house/techno
Exclusive: Backeat Mafia takeover mix: Kristi Yang
On the back of his recent Back on my Bullshit EP, a collaboration between Kristi Yang & Ms Chi, out now on Lee Foss’ sister label South of Saturn, we welcome Kristi Yang to the takeover mix. Miami based Zach Comisar, aka Kristi Yang, has been grabbing attention all over the place, firstly with his …
EXCLUSIVE: BACKSEAT MAFIA TAKEOVER MIX: JAMIE FIELDING
Ahead of the release of his Mind 3 EP, out at the end of the week (29th Jan) producer Jamie Fielding is the next name to step up and make us an exclusive mix right here on Backseat Mafia. With his EP coming out on Jamie Jones Hottrax label, its something of a dream come …
Track: Bicep release new single, Sundial
One what like a ‘Sundial’ does, Bicep’s final single before the release of their forthcoming album ‘Isles’, creates a time and a place for you. Belfast-born duo Bicep (Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson) released ‘Sundial’, which stands apart from the rest of their discography due to its traditional Indian influence and the simplicity of its making. The track features samples …
EP: VayFlor – Too Far Gone
From the relatively young dance label ‘Somma’, comes their next EP ‘Too Far Gone’, from producer VayFlor and features two original tracks and a remix. Deep, Melodic or Progressive House, you can take your pick from the various genres used to label the music, but to me its all of these and more. The Title …
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, …
Track: Falcon Jane releases new Romshii remix of ‘Heaven’
Ontario based artist Falcon Jane, aka Sara May, released her album ‘Faith’ at last year via Pittsburgh based label Darling Recordings, which garnered a serious amount of praise. The album proved to be an insight into memory, grief and loss, with Sara losing a succession of immediate family members during 2019 when writing the album. …
Track: Evans returns with the melodic techno of ‘Endless’
Taken from the recent ‘Siamese Anthology III’ UK DJ/Producer Evans has debuted his new track Endless. The rising Sheffield based artist is also behind Dilate Records, which has seen releases from the likes of Adam Shelton and Droog, while he has released music on labels such as Supernature, Akbal Music and Sasha’s Last Night On …
EP: Oscar Jerome- Breathe Deep Remixes
Although it’s been robbed of its live connection this year, the UK Nu- jazz train has kept up the momentum with a roll of dynamic and defining releases. Oscar Jerome’s ‘Breathe Deep’ album was one of those touchstones. It saw the KOKOROKO guitarist and super collaborator (with buddies like Shabaka Hutchings, Moses Boyd and Yussef …
See: Bicep release new video for the warm, bubbling techno of ‘Apricots’
BELFAST duo Bicep have returned with a new video for ‘Apricots’, the lead single taken from forthcoming second album Isles, out on January 22nd next year via the brilliant Ninja Tune label. The single features a couple of notable samples – traditional Malawian-singers recorded in 1958, and a 1950s’ performance by The Bulgarian State Radio & Television …
Track: Battles release Stirling Bridge (DJ Diary & DJ Orient (Black Midi) Remix)
What makes a remix? Take the best bits of your stuff and plenty of my stuff and make it sound like ME or take the essence of mine and the heart of yours to make something new? I know what I go for, the remix that sounds like collaboration, made from respect, taking the music …