Electronic
Album Review: Casper Clausen – Better Way
For a musician who usually takes a studious approach to making records, Casper Clausen’s new album ‘Better Way’ (available via City Slang from January 9th) could almost be seen as a rush release. As one of the core members of Efterklang, the Danish experimental pop explorers, he was last heard just over a year ago …
Track: Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore releases new track, Howler
Taken from his forthcoming 5 track instrumental EP, The Third Chimpanzee, out on January 29th, Depeche Mode stalwart and (increasingly) sonic experimenter Martin Gore has a new track out right now on Mute Records, titled Howler. Of the track, Martin says “Howler was the first track I recorded for The Third Chimpanzee EP,” Martin says. …
EP: Mylow – Voyager
Founded by the Berlin band Jazzanova, the Sonar Kollectiv label has been steadily releasing enticing music of the nu-jazz/dance/electronica blend for over 20 years now. So any new name that they sign is always worth a sneak. Cue Milo Tomasovic (a.k.a Mylow) a young DJ, producer and electronic musician from Amsterdam who releases his EP …
Track: Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Heartbreak (Kerri Chandler Remix)
If it wasn’t enough that electronic heavyweights Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED) got together to make new track Heartbreak, well maybe sit down before we tell you Kerri Chandler has now remixed it (not that its too much of a surprise given it says so in the title). Of the project, Kerri says, …
Premiere: Flawed God releases new video for ‘Destroyer, are you within me?’
Out as part of ‘Mansplained’, the compilation to celebrate the first anniversary of Italian tape label Commando Vanessa, is the new track from Flawed God, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. The L.A. artist has created this ambient soundscape, that has enough subtleties and movement as it gently …
Album Review: Garrett – ‘Private Life III’
DāM-FunK has been enchanting listeners for over a decade with his highly filthy but musical synth funk-infused jams. Mostly releasing with Stones Throw, his solo albums Toeachizown and Invite the Light, as well as an anthology of early productions, have joining a number of collaborative projects including with Steve Arrington, Snoop Dogg and Nite Jewel. …
See: Molly Burch releases new visuals for ‘Emotion’
Produced by label mate Wild Nothing, aka Jack Tatum, ‘Emotion’ is the new track from Austin singer-songwriter Molly Burch. It comes from a new 7” which includes both Emotion, and a cover of Ariana Grande’s ‘needy’ on the flip. It’s out on January 15th via Captured Tracks. Pre-order here. Of the record and recording, Molly says …
Premiere: Joel Stanton reveals new video / single, Pay Me Please
Los Angeles indie / electronic artist, Joel Stanton is back with a new single, Pay Me Please, taken from his upcoming album ‘In Harmony’, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track, Joel says “The song confronts the ego-bruising nature of the creative hustle, on a bed of …
Premiere: DEATHDEATHDEATH feat. KMT – Promised Sleep
We’re delighted here at Backseat Mafia to premiere the new collaboration between Vietnamese multimedia artist Fazo, aka DEATHDEATHDEATH alongside singer, performance artist and certified speaker KMT. It’s out today (December 29th) via Numavi Records. It’s experimental trip-hop, using Fazo’s dark sound inventions and laying down this sprawling backing that is descriptively alien sounding despite its …
Track: Front Line Assembly – Unknown
Canadian electrical industrial outfit’ Front Line Assembly’ have been fearlessly pushing the boundaries of that musical description for more than three decades, exploring all manner of styles and influences since forming as a purely electronic based concern in the mid-80s. Helmed by founder Bill Leeb with long-time cohort Rhys Fulber, the legendary Vancouver based act …