Electronic
Track: Polychrome – Dreaming About You
East-London based electro duo Polychrome, aka Oliver of The Bronze Medallists and Victoria of Victoria and Jacob, have released a new track ‘Dreaming About You’ from their upcoming self-titled debut album. Of the track, Victoria says ‘Well it’s a little embarrassing to tell the truth about this song, but it’s sort of a love song …
See: Billy & Dolly reveal new video for ‘Bobby’
San Francisco duo Billy & Dolly – aka Bill Rousseau and Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, both former member of Moog-centrics The Monolith, have announced their third album – Five Sons. From it, they’ve released the video for one of the albums tracks, ‘Bobby’. The track is based on huge, howling synth lines, which hum and oscillate …
Track: AKA Wolves – Wanna Get(ft. The Glitter Club)
Los Angeles producer AKA Wolves has been doing a lot of work behind the scenes in the last couple of years, writing and producing music with the likes of Deorro, Lostboycrow, Bell Saint and Leeuw. It’s his turn to shine now though, and he’s released his debut single, Wanna Get (featuring The Glitter Club) which …
Not Forgotten: Goldfrapp – Black Cherry
From the opening electronic beats of “Crystalline Green”, it was obvious that Goldfrapp’s sophomore album was not going to be a retread of their well received debut. Gone is the epic glacier of sound that represented Felt Mountain, with Black Cherry being something more, a tinnier and grimier sound more attuned to the body (specifically …
Feature: Paul White gives us a track by track low down on new album Rejuvenate
With his new album Rejuvenate out today via R & S records, London producer Paul White has given us a low down on each track from the album, which features guests such as Denai Moore, Shungudzo and Sarah Williams White. Better known for his work with Jamie Woon and Danny Brown, and as one half …
See: Hatchie reveals video for Sleep, plus UK tour dates
Ahead of her debut UK dates, Brisbane’s Hatchie (aka Harriette Pilbeam) has released a fourth track along with its accompanying video form her debut Sugar & Spice EP, out on May 25th via the ever brilliant Heavenly Recordings. Sleep is this synth driven slice of singalong (indie) pop, full of charm and catchy melodies, accomapnied …
Album Review: Thievery Corporation ‘Treasures from the Temple’
Thievery Corporation Treasures from the Temple (ESL Recordings) released on April 20, 2018 Rating: 7.5 Washington DC based electronic duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton known as Thievery Corporation’s latest release of Treasures from the Temple is a companion to their chart-topping 2017 Temple of I & I album release. The 12-track compendium includes a trove of original recordings …
News: Tears for Fears forced to cancel sold out UK & Ireland Arena Tour
Tears for Fears have been forced to postpone their forthcoming sold out UK & Ireland arena tour due to unforeseen health concerns and on doctor’s orders. The tour, due to start April 27th in Leeds, and finish May 12th in Brighton has been rescheduled for early 2019.Tears for Fears apologise to their fans and are extremely sorry for any inconvenience caused.They look …
Album Review : Rival Console’s ‘Persona’
Ryan Lee West’s music as Rival Consoles feels far more lived in and worn than many of his producing peers. He makes electronic music that sounds and feels organic. Past records like Howl, Kid Velo, and Night Melody evoked a truly emotional heft, while still drawing you into sultry grooves and heady electronic rhythms. There …
Premiere: Reindeer – Field Reports from the Western Lands EP
Taken from his debut album of the same , out now on cult Berlin label Anette Recordings, Reindeer – aka Croydon’s James Reindeer has revealed ‘Field Reports from the Western Lands remix EP’ and we are delighted to premiere it here on Backseat Mafia. The track itself is this dizzying piece of experimental hip-hop, Field …