In March, 1988 – 30 years ago – one of the most trailblazing, iconic and landmark albums of all time was released – Pixies’ first full length recording, Surfer Rosa. To celebrate this occasion, the band announces Come on Pilgrim…it’s Surfer Rosa, a five-night stand of special anniversary shows at London’s Roundhouse
4AD / Alternative / Anniversary / Indie / London / Pixies / Rock / Roundhouse
Blending lush, futuristic sounds with the pulse of primal urge, Gold Casio delivers disco-driven anthems designed to rock listeners to the depths of their cores. Conceived inside the carved-out belly of a 19th-century church in Portland, Oregon, Gold Casio is a colorful vision of irreverence, glamour and mystical devotion to
Electronic / Freakout Records / Gold Casio / Indie / Indie-Pop / Oregon / Portland / USA
Interview by Shannon Lawlor George Dervenagas, better known as VHS Dreams, is an electronic producer currently based in Hartlepool, United Kingdom. The retro-futuristic ethos of Dervenagas’ understated love-affair for eighties-and-nineties electronic music scenes has VHS Dreams– his aptly nostalgic-inducing recording moniker, into the visionary, cast of glowing and upbeat resonance it
Aztec Records / compilation / Dance / Electronic / electronica / NINA / Synthwave / United Kingdom / VHS Dreams
UK label Deep Heads’ latest compilation LP is now out, featuring tracks from Bonobo, Kaytranada, Flying Lotus, BADBADNOTGOOD and much more. Joining these heavyweight producers, are a number of similarly exciting tracks from the label signees Ash Walker, Escapism Refuge and Synkro. Cosmic Vibrations is a masterful production, combining the voices of the Deep Heads’
Ash Walker / BADBADNOTGOOD / Bonobo / Deep Heads / Escapism Refuge / Flying Lotus / Kaytranada / Lapalux / Synkro / Zeb Samuels
Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii – world-famous Swedish EDM producer and DJ was found dead at the age of just 28 on Friday in Muscat, Oman, as confirmed by a representative. Although no cause of death has been confirmed or commented on- friends, family, fellow producers and fans alike
Daughter have shared a beautiful new live video for their single ‘All I Wanted’, with the band’s vocalist and lyricist Elena Tonra joined by a string quartet and all-female vocal quartet. The stunning visuals and song were captured in one seamless take by director Simon Lane in Peckham’s Asylum Chapel,
4AD / Asylum Chapel / Daughter / Dream-Pop / Elena Tonra / Indie / Life Is Strange
Koto Kill, the new collaborative project of British DJ and producer Gabriel Ralls. As part of Plastique, Gabriel released two albums (Plastique and #SocialScar), as well as a string of singles and videos, garnering support from the likes of BBC Radio 6’s Tom Robinson, Music Week and Stereoboard. The London
Dystopian Disco / electro / Electronic / Electronic Rock / Interview / Koto Kill / London / Plastique / United Kingdom
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Theo Le Vigoureux, better known as Fakear is a French electronic producer and rising beam in a faded cosmos. At the ripe age of just 24, Fakear had already toured extensively, showcasing his mesmerising brand of glow-electro from London to Tokyo to New Zealand, supporting influential
Chillwave / Counter Records / Electronic / Fakear / France / IDM / Interview / Paris
Monkeytown Records have teamed up yet again in order to present a brand new chapter – vol. 04 no less – in Modeselektor’s aptly named “Modeselektion” compilation series, bringing together an utterly enthralling and 100% exclusive collection of 17 free-thinking and boundary-pushing tracks from exciting upstarts such as Skee Mask,
Actress / Brainwaltzera / Electronic / Germany / glitch / IDM / Lone / Modeselektor / Monkeytown / Ninja Tune / Solid Blake
The best of current synthwave in one amazing compilation – Curated by Aztec Records’ own Queen of Synthwave NINA and showcasing some of the strongest referents of the genre as well as some incredible newcomers to the scene. 20 amazing tracks that show the best examples of the genre –
