Frontman of Posh Isolation and Sacred Bones-affiliated synth pop band Lust For Youth, Lars Hannes Norrvide has multiplied side-projects and monikers over the past decade – releasing music under
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Results998Out of the mist: John Daly talks up his new album as The Smoke Clears
John Daly returns as The Smoke Clears with an eponymous second album of spacious electronica and cosmic ambient – due out 12th September on Dublin’s All City Records. We caught up with John to find out more about his creative process, analogue dependence and asked him to collate some of his all-time favourites through a ten-track playlist.
Motion Graphics: Avoiding Sentimentality and Nostalgia
Following the release of Motion Graphics debut self-titled album via Domino Records we caught up with the NYC based producer over Skype to discover more about his album writing process and how day-to-day technology interface sounds, device notifications and even the sound of household appliances have helped shape his album.
Casino Versus Japan lines up 80-track electronica opus “Frozen Geometry”
Casino Versus Japan ‘Frozen Geometry’ follows four impeccable albums. From what we have heard so far Erik Kowalski’s new 80-track double cassette release presents his signature blend of expansive guitar loops, lo-fi electronica, blissed out harmonies and pure headphone bliss.
Roman Flügel announces “All The Right Noises” album for Dial
“All The Right Noises” is Roman Flügel‘s third album for Dial and this time around the Frankfurt based producer presents ten tracks made up of ambient soundscapes, downtempo breakbeat and psychedelic experimentalism. Since
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Premiere: Gras – Untitled IV
Inaugurated earlier this year with a debut split from Berlin-via-Essen duo Skuffface and co-founder Caldera, Duisburg-based label Riviera Club are back in business with a mesmeric four-tracker courtesy
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Kompakt reissue essential GAS albums with anthology box set
Kompakt are set to release GAS BOX, a luxurious 10LP + 4CD anthology of Wolfgang Voigt’s essential GAS albums ‘Zauberberg’, ‘Königsforst’, ‘Pop’ and ‘Oktember’, featuring previously unavailable edits on wax.
Download: Sebastien Bromberger – Get To It (Kito Jempere’s Journey Raw Mix)
Hailing from Saint Petersburg, Kito Jempere is a versatile producer and man of many projects. Having released on labels like Jimpster’s Freerange, Fata Morgana and NY-based Let’s Play
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The Orb announce ambient album “COW / Chill Out, World!” for Kompakt
Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlmann aka The Orb have announced the release of a new ambient album “COW / Chill Out World” and claim it to be their most ambient album to date.
Kranky announce new Steve Hauschildt album ‘Strands’
American ambient producer Steve Hauschildt has announced the release of his new album ‘Strands‘, scheduled for release 28th October 2016. The album marks his fourth album for Kranky and follows up his
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Astral Industries lineup ‘The Bamboo Recordings’ by The Chi Factory
London based imprint Astral Industries announce the release of ‘The Bamboo Recordings’, a timeless collection of ambient soundscapes from The Chi Factory.
Shifted readies ‘Appropriation Stories’ LP for Hospital Productions
Following his 2013 album “Under A Single Banner”, Avian co-founder Guy Brewer aka Shifted has unveiled details for his third album “Appropriation Stories”, scheduled for release 18th October 2016 on Dominick Fernow’s (aka Prurient/Vatican Shadow) Hospital Productions.
Unsound Dislocation Project: Announcement part 2
After unveiling a first wave of names for their Dislocation Project which is said to focus on “exploring the collapsed relationship between periphery and centre, the shifting idea of borders, and the specificity of place”, Unsound just revealed the second part of the events’ line-up, which’ll be staggered between 2016 and 2018 all around the globe.
Premiere: Distorted Portrait – Dirty & Smutty (Imre Kiss Rework)
After two VA’s released exclusively on digital, ‘The Best of Paperwork Vol.1 and 2′, Italian label Raw Paper Records step up with their debut solo twelve, courtesy of founding duo Distorted Portrait. Stream Imre Kiss’ mesmeric dub rework within.
Premiere: Pjoni – VVR Asylum
Exploring the fringes of listening ease and audio curves, Pjoni’s ‘Liminal Zones’ dares going in places few want to investigate nowadays. Don’t expect a proper rhythm, no groove, no mellifluous harmony. Stream the arrythmic ‘VVR Asylum’ in full within.
Robert Lippok : Open Close Open
Lippok’s EP was originally released on Raster Noton back in 2001, and receives a deserved reissue on clear wax complete with an additional bonus track. Expectations of 15 year old electronic music can sometimes be low yet Flau’s tasteful choice proves excellent.