One of the inherent difficulties with music writing in the post-everything landscape is that artist comparisons have become one of the most reliable ways to describe producers’ sounds. This is pretty sticky territory – comparisons certainly make it easier to pin down elements of a song that don’t translate well into words, but on the […]
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Late last month we featured an extensive interview with Bob Bhamra, founder of the consistently impressive and increasingly canonized West Norwood Cassette Library imprint (check it out here if you haven’t already). Among other news, he announced an upcoming release from Canadian producer Knowing Looks (also known as Jason Hopfner), whose first release for WNCL […]
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London’s Gerry Read has an air of anonymity about him that grows less noticeable by the day. Two impressive EPs in the past few months, Untitled/Legs on Fourth Wave and Roomland on 2nd Drop, that demonstrate a self-assured yet unassuming production style that you’d only expect to hear from veteran producers. This hot streak continues on We Are/Narry, his new EP […]
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When Richelle‘s Mascotte EP came out in April, it was received with widespread acclaim for its creativity and flawless execution, and it still stands as one of the most exciting releases of 2011. After a relatively quiet 6 months the producer is back with a scorching new EP titled On The Track on Pelican Fly, […]
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Ever since its formation earlier this year, Fade to Mind, the Los Angeles-based collective/label founded by Kingdom and Prince William, have been enshrouded by an extreme tight-lippedness that has made it somewhat difficult to follow, if not outright frustrating. It’s very much a take-what-you-can-get label, considering the scarcity of information about forthcoming releases, events, and […]
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Photography: Georgina Cook. Chances are you’ve seen West Norwood Cassette Library’s name springing up all over the place, including a recent interview in Dummy Mag and a visionary mix for Modifier. A remarkably gifted DJ/producer, as well as the founder of WNCL Recordings, WNCL (born Bob Bhamra) recently gave away a new track entitled “Drop.” […]
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We recently got our hands on the hotly-anticipated sophomore release from German production duo JTRP, whose beginning-of-2011 debut EP on still stands as one of the year’s best releases. The duo, consisting of Robophil and Jorge Takei, is known for fusing together tenebrous dubstep atmospheres with stark techno-fueled rhythms and ominous melodies. Hypnotise, set for […]
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Young British producer Throwing Snow (born Ross Tones) has captured our attention time and time again over the past year with his imaginative creations that deconstruct house, dubstep and garage with a focus on fractured textures and rich atmospheres. On his new Wallow EP, available next Monday on Super Recordings, the producer teams up with […]
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With an output more akin to a trickle than a stream, xxxy can be a frustrating producer to follow. Instead of bending under the pressure to release four track EPs backed with a slew of remixes, he opts for the less is more approach, dropping streamlined releases that simultaneously satisfy the craving but intensify the […]
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Not even 10 years ago, the idea of a production duo from New Zealand occupying an important spot in the dance community alongside artists from Europe and the US would have been laughable. But as we all know, the exponential gains in technology in recent years have rendered geographical boundaries all but obsolete when it […]
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Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, Desto is one of those DJ/producers whose superb talent and deep credentials have, inexplicably, been under-recognized by broader audiences. With releases on Noppa and Ramp Recordings to his name, along with a strong following for his radio show and Slam It party series in Helsinki, he’s certainly an important figure in […]
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For as much as we love the restrained, organic, and intimate sides of dance music, sometimes we just need something up-front and loud as hell to set off our irresponsible late night festivities. Founded earlier this year by DJ Slow and Richelle, Belgian label Pelican Fly has already become one of our go-to sources for […]
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