The world’s biggest musical merchandise expo, the 2017 NAMM show, has come and gone, turning up its usual selection of exciting surprises and profound disappointments. So what new products are gearheads looking forward to in 2017? With Roland not unveiling a single new hardware product at NAMM 2017, Dave Smith
Grammy Award winning act DEEP FOREST are set to release new remix package featuring artists Fakear, Gaudi, Onuka, Katuchat, Pixelord, Sweatson Klank and Fytch due for release on the 3rd February via The Playground Records. Bringing together highly skilled beatmakers from a diverse background, the release manages to show off
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Martin Stimming, aka Stimming is an electronic music producer from Hamburg, Germany who has to date, released countless remixes, singles, extended plays and collaborations with notable artists such as Nina Kraviz, Stephan Bodzin, Marc Romboy, Kiasmos and Deadmau5 just to name a few. Working within the
electronica / experimental / Germany / Hamburg / House / IDM / Interview / Stimming / Techno
The state of Chicago skating two decades ago in the early nineties certainly was very different to what it is today, labelled a pursuit aligned more with punk rock and grunge than the legacy of local electronic pioneers such as Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles. But it embodied a DIY
A surprise fifth edition of Frank Ocean’s Beats 1 show “blonded RADIO” aired early this morning, debuting a remix of his Endless Song ‘Slide On Me’, which featured a verse from Young Thug. This comes shortly after the premiere of his latest tracks ‘Lens’ as well as a number of
Talented French producer Joakim has announced the upcoming release of his 4th album, Samurai, out on Tigersushi and Because Music on March 17th. The album, which was inspired (in part) by Yukio Mishima’s book, Hagakure: Samurai Ethics & Modern Japan, is a follow-up to the acclaimed 2014 LP, Tropics of
Korg has announced a new analog synthesizer, the Monologue, which features presets designed by Aphex Twin. … a “next-generation” monophonic synthesizer that “shares the spirit” of the Minilogue, released earlier this year, and has already received a viral buzz of appreciation from synth-heads throughout the cosmos. The monologue features 25-keys
Jilk are an experimental electronic band based in Bristol, England. Gaining an assorted collection of praise from influencers such as Red Bull Music, DJ Mag, XLR8R and Clash Mag, their music has also received great traction from significant platforms, including BBC Radio 1’s George Fitzgerald and BBC 6 MUSIC’s Gilles Peterson.
Bristol / electronica / experimental / Interview / JILK / Post-Rock / Project Mooncircle / Shoegaze / United Kingdom
The recently premiered short film by Warp Record’s Darkstar, has been garnering attention since it’s release. “Inherent In The Fibre” was shot during the duo’s June 2016 trip to South Africa and sees Cape Town residents discussing their dreams, their homes, and their communities. This is the second film of
8-10 December 2016 Berlin HEROINES OF SOUND presents female pioneers and women of the current electronic music scene, crossing bridges between genres. Premiered in 2014, Heroines Of Sound Festival presents concerts, performances and discussions with 32 artists from 11 different countries from 10th – 12th July 2015 at Radial system
