Image: Nyege Nyege The music East Africa refers to as ‘techno’ stands in stark contrast to what we understand as techno in the Western canon, taking the form of mind bending abstract sound collages and works of noise art. Like it’s Western counterpart, East Africa’s techno is very much a
Image by Dan Medhurst From audaciously explicit hip-house to ambient chamber pop, we roundup our favourite new releases from some of electronic music’s iconic and emerging female artists. In no particular order, here’s what we’ve had on repeat: Azealia Banks – F*** Him All Night Azealia Banks is one of
ambient / experimental electronic / Hip-Hop / House / minimal house / new electronic music / New LP / New Music / new single / trip-hop
Image by Trinity Ellis You’d be forgiven for feeling as if Shygirl seemingly arrived out of nowhere with her infectiously cool brand of sex positive Y2K nostalgia. Following her debut EP Cruel Practice in 2018, the London rapper and DJ unleashed a string of singles that ushered in a refocusing
electro pop / Hip-Hop / House / hyperpop / London / new electronic music / Pop Music / rapper
Image: Planet Mu Derived from ghetto house and hip hop, footwork may not be your immediate point of reference when considering the work of Finnish producer Sasu Ripatti, AKA Vladislav Delay and simply, Ripatti. His latest album, Fun is Not a Straight Line, parts with the artist’s conventions in that
FKA twigs x Headie One x Fred Again… | Don’t Judge Me | Young Turks Release Date: 26 January, 2021 In a striking new track and the heart wrenching official music that comes alongside it; FKA twigs has joined forces with London rapper Headie One and producer Fred Again… in
Audio Visual / Electronic / experimental / FKA Twigs / Fred Again / Headie One / Hip-Hop
Madlib x Four Tet | Dirtknock | Madlib Invazion Release Date: 22 January, 2021 As one of the most iconic, critically acclaimed and beloved hip-hop producers in the music realm spanning his career; we were very excited to hear that Otis Jackson Jr, otherwise known as the prolific Madlib, has
Alternative / Electronic / Four Tet / Hip-Hop / Madlib / rap
Image Credit: Ronan Siri What better way to mark the turbulent times, than the release of a highly revealing album, by Wax Tailor? Shadow Of Their Suns, officially released today Lab’oratoire, takes no prisoners with its brutal portrayal of modern society. Stream / Download The Shadow Of Their Suns While
Hip-Hop / music news / music producer / New Album / new release / trip-hop
Image Credit: Ronan Siri Renowned French producer Wax Tailor has released his single and music video for ‘Misery (ft. Rosemary Standley)’ today via Lab’oratoire. The video has already won Best Music Video at New York International Film Awards, Oniros Film Awards and Cannes Indie Short Awards with nominations for several
Review: MACHINEDRUM’s ‘Kane Train’ (Ft. Freddie Gibbs) & ‘Ur2yung’ Flows With Contemporary Sentiment
MACHINEDRUM | Kane Train (Ft. Freddie Gibbs) + Ur2yung (singles) | Ninja Tune Release Date: 7 August, 2020 Album ‘A View Of U’ Release Date: 9 October, 2020 For Travis Stewart, otherwise (in this context!) known as Machinedrum – experimentation is key to the evolution of his works, and always
Electronic / Freddie Gibbs / Hip-Hop / IDM / Machinedrum
Production duo Re.decay have released their debut single, ‘Sun In The Morning (feat. ADH, Mawcom X, Sedric Perry)’ via SPRINGSTOFF. The single is featured on their upcoming EP, Down Long Enough which releases on 19 June 2020. Re.decay consists of American solo performer Owen Ross and German music producer Emanuel
