Interview by Shannon Lawlor Brian Zajak, best known as Fejká is an electronic producer based in Stuttgart, Germany. Since the ripe age of seventeen, Fejká has been experimenting with contrasts between the atmospheres of ambient, dream-induced nostalgia, and nail-biting techno or deep, explorative house music. Fejká has remixed for the
ambient / Dreamy / Electronic / Fejká / Germany / House / Interview / Ki Records / Marie Angerer / Stuttgart / Techno
Interview by Shannon Lawlor German DJ, producer and artist Christian Löffler has been a driving and influential force in the experimental techno and electronic scene since his first appearance around 2008. Löffler started to play music at the age of 14, and ever since he has been shifting the gears
Christian Löffler / Deep House / Electronic / experimental / Germany / Interview / Ki Records / Techno
Composer extraordinaire Nils Frahm has just released a new five-track EP titled Encores 1 via Erased Tapes Focusing on an entirely acoustic palette of sounds using piano and harmonium, Encores 1 is the first in a series containing unreleased material from Frahm’s exquisite 2017 album All Melody sessions. Only 12
Classical / Electronic / Erased Tapes / Germany / Hamburg / Nils Frahm / Techno
In the wake of a far-right march looming on the horizon, Berlin’s club community is responding in poignant resistance to hate speech, discrimination and violence. Set to happen on Sunday, the 27th of May: an extremist, far-right German political party known as the AfD (Alternative fü Deutschland) has organized a
Modeselektor will release their new Modeselektion Vol. 04 compilation on 1st June 2018 via Monkeytown Records x Ninja Tune. It features 17 exclusive tracks including the first new Modeselektor production since 2015 – a wild acid techno track ‘Kalif Storch’ – named after the nightclub of the same name in
compilation / Electronic / experimental / Germany / Modeselektor / Monkeytown / Ninja Tune / Techno
Recondite signs his first full record to the Afterlife label, following two tracks on the Realm Of Conciousness compilations and many revered performances under the iconic man. Rainmaker is a six-track, double-vinyl EP crafted from the delicate-yet-powerful ingredients that are Recondite’s signature. Free-falling from the tense opener ‘Valvate’ through various
Afterlife / Electronic / Germany / Lower Bavaria / Recondite / Techno
Monkeytown Records have teamed up yet again in order to present a brand new chapter – vol. 04 no less – in Modeselektor’s aptly named “Modeselektion” compilation series, bringing together an utterly enthralling and 100% exclusive collection of 17 free-thinking and boundary-pushing tracks from exciting upstarts such as Skee Mask,
Actress / Brainwaltzera / Electronic / Germany / glitch / IDM / Lone / Modeselektor / Monkeytown / Ninja Tune / Solid Blake
Power is the debut album from Lotic, due for release on July 13th via Tri Angle Records. It is an expansive exploration of the many ways in which power can be expressed and experienced. Those familiar with Lotic’s two 2015 EPs, Heterocetera via Tri Angle, and Agitations on Janus, will
Berlin / Electronic / experimental / Germany / glitch / Lotic / Tri Angle Records
The Hydra proudly present DJ Koze’s record release party at Printworks, for his new album titled Knock Knock. The album launch party will commence on May 5th, including performances by Motor City Drum Ensemble and Mano Le Tough, joining the Pampa Records leader, also on the bill are Nathan Fake,
DJ Koze / Electronic / Flensburg / Germany / Pampa Records / Printworks / Techno / The Hydra
Echo Collective, the multi-faceted Belgian collective who have worked with some of the most important players in modern composition, have released their first album Echo Collective Plays Amnesiac on K7. Echo Collective recently reached #1 on the US Classical and Crossover Classical Billboard Chart as part of the new Erasure
