electronic exclusives
Premiere: Zenith Volt release the new video for ‘Galaxy’
Hawaii-based Synthwave artist Zenith Volt latest album Timekeeper came out last week (March 19th) via Aztec Records, and swiftly following on from it, he’s released a new video for the track Galaxy, which we’re delighted to premiere right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track, Zenith Volt told us “To me, the song “GALAXY” …
Premiere: Mike Alias – ‘Drift’: celestial jazz-hop from California
CALIFORNIAN artist Mike Alias today releases his new single, “Drift”, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here today on Backseat Mafia. Born into a musical family, Mike took inspiration from the hiphop and R&B roots of the Bay Area, using his guitar and music production skills to create his unique soundscapes. …
Premiere: Einsam reveals the hazy electronica of his new track, Train Of Thought
Bristol-born producer Sam Jackson is releasing his new single under his Einsam moniker on March 19th, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. After living in Austria for the last four year, it made sense for Sam to adopt the Einsam name – a word that means ‘onesome’ in German, …
Premiere: Szou releases the bubbling synth-pop of Rose-Tinted; first release on new label No Such Thing
No Such Thing is a new venture out of that there north of England, founded by Dirty Freud and Ruby Tingle, who between them that over 20 years at the musical coal face. They’ve set an ambitious target of 70% releases to come from LGBTQ+ and Black and Minority ethnic artists. They’re kicking of the …
Premiere: Tiki & The Hotstuff release new video for ‘The Way I Feel’
The new single from Tiki & The Hotstuff, ‘The Way I Feel’ dropped at the end of last week, and we’re delighted to premiere the accompanying video right here on Backseat Mafia today. If you’ve already heard the track, you’ll know its all big chorus’ and bigger production, with the melodies being soaked in melancholy …
Exclusive: Wassailer records Foreplay live in session for Backseat Mafia
Taken from his rather extraordinary debut album ‘I, the bastard’, out now via Empty Street Records, Wassailer, aka Will Serfass, agreed to record the albums opening track Foreplay live in session for Backseat Mafia. Whereas on the album the track is a glitchy, synth led track that approaches electronic soul, in the hands of Serfass …
Premiere: The Record Summer release the cathartic beauty of ‘Release’
Taken from his forthcoming album Lay It Bare, out on March 5th via Boden Kuma Recordings, Release is the new single from The Record Summer, aka songwriter Bret Rodysill, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere the video right here on Backseat Mafia today. it’s been a tough road to this point for Rodysill. …
Premiere: Bouquet man Max Foreman releases new single, Open Eyes
Taken from his forthcoming EP Underground, out on Match 5th, Open Eyes is the new single from Max Foreman, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. It’s the debut solo release from the Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and producer, best know as keyboard / vocalist of Bouquet, …
Premiere: I Ya Toyah releases new single, Out Of Order
Polish born, USA based industrial goth artist I Ya Toyah (which means it’s just me in Polish) today releases her new single, Out of Order. It’s taken from her sophomore EP of the same name (out March 26th on Bandcamp, June 18th on streaming services) and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right …
Premiere: Third Culture Kings release new single/video for Lucid Dreamer
Third Culture Kings are a Copenhagen/NYC duo featuring former dälek man Alap Momin plus Jan Johansen of Glorybox and Ring Them Bells. Describing what they do as Womb music, they pull in elements of psych, indie, techno and bass music. They’ve a new track ‘Lucid Dreamer’ out tomorrow (12th February) and we’re delighted to be …