Three-Peat: Vol. I
Three-Peat is our feature spanning genres and labels to bring you three select releases from the past that still deserve your attention. 1. VA – 116 & Rising (Hessle Audio) (IS) Over the last couple of years, the Hessle Audio troupe (consisting of David Kennedy, Ben Thomson and Kevin McAuley) has been at the helm of UK […]
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Review: Milyoo – Kazaduon EP
When I realised the first thing I would be writing about after holding sloths and being washed naked in rivers by old tribal ladies, since coming back from Colombia would be something from Saigon Recordings, I chuckled to myself profoundly. This may just be a joke between me and my brother but over the month we […]
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Review: Vessel – Nylon Sunset EP
Even without knowing it, I came across Vessel‘s work last year. Under the name Baba Yaga, alongside Kähn, the hypnotic grooves of Effigy featured on the sixth A Future Without sampler. That label is run by Ross Tones, aka Throwing Snow, and now he, together with John Connon, has started a new label called Left_Blank. […]
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Track-by-Track Review: Tyler – Goblin
Tyler, the Creator doesn’t really need an introduction now does he? It’s widely known he doesn’t care about music critics but we’re analyzing his highly anticipated second album “Goblin” anyway, whether he gives a fuck or not. The album definitely evoked a lot of different opinions and might be the most discussed release at the moment […]
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Review: Chmmr – The Updated and Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition
A couple of days ago I spent more time than I really should have staring into space, compiling a detailed mental list (indeed like a mentalist) of my favourite tracks of 2011 thus far for no good reason other than to appease the manic list-fetishist deep within me. This is merely an off-shoot from my […]
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Sunday’s Best Pt. XVI
Another Sunday brings around another Sunday’s Best, and with it comes some of the finest downloads available selected by the TRUANTS fam. Kev Brown is back with a a brand new free compilation called “Classic Joints”, filled with his own selections, unreleased music and fan favorites. All tracks are produced by Kev Brown this past […]
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Review: My Panda Shall Fly – Sorry I Took So Long EP
Exciting new EP from the superlatively-named My Panda Shall Fly, representing the third release from Dam Mantle’s Wichita Recordings offshoot, Growing Records. The Sri Lanka-born, London-based producer (whose real name is Suren Seneviratne) boasts an incredible skill set as both a producer and a visual artist. While he’s a member of the forward-thinking London artist […]
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Download: Bullion – Canterbury Mix
With this mix, Bullion has delivered us something quite unusual, but has proven once again that he’s comfortable knowing quality music regardless of the genre. Inspired by the late 1960s Canterbury scene, a genre that married progressive rock and experimental jazz in a manner most avant-garde, the West London producer has blended a variety of […]
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Review: Hovatron – Hovatron EP
We just got our hands on a fresh new EP from Montreal’s Hovatron, his first for the Lowriders Records imprint. Stuffed to the brim with wonky synth experimentation, analog swagger, and beats heavy enough to send you into cardiac arrest, this EP has vibes for days and makes a strong first impression. “Gypsy Trader” opens […]
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Recommended: Jackmaster – FabricLive 57
The Glaswegian Numbers authority and dance floor dynast Jackmaster is next in line to release an installment of the FabricLive series. It’s an emotional one. Compromising 29 tracks in a little over an hour, Jack Revill takes us on a trip through several big booty hits, a little bit of garage, Detroit house classics and some present-day tidbits […]
Read moreTruancy Volume 29: Panteros666
With 16 tracks in 35 frenetic minutes, Panteros666 (fka Kamel Toe) has killed it on this latest Truancy Volume. Within little more than half an hour this crazy moustached Frenchman has encapsulated the crazy noisy amazing exciting sounds coming out of his homeland (and beyond) right now. Focusing on his own tracks and some from […]
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Review: Hector & Nate – Big City EP
It’s been a while since we’ve last heard of Belgian house crusaders Hector & Nate. Since the release of their successful first EP a while back, the two have been moving from club to club all over the place, but nothing really popped up productionwise. At least, that until yesterday. Their second lovechild, titled Big […]
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