Ahead of the release of James K eagerly-awaited debut long-player “PET”, we took the chance to find out more about her creative modus operandi and the symbolisms at work behind the album plus her long-haul artistic evolution.
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Results1116Tim Hecker: Love Streams
Whether it’s a result of people’s tastes becoming more diverse in the wake of file sharing, or decades of extreme music lowering the threshold of what’s considered ‘a bit too weird’, the outcome is clear. Albums such as Love Streams no longer have to be judged solely by the niche standards of experimental music.
D.K.: Island Of Dreams
Whilst a major part of the current retro-driven house and electronica sometimes feels like losing itself in vain convolutions, D.K.’s sound certainly offers a way finer rethink of the well-tried recipes he gets to toy with.
James Holden helms ‘Modular’ album as Spears
We have had an exclusive heads up from a brand new venture from Border Community head honcho James Holden and Britney Spears.
John Roberts announces new album ‘Plum’ for Brunette Editions
John Roberts has announced the release of his third album ‘Plum’, scheduled for release 1st July 2016 on his own imprint Brunette Editions.
Low Jack: Lighthouse Stories
Low Jack’s albums have never been meant for easy listening or straight up club use, instead unchaining from any pre-conceived system or unwanted labelling. This debut outing for the highly-esteemed Modern Love does not only keep its promises music-wise, it also confirms the French producer as one of the most innovative techno producers out there.
Anna Homler and Steve Moshier: Breadwoman & Other Tales
First released in 1985, the collaboration between conceptual artist Anna Homler and experimental composer Steve Moshier took a piece of performance art out of the gallery and translated it to a permanent, universal medium.
Nu Guinea: The Tony Allen Experiments
Extending the wide-ranging savoir faire of illustrious afrobeat pulse-machine Tony Allen with a fresh blend of retro-laced and path-clearing vision, Nu Guinea’s debut long-player stands as an original creation in its own right.
Guy Andrews: Our Spaces
“Our Spaces” is absurdly crammed with powerhouse belters, of blistering and emotive electronic music, of tentative air and formidable listening. In its entirety, Guy Andrews has created a perfect mix of otherworldly techno and distorted post-rock, strewn together then torn right back up again, a palpable irony against the laws of electronic music, that works so, so well.
Gold Panda signs to City Slang and reveals ‘Good Luck And Do Your Best’
Gold Panda has signed to City Slang and has announced the release of his third album ‘Good Luck And Do Your Best’, scheduled for release on 27th May 2016.
The Field announces new album for Kompakt – ‘The Follower’
Swedish producer The Field has announced the release of his fifth long player, scheduled for release on 1st April 2016.
D.K. announces ‘Island of Dreams’ LP for Antinote
French producer Dang Khoa breaks 2016 in with the announce of his sophomore ‘Island of Dreams’ LP as D.K. on Parisian imprint Antinote, scheduled for release in March.
Moodymann enlisted for 52nd edition of DJ-Kicks
Detroit based DJ, producer and label founder Moodymann is at the controls for the 52nd edition of the DJ-Kicks series.
R&S Records to release Nils Frahm’s nonkeen album ‘the gamble’
Nils Frahm and childhood friends (nonkeen) are set to release their debut collaborative album ‘The Gamble’ via R&S Records in February 2016.
Anenon reveals new album ‘Petrol’ for Friends Of Friends
LA based producer Anenon returns to Lazy Brow’s imprint FoF Music with ‘Petrol’, an idyllic balance between electronic textures and elusive, touching chords.
Aris Kindt premieres and contextualises ‘Floods’ – A film by Rikke Benborg
NYC based Scissor & Thread co-founder Francis Harris discuss his new collaborative project Aris Kindt and takes us through the concept for the 45 minute long music video, directed by Rikke Benborg, that accompanies the album.