Italy’s Davide Squillace is a mainstay for a reason. His contemporary take on techno and deep tech has seen him release an exhaustive roster of top notch electronic music and transfixing DJ sets, while his work behind the scenes has seen him establish several labels over the span of his
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Image: Because Music From subversive hyperpop to an unexpected take from one of Africa’s rising talents, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. In no particular order: SHYGIRL – Cleo For her latest single, British rapper and DJ SHYGIRL finds herself transfixed by the glamour of Old Hollywood and
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Image: Houndstooth Lotic, the moniker of Berlin based American electronic music artist J’Kerian Morgan, is a term used to refer to any kind of moving water ecosystem. From rivers to brooks, the lotic ecosystem is any aquatic habitat that is naturally nuanced in the way that it supports life. It’s
Image: Bruno Staub Ahead of her much anticipated album KICK ii – out 3 December on XL Recordings, avant-pop artist Arca has shared a new music video for tracks Prada and Rakata. Created in collaboration with a team of 3D animators and effects designers led by Frederik Heyman, the evocative
Image: Kraftwerk German synthpop pioneers Kraftwerk have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Producer Pharell had the honour of welcoming the band to the institution, located in Cleveland, Ohio, by way of a video speech. Pharell emphasized the impact of the band, calling their arrival a
Alex Karlinsky, better known as Highway Superstar, has been steadily making a name for himself in retro and synthwave music circles. He was tapped by Swedish filmmaker David Sandberg to write an exclusive track for the short-film Kung Fury, the soundtrack to which, was later released by Universal Music. This
Image: Brainfeeder There’s a paradox that exists within electronic music that has become more apparent in recent years. While the form exists as a result of our innate instinct to experiment, and by proxy innovate, what began as us literally playing with technology has shifted to technology playing us. The
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Image: Velocity Press A new book celebrating pioneering electronic music composers from the UK has been released. Tape Leaders: A Compendium Of Early British Electronic Music Composers, published by Velocity Press, is a richly illustrated A-Z compendium of 100 essential British electronic musicians, including William Burroughs, Roy Cooper, Janet Beat
Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images The increasing scrutiny into the streaming industry and its royalty models have reached a new high in the US. This comes after major streaming platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Amazon, Google and Apple submitted their suggested royalty rates for the 2023-2027 streaming period. In the US, this
Image: Stealth A number of music organisations and industry figures have signed an open letter to the British government with regards to their “misinformation” regarding touring for UK artists following Brexit. Many artists have expressed concern at how Brexit will affect their ability to tour across Europe, and have flagged
