Releases

Recommended: George Fitzgerald – Child EP

When we heard rumours of a new George Fitzgerald EP coming our way this June, we expected his usual fare – incredibly catchy melodies and some of the easiest to digest danceable music out there, a perfect example of an artist exploring a delicate mélange. He simultaneously treads the sweet spot right between house and […]

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Releases

Preview: Charo – Floating Free

One of the guys behind WotNot, Charo, is making his debut on the label next month and for the most part it’s left-field pop music.  These are the same people behind Deft’s well-received “Clotting EP“, which treaded the ground between some of LA beat material and synth-pop. Knowing that they gravitate towards trippy beat-driven material, […]

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Releases

Recommended: Faws – Blue Notes EP

When we first happened upon Faws back in January, he had quietly dropped his first collection of tracks over the Christmas period. Since then he’s been the subject of wild speculation, Spartacus-like claims to his identity and, most recently, a discussion about a the state of Irish music criticism and consumption. That’s a lot of […]

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Downloads, Interviews

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, […]

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Chronicles, Releases

Vault Review: Yesterday’s New Quintet – Life’s Angles

Digging around in the Truants vault this week, we stumbled across this 2001 offering from Yesterday’s New Quintet, entitled “Life’s Angles” released on Stones Throw. The project’s ethos lies very deeply in hip-hop tradition and this imperative is electronically articulated by the four fictitious alter egos played by Madlib: Ahmad Miller, Monk Hughes, Malik Flavors […]

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Truancy Volumes

Truancy Volume 47: Ryan Hemsworth

Nova Scotian producer Ryan Hemsworth is both a product of his time and one of the rising stars who is quickly attracting much-deserved attention his way. In a short period of time, he’s come out with a number of incredibly memorable solo EP releases as well as his impressive substantial catalogue of rap productions for […]

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Releases

Review: Jam City – Classical Curves LP

Dance producers, for the most part, undertake putting an album together in a variety of ways, with each artist finding varying levels of success.  Some artists choose to make a statement altogether different from their previous work. James Blake took this approach, releasing his self-titled solo album last year, a work so removed from his […]

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Releases

Preview: Sugardaddy – How Long (Iron Galaxy Remixes)

A few months ago we introduced you to Adam Hodgins aka Iron Galaxy through his sensual late night tune “Attention Seeker” (which, on a side note, is forthcoming on Audio Culture).  We’re huge fans of the way he pairs some of the warmest bass tones with the simplest of vocals. Knowing that you can imagine our joy […]

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Downloads, Releases, Sunday's Best

Sunday’s Best Pt. XVIII

So what, you though May had given it all you had to offer? Think again. Just when you were about to toss May aside like a rinsed can of Rubicon Mango, this absolute dream of a mix pops up, offered to us by the excellent bilinguals over at Playground Magazine. Of course, being Truants we’re […]

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Various

One On One Vol. IV: InI – Center of Attention

Some not-so-underground hip hop for the latest installment of One on One. “Center of Attention” was originally the title track on InI‘s “Center of Attention” album, recorded back in 1995. For the uninitiated, InI were a hip hop collective composed of Rob-O, Grap Luva, I Love H.I.M., Marco Polo, and Boodakhan. Most of those names faded […]

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Releases

Recommended: Submerse – They Always Come Back EP

It seems like we can’t get enough of all things Japan these days, and who can blame us? Submerse is the 23 years old Rob Orme, a producer from Tokyo via Cheshire, and he’s making waves all over the place. Prolific as well as globe-trotting, he’s the man behind a slew of dextrously produced EPs. […]

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