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SEE: Tiga & Hudson Mohawke – ‘Love Minus Zero’: transatlantic dance pop euphoria
THE SPHERE of dance music is one of constant, healthy cross-fertilisation and contrast, of new sounds arising. But when Warp’s leftfield hiphop and breaks reinventor Hudson Mohawke began working with Canadian electroclash hit-scorer Tiga, even the latter had to admit it looked a stretch. He said that it “seems kind of unlikely on paper, but …
TRACK: Race Banyon’s ‘Pressure Off’ drinks from the deep house well
EDDIE JOHNSTON, who is carving out something of a name for himself in his native New Zealand with a brace of contrasting musical identities, has released a rather tasty little nugget as a teaser for his forthcoming EP wearing his Race Banyon hat, which is pencilled in for a July 7th release. “Pressure Off” presses …
News: Defected reveals news of virtual clubbing events for June / July
Defected has revealed plans for further virtual events, introducing innovations to build on the colossal success of its 9-week Virtual Festival residency. The new Defected WWWorldwide series will see three weekly events from Friday 19th June – 3rd July, reflecting the house music heavyweight’s summer of well-loved club events that have been postponed due to the global pandemic. Partnering …
ALBUM REVIEW: Love, Death and Dancing – Jack Garratt
Jack reeks of vast genius and ecstatic potential yet proves himself the perennial champion of self-sabotage. I’d love to hear that scrapped album…
See: International Teachers of Pop release new track ‘Flood the Club’ to support independent venue
International Teachers of Pop have released a new single to raise funds for Hebden Bridge venue The Trades Club. Flood the Club is taken from their upcoming second album, Pop Gossip, which is set for release on 28th August via their label Desolate Spools. All proceeds made from the download of the new single will …
See: Groove Armada – Get out on the dancefloor
Groove Armada, one of the UK’s most successful dance groups are back with a new single ‘Get out to the Dancefloor’, out now on BMG and taken from their forthcoming album due out later in the year – their first since 2010’s brilliant ‘Black Light’ album. Get out on the Dancefloor features features Empire of …
TRACK: DARKSTAR – JAM
Darkstar announce their fourth album ‘Civic Jams’ for release on Warp on 19th June. It will be there first full length release for 5 years. Taken from the new album is the single ‘Jam’. Speaking about their latest single ‘Jam’, Darkstar explain, “Jam is like a peripheral two step banger. Like if you were listening to your neighbour playing tunes through …
Premiere: Cloonee – Rotate
Out on February 9th via Leftwing & Kody’s Lost Audio imprint is the new four-track EP from Sheffield producer Cloonee, Sneakers. It comes on the back of last years releases through Elrow Music, which landed him straight into the Beatport Top 10. From the EP, we’re delighted to be able to premiere Rotate. It’s this …
Track: Güero – Night Cruising
Set to be the first fully feldged album on Rebolledo’s You and Your Hippie Friends sister label, My Way My Rules is the debut album from Güero. If his name rings a bell then his Convertible Ride appeared on the notorious “A Very Nice Combinado Volume Uno” 12” release, under the moniker of El Güero …
ALISON MOYET The Other Tour / HANNAH PEEL. Manchester Bridgewater Hall 22.11.2017
Two of the strongest and most talented women in music got together to showcase their talents in Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall this past Wednesday (November 22nd) in front of an appreciative crowd. The Evening started with Hannah Peel. Described as ‘modest yet mesmerising’, Peel stands over her synths and electronics with an unassuming power. Throughout the …