In theatre terms, the cyclorama is a blank canvas. A backdrop that blankets the walls of the stage, it can transform the scene into a sunrise, a sunset, a playing field for light to provide the illusion of depth and space. Ariel Zetina is a theatre kid. The Chicago DJ
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Italy’s right wing government has introduced a new ‘anti-rave’ law following the shutting down of a free party in Modena on Halloween. The party, called Witchtek 2K22, was shut down 24 hours early on Monday, October 31 by police. The party was scheduled to take place across the final weekend
Daniel Avery has had an epiphany. The Bournemouth DJ and producer, best known for his hook-laden style of techno and post-dubstep breakbeats, touts his latest album Ultra Truth “a distorted fever dream of a record: riled, determined and alive.” It’s an album, as its title might suggest, that acknowledges the
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One in three nightclubs in the UK could close down by the end of this year, according to a new industry report. The report, conducted by The Night Time Industries Association, has revealed that between December 2019 and December 2021, at least eleven clubs faced closure per month. This increased
Elusive American synthwave artist LORN has released a music video for his latest single, ENTROPYYY. A moody and atmospheric track, ENTROPYYY veers toward darkwave and industrial with its heavy distortion and ominous beat. Designed by artist Sagans, the music video combines various styles of animation with photography and stop-motion. Watch
Welcome to November. We roundup our favourite releases of the week and first of the new month. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. Eartheater, DOSS – High Tide (DOSS Remix) Enigmatic producer DOSS adds her signature ‘doof
This month sees Dublin composer, producer, and DJ Kormac gearing up to release his first album in almost a decade. Drawing inspiration from orchestral compositions, the multi-hyphenate artist says that this project was born from a desire to do something very different. “I basically decided I wanted to write an
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Mount Kimbie’s Kai Campos was left “heartbroken” after a large-scale installation put up in conjunction with the band’s new album was blown down by Storm Claudio. Composed of four massive silver baubles, the components of the installation could be seen “flying” down Tottenham Court Road in London on Monday evening.
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The meeting of South African alt-pop star Nakhane and American art-pop darling Perfume Genius was inevitable in hindsight. Both artists have embraced the otherness of queerness, drawing from abjection, stigmatisation, and alienation as both major themes and aesthetic vehicles in their work. In this case, Do You Well feels like
Two years ago, amidst the global pandemic, British producer Fred Gibson (AKA Fred again…) decided to document his life. The approach? Collect recordings of daily life, conversations, activities, the ambient hustle and bustle (or in this case, silence) of the city. Spin said recordings into a soundtrack of sorts, intertwining
