Since unleashing the multi-album Kiick cycle upon the world two years ago, Venezuelan producer and vocalist Arca has been on a continuous journey of self discovery. Following The Kiick Cycle, it was Arca the woman who felt most prominent, with a series of high profile gigs that included opening for
On paper, James Blake and Lil Yachty are an unlikely duo. Yet, their collaborative album Bad Cameo proves to be an intriguing (albeit uneven) exploration that pushes both artists into new sonic territory. The record attempts to blend Blake’s signature ethereal production with rapper Yachty’s evolving R&B vision, and when
Christine and the Queens’ forthcoming album, PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE, is a body of work heavily inspired by Tony Kushner’s seminal work, Angels In America. The play, set in a desolate 90’s New York amidst the AIDS pandemic, flutters between a greyscale urban reality and fuchsia tinged fantasia. The latest
It’s been an interesting week for Kieran Hebden, AKA Four Tet, who just closed Coachella’s second weekend last minute alongside his newfound brothers Skrillex and Fred Again.. . In this sense, the serenity of Four Tet’s latest single Three Drums feels delightfully endearing. There’s a real sense of stillness and
Not only does he run the elegantly-branded record label Théque Records, the imprint he co-started, but he also plays around in the visual art space, adding an extra dimension to his already-diverse musical moniker. Based in Budapest, this triple threat works on films and designs sets. But the talent doesn’t
Pinpointing French producer Brodinski will likely land you somewhere between the grotesque body music of Gesaffelstien and the woozy stoner trap of Lil’ Wayne. Enamoured of both the sounds of street and club, Brodinski has been reinventing electronic music and hip-hop quietly for some time now, though less prolifically as
Having coined the term ethnic-electronica, producer Deep Forest uses music to bottle the regional tones of cultures from around the globe. With an ear for a diverse range of tones, he has distilled cultural music in projects like Deep Brasil, Deep Africa, and Deep India, wherein he summarises his musical
Though he may come from a background in indie rock, Martijn Ravesloot, AKA Melawati, has always found beauty in machines. Citing the likes of Aphex Twin and Amon Tobin as key influences, it was a matter of time before Ravesloot embraced his electronic instincts. Released last month on Maceo Plex’s
Let’s introduce HAELIUM and Kasztan, two French producers who each have their own unique story to tell. They have taken their individual offerings and weaved them into a singular symphonic patchwork of electronica. Their latest collaborative single ‘DOR’ spearheads the launch of Kasztan’s new record label Stemina Recordings. Stream /
When speaking with Andy Butler, better known as the creator of ever evolving electronic music act Hercules & Love Affair, you’ll find yourself struck by his cool, assured demeanour. He exudes a quiet strength, the same sort of turbulent romance you can hear in the DNA of the music he
