For the past while, it seems like the phrase “house revival” has been on everyone’s lips at least once. And while there’s certainly evidence to suggest that the sound of 90’s Chicago is experiencing a resurgence (particularly in the mainstream), the truth is that it didn’t really go very far;
Bass / Deep House / House / piano house / UKG
With over three decades in the game, Berlin’s Steve Bug’s “relentless commitment to quality” has established him as one of the foremost tastemakers in the electronic music scene. As head of a number of influential labels including Raw Elements and Poker Flat, Bug’s unparalleled technical knowledge and taste has seen
There’s loads of good stuff this week as we round up our favourite new releases, from squelchy synthpop to naughty post-punk. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. Hot Chip – Down The latest single from UK synthpop group
PC Music’s Finn Keane, better known as easyFun, has been an essential player in establishing many of the collective’s signatures. The bubblegum bass throb that’s become synonymous with PC Music hyperpop is largely his doing, as is the general sense of elation that comes from a saccharine dose of PC
U.K producer William Edward Phillips (AKA Tourist) came out the other side of a lockdown enforced hiatus a changed man. Having experienced states of isolation and loss like never before, the past two years have broken and reshaped Tourist into a stronger, wiser version of himself. This is not a
“How’s the weather?” is one of those questions that’s become a means toward trivial banter, an autopilot prompt for small talk in the ranks of “where are you working now?” or “how’s the family?” No one seems to be taking the question too seriously, except maybe for Loraine James. Following
ambient / Breakbeats / experimental / IDM / improvised / neo-classic / trip hop
Letting the rich arpeggio rhythms guide him, music producer Joris Delacroix has shared his most genre-redefining work to date – ‘Unexpected’ via SmallFishBigSea. Gradually introducing techno quirks into his deep house sound, we are intrigued by the endless possibilities Delacroix has in the works. Featuring energetic but refined nightclub hooks,
Before hyperpop was consecrated as a genre of itself, there was singeli. The hyperactive, breakneck club music born in the underground scene of Dar E Salam can be looked at as a sort of precursor to what hyperpop has done in the West. Years before 100 Gecs threw auto-tuned hooks
For over a decade, James Vine has found himself at the fore of the bass music boom. Better known as ENiGMA Dubz, Vine has been pushing the boundaries of what bass could be since cutting his teeth on the dubstep scene. He’s the sort of artist who’s anything but an
Bass / Drum'n'bass / Future Bass / Garage / Jungle / Post-dubstep / UKG
From Bengali infused piano house to the melodrama of Italo disco heartbreak, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. Listen to our selections below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. 100 Gecs – Doritos & Fritos The second
