Electronic
Premiere: Lily Ward releases new single, Kalopsia
Cornwall born singer-songwriter Lily Ward has returned with a new single, Kalopsia, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track, Lily told us “The definition of kalopsia is a delusion that something is more beautiful than it actually is. It’s like when you’re in a …
Premiere: Feren Isles releases the melancholic synth pop of ‘It Finds Me’
Montreal based electropop artist Feren Isles has released a new track, and the title track from his forthcoming debut album ‘It Finds Me’, and we’re delighted to premiere the accompanying video right here today on Backseat Mafia. Of the track, a ode to anxiety and strain, he says “I wanted to share the nature of …
Track: Real Dogs release the experimental electronics of Thinking About Art
Real Dogs have released the second single from their forthcoming Fragments III, which drops on February 5th via Don’t Be Nasty, titled Thinking About Art. These Fragments of the title combine short experimental sketches, field recordings and scraps of ideas intermingled by fully formed electronic pieces like Thinking About Art. Sitting somewhere between weird synthpop …
Track: Otzeki – Familiar Feeling
Fresh from announcing their sophomore album ‘Now is a Long Time’, subversive electronic-punk provocateurs Otzeki return with the video for their new single ‘Familiar Feeling’ which they released on 1st January to streaming services. ‘Now is a Long Time’ is set to be released on 19th March 2021 via Akira Records. Singer Mike Sharp on the song: “After seeing a modular synth band …
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. …