Young guns Cromie & Sage Caswell may call Los Angeles home, but their sound is truly global. Both together and solo they’ve crafted tunes that push the boundaries of house music at a time when too many record crates are filled with carbon copies of classics. As individuals they’ve left quite the trail of sonic […]
Read moreTruancy 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 […]
Read moreTruancy 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 […]
Read moreTruancy 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 […]
Read moreTruancy 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 […]
Read moreTruancy 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 […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 75: Alex Burkat
The guys at Mister Saturday Night have done an excellent job unearthing talent based around New York. One of two new artists Eamon and Justin have introduced us to this year is Alex Burkat. Originally from Philadelphia, he’s settled on New York for now. His days are spent editing videos at the music production and […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 74: munno
Back in May, we introduced you to the Montreal-based artist munno. Since then, he’s been in the kitchen whipping up a Truancy Volume to keep you company in the summer heat. Described as coming “straight from the heart piece” by the man himself, this mix touches on genres from all over. Notice the R. Kelly drop […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 73: Jazz Neversleeps
With only two releases to his name Belgian producer Jazz Neversleeps isn’t breaking any world records, however he is pouring his energy into jazz influenced and hip-hop informed house music. Listening to a track like “Live in Maredsous” demonstrates the ease at which he appropriates samples and flips them into melodic gems. Aside from writing […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 72: Contakt
New Yorkers in the know know TURRBOTAX®, the monthly party that specializes in merging emerging artists with established for a night of frantic movement and musical exploration. Sounds like a great time right? A bulk of that fun is the result of the night’s residents, which includes co-founder Contakt. Besides holding DJ responsibilities along with […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 71: Hodge
For our seventy-first Truancy Volume we are excited to bring you a producer whose productions under a number of aliases, and with several fellow Bristolians, marked him as one of the city’s most promising newcomers of the last two years. As Hodge he DJs and produces predominantly quite dark and percussive tracks, but you can also find […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 70: Orquesta
Orquesta is the singular project of musical oddball Orlando FitzGerald. The eccentric Irishman has been making music for half a decade now, as well as DJing, curating and promoting, and launching his own label Meles Meles last year. His efforts have garnered interest and acclaim from local and international press. This year he is one […]
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