If-Only Podcast #49: Flora FM

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In 2019, drawing from dance music of the American Midwest is hardly novel, especially as a starting point for emerging talent honing their craft. Taylor Hawkins, AKA Flora FM, doesn't stray far from those well-...

We’re Listening To: Ciel, DJ Fett Burger, Oceanic

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A weekly rundown of mixes and radio shows we’re enjoying… Discovering west coast Canadian trance and new age with Ciel Plundering a once vibrant Canadian psychedelic scene, Ciel gives a "wiggly journey" throu...

Fortnightly Freebies #79

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Ukrainian braindance, Goa-style chug, Balearic edits and plenty more... Trans Miss (84PC edit) Asaf Samuel, Naduve and Katzele, Yovav and Autarkic team up as 84PC to serve up some trancey, Goa-style chug. ...

If-Only Podcast #48: Ece Özel

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Roughly translating as 'special pleasures', Ece Özel's Özel Zevkler parties place oddball curation front and centre. There's more to these events than simply dancing to weird music, however. Taking place in Ist...

We’re Listening To: D.K., Reptant, Hiyoshi

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A weekly rundown of mixes and radio shows we’re enjoying… D.K. live for Good Morning Tapes at Nica, Barcelona A balmy, downtempo live set from D.K., recorded at a recent Good Morning Tapes takeover in Barcelo...

Designing for the First Impression: Part 4

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In direct opposition to iconic graphic designer Peter Saville, who famously claimed record sleeve design is a “dead art," Designing for the First Impression documents some of the best sleeve and event flyers fr...

If-Only Podcast #47: Heap

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Heap – real name Florian Stöffelbauer – is fully committed to the DIY ethos, a quality prevalent across so many of the genres he finds influential. Taking cues from the wave, post-punk, industrial and synth sce...