Interview: Daniel Dorobantu – “having a mentor is a great thing”
From the moment you listen to a record by Romanian ambience producer Daniel Dorobantu, your perceptions will shift. Your mood changes, your attention diffuses, and any sense of anxiety or dread dissipates into serenity and calmness. His music is spiritual and meditative. There is a metaphysical approach that you can hear in all its craft. […]
Method Man responds to 88 year ban on Once Upon a Time in Shaolin; “Fuck that Album”
Since a new contract had been written up on the single copy release of Wu-Tangs latest album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, Method man has come forward to voice his opinion. The contract bans anyone from commercially releasing the album for 88 years after it’s private purchase. Method man said “That shit is stupid”. Method […]
Kings of Tomorrow – Finally
End of the night hero selection, Kings of Tomorrow’s ‘Finally’ is a classic Balearic club track. From the album It’s in the Lifestyle, released in 2000 on Defected, Kings of Tomorrow aka Sandy Rivera took the world by storm with this uplifting soul number. This is still a classic selection for some of the most […]
Interview: Josh Butler & Bontan – “I’ve had my fair share of grim jobs”
We catch up with two of northern England’s fastest rising DJs Josh Butler & Bontan, ahead of their forthcoming show at motion for their Be True tour Separate producers in their own right, they have been working together for over a year now on combined productions, live performances and radio appearances. Their 2014 release ‘We […]
Review of Jon Hopkins Late Night Tales Compilation
The compilation begins delicately. But that’s what Hopkins wants. Fluttering piano chords dance a tune of delight. There is magic to be unveiled. Darkstar’s effervescent synthesizers pluck amongst heavily reverberated vocals, which pull you into a Brian Eno-esque wonderland of ignorant day dream. Ignorant to the climaxing crescendo of the baseline licking away at your […]
Review: Howling Owl and Cube Cinema
Local eclectic record label Howling Owl showcased some of the most intriguing talent both in Bristol and beyond last night, all in the space of the intimate Cube cinema. Although just perhaps a rumour, the impetus for this evening came from Howling Owl’s desire to bring low-fi bedroom rocker Alex G from Pennsylvania to Bristol. […]
Josh Butler & Bontan’s Be True tour at Bristol’s Motion
The two heavy-weight DJ’s from the underground scene will bring their Be True tour to Bristols Motion skatepark on the 7th March Josh Butler & Bontan have been collaborating on projects for over a year now with their Got A Feeling remix featuring on Beatport’s best selling singles of all time. Their ‘We Found a […]
A Number Of Names – Sharevari
Revered as one of the first Detroit techno tracks to hit the streets, ‘Sharevari’ was born in the high school scene of the 80’s. Capriccio Records pressed the first wax of this track in 1981 and it took off, for its futuristic digital sound characteristic of the times with similarities to Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream. […]
Orrin Keepnews, Grammy award winning Jazz producer, dies aged 91
Four-time grammy award winning jazz producer and record company executive Orrin Keepnews has been the man behind some of the most recognised jazz records to have ever been released. Yesterday he passed away, which was later confirmed by his son Peter who works for the NY Times. Until now, no cause of death has been given. Orrin Keepnews […]
Lapalux shares ‘Dont Mean a Thing’
Releasing on Flying Lotus’ imprint Brainfeeder, Lapalux teases his second album with ‘Don’t Mean A Thing‘. A freshly cultivated sound of woozy, chugging grooves, doused in rustic textures, tape hiss and that driving vocal symphony “All that lovin’, It Don’t Mean A Thing”. Wait for the pulsing 808 bassline to screwdrive… Electronic hero Flying Lotus […]