M!R!M is the innovative new solo project of Italian horror and retro synths obsessive Lacapo Bertelli, known in London as the musical artist and sound engineer Jack Milwaukee. Last week The Playground’s Editor Natalie Wardle, caught up with Milwaukee at Hoxton Square’s Breakfast Club, to discuss his unique style of
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Twin Weaver are a four piece alternative band hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. Their music can be best described as a majestic stir of genres such as alternative-pop and ‘90s inspired shoegazing akin to that of Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine. To date, Twin Weaver
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Sgrow is a musical collaboration between vocalist Vilde Nupen and electronic musician Kristoffer Lislegaard based in Oslo, Norway. Their experimental electronic approach represents a new and exciting contribution to the Norwegian electronica scene. Sgrow’s universe of sound is made up by processed guitars, synthesizers, drum machines, experimental field recordings and
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Marvel/Infinite Comics has released an issue of Ghost Rider written by Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man. The comic has been available digitally since last Wednesday. Following his cameo in Netflix’s Luke Cage, Method Man heads back into the Marvel universe with his own Ghost Rider story for the comic book publisher’s
The official bill has been passed, and with that the Nightlife director is born. The office will consist of a “nightlife director,” who will be appointed by the mayor, and a “nightlife advisory board” comprised of 12 members. The Consumer Affairs Committee and council voted in favour of the Office
Tuscan DJ and producer Luca Agnelli’s work straddles the worlds of deep house and contemporary techno, a fruitful mix that is both high-energy and full of interesting tones and melodies. Creative, eclectic and experimental, Agnelli has released on prestigious labels such as Soma, Drum Code and Planet Rhythm, while his
Earlier this year, DJ Shadow released a new album called The Mountain Will Fall, featuring the Nils Frahm-assisted single “Bergschrund.” The collaborative single “Bergschund”, a sci-fi tinged hip-hop track, is now complimented by a short film. Directed by Matt Devine, it features protagonist Matthew Sunderland, as the target of an
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Matthieu Auriacombe aka Hello Beautiful is an electronic producer and musician currently based in Pretoria, South Africa. Since 2013, Hello Beautiful has released a number of collaborations and remixes, as well as two EPs and a self-titled full-length album. Hello Beautiful initially formed as side-project pseudonym,
By Tamara Arden With a long lineage of music appreciation from his surrounds and family, Richard Fearless has become a tastemaker in the industry, leading individuals to his authentic point of view. Here we discuss his spaces, the current artist’s persona, switching off to trends and what it takes to
Next year’s festival season is starting to look pretty tight, if Flow Festival’s lineup is anything to go by, the event hosted at Helsinki’s massive Suvilahti Power Plant, occours from August 11th-13th. It has just announced its first round of headliners, and we’re pretty stoked about it. The bill so
