Hailing from Melbourne, Shedbug is a producer to keep an eye on. After debuting earlier this year with the tape album ‘Acceptance‘ on THRHNDRDSVNTNN, followed by a
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Results2023Premiere: Geena – Blue Transfer
A staple in the Antinote family since delivering the fifth effort of the Paris-based imprint back in 2013 – shortly followed by three EPs over the last couple of
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Premiere: LK – Lunar
More widely known as Viers, Jordon Saxton also happens to record under the moniker of LK, which he already pressed into service for Bristol’s Shall Not Fade on a
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Premiere: Group A – Trance
Of all Dutch musical poles, Den Haag is certainly the city around which floats the most legendary underground mystique. To its name will for ever be attached
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Luca Lozano / Ruf Dug: Massive 1
For the first number of Junglish Massive, Klasse Recordings boss Luca Lozano summons Rüf Kutz honcho Ruf Dug. A lethal combo on paper that reveals just as satisfying when the needle hits the groove. We’re not quite sure whether Junglish Massive will be exclusively coming in the form of such collaborations but one thing’s sure, ‘Massive 1’ sets exemplary standards.
Premiere: Palma – Syrup Empire
After a few years of inertia, Lyon’s nightlife finally reverted to centre stage again, thanks to a hothouse of creative groups and cross-pollinating structures working hand in hand
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Garth Be: Law Of Fives EP
Better known as BE, Manchester-based producer Garth Be isn’t one to make noise for nothing. Each track off his new ‘Law Of Fives EP’ for local house wonder-purveyor Rüf Kutz feels like a labour of love in itself, letting off a silky mix of jazz-tinged, disco-savvy house melters. Dope boogie vibe.
Peder Mannerfelt: Transmissions From A Drainpipe
Over a few years in the production game, fact is Stockholm’s offbeat techno warlock Peder Mannerfelt has been one of the few out there to consistently question the nature of stomping mechanics and its subsequent functional use. Picking up where ‘Controlling Body’ left off, Mannerfelt dishes out a four-track EP that works on alternating current voltage.
Premiere: Recondite – Capable (Ricardo Donoso Clemency Version)
After diversions on Hotflush, Innervisions and Life & Death, Recondite returns to Ghostly International with ‘Corvus’ EP. Today we premiere Ricardo Donoso Clemency’s interpretation of ‘Capable’- a six minute soundtrack for a gothic thriller that doesn’t yet exist.
DFX: Relax Your Body
Trotting in at a brief twenty minutes, Ricardo Villalobos’ reworking of DFX ‘Relax Your Body’ is a perfect microcosm to demonstrate why he is one of the best executioners of minimal principles.
Annanan announces ‘New Wave Of Nature’ EP for Black Opal
After inaugurating 2016 with his captivating ‘Fear And Love‘ EP on LL.M, Berlin-based producer Annanan makes his debut on Opal Tapes’ offshoot Black Opal with a new
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Premiere: Klorin – Noncompliance
The name probably doesn’t tell you much yet but hiding under the moniker of Klorin are none other than Danish duo Kenton Slash Demon and Norin, better known as
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Todd Modes: Native Visions EP
For his debut incursion on Aaron Siegel’s FIT Sound, Todd Modes delivers what is without a doubt his most accomplished slab to date. Equally at ease with an unlikely elixir of ’80s hard-rock solos and ancestral drum patterns or more typical Detroit house tropes, Cochell proves if needed that the Motown’s still there to provide some of the most exciting dance music around.
Premiere: Benoit B – Crystal Fuselage
Head operator of the rising Banlieue Records – host to a couple of excellent VAs featuring the likes of N1L, DJ Overdose, Tom Dicicco and more, to which you
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Visual Retrospective: Dave Huismans reflects on A Made Up Sound
Dutch producer Dave Huismans selects five label designs from his own imprint A Made Up Sound, revealing the original locations of where the photographs were captured and methods used to create the corrosive and industrial aesthetic that make up the AMUS discography.
Premiere: Black Manual – Mordendo (Cut Hands Remix)
Originally issued in 2013, ‘Mordendo‘ is the one and only release of Black Manual, a project born in 2012 after Jan St. Werner had heard the percussionists Valdir Jovenal,
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