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Access Autonomic 003: DAAT
November 18, 2014 | Jack SmithThe latest in our fledgling Access Autonomic series comes from Canadian duo Jason oS and Joe Mnemonic aka. DAAT, and what a podcast it is..
DAAT’s exceptional debut HVAC released on their own imprint Detuned Transmissions back in June was … Read More
Spotlight: Akin
August 27, 2014 | Jack SmithTalk about hit the ground running: Samwell James aka. Akin has just released on R&S‘ prestigious sister-label Apollo with only a handful of releases under his belt. A sound that undermines his relative newcomer status, and one that channels the … Read More
Access Autonomic 002
August 13, 2014 | Jack Smith 2After Tiran‘s superb inaugural first, and a brief (or rather lengthy?) hiatus, we’re back with the second Access Autonomic – our fledgling mix series that revisits and celebrates anything and everything that made the Autonomic movement so special. Mixed by … Read More
Five Steps: Bop
August 11, 2014 | Jack Smith 2To carve a niche out of today’s vast musical landscape is no mean feat. As the pioneer and driving force behind the meticulous ambience that is Microfunk, Bop‘s catalogue is simply wonderful. His fantastic debut album on Med School Clear Your Mind was his … Read More
Five Steps: Riva Starr
July 19, 2014 | Jack SmithOn the 20th July 2014, BLOOP Proactive Arts Festival will be launching its month long program of art and music based activities, taking place across the unique island of Ibiza, and all completely free. Pretty good eh? Headlining the festival’s … Read More
Repress Roundup #2
July 18, 2014 | Jack SmithDelroy Edwards – 4 Club Use Only EP [L.I.E.S.]
Not to be confused with the RSD version – which, disappointingly, turned out to be rather flimsy and a little warped (get an EU distributor L.I.E.S!) A real belter of an … Read More
Spotlight: Eveson
July 10, 2014 | Matt CloughJuly sees the release of Eveson‘s debut with Halogenix on Ingredients following a two-year hiatus, displaying a more sci fi-inspired sound and charting yet another change in direction for the prolific producer proceeding 2012’s highly experimental The Last Summer of … Read More
Repress Roundup #1
July 8, 2014 | Jack SmithVinyl Addicts Anonymous – this one’s for you. Collating the hottest represses in stores now – blink and you’ll miss em! Or blink, and save yourself from spending any more money than you already have done. Sounds boring doesn’t it…..
State of Play – July: Drum & Bass
July 4, 2014 | Matt CloughAfter a baron few months of releases following Record Store Day 2014 and the downsizing of ST Holdings which saw many of our favourite labels moving out of those familiar confines and onto pastures new; the next few months promise … Read More
State of Play – July: House & Techno
July 4, 2014 | Jack SmithInternet crusaders unite! Our picks for the month from the lovely land of House and Techno in one handy playlist – aren’t we nice eh? Keep ’em peeled for State of Play – July: Drum & Bass edition!
So first … Read More