Like Bilal’s paintings and drawings, the elegiac and mournful overtones of this record finds its influence and informants in the unsettling aspects of our own historical moment. And like Bilal’s art, it shapes these influences into something that speaks back to them, making for a very human response that is almost impossible not to connect with.
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Listen to Five Years of Artefacts Chapter Three
Stroboscopic Artefacts’ third chapter features some of SA’s most unavoidable figures including Xhin, Tommy Four Seven, Kangding Ray and Dscrd.
Fabric announce Fabriclive 79 mixed by Jimmy Edgar
Fabriclive mix series is set to launch a new episode of its sonic adventures with Jimmy Edgar at the controls, scheduled for landing on January 19th.
Air Texture Volume IV
Kompakt’s ambient focused offshoot hits the magic spot with its forth offering. BNJMN and Steve Hauschildt prove to be inspired curators for this two CD extravaganza.
Nina Kraviz launches record label ‘Trip’ with Deviant Octopus EP
Nina Kraviz kicks off her brand new label трип (or “Trip”) early in December featuring Terrence Dixon’s Population One alias, Steve Stoll of Synewave and Proper NYC fame, an archive moment from Icelandic vet Exos and fresh talent in the shape of Bjarki and Parrish Smith.
Andy Stott: Faith in Strangers
As steely grey as its monochrome cover yet complimented with a lighter touch from Skidmore – “Faith in Strangers” is a bold and hugely satisfying move from an, as ever, progressive producer.
Gerry Read: 3,2,1 EP
The trio of tracks on show is worthy of being held up there as one of Aus Music’s best and a frosty stare in the direction of any doubters in the wings.
Grouper: Ruins
Liz Harris has crafted a piece of art that asks for full engagement. It’s all about intimacy and confession.
PAN announce Afrikan Sciences long-length effort ‘Circuitous’
The next long-length effort from multi-faceted artist and sonic pathfinder Afrikan Sciences will be released via Bill Kouligas’ PAN imprint on December 8th.
Watch A-Symmetry video ‘I Am Life’ – Directed by Nika Machaidze / Nikakoi
A-Symmetry, a collaboration between German producer Antye Greie-Ripatti [AGF] and Georgian producer Natalie Beridze [TBA], have announced their new album as well as this experimental music video.
Tropics announce ‘Rapture’ for Innovative Leisure – Stream new single ‘Blame’
Ahead of their intimate live show tonight at Shoreditch House for Inverted Audio, Tropics aka Chris Ward, has announced his new album ‘Rapture’ to be released through the LA based record label Innovative Leisure in February 2015.
Watch Brendon Moeller, Clay Wilson & Certain Creatures ‘Spectrum 3’ – Directed by Devon Hansen
To accompany the rather radical 4/4 stomper ‘Spectrum 3’ by Brendon Moeller, Certain Creatures & Clay Wilson, Devon Hansen has directed this excellent video.
Shifted announces diptych EP ‘Arrangements in Monochrome’
Fellow hard-hitting, drenched in shadows techno lovers can rejoice, Shifted is back with ‘Arrangements in Monochrome’, a diptych EP scheduled for release on December 1st via his own Avian outlet.
Clark: Clark
Clark’s new album reflects the Zeitgeist of our time, making Clark a stand-out record of 2014, not his best to date, but definitely a slow-burner.
Clark on his eponymous album
Clark talks about his 4 month long album writing process in a barn near Lincolnshire, acquiring re-edits from Marcel Dettmann and Pariah, working with Vincent Oliver on ‘Superscope’, incorporating contemporary dance into his live shows and how he thinks his music has progressed over the years.
Juju & Jordash announce ‘Clean-Cut’ LP for Dekmantel
Two years after releasing the masterfully crafted ‘Techno Primitivism’ LP on Dekmantel, production duo Juju & Jordash have just revealed their return with ‘Clean-Cut’, a new LP for the Amsterdam-based imprint, scheduled for release on 19th November 2014.