Downloads, Interviews, Truancy Volumes

Truancy Volume 80: Forbidden Planet

For our eightieth Truancy Volume we thought we’d get nosy about Canadian crew Forbidden Planet. They’ve caught our attention recently with a Montreal party series that’s hosted a selection of interesting names Prosumer, Ron Morelli, Murat Tepeli, D’Marc Cantu, Terreke and Bill Kouglias have graced the Forbidden Planet decks since they started throwing parties two years […]

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Downloads, Interviews, Various

Exclusive: Don Froth’s Cosmic Experience

Last September we spoke to Don Froth about his approach to producing music and general outlook on life. At the time he was on the cusp of two releases for Uno and West Norwood Cassette Library’s WNCL Recordings. With those records behind him and a relatively quiet 2013 (so far) we thought it’d be nice […]

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Downloads, Various

Download: Cock & Swan (Kid Smpl & Korma Remixes)

Seattle-based Hush Hush Records recently released the third full length from duo Cock & Swan “Secret Angles”  and they’re currently prepping a collection of remixes from the album, a couple of which we’re excited to premiere here on Truants. Cock & Swan is the product of a 10 year relationship between musicians Johnny Goss and […]

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Downloads, Interviews, Truancy Volumes

Truancy Volume 79: Shawn O’Sullivan

Shawn O’Sullivan is one of the more opinionated people in electronic music. On top of that, he has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of little known or recognized strains of music. During our conversation, he referenced his angst filled teenage years and the various types of music that accompanied it; that explains why his music tends […]

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Downloads, FOTN, Interviews

Functions of the Now II: Inkke

Glasgow is a city of people with vociferous musical appetites, but there are a few individuals and collectives that excel in particular fields of expertise. The staff at Rubadub are pretty much walking encyclopaedias when it comes to techno, and a night of classic dubstep wouldn’t be complete without a set from one of the […]

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Chronicles, Downloads, Various

Review: Gucci Mane – World War 3: Molly, Gas, Lean

Gucci Mane is no stranger to working prolifically, but 2013 has been an especially fruitful year for the Atlanta rapper. He’s dropped five solo mixtapes, four collaborative projects, and the Bricksquad compilation album is set to debut this fall. Earlier this month, Gucci released “World War 3: Molly, Gas, Lean”, a triumvirate of mixtapes rivaled […]

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Downloads, Interviews, Truancy Volumes

Truancy Volume 78: Aerobiz

The enigmatic Aerobiz (previously L.W.H.) debuted back in 2011 on Main Attrakionz’s “Chandelier” alongside Julian Wass. Filled with synths that would make an Albert Pyun film proud and mixed by current Canadian prince Ryan Hemsworth, the release was a bit of a departure from the typically lo-fi sound Main Attrakionz had been known for. The […]

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Downloads, Releases, Sunday's Best

Sunday’s Best Pt. XXIX: 2013 Downloads

Welcome to another edition of Sunday’s Best! Today we’ll be discussing some of our favourite downloads from this year so far. Light a candle. Enjoy your stay. Cassie’s eponymous debut positioned her as r&b’s ingénue –barely twenty years old at the time, her voice trembled across slow jams like “Kiss Me” and “Not with You” with […]

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Downloads, Interviews, Truancy Volumes

Truancy Volume 77: Asusu

Even though Craig Stennett wishes he spent a little more time picking his artist name, the background of his alias Asusu tells us an interesting story about his bygone days. Asusu is a verb as used in the endangered Bodo language (spoken in the the north east of India among other places) and it translates to […]

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Downloads, Interviews, Truancy Volumes

Truancy Volume 76: Phil Gerus

Phil Gerus first burst into our eardrums over half a year ago with such a sexy, dissipated sound, it was almost impossible not to take notice. Here we are, six months and one Yeezus album later, happily presenting to you our seventy-sixth Truancy Volume from a man responsible for bringing back those sensual 80’s vibes with tunes that […]

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Downloads, FOTN, Interviews, Various

Functions of the Now I: Strict Face

It’s often said that grime is an unfinished project, its untimely jolt into the mainstream cutting short the intense burst of creativity that characterised the style’s ‘golden age’. In 2013 a whole host of producers have taken it upon themselves to finish off the job, rearranging grime’s molecules to suit the ears and minds of […]

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