PREVIEW: HVL – Flats EP [Voyager]
May 9, 2013 | Jack SmithThe Crescent had really hit the floor running in 2012, with a trio of exceptional releases from a collection of key players – including Mode, Troy Gunner, eleven8 and Clarity – who reside under the loose UK-electronica umbrella term as … Read More
PREVIEW: Neumax – Ancient Ritual / Singleness [Terabyte]
May 9, 2013 | Jack SmithUK-based label Terabyte are drawing in all sorts of arctic coldness from St. Petersburg with their latest release from promising newcomer Neumax.
Following on from his appearance on Syndrome Audio last year, ‘Ancient Ritual’ / ‘Singleness’ is a fine showcase … Read More
FIVE STEPS: Memory9
May 7, 2013 | Jack SmithFor those of you with a soft spot for all things synth- and Jungle- (or more specifically ‘Juke’) related, this one’s for you. Italian-born Memory9 is ready to release ‘The Abyss Within’ on his own imprint Mnemonic Dojo, an exciting amalgamation of … Read More
PREVIEW: AnD – 002 / 0202 / 0222
May 7, 2013 | Jack SmithFresh out of the Manchester hotpot of forward-thinking talent, AnD are coming in with some seriously desolate beats in 2013.
Having recently remixed Pattern‘s ‘Draft‘ on Alignment Record‘s new sister imprint ReAlign, the duo are ready to let loose the second in their limited … Read More
FIVE STEPS: Chris Octane
May 7, 2013 | Jack SmithIt’s the beginning of a new chapter for Leeds-based artist Chris Octane. The first release on his new imprint CO:RE and his first away from long-time collaborator DLR, ‘Synthetics’ / ‘Gaia’s Dub’ sets an intriguing precedent for the label’s freeform, … Read More
INTRODUCING: Kaiori Breathe
May 6, 2013 | Jack SmithHaving recently released his equal parts fascinating and intricate Kokoro on Loodma Recordings, we thought it apt to speak with Kaiori Breathe about the Yucatán Peninsula, octopuses and bacon. Oh, and the release itself!
So, first things first. Who are you and … Read More