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Bandcamp New Releases: Techno To Get Your Heart Beating

As an electronic composer, getting Techno “right” is no easy feat. Creating soundscapes that are so immersive they grab listeners with their cleverly constructed beats; techno to keep one in a trance, to close one’s eyes and dance to – and for some, techno to help one focus. Finding albums

Dance Your Way Into May: Retro Synthwave

With the beginning of a new month, comes new, exciting opportunities – but often, the stress of everyday life follows and, it’s not exactly pleasant. However, it’s important to find a balance and music is so vital in affecting our moods. A great way to start off a new month

The Effects of Live Music On Marine Life: Ultra Music Festival & Noise Pollution

The discussion surrounding music, live events and their subsequent impact on the environment has moved further into the spotlight in recent years; as the threat of climate change grows ever more obvious. As more people rally together in order to bring awareness, and further action to combat climate change; the

In Case You Missed It: 15 Brand New Must-Listen Tracks For Your Playlist

As April comes to an end, the excitement of music releases in the months to come grows ever higher; especially if we base our anticipation off the great new releases from 2019 so far. It’s difficult to narrow down all the terrific track releases into one list, but we figured

Maribou State Presents A (Well Nice) Version of ‘Feel Good’ featuring Khruangbin.

Maribou State has announced their Kingdoms In Colour Remixed album and released the dub-infused version of ‘Feel Good’ courtesy of Khruangbin. This release follows the success of their 2018 album Kingdoms In Colour which has been streamed over 40 million times to date, earning them a #25 spot on the

DJ Vakula’s Sexist EP Artwork: Misogyny and Dance Music

Sexism in the music industry is nothing new, especially when it comes to women navigating the electronic music scene. Like with any other genre, female creators are often taken less seriously than their male counterparts – and this is especially prevalent in dance music; where women are treated as though

Bandcamp New Releases: Ethereal Ambient Roundup

Ambient artists are often under-appreciated, with beautifully crafted albums often being overlooked. However, the heart that goes into building narratives and sculpting ambient soundscapes deserves to be recognised by all. The difficulty of creating cohesive, innovative ambient albums requires an intricate attention to detail; and those who may not be

Pop Music & Politics: Superficial or Self Expression?

Words by Jenna Dreisenstock For years, the conversation regarding depth, thoughtfulness and philosophies surrounding various genres have raged against one another: with (mostly) fans of ‘alternative’ music in the never-ending debate over whether pop music, or perhaps more aptly ‘mainstream’ radio music – has any meaningful ideologies whatsoever, and whether

Coast Through The Dreamscapes of Amycanbe’s Latest EP White Slide

Hailing from Cervia, Italy, Amycanbe presents their White Slide EP via Open Productions. Amycanbe was founded in 2002 by Marco Trinchillo and Mattia Mercuriali before establishing itself as a quartet in 2005. Their debut EP Yellow Suit was released in 2005, followed by their debut album Being a Grown-Up Sure

15 Must-Listen Electronic Albums of 2019 (So Far)

Feature Image: Ioanna Gika April is almost over, and so far we’ve seen some fantastic releases all across the board – in the last 4 months alone. The innovative experimentation of musicians in 2019 has so far produced incredibly artistic and immersive new styles and sounds, and we can’t wait

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