Before the London native Rob Glassett slowly started showcasing his solo efforts by means of his Fold moniker, we first came to know of him through his deep house output together with Sam Fussell under the guise of Homepark. A quick glance at the duo’s discography and the labels they’ve associated themselves with, such as […]
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Interview: Kowton
Although Joe Cowton’s alias Kowton might seem like an arbitrary name at first, the name of his own label Pale Fire borrows the title of a Nabokov novel which in turn looks to Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens. “The moon’s an arrant thief / And her pale fire she snatches from the sun” is a line […]
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Interview: Rivet
Rivet stands on the inside looking out. Adam Rivet’s debut release, “Inside Looking Out”, was published by Naked Index, a sub-label of London label Frozen Border a label known for their high levels of obscurity. Naked Index, like Frozen Border, follows in the course of its predecessors obscurity. We ourselves might not have found the link […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 48: Anthony Naples
New York resident and new kid on the block Anthony Naples made quite a stir earlier this year with his debut release on Mister Saturday Night, “Mad Disrespect”. The record, made up of his first finished tracks, is exactly what we would expect from a New York house record; it’s sexy, made for the dancefloor, […]
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Interview: Svengalisghost
If you’ve heard anything off of Svengalisghost’s debut release, “Mind Control“, it’s apparent this is the work of an experienced producer with a refined palette of sounds. Don’t get it twisted, he’s in no way content with using the same sounds over and over, as he states, “What’s the new sound? That can’t be it, […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 46: Eclair Fifi
Using just one word, Edinburgh native and resident LuckyMe deejay Eclair Fifi once described the prolific Glaswegian label she calls home as colourful. It’s only fitting that this word, though abatedly, also perfectly describes her immense talent as a master selector where she comfortably hops between myriads of genres and auras like it ain’t nothing. […]
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Interview: Yuki Sato
And now for something completely different… 22 year-old Japanese producer Yuki Sato is the latest fresh talent to catch our ears here at Truants. So far his work is a an experimental sideline to a band project, but it’s certainly considered and subtle enough to be a full-time endeavour. “Yu-Jyu-Mugen” (stream below) has to be […]
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Interview: GoldFFinch
Belgian producer duo GoldFFinch have enviably got their defining and favoured in sound on lock. “One of my favourite musical collectives of 2011”, were the words ushered by Mary Anne Hobbs in 2011, and there’s been five accomplished releases (on Numbers and Saigon Recordings among other labels) to date to help back up such a statement. With […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 44: Chippy Nonstop
Chhavi Nanda alias Chippy Nonstop is the Queen of the Internet. We first got to know of her a few years ago when she was making moves with the Trap House collective, mainly as a designer and writer. A little bit over a year ago Chippy stepped up as a vocalist with her first single being […]
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Interview: Man Like Me
Alright Truants readers, it’s time to release your grip on that super rare techno LP you got at Record Store Day, relax that bassface grimace into a happy little grin, and prepare for some outraegous poptastic fun. Yes, we just used the word poptastic, because North Londer anti-geezers Man Like Me are the kind of musicians that make […]
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Interview: Lando Kal
Lando Kal, production pseudonym of San Franciscan-turned-Berliner Antaeus Roy, is not the first person you’d expect to be behind such dancefloor burners as last year’s top tune “Further” or his most recent “Rhythm Sektion / Inquisition.” From our first impression at SXSW, he seemed rather quiet and composed – a musician who takes his craft […]
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Interview: Kahn
It’s no secret that we’re huge Kahn fans. The multitalented Bristolian producer is the man behind some of the filthiest basslines this side of legality, and his remix prowess is remarkable. The last time we were officially blessed with a pure Kahn original was way back in October with the viciously excellent “Illy/Tehran” EP, but since […]
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