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Berlin loosens restrictions on clubbing with outdoor parties

Image by Camille Blake  After laying dormant in the face of Covid-19 lockdown, Berlin has begun to reopen its nightlife sector. The process began when the city hosted its first legal dance party in over a year on Sunday, June 13th at Revier Südost. The open air ‘pilot’ rave was attended

Lawsuit filed against Moog for workplace harassment and misogyny

Image by Alex Kacha A lawsuit has been filed against Moog, one of the world’s foremost creators of synthesisers, citing workplace discrimination. The allegations include both verbal and physical abuse, and misogyny. The suit is filed by former Moog employee Hannah Green, who is suing the company for more than

Electronic artist Jerry Folk provides a mesmerising mix of singles

Photo credit: @akam1ke Electronic producer Jerry Folk is well-known for his slick beats that have captured the attention of fans globally. Recently, the producer has embarked on a side project as well, under the name FENGSEL. The side project has allowed the producer to pursue some new creative outlets, taking

Weekly Roundup: what we’ve had on repeat

Image by Alim Karmali From East African doomcore to trap influenced Bangalore bounce, these are the releases that caught our attention this week. In no particular order:  Malfnktion – No Dough (EP) The new EP from Bangalore producer Malfnktion is an ode to the sounds and energy of his city.

Interview: In conversation with River Moon

Image by Travys Owen Their name is River Moon (@saint.deepthroat if you’re nasty) and over the past few years they have been one of the most significant cultural visionaries of the zeitgeist, shaping the sound of their scene from the comfort of their bed. Moon doesn’t really know how to

[PREMIERE] The Hacker and Commuter – Roentgen PT1

Image courtesy The Hacker Fellow French electroclash artists The Hacker and Commuter are preparing to release their collaborative EP, Roentgen via Cultivated Electronics, due on 14 June. Across three tracks of punchy electro, the artists experiment with vintage synths to formulate a machine funk informed by the technology of Chernobyl,

Perturbator is giving synthwave a dark baptism on new album, ‘Lustful Sacraments’

Image by David Fitt It has become clear across his discography that French darkwave and synth overlord Perturbator is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of his sound. While the science fiction inspired retro synthwave aesthetic can quickly outmode itself once the nostalgia wears off, Perturbator has avoided this by

Schwefelgelb keep the pulse of the underground alive on new EP, ‘Der Rest Der Nacht’

Image: n-PLEX This far into the era of lockdown, the relentless thud and rattling synths of 130BPM hard techno feel like a strange fever dream or the sound of a memory from another lifetime. Never before has the pounding snarl of the sound of the underground felt so out of

On ‘Reflection’, Loraine James finds stillness in the chaos

Image: Hyperdub There is a moment on Reflection, the third album from London producer Loraine James, where she confronts her audience directly, casually breaking the fourth wall on a track titled Self Doubt (Leaving The Club Early). “I know you may not like this one. But it’s just fun, you

Peggy Gou returns with downtempo new single, ‘Nabi’

Image: Gudu In 2019, Peggy Gou unleashed Starry Night upon the world. Released via her own label Gudu as a part of the Moment EP, the minimal house track was at once effortlessly cool. With it’s melodic bass and infectious piano riff, it became a massive breakout hit for the

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