The former owner of the legendary Studio 54 Mark Fleischman has died. Flesichman’s former business partner confirmed that the nightlife icon passed away on Wednesday by assisted suicide at Switzerland’s Dignitas Clinic. Fleischman was known for taking over Studio 54 in 1980, after the club’s original owners were sentenced for
Four Tet has been through the most lately. The prolific producer, real name Kieran Hebden, has just come out the other side of a long and twisty legal battle with his former label Domino. The case, a watershed moment for artists’ rights concerning royalties from streaming and licensing of material
Bass / Breakbeats / Chillwave / experimental / House
Featuring remixes and new singles from left-field artists, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. Santigold – Nothing On the third single from upcoming album Spirituals, alt-pop artist Santigold looks
When Andy Butler imagined what he might look like as a rockstar, he saw himself as Hercules. A forlorn, lovesick, and queer Hercules, to be exact. The juxtaposition between the machismo of the Greek demigod and his pining over a male lover in one specific legend is what drew Butler
Oneohtrix Point Never has largely been one of the most essential ghosts in the machine of The Weeknd. The American producer, best known for his genre bending experimental electronica, arguably shaped the direction of The Weeknd’s seminal album After Hours, and is even more paramount to its follow up, Dawn
Since its inception in 1999, John Digweed’s Bedrock Records has grown to become one of the most renowned labels in underground electronic music. From its beginnings as a club night in London, Bedrock’s natural evolution has seen it play an instrumental role in supporting taste-making music and artists alike. In celebration
When it comes to disco, Dimitri From Paris is somewhat of an authority. An expert selector and connoisseur, the ‘gentleman DJ’ understands the history of the music that he plays and that he’s playing it for a new generation altogether. He’s been instrumental in the establishment of popular disco nights
A beautifully distorted and experimental collaboration, Robot Koch and BlankFor.ms’s latest single ‘Migratory’ is a delightful blend of all things mind-bending but yet it is still an enjoyable listen for the palette. Released via the label Trees and Cyborgs, this latest single follow after their previous track ‘Subtle Ones’. Like
Who is Altrice? Well, according to legend, the elusive producer is from Tucson and arrived onto the scene by way of a Caribou (mega)remix in 2010. Dan Snaith, AKA Caribou, had opened up an online contest inviting people to remix his song Sun. Altrice emerged the victor by going a
Bass / bubblegum bass / experimental / House / IDM / Industrial / Techno
There’s something about Luke Slater’s techno that feels as if it has evolved beyond the dancefloor. As the icon himself has honed in on his craft and sonic sensibilities, layers have been revealed about what exactly makes him, and his 4/4s, tick. He’s obsessed, it seems, with the senses. His
