After a promising debut outing on the more techno-oriented Parisian label DEMENT3D, Ligovskoï recently returned with the brilliant ‘Mana’, a five-tracker rife with an outright fascinating amalgam of dust-caked atmospherics, spiritual streams and droney hum. We caught up with Nikolaï and Valerio as they open up on the roots of their new record, overall studio methods and their work as a tandem and through the distance.
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First Listen: Solid Steel Radio – James Heather
Known to Ninja Tune collaborators as the label’s head of communications, James Heather is also a man of artistic expression himself. The well-kept secret of his creative
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Solitary Dancer ‘Transmitting To Heaven’
Returning to Midland’s Graded imprint after an excellent excursion on Dark Entries, the Solitary Dancer is as beguiling as ever on the emphatic ‘Transmitting To Heaven’. Read our review inside as you stream an exclusive cut ‘Birth Of Saturn’.
Premiere: Royer – Face Of Blue
Having collated releases for the sister label of Steve Mizek’s Argot, Tasteful Nudes, Moomin’s imprint Closer, LA-based Material Image as well as Lobster Theremin and its
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Premiere: Leo James – The Centre Of Time
Since his solo debut on his own imprint Body Language back in 2015, the output of Australian producer Leo James has been synonym with choice blends
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Premiere: Howes – Untitled
Doing the splits between Salford, Glasgow, County Durham and Middlesbrough, Cong Burn is – despite the geographic distance – no less of a tight-knit collective, revolving
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Burial releases new 10″ via Hyperdub
This morning Hyperdub Records dropped a surprise 10″ from Burial featuring two new tracks of murky experimental electronics and quintessentially dystopian soundscapes. ‘Subtemple’ echoes the eternal Burial classic of
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Listen back to Toshiya Tsunoda’s European Prog-Rock mix for Newtype Rhythms
Newtype Rhythms comes to you this week with a focus on a far-off place and sound – European Prog Rock from the ’70s – what’s even
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Premiere: Meze – P.S.14
It takes ample time to set up a cohesively-built catalogue, and HomeMadeZucchero clearly don’t haggle over the care put in each step of the release process. Launched
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Beesmunt Soundsystem talk up their new EP Aqua Como on Kitjen
Back right in time for open-air action with a choice four-tracker on the quality-driven Kitjen, Beesmunt Soundsystem deliver a dazzling symphony of lushly-textured soundscapes, balearic grooves and organic house beats. We caught up with David and Luigi to find out what makes them tick in and out of the studio.
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.
GAS: Narkopop
Narkopop captures the juxtaposition of the forest, the infinitely complex eco-system which when looked at from a far seems awe-inspiringly uniform.
Premiere: Ligovskoï – Aures (Peder Mannerfelt Power Mix)
Operating out of Brussels via Paris, Ligovskoï – the duo formed by Nikolaï Azonov and Valerio Selig – first came to light in 2014 with their debut offering on DEMENT3D,
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Listen back to Antepop’s Spring Shakedown mix on Balamii Radio
Following a one month hiatus, Antepop returned to host our April residency on Balamii Radio with a two-hour Spring Shakedown vinyl mix featuring tracks from GAS, Prince Of Denmark, Carsten Jost, Huerco S, Schatrax, DIN, DJ Richard, Alex Smith, Even Tuell, Rising Sun and many more.
Various Artists: Moon Rock Volume 4
Moon Rock Volume 4 is possibly the best chill out compilation you can get that is also committed to vinyl. Eternally comfortable to just slip into, it befits chilly early mornings as much as it does a hazy afternoon.
Essential Guide: Intonal Festival 2017
Held at Inkonst and Inter Arts Center in Malmö from 27 to 30 April 2017, Intonal Festival is slowly but surely budding into a high-level fixture in the narrow market of quality off-season electronic music festivals. Here’s our recap of the essential acts and performances you should not miss.