Review / \ Mall Grab – Alone EP
Taking a fresh approach to a often saturated playing-field, vinyl only imprint Shall Not Fade mark their launch with a release from Australian newcomer Mall Grab. The lo-fi stylings of Mall Grab has been receiving support from the likes of George Fitzgerald with his productions ‘Osaka’ and ‘Feel U’ on Collect Call. His productions earlier this […]
Review / \ Mall Grab – Alone EP
Taking a fresh approach to a often saturated playing-field, vinyl only imprint Shall Not Fade mark their launch with a release from Australian newcomer Mall Grab. The lo-fi stylings of Mall Grab has been receiving support from the likes of George Fitzgerald with his productions ‘Osaka’ and ‘Feel U’ on Collect Call. His productions earlier this […]
Trust Image – Sun
Sun comes from the forthcoming fantasy jungle tape “Rory’s World” by NYC based Trust Image. Expanding on the pallette of his previous more straight forward Metalheadz-inspired cassette which zoned back to ‘95, this new record has strains of ghetto house / detroit ghettotech running through it alongside more recent genre blurrings. “”Sun is a straight […]
Cone Cast 002 /\ Mallaban
Following on from the first in a new series of mixes from artists spanning a wide variant in genre, Bristol based Mallaban succeeds his last mix with deeper tones, and thicker soundscapes. This hour long mix of exclusive and freshly released material features works from 1080P’s Ramzi, Moodhut’s Pender Street Steppers, Ghostly’s Matrixxman, Hotflush’s Paul Woolford, […]
Review /\ Nap – Uncharted
Colombian born, Vancouver based experimentalist Daniel Rincon (aka NAP) throws caution into the wind with this exploratory release on 1080P records. This 51 minute release was produced using the cheapest guitar pedals, grooveboxes and synths, to alienate itself in a unique blend of proto IDM and rhizomatic house. Following on from previous guitar based projects, Daniel seeks […]
Review /\ Nap – Uncharted
Colombian born, Vancouver based experimentalist Daniel Rincon (aka NAP) throws caution into the wind with this exploratory release on 1080P records. This 51 minute release was produced using the cheapest guitar pedals, grooveboxes and synths, to alienate itself in a unique blend of proto IDM and rhizomatic house. Following on from previous guitar based projects, Daniel seeks […]
New Zealander, Wy Wy Brix, Releases Existential Techno Experiment Clear Licorise
The debut electronic release by Wy Wy Brix has just landed at Cone HQ and has us feeling a bit spaced out! The producer from Wellington, New Zealand, got a taste for techno after a long and classically DIY stint under his experimental percussion moniker, Cartoon, and went on to drop this 10 composition ‘existential […]
Album review of Feingold – Nuff Zang
After his most recent 12” release on Apron, Montreal producer and Temple Records affiliate Adam Feingold returns with “Nuff Zang”, a more explorative project through textures and zen. Drawing on dub and ambient elements, this 43 minute release is a multi faceted compilation of after hours ‘back to mine’ easy listening, club ready four to the floor groove criminals, […]