Review: Sepalcure – Folding Time
This May, American duo Travis Stewart and Praveen Sharma bring us their second full length release as Sepalcure. Progressive, innovative and unique; despite a few underwhelming opening tracks, ‘Folding Time’ is compelling in its desire to challenge listeners’ expectations; showcasing sounds from a variety of tempos. The album is comprised of new music as well […]
London’s new mayor, and the future of its nightlife
Labour’s candidate for London Mayor, Sadiq Kahn, has expressed a desire to protect London’s nightlife, in a conversation with Dazed. London’s clubbing culture has seen heavier and heavier restrictions over past years, with some of the city’s best and most iconic electronic music venues disappearing; clubs like Plastic People and Cable have gone, and more recently Dance Tunnel announced […]
There’s a medicine garden growing in the heart of Bethnal Green…
Its growing indigenous medicinal herbs, and is abundant in wildlife. Welcome to Bethnal Green’s ecological and cultural institute – Phytology. Botanists, artists and the local community of Bethnal green have got their shovels out, and hands dirty to cultivate a lush meadow, kitted out with organic medicinal herbs and food in the heart of the unrelenting city. And […]
Interview & Premiere: Grawl!X
Derbyshire based artist James Machin, better known as Grawl!x creates dream-pop music likened to that of Animal Collective or Panda Bear. And associating with heavyweight names as those comes with it’s expectations. However Aye! (which releases May 28th) and features vocals and instrumentation by Haiku Salut, doesn’t fall far from these comparisons. Standout tracks like Pando, Destination and Gumtion […]
Legowelt’s new Occult Orientated Crime project to come out on Dekmantel this May
Dekmantal’s record label is about to release the highly anticipated Legowelt ambient project under his Occult Orientated Crime moniker. The six track LP ‘Just Another Clown On Crack’ will be in stores on the 11th of May. This will be the project’s first vinyl release. In the words of Legowelt himself: ‘‘The OOC sound is […]
Uta – 12 Tracks
One of the head honchos and resident DJs of the legendary Rec Room parties at OHM Berlin and a Berlin Community Radio co-host, Uta breaks down 12 tracks for almost every occasion. 1. The first track I ever bought Dr. Alban – No Coke (1990) – “It could be worse, I was 11 and I […]
Interview: Alan Fitzpatrick
In a relatively short window of time, techno producer Alan Fitzpatrick has stormed onto the scene. Alan Fitzpatrick has been steadily gaining recognition for his talent and dedication since he burst onto the scene back in 2008. And with a remarkably high turnover of quality music – his discography consists largely of dance floor thumpers released […]
Zane Timpson’s “Sun Machine” section is nuts!
Zane Timpson is unreal. Zane Timpson’s style is as comfortable on the street as it is on ramp, and his part in Warco’s new video “Sun Machine” demonstrates this perfectly. With music from Violent Femmes, the frenetic jazz seems to marry his mad skills quite fittingly. Via [Thrasher]
Yoshinori Mizutani’s series on Tokyo’s rain soaked commuters
Acclaimed Japanese photographer Yoshinori Mizutani has shot a beautiful series called Rain, capturing Tokyo’s commuters in a unqiue perspective. Yoshinori Mizutani originally garnered global praise for his series Tokyo Parrots 2013, that led to the Japan Photo Award in 2013 and FOAM Talent in 2014. Mizutani’s new series, Rain will premiere at the Webber Gallery Space, and […]
These wood and resin rings host worlds of magic and wonder
The Canadian jeweller know as Secret Wood, creates worlds of wonder and joy – that sit on your finger. Made from wood, resin and beeswax, these intricately crafted finger snow domes, are unique in the fact that no two rings are the same. From snowy mountains that cut through the cool, crisp night air, to summer […]