Author: Alex Bowen
NICOLA CONTE / JOE CLAUSSELL
It’s not often that jazz guitarists and bandleaders double up as DJs and producers, but neither is Nicola Conte the kind of person one often encounters. Here the Italian multi-talent proffers a new version of his latest spiritual jazz-house opus, Umoja. Read more
SPINCYCLE
Spincycle are Andy Davies and Dave Clements, two UK based producers who, back in the late 90s and early 00s, became an established name on the UK house & techno scene. Their releases on Low Pressings, Surreal and Bushwacka’s Oblong label, alongside productions on their own imprint Geek Records, earned them much respect from DJ’s and… Read more
MICHAEL J BLOOD
Michael J. Blood needs little introduction to followers of these pages; his misfit take on House at its broadest definition is a lowkey phenomenon, with each turn different to the previous, but all sharing a screwed passion for the rudest variegations that dovetail Demdike Stare’s own wayward instincts. Following up his outstanding recent Richie Culver… Read more
DJ DEEP
DJ Deep’s Connected EP on Gettraum from France is a refined collection of deep house tracks that beautifully explore emotion. On Side-1, ‘Sunday Loop’ stands out with its melodic and groovy elements, embodying the classy house sound DJ Deep is known for Read more
Tupac Amarulloa
Whilst on holiday recently in Costa Rica, we broadcast a couple of shows live that featured a smattering of what else but Costa Rican music! Whilst having a root around for music to fit the bill, a flautist by the name of Tupac Amarulloa started cropping up. Cropping up as in it became clear quite… Read more
50 years of Hip Hop
The name Cindy Campbell probably doesn’t mean much to many people. But she was a pivotal figure, maybe a little unintentionally, in instigating one of the biggest musical phenomenons of modern times. The hour long show comprises of the story of why the date 11th August 1973 is a part of musical history, disco selected… Read more
Kosmischer Läufer
Whilst getting some music together for a recent radio show I stumbled across a track called Flug 164 by an artist I hadn’t heard of called Kosmischer Läufer. The tune is stunning and further investigation has made me wonder why I haven’t heard of this artist before because the music is fantastic. If this is… Read more
Jeff Mills
Jeff Mills collaborates with African musicians Jean-Phi Dary and Prabhu Edouard in which they perform live music fusing ethereal North African soundscapes and Jeff’s brooding electronics and the outcome is nothing short of breathtaking. Read more
The Return Of Cybotron
Juan Atkins pioneering 80s electro vessel keeping properly on brand with two classic sounding but fresh new cuts – the first in 30 years! Written and produced by Detroit deity Juan Atkins (Model 500, Infiniti, etc.) and Laurens von Oswald. Read more