DJ Harvey AKA Harvey Bassett, will return to Ibiza’s famed Pikes Hotel for his third Mercury Rising residency. He has also been appointed as the venue’s “Cultural Attaché” and according to their Facebook page, “his magic touch and feel-good presence will create even more special moments this summer.” “What you
Jaki Liebezeit has died of pneumonia at the age of 78. The influential Can drummer, a pioneer in the creation of the band’s famous ‘Krautrock’ sound, passed away peacefully in his home on January 22nd. Born in Dresden in 1938, Liebezeit was trained as a jazz drummer before his genre-defining
Stranger Things’ theme song composers have been awarded a Creative Arts Emmy. Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, composers for Netflix-based TV-show Stranger Things have just received an award for ‘Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music’ during an un-televised section of the 2017 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles last night. Their
The Haxan Cloak has shared an interview video featuring his new track for Moog Music’s Sonic Origins Series. The series was launched in January 2017 aims to “unearth the underlying elements of artistic identity.” Bobby Krlic, aka The Haxan Cloak, is a British musician and producer who has worked with
Jimmy Asquith’s record label Lobster Theremin has opened a new record shop in Sidworth Street, London Fields. The store, which the band’s Facebook account describes as “a clean, elegant yet still raw space,” features a 35-title record wall with four listening stations. There is also a 60-tape rack with a
Ten years after its original release, Italian label Groovin Recordings will be issuing a repress of of Peven Everett’s “Put Your Back Into It.” The official reissue replicates the track listing of the original pressing, including the original B-side, a remix from NYC producer Quentin Harris. The news of the
French dance music pioneer VITALIC shares ‘Waiting for the Stars’ feat. David Shaw. Vitalic – alter ego of Pascal Arbez, also announced his 4th studio album which features Miss Kittin, and it is set for release on January 20th via Clivage Music and Caroline International. It’s been 15 years since
CYNE have reissued a deluxe-edition version of their debut album Time Being. Time Being, originally released in 2003, was the first full-length LP by CYNE, following a series of 12” singles for Beta Bodega’s imprint Botanica Del Jibaro. This Project Mooncircle reissue marks the first time that this long out-of-print
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Presented by Soundcrash, Warp Record’s legendary production duo, Plaid bring their full A/V set to the Village Underground on 15 April. Joining them with a live performance is Planet Mu founder Mike Paradinas (µ-Ziq) as well as Mira Calix and Bambooman. Playground readers can win two tickets to the show
April will be released worldwide by !K7 (published by BMG Chrysalis) on April 22nd in conjunction with Record Store Day. It will be released via digital distribution as well as in vinyl format. The album features Bochum Welt tracks never released before on vinyl, as well as alternative and unreleased
