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See: DJ Harrison drops the claymation-accompanied lyrical roll of ‘Cosmos’ feat. Pink Siifu

FOLLOWING the low-slung, out-there, conscious funk rumble of last month’s single, “Be Better”, which came heralding a second album of excellence on that reliable marque Stones Throw, Virginia’s DJ Harrison…

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Premiere: Exclusive stream of the debut album Wild Oak, from Portland singer-songwriter J Nicolás: A collection of Folk-Americana gems

Portland, Oregon singer songwriter J. Nicolás is gearing up for the release of his debut album Wild Oak, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere a stream of the…

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See: NONEXISTENT pull you below the surface in the ink-black ambient murk of ‘UNTITLED 3 (AUBURN VACUUM)’

NONEXISTENT is the three-waters-meet of exceptional leftfield talents Astrud Steehouder, otherwise of Opal X and Paper Dollhouse; Alex Tucker, whose work as MICROCORPS and Grumbling Fur we’ve had occasion to…

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Live Review: The Charlatans – Manchester Gorilla, 15.11.2021

November 18, 2021

If you asked the average music fan what Fatboy Slim, JLS, Rick Astley, Manic Street Preachers and Liam Gallagher have in common, it’s unlikely that their answer would be that…

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News: Psych legends LOOP return with their first album in 32 years; see the immaculately acid strobe-fest of ‘Halo’

I REMEMBER the first time I fell down the LOOP rabbithole, as an uninitiated 17-year-old in love with the jingle-jangle sound of early Creation Records, grappling with the situationist excellence…

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Live Review: Stag and Dagger Festival, Glasgow and Edinburgh 13/14.11.2021

The return of live music has seen an abundance of riches for music fans and the rise of the one day multi-venue festival provides the experience of seeing multiple bands…

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See: NIN3S debuts with the rolling, intelligent future jazz of ‘So Far So Close’; come see the video

NIN3S is how Catalan progressive house DJ and producer Uner is recasting himself as he moves to explore a nuanced and intelligent jazz palette, and under which name he’s signed…

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Premiere: Red Sun Radio release the beautifully melancholy ‘Surrender’

New York City’s Red Sun Radio are back with a new single, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track,…

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See: Grammy-winning Swedish producer Olovson steps into the Satiesque with the airy ‘Paloma Blanca’

A MAN who’s made his name and his fortune behind the scenes as one half of the world-bestraddling production dup Jarami, Jacob Olofsson is a name to be reckoned with…

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Track: Women’s Day every day – Clovo brings feminist dark electro pop on debut single ‘Girls’

We still can’t get enough of this track, recently released by new Australian outfit clovo, the project creating seductively dark, alt-pop sounds a la Mia Rodriguez, Billie Eilish and Grimes.…

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See: DJ Harrison drops the claymation-accompanied lyrical roll of ‘Cosmos’ feat. Pink Siifu

Premiere: Exclusive stream of the debut album Wild Oak, from Portland singer-songwriter J Nicolás: A collection of Folk-Americana gems

See: NONEXISTENT pull you below the surface in the ink-black ambient murk of ‘UNTITLED 3 (AUBURN VACUUM)’

Live Review: The Charlatans – Manchester Gorilla, 15.11.2021

News: Psych legends LOOP return with their first album in 32 years; see the immaculately acid strobe-fest of ‘Halo’

Live Review: Stag and Dagger Festival, Glasgow and Edinburgh 13/14.11.2021

See: NIN3S debuts with the rolling, intelligent future jazz of ‘So Far So Close’; come see the video

Premiere: Red Sun Radio release the beautifully melancholy ‘Surrender’

See: Grammy-winning Swedish producer Olovson steps into the Satiesque with the airy ‘Paloma Blanca’

Track: Women’s Day every day – Clovo brings feminist dark electro pop on debut single ‘Girls’