Running several labels like FuckPunk, No Corner and Peng Sound whilst making for an essential cog of the Young Echo crew alongside Jabu, Vessel, Ishan Sound et al, the Brizzle-based producer follows up to his rather underrated debut solo outing on Blackest Ever Black with a gilt-edged double slice for Gizmo’s Berceuse Heroique imprint.
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Results211Seekersinternational: LoversDedicationStation
Bokeh Versions debut album ‘LoversDedicationStation’ from Seekersinternational is a slightly unhinged collection of colourful things that somehow fit perfectly together. Wicked city sunshine Red Stripe slurping music!
Listen back to “Deeper Than Deep” with Luca Schiavoni on Balamii
London based deejay Luca Schiavoni stepped in for Antepop to host a special ‘Deeper Than Deep’ dub techno broadcast on Balamii Radio featuring music from Basic Channel, Deadbeat, Deepchord, Vakula, Claro Intelecto and more.
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.
Terraforma: A World For The Senses
The mystical bond between nature and sound has proven once again that music is not only something you hear but a physical vibration that shakes both the earth and skies in one go. Terraforma gave birth to an idyllic world free of the bourns that would impede its expansion to weave the sound and universe as one.
Unsound Toronto x Luminato Festival
A wave of furious, dusted-up and dishevelled splendour that came over the Hearn Generating Station in Toronto on the weekend June 10th – as the venerable festival institution Unsound was invited to curate two days worth of programming at a venue that came off as a vast, dystopian wonderland.
Intercontinental Dance Organization: Bridging the Body and Mind
As IDO’s stunning debut release ‘Body Nostalgia’ just hit the shelves, we sat down with Valentino and Amila to discuss the label’s hopes and concerns, radical sound evolution and further release plans.
Deepchord and Wolfgang Voigt remix Peter Michael Hamel
Thirty-six years on, Astral Industries reinterpret Peter Michael Hamel’s epic and sprawling 22-minute saga “Colours Of Time” LP with remixes from Wolfgang Voigt and Rod Modell (aka Deepchord).
Vakula readies ‘Cyclicality Between Procyon And Gomeisa’ LP for Dekmantel
After debuting on Dekmantel back in 2011, Vakula makes a welcome return to the Amsterdam-based imprint with a full length effort titled ‘Cyclicality Between Procyon And Gomeisa’, scheduled for release 4th July 2016.
Premiere: OL – Jungle TV
Wrapping stealthy, predator-like bass moves, hissy hi-hats and granular claps around a psychedelic synth melody, ‘Jungle TV’ is an understated wonky melter. We got to discuss studio matters with Oleg and asked him about his hip-hop backdrop and further plans for the Summer.
Machine Woman talks up “Genau House” + premieres Kassem Mosse remix
Ahead of the release of her third effort ‘I Can Mend Your Broken Heart’ on Where To Now?, we caught up with Russian producer Machine Woman to talk musical background, production sidelights and Berlin surroundings. Stream Kassem Mosse slow-burning revamp within.
Vester Koza debuts on Houndstooth with ‘OTR’ EP
For his next four-track release, Vesta Koza steps out of his comfort zone to release”OTR” EP on Houndstooth, scheduled for release at the end of May 2016.
Lucy announces third album ‘Self Mythology’ for Stroboscopic Artefacts
As its title implies, ‘Self Mythology’ is most certainly one of the most personal releases of the Italian producer to date.
Listen back to our debut show with Antepop on Balamii Radio
If you missed our debut show with Antepop on Balamii Radio, don’t worry…you can stream it in full on the Balamii website, app or via Soundcloud.
Best Tracks of 2015
It’s this time of the year again: Best of lists are back! You hate them, right? Well, don’t be such a grinch. This best tracks list’s only purpose is to dispense a tiny dose of what’s been, once again, a brilliant year for musical creation, with plenty more than just dozens of top-notch EPs and albums.
Farr Festival x Inverted Audio: Into The Woods with Alex BTW
Alex BTW serves up a driving, dubby, synth-led techno mix for the Farr Festival x Inverted Audio podcast series; perfect for a dance in the woods.