We sat down with Juan Rico to discuss his ambient new release, Seven – a track made for the dance floor with hypnotic overtones and rythmic basslines. Firstly thank you for interviewing with The Playground. What’s it like being an artist in Spain, especially Oviedo? If you want to make
With the level of output and dominance DJ and producer Matrixxman has had over the last couple of years, it’s quickly easy to forget that he hasn’t been in the game for that long. The only real reminder comes in the form of the description in the mix posted below,
Facing the trials and tribulations of the music world is always challenging, but for artist Sami Switch, he’s been gracefully maneuvering through with relative ease with his last release, even when life wasn’t as simple. We’ve recently sat down to chat with the up and coming poet-turned-rapper about his latest
All things considered, J Tropic hasn’t been in the music game for all that long (at least under this moniker), but he’s creatively crafted some of the freshest dance tracks and landed on various ‘must-hear’ producer lists in the last couple of years, and it’s not difficult to understand why.
Psychic Lovers by DINNER At first I thought Psychic Lovers was like marmite. Some people, I predicted, would like its distinctive potency, while others would spit it out immediately and start gagging. Then I realised something. I know where I stand on marmite (I like it) but I can’t decide
We recently got 5 minutes with 77 Bombay Street. In between their hectic schedule, we learned about their guilty pleasure (of a certain euro-dance classic), their influences, and much more! 77 Bombay Street – Seven Mountains from 77 Bombay Street on Vimeo. Hi there, how are you and what are
While Troyboi is known for his festival tunes that have become unofficial anthems for those that listen to mainstream EDM, he’s actually been working on music that goes beyond just big-room trap pieces. His newest release is actually his first release through Parlophone Records, and “And Wot?” is a mesh
Shit Robot teams up with Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor for “End of the Trail,” the latest to be released for the long-time DFA-signed artist’s upcoming album. The visuals for this track use Taylor’s face (in animation), and the video’s direction (provided by Kevin McGloughlin), this one is as memorable as
While Bonobo‘s been silent (musically) in 2016 (rumors about an impending album are stirred alive even from Ninja Tune themselves), we’re hearing word that a long time DJ-set favorite is being released for Record Store Day this year. Bonobo’s remix of French jazz legend Henri Texier’s ‘Les La-Bas’ is tinged
Sam Tiba‘s been having a big March, and he’s about to embark on a tour of Asia in collaboration with l’Institut Français du Japon, along with fellow Club cheval member Myd, Gener8ion, and Guillaume Berg. In preparation, Sam Tiba has released a mix with music from East Asian artists that
