The combination of obscure venue locations, sophisticated lighting design and diverse programming carved out a strong aesthetic for the festival – Unsound impressed. Big time.
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Listen to the next Freerotation release from Monoak
Melody and percussion interchange amongst a framework of deep, broken, pounding kicks, and sizzling highs.
Rival Consoles: Howl
‘Howl’ is a short-lived, yet gruellingly emotive and poignant album – If you enjoy artists like Heathered Pearls, Valentin Stip and Max Cooper, you won’t regret picking this up.
Attitudes in Error: Vplay EP
The mysterious Berlin based imprint returns with an intriguing new direction not completely devoid of that distinctive sound which ties Acting Press releases together.
Comm•une bring Ptaki, General Ludd, Tom Blip & O’flynn to Dance Tunnel
Comm•une return to Dance Tunnel on Friday 23rd October with Polish duo Ptaki, and Glasgow based production duo General Ludd, plus support from Tom Blip & O’flynn of Blip Discs and Synamatix.
Premiere: Certain Creatures ‘Colour Me In’
On October 30th, multi-instrumentalist and experimental producer Oliver Chapoy aka Certain Creatures returns with the beautiful ‘Vipassana’, a debut LP to be released via Brooklyn-based Styles Upon Styles.
Giorgio Gigli discusses his debut album ‘The Right Place Where Not To Be’
Giorgio Gigli discusses the makings of his new album and also reflects on his former imprint Zooloft Records. We’re also premiere his new track ‘Nocturne’ taken from the album.
Sonic Router closes website to focus on record label
Sonic Router’s editor Oli Marlow has shared a statement through his imprints Facebook page announcing the closure of the editorial side of the website in order to to focus on developing Sonic Router Records.
Kelly Lee Owens
With tastes that vary from the grittiest club fare to wispy shoegaze pop, plus a history of working in various London based record stores, we took the chance to get to know more about the world of Kelly Lee Owens.
Current 93 and Unsound accused of Satanism by Catholic Church
Unsound Festival has been forced to cancel the performance of Current 93 at the festivals staple venue St. Catherine’s Church on the claims that the festival organisers and artists are Satanists.
Asusu reveals second Impasse release ‘Trephine’
Following the launch of his Impasse imprint a few months back with the ‘Serra EP’, Livity’s stalwart Asusu returns with ‘Trephine’, a second effort of his own scheduled for release on November 20th.
Leif reveals second album ‘Taraxacum’
Welsh-born producer and Freerotation affiliate Leif Knowles is due to release his second album “Taraxacum” on his own imprint UntilMyHeartStops on 2nd November 2015.
A Guide to Unsound Festival 2015
Ahead of Unsound 2015 here are our pickings from one of the most diverse festivals we’ve seen, incorporating screenings, installations and panel discussions interspersed alongside eclectic music performances.
PLO Man: Stations Of The Elevated
While PLO Man’s core sounds may not be daring in their nature, here they are elegantly assembled and draw the listener in through structure as much as texture.
Stream Max McFerren ‘Monk’s Mood’
Returning this Fall, Physical Therapy’s imprint Allergy Season first delivery of 2015 comes courtesy of NY-based producer Max McFerren.
Senking: Closing Ice
If you’ve enjoyed previous Senking releases then “Closing Ice” will not disappoint. All the hallmark sounds are here, peppered with drum breaks, techy work outs and even a nod to low slung metal guitar head bang.