What more is needed to prove that South African dance music is taking over the world? Gqom and amapiano are currently the country’s hottest cultural exports, and Black Coffee has just been nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album. It’s easy to see how gqom in particular resonates beyond
Timedance, the label run by Bristol producer Batu, has become synonymous with innovation. The releases here are challenging in the way that they explore and subvert the trends of the Bristol underground, often arriving at uniquely distinct formulations of the sound of the club. Much of this is due to
Bass / experimental / IDM / Industrial / New EP / Techno
Here’s a fact; William Orbit is one of the most prolific producers of the century. It’s not an unfounded statement; his multiple Grammy awards attest to that. The English producer had an immense impact on the sound of Y2k pop radio, shaping the direction of that era’s most influential records.
Jon Hopkins is making new age wellness music. To be honest, there’s really no better way to describe the sort of music that the English techno producer has specifically formulated to guide the listener through a psychedelic trip. Immersive, amorphous and (sometimes) overwhelming pieces of ambient, perhaps? The concept is
The meeting of English multi-instrumentalist Kinnship and Swiss producer Pablo Nouvelle is some kind of musical kismet. After appearing as featured artists on each other’s respective projects, the duo found themselves working together on what would become Stones and Geysers, their first full length collaborative album. Across ten lush and
From reworkings of dance music classics to unexpected explorations into new styles, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. In no particular order: Sevdaliza – The Great Hope Design There’s always been something sanctimonious about the music that Iranian-Dutch singer Sevdaliza puts out. Her songs play like unearthed rituals,
It’s strange to think that Sega Bodega released his debut album Salvador just last year. The Irish producer has otherwise made a name for himself, mostly behind the scenes sculpting the sonic aesthetic for artists like UK rapper Shygirl. For her Bodega would pull together influences from house, techno, Eurodance
Image: Ghostly International British producer Fort Romeau has flirted along the lines of house, techno and kraut across his near decade long career, and his affiliations with labels such as Ghostly International, alongside the likes of Com Truise, and Germany’s Running Back Records have located him on the alternative end
Image: XL Recordings It wouldn’t be without reason to say that Overmono have slowly been going back to their roots. This recourse began with the arrival of BMW Track/So U Kno ahead of their fabric presents mix and compilation. The two track release on Poly Kicks saw the UK duo
Electronic / Garage / New Music / UK
From long-awaited comebacks to unexpected turns from contemporary icons, we roundup our favourite tracks from the last week. In no particular order. FKA Twigs, Central Cee – Measure Of A Man Recording the theme song to the latest entry in a major motion picture franchise would be the last thing
