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Wanton Witch demystifies the other on beguiling debut album

Image: NON NON NON Electronic music has a long history of being the medium of choice for trans artists. From as far back as 1968 when Wendy Carlos played the works of Bach by way of a Moog synthesiser, there’s been something about the modulation of current into sound that

Interview: Five minutes with Jay Haze (aka Fuckpony)

Image credit: Cody Orell Who doesn’t need a little bit of profanity in their life? A little bit of “in-your-face” mania to drive your day in the musical realm? Jay Haze, known for his emotive techno tracks, has just released his latest double A-side single under his latest alias of

Interview: Five more minutes with TGC

It was a time before covid when TGC entered our lives, bringing with them a magical sparkle and the single ‘ECG’ taken from their upcoming album Parallels. It was at this point that we sat down with them for an exclusive interview, in which we explored the duo’s creative process

Cold Cave’s new wave on ‘Fate in Seven Lessons’ is nostalgic to a fault

Image: Heartworm Press It’s no secret that Cold Cave, the moniker and ever evolving band of American darkwave and synth pop artist Wesley Eisold, owes a lot to the past. In many ways, the Cold Cave project is a tribute of sorts to the post-punk sound and electro-goth aesthetics of

Interview: Five Minutes with Max Chapman

Max Chapman, an underground house musician known for his unmissable, high energy performances, has been forced to step away from the stage as a result of covid and the extreme restrictions that have been placed on the country. The producer has been vocal about the impact this has had –

Grimes shares details about sixth album on social media

Photo by Eli Russell Linnetz Avant-pop star Grimes took to social media last week to reveal details about her forthcoming album. The sixth LP from the Canadian singer and producer is shaping up to be a high concept cyber pop opera about a queer AI looking for love. In a

The Recording Academy emphasises diversity with new class of members

Image by Chris Pizzello/Invision Following a year of allegations regarding corruption and ongoing discussions regarding diversity, The Recording Academy announced last week that it has invited 2,710 music industry professionals to join the Academy’s class of new members for 2021. According to their website, the new class are invited “by

IMS Business Report 2021 reveals global value of electronic music industry at its lowest in ten years

Image courtesy Pexels The overall market value of the electronic music industry has hit a new low, a detailed study by the International Music Summit (IMS) has revealed. The IMS Business Report 2021, which was conducted in partnership with Pioneer and Billboard, provides evidence that suggests the current global value

Pop trio KARMACODA release long-awaited LP

        Image credit: Gianfranco Bichine It was early March, there was a feeling of excitement in the air as KARMACODA announced the release of ‘Make Me The One’, the first single to be taken from their (at the time) upcoming album Slow Down, Melt and Catch Fire’. Fast forward a few

Interview: 5 minutes with Sascha Braemer

Image by Calvin Leander Over the past few decades, German tech-house producer Sascha Braemer has pretty much had a hand in the shaping of the current global house music scene. His large number of releases have set the precedent for the sound of his genre, and his laidback beats are

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