We caught up with Datassette, a man perhaps best known for constructing his own fine blend of raw computer-funk and rubbery analogue electro, aims to entertain the brain and move the feet – give this man any machine and chances are he’ll make it talk. Based in London and active
Bobby Tank is getting ready to perform at Koko in London on Saturday January 23rd, so we at The Playground sat down with him to discuss his music, his music making process, and life outside of music. Hey Bobby Tank, can you start by telling us how it all began
As Dead Fader, UK-born, Berlin-based John Cohen draws on ambient, noise and techno to create panoramic and hard-hitting electronic music which packs an emotional punch. In 2014 Cohen released two Dead Fader albums – Blood Forest and Scorched – which saw his music evolve into a signature style as moving
Male-female vocal duo IYES are Josh Christopher and Melis Soyaslanová. IYES formed early in 2013 after a serendipitous meeting at a Brighton house party and have since whipped up a buzz with their luscious blend of pop melodies, indie-cool and slick electronic beats. Melis’ breathy and ethereal voice draws comparison
Born and bred in Berlin, Fritz Kalkbrenner is best known as a vocalist renowned for his mind-blowing live sets and for expertly lacing together soul, house, jazz, funk and hip-hop. Unlike his brother Paul Kalkbrenner and best friend Sascha Funke, who were driven towards the serious techno beats of Berlin,
London’s Beaty Heart are an eclectic, neo-psych-infused four-piece with a heavy world music and electronic pop vibe. They juxtapose their musical and cultural influences into their work, weaving an array of samples, instrumentation, and percussion to create a sound that is otherworldly and distinctive, yet familiar at the same time. Both their live
Itoa has been on my radar for an incredibly long time. The talented UK-based producer and DJ messaged me some two or three years ago while I was still an editor over at EARMILK, and his music struck me as uniquely different than the hundreds of other submissions I was
Philadelphia-born producer and DJ Josh Wink was a busy man 20 years ago. 1994 saw the launch of his Ovum Recordings label, and as if that wasn’t enough, the man himself was cooking up hits like ‘Don’t Laugh’ and ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ that were released the following year. Fast-forward to
There are very few in the world of electronic music that have had such a sustained, varied and successful career as the wonderful, inimitable Sister Bliss, aka Ayalah Deborah Bentovim. A founding member and primary composer of the influential dance pioneers Faithless, Sister Bliss has been at the forefront of
Roman Remains consists of two members of The Duke Spirit – Toby Butler and Liela Moss. With The Duke Spirit taking some time off after 9 years of touring, Toby and Liela cast their attention elsewhere. Out of the rubble came Roman Remains – a post-punk, electronic project. After touring
