Alt/Electronica
HOKI seize spotlight with stirring single ‘Land Of Our Dead’
After two incredibly vibrant debut releases, Hoki present their third offering in the form of Land Of Our Dead. The Montreal-based duo has excited both the dance and indie communities with their unique ability to blur the lines between genres. The third single from the act’s upcoming album, Strangest Of Us All, displays the range... Read more »
Premiere: Anaphase is back on John Monkman’s Beesemyer Music
John Monkman welcomes back Anaphase to his Beesemyer Music label with their new Out Of Mercy EP. Recorded in the twilight hours at their warehouse studio in South London the guys say “the two songs encapsulates the nocturnal and underground essence of our music“. It follows on from their highly revered single ‘Disconnect’, remixed by... Read more »
Premiere: Liverpool trio Matrefakt unveil a new collaboration with San Proper
Matrefakt are a trio from Liverpool who run their own Attitudes to Life label and have made a quick impact with their fascinating first few releases. This third one is another classic featuring some special guest spots from the cult electronic showman San Proper. ‘Dr Gibbons’ is first and is a deep, languid groove with funky guitar... Read more »
HOKI return with scintillating vocal cut ‘Some Kind Of Beautiful’
Following up their well received debut single ‘Almost Home’, Hoki step up the tempo with their second release – ‘Some Kind of Beautiful’. The Montreal-based duo display their ability to unite the world of electronic and indie influences, fusing an emotional ballad with a dark and driving groove, primed to ignite dance floors. Vocalist Brent... Read more »
John Monkman makes Anjunadeep return with masterful three track EP ‘Komplex’
John Monkman is a studio guru with an unparalleled live performance. He is unquestionably one of the UK’s leading lights when it comes to supreme electronic music and his creations have been championed by the likes of Ellum founder Maceo Plex, Drumcode’s Adam Beyer and LNOE boss Sasha over the last two years. After kicking off... Read more »
Premiere: Motek Music brings techno heavyweight Marc DePulse back to the label
Motek Music brings techno heavyweight and all round nice guy Marc DePulse back to the label. Following his exceptional remix of Barbuto & Made In Paris’s ‘Rivers Of India’ he has now delivered an eclectic two track EP. ‘Etepetete’ is a downtempo / electronica track with crisp yet soft arpeggiating lead hooks. Spacious and simple... Read more »
Montreal’s Hoki lead new wave of indie-infused electronic with debut gem ‘Almost Home’
Hoki are a new name for your radar. The Montreal-based duo are leading a new wave of indie-infused electronic music with the release of their debut single ‘Almost Home’, which drops this month on The Young Proprietor imprint. It’s the first taste of their highly anticipated LP ‘Strangest Of Us All’ due this November. The... Read more »
Premiere: Clarian releases ‘Angel Eyez’ on Culprit
Through the dense fog of dance music anonymity, past the airbrushed, manicured landscapes of image self-promotion, there sometimes breaks through a warm neon glow of an uncontained talent and personality. A genuine article. A real deal. Montreal native, emo-techno/the new New Wave bard, Clarian, is that and then some. The occasion of Clarian’s appearance on... Read more »
Premiere: UNER is giving a great remix touch on Yamil’s ‘Mellifluous’
Yamil is back on UNER‘s Solar Distance after dropping an EP on the label in 2018, and he has also featured tracks on other labels such as ElRow Music, King Street Sounds, Witty Tunes and Glasgow Underground. Also on the EP is a remix from UNER who along with numerous Solar Distance releases, has a... Read more »
Premiere: Luka Sambe parts of the new compilation of Guy J’s boutique label Armadillo Records
Electronica is one of the more difficult genres to explain. That is in part because of its inclusion of numerous subgenres, but more importantly due to the genre’s rich history. Unburdened by the past, with a completely future-focused mindset, Guy J’s boutique label Armadillo Records delivers over an hour of truly cutting edge works from... Read more »