Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Meet: We interview Gogo Penguin’s Chris Illingworth ahead of their self-titled album release

Here at Backseat Mafia, we caught up (socially distancing of course!) with GoGo Penguin member, Pianist Chris Illingworth. Talking about their new self-titled album set to be released in June,…

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See: Tilman Robinson release Clathrate Gun

Out now and taken from his just released album Culturecide, both out via Bedroom Community, is the new single from Australian composer/sound designer Tilman Robinson. The track is this undulating…

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Track: Mr. Ben and The Bens – Watering Can

We’ve already waxed lyrical aboutMr Ben and the Bens ‘Beast in the House’ video (and track), taken from their forthcoming album Life Drawing, out on July 10th via Bella Union,…

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Album Review: Cassowary – Cassowary

Following hot on the heels of the new Thundercat album ‘It is what it is’ it just in terms of timing but style as well (and quality as well, let’s…

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Album Review: Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes – What Kinda Music

In these almost unprecedented times for UK jazz, two of its foremost protagonists – Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, have joined forces to make ‘What Kinda music’ which is out…

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Track: Snow Ghosts – Heavy Heart (Mogwai Remix)

British trio Snow Ghosts have unveiled a Mogwai remix of their track ‘Heavy Heart’, taken from their Real World Sessions EP, itself released today April 24th. The original version, previously reviewed by Backseat Mafia here hails from their stunning…

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Premiere: Lucy Dreams release new video for ‘The Journey’

Vienna duo Lucy Dreams have today released their new video for The Journey, the single that came out last week on Austrian label Prueckl Beats, and we’re delighted to be…

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Feature / Playlist: Every track (on Spotify) for every John Peel festive 50

Over on our Spotify page, alongside all the playlists we’ve received from artists, albums of the year, our monthly playlists, psych playlists, classic DJ sets, not forgotten series and other…

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See: Wolf Parade release new video for Under Glass

Taken from January’s brilliant Thin Mind album, Wolf Parade have released a new video for Under Glass taken from the record, directly by Caleb Bardgett and Johnny Dunn. The track…

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Track: El Michels Affair – Life of Pablo

El Michels Affair, essentially Brooklyn producer/musician Leon Michels is preparing for the release of his new album ‘Adult Themes’, and ahead of it he’s brought out the third single to…

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