Release: Etapp Kyle – Ahora [Ost Gut Ton] Looking back over a whole year, it’s difficult to select a favourite release. I’m normally most excited by recent finds, and few tracks have enough staying power to stick with me. Etapp Kyle’s Ahora is an exception to this. I first heard… Read More »A Review: Gavin's 2016
Having only two releases, with the second being her debut EP, Willow has already established a signature sound – hazy vocals, low-lying bass, contorted rhythms and unique instrumentation. Workshop 23 is the most cohesive electronic music record I have heard this year. It plays like a narrative by seemingly calling… Read More »Tune of the Week: Willow – Untitled (B1)
Making his debut on Ben Gibson’s esteemed London imprint, DYAD, Tomas Kunkel adds his name to an ever growing list of talented Argentinian producers that includes the likes of Jonas Kopp, Pfirter, Alderaan and YYYY. Lining up alongside Rommek, VSK and STK, the young producer delivers a stunning cut that… Read More »Tune of the Week: Tomas Kunkel – Altered Chants
[Above image credit: Houndstooth] Throwing Snow’s second full length was recently announced to drop in January 2017 and ahead of its release “Cosms” was uploaded to Houndstooth’s Youtube channel. In “Cosms” the versatile producer has somewhat summoned the intricacies of Philip Glass and the minimalistic movement as a whole. The… Read More »Tune of the Week: Throwing Snow – Cosms
Above image credit: Fact Magazine Genre boundaries are something that does not register in Mumdance’s vocabulary. His productions incorporate many aspects of UK electronic music and a track’s individual style is subjected to the environment they are heard. A great example of this “It’s Peak” from the Springtime EP on… Read More »Tune of the Week: Mumdance – It's Peak
Many established producers are now rumoured to have released tracks anonymously through the R-Zone label. Doing this gives the producer a clean slate to work on, removing any preconceptions of certain musical styles that the listener may have. Read More »Tune of the Week: R Zone – Mynheer
Rhys Celeste, aka Microlith, brings some spacey Detroit-inspired electro with his tune Ju-world, released at the end of 2015. Read More »Tune of the Week: 03 Microlith – Ju-World [Central Processing Unit]
David Kennedy is a prolific electronic music producer who has been at the forefront of UK dance scene soon after his emergence, cementing his place as a personal favourite of the Mantissa family. Read More »Tune of the Week: Kim English – Learn 2 Luv (Francois K Atmospheric Mood)[Pearson Sound mix]
With our 30th mix we bring you James Henry, another member of the Havana Breakfast Club! Let this wonderful DJ and producer take you through his playfully serious session.
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