Wrapping your ears around Michael Vallera‘s forlorn melodies and smouldering guitar riffs often feels like being drawn into all-devouring emotional quicksands. By turns conjuring up flickering
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In Perspective: Latvian producer Sign Libra talks up her ‘Closer To The Equator’ EP on Antinote
Interested to learn more about Riga’s local electronic music scene and Antinote’s recent repress of Sign Libra’s debut ‘Closer To The Equator’ EP, we sat down with the Latvian producer to discuss her musical background, artistic aims, as well as her infinite love for BBC nature documentaries and Prokofiev.
DJ Boring & Stanley Schmidt: Stay Young
With the lo-fi scene being accused of aesthetic first in the past, there is absolutely no evidence of that here. There is levity without ever resorting to dropping in nostalgic references that forcefully wink at you, nudging with pointed elbows. If anything, this is serious. Seriously good.
Premiere: Maude Sphinx – Looking Good
Hot on the trail of a busy 2017 that saw them release EPs from S. Channel, SFV Acid, Bella Boo, in addition to a first-class tape
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Premiere: Fugal – Arrival
Secondnature is a Seattle-based techno collective that throws events in clubs and industrial spaces across the city, as well as DIY outdoor parties in the rural
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Behind the VEYL: Thomas Feriero talks up his rising solo project Maenad Veyl and newborn label
Longing to find out more about the imprint’s launch and how the Maenad Veyl project came to life, we seized the occasion to have a chat with Thomas Feriero as he lifts a corner of the veil on his inspirations for the record, production process and further plans for the future. Get a taster of the madness to come with the electro-tech ripper ‘Talon’.
Edward: Rumours EP
Rumours is a great collection of different sounds that demonstrates his mastery over compositional control and serves as a testament to his versatility where it matters most: on the dancefloor and on the decks.
Imre Kiss: Strangers
The Hungarian producer’s new offering on Lobster Theremin’s sister-label Mörk doesn’t depart from this lovingly crafted inclusive vision. There is something deeply kindly about Imre’s sound, something that transcends the mere moody nature of a track, emanating straight from deep down his soul and into his subtle electronics via some intangible process. A good man making good music.
Premiere: Toby Tobias – Second Stimulus
Toby Tobias writes music that dances gleefully on the boundaries between house, disco, and vintage electro, playful experiments that are driven by his ear for rhythm
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Premiere: Oni-Ki – FM Fatale
Garage Hermétique label boss Onirik teams up with Minoki as Oni-Ki once again, just over a year since their last outing together. This time the pair
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Arcola announce ‘The Dark Orchestra’ EP from NON Worldwide co-founder Nkisi
Hot on the heels of their latest 12″ from 2814, recently-revived Warp sub-label Arcola have announced their third release of 2018. ‘The Dark Orchestra’ EP is
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Premiere: Anthony Parasaula – Crumarjay
If the word underground still really makes sense (but does it?) in an era of global smoothing and all-round forgiving vacuity, Italian producer Marcello Napoletano sure
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Premiere: Haider – Dreams Of U
London-based record label Breaker Breaker have been pushing their own brand of understated, imaginative house music since releasing Ross From Friend’s debut in 2015, following up with
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Premiere: Jonas Yamer – Insgeheim
If Berlin remains the Mecca for techno enthusiasts, Munich has emerged as a solid bastion for underground club music over the years, thanks to a tight-knit
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Premiere: Melquíades – Morning Breeze
New York based record label Scissor & Thread are a tight knit collective of multi-faceted composers, vocalists and instrumentalists that are focused on “talent, not tracks.”
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Imre Kiss returns with ‘Strangers’ EP on Mörk
Following a pair of well-received releases on Lobster Theremin, and a 2013 LP for Farbwechsel, Hungarian producer Imre Kiss has announced the release of a new
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