Jay Wud, a rising experimental producer based in Dubai, has just released his latest album, Dark Cinema via his own imprint. The album was recorded during lockdown and narrates different periods of his experience during the social isolation. Before this tumultuous year happened, Jay Wud was making waves in the
Listen: SJÖROOTS album – Listen SJÖROOTS instrumental JORI SJÖROOS, a kind-hearted, multi-award-winning producer has just released his genre-defying album, SJÖROOTS via his own label – 11 ONES. Released today, the album features numerous songs, including the dramatic singles, “LEAVING THE EARTH” and “GOTH PERREO”. However, it’s his previously unreleased track,
Image Credit: Sydni Indman Marya Stark, an atmospheric indie-folk songwriter who hails from California, has released her latest album, Sapphire. When not deeply involved in her Rose Arts Academy, the singer takes her place as the co-founder of the witch-folk […]
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Alaskan Tapes is an Ambient music project based out of Ontario, Canada. The outfit is the brainchild of composer Brady Kendall, who set out to explore different approaches and craft songs that aren’t only about memorable melodies, but also about texture and depth. Alaskan Tapes releases conventional albums, tracks and
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Shay de Castro comes in with a mixture of thrumming bass and melodic rhythms, creating an unusual mix that will be perfect for the dark dancefloor at 2 am. Originally hailing from the USA, Castro’s music has taken her to some of the best venues in the world, including Club
After 6 years, Australian indie-pop quintet Gold Fields released their second album Dalawa via Haven Sounds on 12 April. Produced by Malcolm Besley (Northeast Party House, City Calm Down) and mixed by Tony Espie (The Avalanches, Cut Copy, Architecture in Helsinki) and is bound to be in your top albums
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“When we play we completely disappear; dissolve into music.” Interview by Arnold van der Walt Disappeared Completely follows the exact same path that countless acts before them have; a couple of friends meet at university and decide to create music together. What sets them apart, is where this Ukrainian 5-piece
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Interview by Arnold van der Walt Already being compared to the likes of Bonobo and Caribou, Oscuro has been making waves with his richly textured soundscapes. Today, he brings us the deep ‘Take Me Down’, exclusively on The Playground. Oscuro was formed in 2014 after he won a contest on
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Following the stunning release of ‘Like Water’ in February, German house producer, Christian Löffler offers his second music video attached to his upcoming album Graal (Prologue) due for release on 5 April. The latest video for the song ‘Ry’ dropped on 29 March and took on a completely different approach
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Whenever a musician who forms part of an established act decides to release solo music, it’s always a bit of a gamble. Will it be more of the same? How does it compare to their previous work? Luckily for Kiasmos’ Janus Rasmussen, this gamble surely paid out. Janus Rasmussen forms
