Whether you’re a serious fan or a curious newcomer, discover a monthly roundup of new releases from South Korea. From K-Pop to ambient and everything in between, explore the exotic. K-Pop has taken a backseat over this last month… as scandal rocked the South Korean president, Park Geun-Hye, and protests
Burial has announced yet another EP due for release on October 27th via NonPlus Records. Titled Pre Dawn/Indoors, the EP will be the UK-based electronic artist’s first release without Hyperdub since 2015’s Temple Sleeper, which came out on Keysound Recordings. Continuing from where he left on previous EP titled Rodent
Electronic duo Impure have just released Connect – an 80’s inspired synth wave EP, masterminded by Kachina’s Rob Sparx and Ini Edwards. The EP is sure to strike a nostalgic chord with fans of 80’s synth pop 90’s leftfield dance music. We chatted to them in the wake of their release
“On Hold” is taken from The xx’s upcoming album, I See You. The trio have shared an Alasdair McLellan-directed video for their latest single. The four-minute clip was filmed in Marfa, Texas, and features an appearance from London skater and Dazed 100 star Blondey McCoy. It was shared on the
Adam Relf and Isaac Howlett are the songwriting duo behind Empathy Test, one of the UK’s most promising young synthwave acts. Childhood friends who share a love for film, science fiction and 80s analogue synth samples, they have just independently released By My Side, a brooding, bittersweet EP that is
(Words and images by Giorgia Tobiolo) Celebrating the 10th anniversary of seminal record Movements in this momentous show, Booka Shade’s performance at Royal Festival Hall marked a very special moment in dance music history. The emphatic German duo Booka Shade performed at the Royal Festival Hall to celebrate their iconic
Originally from Liverpool, Ben Thomas has been writing for bands since he was 13. His previous output as L’Etranger spanned over a period of six years, with a string of prior releases. However, after growing frustrated with the electronic music scene, a change of direction was imminent. Meeting producer Matt
We catch up with the musings of duo Sex of Insects, a unique alternative music band, which was born in the consciousness of people, who are infinitely devoted to art. To those not familiar with you, how would you describe your sound? Psychedelic pop/rock/dance – just hypnotic. Which artists are you
(Words by our Music Editor Natalie Wardle.) The London-born, Brooklyn-based Sudanese frontman of Sinkane – Ahmed Gallab has been an enigmatic force in world music over the last decade. His American band, DFA’s Sinkane have gained a loyal following of fans in Europe thanks to their relentless touring, and Gallab’s
Sands’ love for rock ‘n’ roll and new wave, as well as psychedelia and songwriting all merge into the sonic output he delivers. We caught up with the musician to chat about the artists on his radar and what profession he would have chose if not music. Describe your sound.
