Frank Wiedemann, co-founder of Innervisions and the visionary producer involved with leading electronic acts Âme, Howling and Schwarzmann, has started a new record label, Bigamo, to release quality undiscovered music that “wouldn’t fit on the Innervisions label”. The label’s debut offering is Im Klanggarten by Fred und Luna, the moniker
Review by Shannon Lawlor Claude Debussy – arguably one of the most influential impressionist composers of the late 19th century. Best known for his extensive use of experimentation, non-traditional scales and chromaticism, Debussy has undoubtedly influenced many composers in the past and present, including Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, George Gershwin
By Mo Hafeez Portico Quartet, even for those with their ears to the ground of the jazz scene, will not be a familiar household name to most – this is despite them holding a Mercury Prize nomination for their debut effort Knee-Deep in the North Sea. Jazz, electronica and ambient
Rap is, by its nature, ever changing and fluid. Since the early days of The Sugarhill Gang’s equally sugary beats, all the way up to Desiigner’s cool yet silly ‘Panda’, the genre has always had a way of puffing its chest up and declaring its unwavering ‘coolness’. It is undeniably
2017 has been a stellar year for ambient and experimental music in general, with excellent projects emerging across the spectrum: be it via the compilations of PAN (Mono No Aware) and Optimo Music (Miracle Steps), or the atmospheric albums of Bing & Ruth and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe. Here to
By Mo Hafeez When presented with the tracklist for Mura Masa’s full length debut, it’s easy to be confused – there’s a veritable sea of features to be spied, from heavyweight names such A$AP Rocky, Damon Albarn, and Desiigner, to other non-household names including Jamie Lidell, Tom Tripp, and A.K.
Before delving into the Japanese beatmaker’s latest offering, Laws of Nature released by Project Mooncircle, I must admit that I had not heard of Kafuka. However, the listening experience that came from just the two lead singles on the EP, ‘Mustang’ and ‘Fire Rain’, was extraordinary. The number of layers
Review by Shannon Lawlor Darkness can clutch it’s icy fingers to your chest in just a matter of minutes. Once it’s grip has strengthened, fighting back is near impossible. Especially when taking this leap alone, it can be more than just a lesson in personal turmoil and figuring out how
Review by Mo Hafeez Unsettling, dark, and almost celestial at times, Arca has carved out an instantaneously recognisable sound that has been utilised by the likes of FKA twigs, Kanye West, and Bjork – the recently released video for album-track ‘Desafío’, a dystopian tale hinting towards Alejandro Ghersi’s coming-to-terms with
London hosted its fair share of stacked lineups all throughout the city for Hallow’s Eve this year. Nothing, however, compared to the 7-hour superhuman set that The Hessle Audio’s multi-talented DJ Ben UFO threw down Friday night, starting off Hallo-weekend at just the right pace. Hosted at arts space Hydra
