Despacio soundsystem coming to Coachella 2016
Despite the controversial nature of this year’s Coachella lineup, the festival still remains a coveted landmark for many major artists who manage to get a slot to play. There
New Surgeon LP due on 29th Jan
Techno vet Anthony Child, better known as Surgeon, is set to release a new album under this alias on his label Dynamic Tension at the end of the month. ‘From Farthest Know
CRT CLSSX release single “Everything” ft. Secaina Hudson
“Everything ft. Secaina” is the second single from CRT CLSSX to be released on 14th October via Oatmilk Industries. With their debut single “Habits” garnering immediate sup
Mistajam gives CRT CLSSX’s “Habits” its first radio spin on BBC 1xtra
“When they come together they make great music. This is a biggie” Mistajam/ BBC1xtra
Exclusive: Five Minutes with Phoenix Martins
Hi there, how are you and what are you up to today? Greetings Earthlings. I’m good thanks for asking, I’ve been doing some university work as well as working on some mu
Cities Aviv releases experimental ‘MELANIN DROP’
Cities Aviv has always felt like an outlier in the world of hip hop, electronic, and even experimental music. While many artists dabble with different styles and sounds, CA seems t
Review: Lone – Levitate
Lone’s Reality Testing deservedly dominated every music publication’s end-of- the-year list for best albums of 2014, establishing Nottingham native Matt Cutler as one of the mo
Exclusive: We dive into the world of Chambray
Berlin based producer Chambray has been one of our favorite artists, and a regular favorite for us at The Playground. We recently sat down with him in time for his upcoming Ministr
Review: Sego – Once Was Lost Now Just Hanging Around
Remember when James Murphy disbanded LCD Soundsystem, even though that group was essentially just him anyway so he was effectively merely disbanding himself, and then he became a w
BADBADNOTGOOD announce IV, release ‘Time Moves Slow’
Canadian band BADBADNOTGOOD have announced their upcoming record IV. With confirmed collaborations with Mick Jenkins, Kaytranada, Colin Stetson, and Charlotte Day Wilson, the LP wi