Palence is Savanh Phaophanit, a London based recording artist and soundscape composer. Pushing his music under the self-contrived definition of ‘Post-Sludge’, he annexes musical elements from a plethora of genres including ambient, post-rock, IDM and 90s hip-hop. His upcoming EP release, Telophase via The Playground Records, incorporates Lo-fi ambience, meticulously
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Alec Koone, aka Balam Acab is an American-born experimental electronic artist and producer now situated in Dubai. While studying Ithaca College in New York during 2009, Koone began experimenting musically with ambient textures within the electronic and post-rock realms – eventually dropping out to pursue a
ambient / Balam Acab / Dubai / electronica / experimental / Interview / Orchid Tapes / Pennsylvania / Post-Rock / Tri Angle / USA
Guitar virtuoso Tomoyasu Hotei’s debut UK album Strangers (Spinefarm Records) is a diverse, exuberant and astonishingly accomplished showcase of the Japanese musician’s unique approach to lead guitar playing. Flitting effortlessly between dance, electro, rock and even country-blues sounds, Strangers features collaborations with Iggy Pop, Shea Seger and Rammstein’s Richard Z.
Is Portugal the next European country in line for a global music renaissance? With a hodge-podge but blossoming underground scene full of fresh faces like producer Bruno Miguel aka :Papercutz, the writing could be on the wall. We catch up with the recent export ahead of his Eurosonic Festival performance
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Hidden Orchestra is the solo studio project of multi-instrumentalist and composer Joe Acheson, currently based in Brighton, UK. Hidden Orchestra’s live performances have featured an array of rotating musicians since the project’s formation in Edinburgh, Scotland. In a live setting, Acheson is usually joined on stage
ambient / Barcelona / Brighton / Classical / electronica / experimental / Hidden Orchestra / Jazz / Joe Acheson / Post-Rock / Scotland / Tru Thoughts / United Kingdom
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Nicolaas van Reenen aka Fever Trails is a multi-instrumentalist and producer hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. Former guitarist for indie-post-rock band Bateleur, and guest for South African electronic hip-hop artist Spoek Mathambo, Fever Trails has graced stages and speakers with van Reenen’s own eclectic blend
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Medicine Boy are an alternative rock band hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. The band was formed in 2014 by Andre Leo and Lucy Kruger, and later joined on stage by drummer Werner von Waltsleben. Dubbed as ‘dream-noise’, Medicine Boy meld elements of dream-pop and noise-rock
Parisian DJ and producer Joakim Bouaziz, who will release a new album, Samurai, on Tigersushi and Because Music on March 17th, is a fiercely independent musician carving out a unique and interesting niche in the electronic music scene. Preview material from Samurai has been promising, highlighting Joakim’s penchant for creatively
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Jenny Dison aka LUMA is an experimental-electronic artist hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa. Fusing together elements of dream-pop, deep-house and electronica, LUMA’s ability to mesmer is evident in her music alone. Joined live on stage by multi-instrumentalist Alex Leeu, Dison has collaborated with notable local artists, friends and members of Sol
Dream-Pop / Electronic / Endless Daze / experimental / House / Interview / Jenny Dison / Johannesburg / LUMA / South Africa
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Twin Weaver are a four piece alternative band hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. Their music can be best described as a majestic stir of genres such as alternative-pop and ‘90s inspired shoegazing akin to that of Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine. To date, Twin Weaver
