Björk refers to the music on her upcoming album Fossora as “biological techno”, a term that she and Gabber Modus Operandi coined for a sound Björk could only describe as “digging a hole in the ground… living with the moles and really grounding myself.” As with many post-2000s Björk releases,
Avant-Garde / experimental / gabber / Hardcore / Neo-Classical / Techno
When two creative forces of the likes of Blawan and Pariah collide, it’s best to expect the unexpected. Still, probably no one could have guessed that this particular collaboration between two of the world’s most foremost voices in techno would result in, well, not techno. Particularly since they’ve garnered a
While British electronic duo Mount Kimbie may pull from krautrock to post-dubstep and hip-hop, it’s the synthesis of these influences that has produced something aesthetically distinct. In fact, the sonics of Mount Kimbie’s particular electronic landscape are so tightly woven, that you wouldn’t be remiss to forget that the group
Bass / experimental / footwork / Hip-Hop / Indie / Jazz / Post-dubstep / Techno / trap
Björk has released the music video for Atopos, the first single off her forthcoming album Fossora. Featuring a band of bass clarinets and propulsive bass production from Gabber Modus Operandi, Atopos is our first taste of what Björk has termed ‘biological techno.’ Watch below. Pre-order Fossora here. Follow Björk Instagram
Alt-Pop / Alternative / experimental / gabber / music video / Techno
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s latest album Let’s Turn It Into Sound is her most playful to date. From the visuals, featuring a 3D animated neon coloured digital avatar, to the approach to the music, Smith embraces a giddy whimsicality that at its best, brings unconditional joy in the same way an
ambient / Avant-Garde / Bass / Breakbeats / experimental / Synth / Techno / tribal
Forming part of EPM’s milestone 100th release, Beyond The Reach Of Time (Shed Remix) sees Berlin’s René Pawlowitz rework British techno legend Regis’s original under his Shed moniker in a meeting of two techno heavyweights. First released as part of EPM’s EPM20 compilation, Beyond The Reach Of Time was a
From demonic soundscapes to serpentine techno, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. Lolahol – Lock&Key For her debut single, Lourdes Leon, the daughter of an artist you may know
This year at Dekmantel, at exactly 20:00 on Sunday in the carved out tin tunnel of the Boiler Room stage, Polish DJ, producer, and singer-songwriter VTSS took us to a Central European rave in the middle of Amsterdamse Bos. Her set, sticky with eurodance, acerbic rave, and hooky pop samples.
Hot Chip are in the business of crafting synthpop that exists somewhere between Kraftwerk and glam rock, with a good dose of kook to measure, a sound that for the most part provides pure, unadulterated joy. The English five piece led by Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard have been in
Earlier this year, Röyksopp unveiled Profound Mysteries, a planned series of three albums accompanied by a collection of short films, visuals, and a cryptic website designed “to trigger your imagination – to get your senses going,” according to Sven Berge. The scope of the project has been gargantuan; inspired by
