
German producer Stefan Schneider shares his amazing experience in Kenya alongside drummer and percussionist Sven Kacirek – a journey that left him overwhelmed by the power and beauty of the local culture and gave birth to their collaboration with the mighty female-fronted band Ogoya & The Dodo Women’s Group.
Sunfall: Rising light on London’s festivals
With an air tight line up spanning quality across many iterations of dance music, along with a sincere pledge from its organisers to provide high-grade audio across the park, there was a strong indication you’d truly get what you paid for at Sunfall.
Mixtape: Montezumas Rache & Dominik Von Senger
Montezumas Rache and Dominik Von Senger’s soberly-titled ‘EP’ has a lot to offer with its mind-bending elixir of eerie funk, ambientish tropes and drawn bars of mesmeric kraut grooves. We sat back with the triplet to find out more about their one-off studio session, MZR’s raison d’être and asked them to select some of their most influential cuts.
Soichi Terada on Far East flavours, Video Games and the House revolution
With his eagerly-awaited debut live performance at Dekmantel on the horizon, we took the chance to find out more about Soichi Terada’s gigantic career, from Far East Recording early hours to his experience in the game industry to his recent return to grace.
Norwell opens the doors to Grasslands
With just a few days to go till ‘Grasslands’ hits the streets, we sat back with Hungarian producer Norwell as he sheds light on his album’s organic look-and-feel, old and new kosmische influences and the fine harmony of the Farbwechsel family. Stream the LP in full within.
Terraforma: A World For The Senses
The mystical bond between nature and sound has proven once again that music is not only something you hear but a physical vibration that shakes both the earth and skies in one go. Terraforma gave birth to an idyllic world free of the bourns that would impede its expansion to weave the sound and universe as one.
Intercontinental Dance Organization: Bridging the Body and Mind
As IDO’s stunning debut release ‘Body Nostalgia’ just hit the shelves, we sat down with Valentino and Amila to discuss the label’s hopes and concerns, radical sound evolution and further release plans.
Claudio Fabrianesi talks up Rome and Terraforma
With his performance at Terraforma festival about to take place on July 2nd, we caught up with Claudio Fabrianesi to discuss his Roman roots and relationship to the city, approach to production and how he feels ahead of his opening set at Villa Arconati.