Out-ER is the brainchild of Italian DJs and producers Simone Gatto and Andrea Santoro. After spontaneously meeting, Gatto and Santoro started the label to foster the talent of under-the-radar artists. With dance music at the heart of Out-ER and a catalogue of releases from artists like Aubrey, we ask what
Michel Amato, better known as The Hacker, reflects on his career so far. The French musician will be releasing the EP Le Desordre et La Nuit next month under his alias Amato. Influenced by the big bands – New Order, Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode – Amato has an impressive back
“Chopping rhythms at breakbeat speeds meet a flurry of bass wobbles – all catalysed by a calming blanket of synths that grows gradually and serenely. A soothing Yin to the frenetic Yang.” Boiler Room Listen here.
“In “Stars”, a cut from their upcoming Sun Machine full length, you can hear all these references coming together nicely: electro era mau5 builds, early Daft Punk filter house textures, Chembros’ dreamy and optimistic synth flourishes… they’re all neatly wrapped up in this four-and-a-half-minute euphoric disco odyssey.” Nest HQ Read/
Danish musician Tobias Pederson, better known as Beastie Respond, will be releasing his new EP Back to the Future next month on RDG’s Circle Vision. Pederson explains the personal inspiration behind his melodic new track, how his taste in music has become less pretentious, and the roots of his reggae
KCRW‘s Travis Holcombe played Maiah Manser‘s new track “Second Skin (Crater Remix)” alongside The Gaslamp Killer, Jagwar Ma & MIA. Listen here.
“BARNABY CARTER’S SOUND IS A DEEP AND LUSH SHADE OF AMBIENT, BUT WITH THE CINEMATIC INFLUENCES OF ITAL TEK AND JON HOPKINS.” PopMatters Read/ listen here.
Since receiving a nod of approval from Dave Harrington and strong support from Chet Faker, Rat & Co have performed with the likes of Tycho, Chrome Sparks, and Purity Ring, among others. They’ve recently become a serious force to be reckoned with in the underground scene, and with that, we
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