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Peggy Gou returns with downtempo new single, ‘Nabi’

Image: Gudu In 2019, Peggy Gou unleashed Starry Night upon the world. Released via her own label Gudu as a part of the Moment EP, the minimal house track was at once effortlessly cool. With it’s melodic bass and infectious piano riff, it became a massive breakout hit for the

The Holy Grail of Ricardo Villalobos tracks has been found, and it’s a whole vibe

Image: black.round.twelve There was a time before the hour-long microbeat acid trip of Matsu that Ricardo Villalobos was busy crafting the music that would, in so many ways, shape his genre. Arguably one of the foremost pioneers in the minimal techno and micro-house scenes, the Chilean-German producer and DJ’s early

Jessy Lanza remixes Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu’s ‘Renegade Breakdown’

Image: Ninja Tune In 2019, Marie Davidson announced she was retiring from live club music. The Montreal based DJ/producer, and by her own right, slam poet, is largely known for her innovative live hardware sets. The announcement was eerily felicitous, as a few months later clubs would see themselves shut

Palms Trax teams up with Nonku Phiri on grooving afro-house track, ‘Petu’

Image CWPT Berlin based DJ and producer Palms Trax has released the new single Petu, featuring South African vocalist Nonku Phiri. The single ushers in the arrival of Trax’s new label, CWPT. Petu was originally released in dub form by Trax as a part of his stint for Grand Theft

Burial’s ‘Dolphinz’ is an ambient deep dive into dystopian themes

Image by Georgina Cook There’s always been a sense of overt otherness about Burial. The London producer’s work often feels focused from the outside; a voyeur to the dance floor rather than the dance floor itself. It is this point of view that positions Burial as an infamously elusive practitioner,

Elephants Everywhere share latest shimmering romantic song via Unique Vibes

Let’s venture into the world of sparkling pop – where many undiscovered artists are working hard to make their claim on the territory. Take Elephants Everywhere, for example, comprised of  Sean Bartoshuk and John Shekerjian, who met while attending school in Detroit. Moving to the dynamic city of L.A., the

Remix Review: In Tribute To Andy Gill, Massive Attack’s “3D” & Nova Twins Spin Their Own Unique Take On Gang of Four’s ‘Where The Nightingale Sings’

Massive Attack (Robert Del Naja aka “3D”) ft. Nova Twins | Where The Nightingale Sings (Written originally by Gang of Four) | Gill Music Release Date: 10 February, 2021 In a new remix tribute to the iconic Andy Gill of 80’s post-punk / new-wave legends Gang Of Four, Massive Attack’s

Review: Iglooghost Explores The Long Lost Traditions of Lei Music With His Modern Take In ‘Sylph Fossil’

Iglooghost | Sylph Fossil | GLOO Lei Line Eon Album Release Date: April 2nd, 2021 I have spent the past year researching a lost tradition of my hilltop birthplace called ‘Lei Music.’ This special genre has the ability to summon strange, squeaking entities from invisible zones. These songs are transcribed

Review: The Unsettling, Industrial Longing Of ‘Love In The Time Of Covid’ By Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman | Love In The Time Of Covid | ANTI- & Epitaph Records Release Date: 11 February, 2021 Prolific composer Danny Elfman has released his latest promised single; with the artist stating on the 11th of every month he would be releasing a new track. Returning with the brooding

Single Review: Death From Above 1979’s ‘One + One’ Glows With Energetic, Danceable Psychedelia

Death From Above 1979 | One + One | Universal Music Canada ‘4 Lovers’ Album Release Date: 26 March, 2021 Canadian alternative-rock duo Death From Above 1979 have released a playful, energetic single alongside an official music video entitled ‘One + One’. This comes as the first single off their upcoming album ‘4 Lovers’ approaches, […]

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