Digitalized from a tape recording of a performance at Radio Teheran in the ’80s, this unique recording breaks down the borders between popular and leading-edge music. We sat back with Cyrus to discuss the making of this very special release as he gives us further insight into his highly singular and fascinating family story.
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Results1063Michael Mayer: DJ Kicks
Michael Mayer’s DJ Kicks mix is a tapestry of atmospheric soundscapes, uplifting electro pop remixes, ethereal melodies, wonky psychedelic disco and darker techno…when it comes to dreamy dance floor moments that are supremely selected and sequenced, few can match the Cologne tastemaker.
Bochum Welt talks up new album ‘April’
Since his beginnings over twenty years ago, Italian producer Bochum Welt has moved from the status of widely acclaimed sound-maker to proper legendary status, settling down as one of the most revered voices from the golden Rephlex era. We sat down with Gianluigi as he delves into his new album ‘April’ on !K7 and his activity as a sound-designer.
Premiere: Brian Bennett – Pendulum Force
Up there with the cream of the crop of ’70s legendary cosmic disco records, Brian Bennett‘s intergalactic masterpiece ‘Voyage – A Journey Into Discoid Funk‘ has
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They Fall But You Don’t: Mondkopf discusses his new album on In Paradisum
We caught up with Paris-based producer Mondkopf to discuss the making of his quietly stunning new album as he gives further insight on his craft and vision, speaks about his influences and how analogue accelerates his creative process.
Premiere: Stromboli – Drag Phase
Over merely two years of activity, independent Italian label Maple Death Records have set up a solid body of work focused on pushing back the boundaries between genres and listening purpose, extending
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Premiere: Modula – Inaspettata Partenza
After a few excursions on a variety of European labels including Stay Underground It Pays and Rawax, Naples born and raised producer Modula is set to release
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Demdike Stare: Wonderland
More than anything in their catalogue, Wonderland is rooted in the history of dance music, taking rhythms, grooves and structures from across the club spectrum. These beats however, have been mangled, tangled and twisted into weird new shapes.
Into The Depths: Cass. shares new album ‘Youth Sessions’
Cass. is without a doubt one of the most interesting figures to have emerged from the mist-shrouded realms of ambient music in recent times. Since his debuts in
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Ben UFO to play ‘Memory Dance’ fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Society
Ben UFO will play a special ‘miscellaneous electronics’ set at Rough Trade East on Wednesday 23rd November. All profits made from the event and release will be sent to the Alzheimer’s Society, helping to support people with dementia and their carers on their long journey, right here and now.
Hacking the Network: Telephones reflects on ‘Vibe Telemetry’
We sat back with Norwegian producer Telephones to discuss his new album ‘Vibe Telemetry’ on Gerd Janson’s record label Running Back, plus the influence of memories on his work, full-length format shift and overall sound aesthetics.
Roman Flügel: All The Right Noises
With a brave title like ‘All The Right Noises’, Roman Flügel’s third album for Dial should be hitting All The Right Buttons. The good news is that after, at least, twenty listens we’ve struggled to detect a wrong noise. All of it seems very right indeed. It’s so right that we think this is likely Flügel’s best work yet.
Pangaea talks up ‘In Drum Play’
Marking his return to Hessle Audio with the release of his first awaited long-player, we caught up with UK-based producer Pangaea to discuss his album writing process and his relationship with Hessle Audio.
Premiere: Illum Sphere – Red Glass
Since his debuts on Fat City in 2009, Manchester-based producer Illum Sphere became a regular on a variety of top-class labels out there, contributing choice releases to Martyn’s 3024, Tectonic,
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Shifted: Appropriation Stories
Appropriation Stories is one of the top Shifted works to date – providing everything fans and new listeners could want out of a techno album, while not trying to vacillate between the dancefloor and a headphone listen. It has terrific balance, exudes confidence and packs a mean punch with silk sheets surrounding it.
Suzanne Kraft lines up ‘What You Get For Being Young’ LP for Melody As Truth
Following up to ‘Talk From Home‘, his excellent ambient LP for Melody As Truth released last year, Suzanne Kraft returns on Jonny Nash’s imprint with ‘What You Get
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