Fusing strains of off-kilter tribal percussion and hints of classic Bristol bass through a sultry savanna of organic sounds, Ploy’s second offering for Timedance sets even higher standards. We sat down with Sam Smith to discuss his production methods, shifting monikers as well as his unconcealed love for bongos.
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In conversation with Matrixxman and Setaoc Mass
A driving force in the Mancunian scene, Sam Coates aka Setaoc Mass teamed up with none other than San Francisco’s pounding techno crackerjack Charlie Duff alias Matrixxman for what was certainly one of the most eagerly-awaited and intriguing debuts this year. We caught up with the dynamic duo.
Premiere: DJ Boring – Lonely Valentine
How time flies… already ten months since DJ Boring‘s YouTube hit ‘Winona‘ – which is now just 150 000 plays shy of the 2M bar –
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J. Albert talks up his debut EP as DJ Osom
Inaugurating his new DJ Osom alias, which he describes as the epitome of “free” and a way to have “more control over my name”, J. Albert delivers a proper mind-altering slice of overboiling electronics, packed to the rim with sweltering extraterrestrial ambiences and sizzling acid chords hunting in packs. Stream the record in full within.
Premiere: Philip Budny – Revaler
Since the label’s inception back two years ago, Edinburgh’s Lionoil Industries have clearly given the heading towards lulling deep house territories and sun-streaked dreamlands, rapidly beefing up their funky palette
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Premiere: Calcium Club – Y Columba
Dear lads, nothing new on the horizon this summer… Trump hasn’t been impeached, the heat wave is striking, you’re certainly sipping a cocktail by the seaside,
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Premiere: Grant – The Depth
Camouflaged under the elegant features of Hitchcock’s favourite actor and ‘North By Northwest’ hero Cary, the enigmatic Grant returns to the shellfish-emblazoned outlet with ‘No Lights EP‘, a lush
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Premiere: Troy Gunner – Majesty
Sometimes, simplicity is key when you’re on a dance floor. Whether you’re hearing thumping bass, skittering percussion or a jubilant melody; stripping things down to their
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Premiere: Arthur Miles – Medium Is The Message
Incepted earlier this year with a debut instalment courtesy of DJ Heure – better known as a half of Aussie duo Warren Raww, Seb Wildblood’s new
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Premiere: Force Placement – Golden Hour
Navigating across the more abstract and empirical fringes of electronic music, Los Angeles-based label Material Image has slowly but surely established as one of the Californian
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Premiere: Florian Kupfer – Can’t Love Life Without U
Press the rewind key back to 2013, a young German producer going by the name of Florian Kupfer steps up on Ron Morelli’s blooming L.I.E.S. imprint
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Premiere: The Gardener – Stones & Minerals
Grey skies, tar-coated pavements and murky, piss-scented bus stations, these are the usual facets attached to urban life and its unhealthy idiosyncrasies, as our cities quietly
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Premiere: Anthony Fade – At Night
With just a pair of EPs on Tomahawk and UTTU’s sister label House Crime, Anthony Fade may still be new faces to the lo-fi house scene but
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Premiere: SFV Acid – Pettyclubber (Secret Circuit, SFV & Suzanne Kraft Mix)
Inaugurated last year with great fanfare and a serious 12″ debut from Pampa affiliate and Studio Barnhus mastermind Axel Boman, French label Third Try Records didn’t
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Premiere: Tlim Shug – Dream Control
Face covered and steps muffled through a deadening blizzard of tape saturation and white noise-y envelops, Tlim Shug quietly makes his way across the ever effervescent lo-fi house
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Premiere: Diego Tierres ‘Solar Winds Part 2’
To date, X-Kalay has cut its own niche through pastel infused dusty grooves. From its excellent debut through Kask ‘Periferia‘ back in its hand stamped white
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