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“The richness of versatility in curation”: In conversation with Kalahari Oyster Cult

January 18, 2019

A slew of new labels materialising on the racks of reputable record stores week in, week out, it's proven increasingly difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Heading up Amsterdam's Kalahari Oyster Cult, Re...

Fortnightly Freebies #74

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January 10, 2019

Dub futurism, bleep 'n' breaks, iridescent digi-dancehall and plenty more... Jay Glass Dubs – New Teeth For An Old Country Dub futurism straight from the cutting-edge as Bokeh Versions make the Jay Glass Dubs...

New Year, New You: 5 essential lessons in ambient music to invigorate a prosperous 2019

Oliver Tindall

January 2, 2019

2019 marks a turning point for you and your spiritual health – a new year, a new you. As you open up that new tab marked 2019, let ambient be your soundtrack and the teachings that are to be found within them y...

Fortnightly Freebies #73 (Xmas Edition)

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December 25, 2018

Liquid drum & bass manoeuvres, weirdo digi-dub, a tribal Jorge Reyes edit and plenty more... Krikor – Ain't No Stoping Edit Parisian L.I.E.S. affiliate Krikor is spreading the Yuletide joy, making this sy...

6 pairs of shoes to ruin in the dance, and where to ruin them

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December 21, 2018

Since the 1970s, when Solatio 102 Crossovers pounded Northern Soul casino floors across the Midlands and North of England and platforms were so synonymous with Studio 54-era disco, footwear and dancing have nat...

Fortnightly Freebies #72

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December 13, 2018

Doom-laden industrial, fractured, mutant techno, chugging dancefloor hypnosis and plenty more... Natural Sciences – Future Works Vol.4 Like clockwork, Natural Sciences come through with the fourth instalmen...

Like Nobody’s Listening: In conversation with all-female electronic drone choir, NYX

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December 5, 2018

NYX seeks to "re-shape the role of the traditional female choir," using the collective voice as an instrument to explore the potential of sonic immersion. It's the brainchild of Sian O’Gorman, Philippa Neels an...

Explore the subversive imagery of Brassfoot’s ‘Global Paranoia’

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November 29, 2018

Nearly everything Brassfoot touches is subject to outlandish innovation. Always alert to moving forward and avoiding stagnation, the London-based producer has been known to push the boat out – this approach app...

Fortnightly Freebies #71

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November 27, 2018

Tape-damaged electro, dream pop-turned-house and plenty more... Radio Dept – Pedrodollar & Samo DJ Edit Taking on a track from Swedish dream pop band The Radio Dept., Samo DJ and Pedrodollar follow up the...

Etienne Jaumet talks up his Mystical Revelation on Versatile Records

Elliot Pearce

November 20, 2018

In the midst of the current jazz renaissance, Zombie Zombie member Etienne Jaumet's latest offering 8 Regards Obliques is an ambitious album, bridging the gap between the jazz and electronic genres. The result ...