If-Only Podcast #26: E.L.M.S
Asahi Yamamoto; AKA the 'Brown Mushroom Hair on Acid'; AKA the nomadic spirit behind the cult Beanie's mix and party series; has been evoking the soundsystem under his E.L.M.S moniker. Moving on from a period w...
Extraterrestrial Radio Signals: In conversation with Alien Jams founder Chloe Frieda
In a busy London café, tucked behind the Tate, I meet Alien Jams founder, Chloe Frieda. Through her NTS radio show, and the eponymous record label, Frieda has become renowned for her ability to conjure dark, an...
If-Only Podcast #24: Front Left Life
Emanating out of Catford, Lewisham, brotherly duo Front Left Life have been infiltrating the Radar Radio airwaves since the digital station really began to make its mark. These guys aren't the type to be pigeon...
If-Only Podcast #23: Fred und Luna
Somewhere in Karlsruhe, Germany, Fred und Luna watch the world by from a fashion boutique display window. Side-by-side, they endear the furtive glances from absent-minded passersby, but when those shutters come...
Concept in Practice: Iona’s ‘Apocalmix’
A self-styled "round earth believer, vibe shepherd and purveyor of the beat," Iona honed her craft while working for London institutions CDR and sorely missed Dalston nightspot, Dance Tunnel. Reaching for acid,...
If-Only Podcast #22: Randstad
Co-founding BAKK and Rubber, Hague-born producer, visual artist and DJ Randstad played a major role in nurturing a notably singular sound with not one, but two labels. Both inspired by the tradition of iconic H...
If-Only Podcast #21: IVVVO
IVVVO's music is a reflection of the times we live in; an experimental and pensive vision, immersed in haunting melancholy and his own personal angst. Borrowing sounds from antiquated gaming systems and having ...
Concept in Practice: Mata Hari’s ‘100% Digital’ Mix
Strange Sounds From Beyond celebrated its sophomore year earlier this summer, bringing together a lineup that included Jan Schulte (under his Bufiman alias), South African selector DJ Okapi, Salon Des Amateurs ...
If-Only Podcast #20: Il Bosco
One of several lynchpins tying a close-knit community in Manchester together, releasing music on Il Bosco's Red Laser Records is virtually a right of passage. Much like the racks at Piccadilly Records, lineups ...
If-Only Podcast #19: DJ Sling
The driving force behind Born Free Records alongside co-founder Samo DJ, DJ Sling (real name Daniel Isling) has always gone about his business quietly. You could even argue that he's been operating in his label...