Gerry Read – Shrubby
Given the inaccessibility of much of his music, Gerry Read is refreshingly unpretentious. He is particularly open about his threadbare production technique, and confesses it only take him an hour or two to produce a …
Deaf dancers enlisted for Jamie XX video
Artist and poet Sofia Mattioli’s has directed a music video for Grammy-winning English music producer Jamie xx’s new track ‘Sleep Sound’ that hangs on an interesting concept. Instead of professional backing dancers, Mattioli made the unusual choice to cast deaf …
6th Borough Project – Borough 2 Borough
Everything about 6th Borough Project’s long-awaited follow-up to their debut LP is refreshingly low-key. Coming from two accomplished producers in their own right – The Revenge and Craig Smith – it is a masterfully …
Housee pioneer Frankie Knuckles dies at 59
Frankie Knuckles, the iconic Chicago house DJ, has passed away aged 59. The producer’s longtime business partner, Frederick Dunson, confirmed that he had ‘died unexpectedly’ on Monday afternoon at his home due to complications related to his diabetes.
His death …
Kanda Bongo Man – Malinga (Daniel.T. Edit)
Daniel T, one half of Cosmic Kids, is giving away this re-edit of a Congolese song from 1984. A sprightly, sun-drenched party jam intent on coaxing the summer out – thanks to the LA-based imprint Chit Chat Records.
Theophilus London – Rio feat. Menahan Street Band (Nick Monaco Edit)
Soul Clap Records are throwing out a free remix of Theophilus London by Nick Monaco. The vocals are sweetly soulful (or gratingly sickly depending on where you stand), but it’s the chugging, hollowed-out percussion that really grabs you. Get your …
Pelski Podcast 009 – Ben La Desh
Rotterdam house producer Ben La Desh steps up for our ninth Pelski Podcast. The Dutch DJ has slowly but surely built an impressive body of work across the likes of Sleazy Beats, Dirt Crew, Outernational and Young Adults.
Each release …
CTEPEO ’57 – The Missouri Breaks EP
CTEPEO ’57′s debut EP dropped on Tartelet Records at the end of last year to mixed reviews. Stuffed full of brittle 808 drums and cosmic sonics that included everything from white noise to tape hiss, it was finely produced, albeit …
Car crash at SXSW leaves two dead and 23 injured
A car crash involving an intoxicated driver left a man and a woman dead and 23 injured outside a gig during the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
Local police were attempting to stop the car, after it was seen earlier …
Mix Of The Week: Norm De Plume
London DJ Norm De Plume mixes 60 minutes worth of tracks, drawing on Delusions of Grandeur and his own his own vinyl-only edits imprint Plumage. Expect silky smooth deep house and low-slung disco grooves from start to finish.
Norm De …