London based producer EVM128 aka Luke Meads is streaming his debut album Nova in full at XLR8R. The album, named after Meads’s daughter, is released this weekend by Studio Rockers. Originally from Bristol, Meads later moved to London where he became a regular at Plastic People’s Co-Op club night and
Enigmatic US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Julia Holter has shared a track from her forthcoming new album Have You In My Wilderness, released on September 25th via Domino. ‘Betsy On The Roof’ typifies the sonic approach of the new album, which sets Holter’s vocal within ornate arrangements and richly textured
Kranky Records have announced details of the new album from acclaimed Canadian musician/sound artist/designer Christopher Bissonnette, set for release on November 6th. ‘Pitch, Paper & Foil’ continues the lush, densely textured analogue synthesizer explorations of previous album ‘Essays In Idleness’. Bissonnette says “This new series of works reflects an evolution
Despite looking a lot like one of the worlds most expensive line-ups; Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Madonna, Jay Z, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Jason Aldean, Daft Punk and Jack White stood in front of an audience yesterday to talk business. They’re some of the biggest names in music and
Tonight will see The Nest, Stoke Newington, playing host to a killer line up including American MPC god, AraabMuzik. Also performing at the evening’s proceedings will be Pyrmdplaza, Khalil and Budakan. THE PLAYGROUND had a quick chat with the man himself ahead of his appearance at the legendary East London
Convergence Festival has added new acts to their 2015 line-up. Inga Copeland, Dorian Concept, Gazelle Twin and Digits are the latest artists to join this year’s bill. Marshmallow Laser Feast, Scanner, Leafcutter John and Langham Research Centre have also been confirmed to take part in Convergence Sessions: a series of
“Can’t Keep Checking My phone is about missing somebody and that point where you refuse to accept online “connectivity” as a substitute for being with someone IRL” says the Orchestra themselves. Taken from ‘Multi-Love‘ out on Jagjaguwar May 25/26, this track is groovier than a goldfish bobbing around in a
Ahead of their upcoming Lyk Lyk release, Bicep have offered up a stream of EP cut ‘Poly Pineapple.’ Described as a “super fuzzy, Italo inspired pumper” on the UK duo’s Feel My Bicep website, the track will appear as the second A-side cut on Lyk Lyk, which is due for
In celebration of their 30th anniversary, influential UK electronic pop duo Erasure will release an update of their classic 1986 single ‘Sometimes’ on October 23rd to be followed by new compilation ‘Always – The Very Best Of Erasure’ on October 30th. Both will be released via Mute/BMG. Formed by former
Simon Buret and Olivier Coursier, otherwise known as AaRON, formed back in 2004. They shot to fame with when their songs ‘U-Turn (Lili)’ and ‘Mister K’ were used on the soundtrack of ‘Je Vais Bien, Ne T’en Fais Pas’, a hit French film in which Buret acts. ‘U-Turn (Lili)’ went
