Lotic | Power | Tri Angle Records Release date: 13 June 2018 Review by Jenna Dreisenstock With the overwhelm of delicacies and beauty and their simultaneous struggle, abject horror and oppression; the connection between all, whether it be glimmering beauty in the embrace of the self, or the seemingly captive
album review / Berlin / Electronic / experimental / glitch / IDM / LGBT / Lotic / Tri Angle
SOPHIE | Oil of Every Pearls Un-Insides | Future Classic / MSMSMSM Release date: 15 June 2018 Written by Jenna Dreisenstock Drenched syrup-swirl; a hallucinatory richness screams The Birth of Venus, the reveal and a shimmering pearl curling in picturesque shine in a nude pop-layered, mermaid-sweetened melody. A dreamlike playfulness
album review / Avant-Pop / Dance / Electronic / experimental / Future Classic / glitch / IDM / Industrial / Los Angeles / MSMSMSM / Pop / SOPHIE / USA
OZMOTIC are an innovative duo with extensive musical affiliations. Located in Italy, the pair are comprised of Simone Bosco and Riccardo Giovinetto. Known for their experiments in electronica and glitch, the instrumental duo draw influences from artists such as Miles Davis, Steve Lacy, Pan Sonic amongst others, OZMOTIC’s style could
ambient / Electronic / experimental / glitch / IDM / Interview / Italy / NOISE / OZMOTIC
Electro-glitch producer Little Snake has now joined BRAINFEEDER (Flying Lotus’ impeccable imprint) with a debut ENTER – a collection of three movements inspired by the Gaspar Noé film Enter The Void (2009). Stream ‘HXD’ by Little Snake below – Commenting on the new EP, Little Snake adds, “The EP is
Brainfeeder / Electronic / experimental / Flying Lotus / glitch / IDM / Little Snake
ZULI, Egyptian multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ will release his latest hallucinatory EP Trigger Finger on May 5th via Haunter Records. Following previous EPs and collaborations, ZULI has truly mastered his game with the upcoming EP; six new experimental-bass-heavy-glitchy-electronic hits from the Cairo-based beatmaker is sure to turn heads, pop ears
Bass / Cairo / Drum n Bass / Egypt / Electronic / experimental / glitch / Haunter Records / ZULI
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
Electronic extraordinaire Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum s back with a brand new standalone single for 2018, ‘Hype Up‘. Released on the 17th April via Ninja Tune and following on from a string of standout singles throughout 2017, ‘Hype Up‘ continues with Stewart’s signature chopped up, high energy sound as heard
Electronic / glitch / House / IDM / Machinedrum / Ninja Tune / North Carolina / USA
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
COMPETITION TIME! Electronic wizards The Glitch Mob’s initial performance at London’s Village Underground (APRIL 27TH) IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!! But due to high demand, The Glitch Mob have added a SECOND date, and follow up performance at Village Underground on APRIL 25th! We at The Playground have been lucky enough
sgrow | Circumstance | NO FOREVERS Release date: 10 November 2017 Review by Jenna Dreisenstock We hold in our hands the former; flare touch, gleaming crystal reflection – ourselves beneath a sheet of glass, a picture frame. It shimmers in the grasp of what we cling to, or what the
