Sweden’s Tove Lo has had an interesting journey. Those growing up amidst the indie boom of the 2010’s will forever remember the looped “uh oh” of Habits, at one point nearly inescapable. What could have easily become a one hit wonder situation instead saw Lo continue down a path similar
The electronic music that comes from the North of Europe has always been distinct, as if echoing the terrains of its point of origin. Icy and ethereal, there’s a sort of primordial mysticism that can be felt in The Knife or Jenny Hval, or the pitch perfect emotional alchemy of
Last year, Chicago’s Jana Rush single handedly pivoted footwork from the streets to the forefront of electronic music innovation. Her masterful album Painful Enlightenment both disrupted and evolved the form, a documentation of the unraveling of her own mental health through jarring, misshapen loops and stylistic mutations. Rush revealed within
Breakbeats / drill'n'bass / experimental / footwork / IDM / juke
The scent of summer is in the air, from sweaty acid house to disco laced synthpop. We roundup our favourite new releases of the week. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. Aluna ft. Jayda G – Mine O’
Acid House / Breakbeats / House / indietronica / Jungle / Melodic Techno / Synthpop / Tech / Tech House
For the past 27 years, Dopplereffekt has existed as the intersection between Detroit and Germany, creating glacial and mechanical works of electro and body music under the guidance of the elusive Gerald Donald. Whereas peers like Mills, Hood, and the rest of the Underground Resistance embedded themselves and their music
Few debuts are as striking as Kelly Lee Owens’s 2017 self-titled album which, simply put, was a revelation. The Welsh producer/songwriter introduced herself to the world with a sound not easily defined, but traceable. Brewing minimal techno and hazy dream-pop with atmospheric, new age ambient and even touches of caustic
ambient / experimental / IDM / Industrial / NOISE / Techno
For the past while, it seems like the phrase “house revival” has been on everyone’s lips at least once. And while there’s certainly evidence to suggest that the sound of 90’s Chicago is experiencing a resurgence (particularly in the mainstream), the truth is that it didn’t really go very far;
Bass / Deep House / House / piano house / UKG
With over three decades in the game, Berlin’s Steve Bug’s “relentless commitment to quality” has established him as one of the foremost tastemakers in the electronic music scene. As head of a number of influential labels including Raw Elements and Poker Flat, Bug’s unparalleled technical knowledge and taste has seen
There’s loads of good stuff this week as we round up our favourite new releases, from squelchy synthpop to naughty post-punk. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. Hot Chip – Down The latest single from UK synthpop group
PC Music’s Finn Keane, better known as easyFun, has been an essential player in establishing many of the collective’s signatures. The bubblegum bass throb that’s become synonymous with PC Music hyperpop is largely his doing, as is the general sense of elation that comes from a saccharine dose of PC
