Reviews

Taken from her album Auraa, Ellen Allien’s ‘True Romantics’ and ‘Hello’ make up a compelling double header. Auraa is Ellen’s latest album project, inspired by the notion that we are not alone in this realm, exploring the possibilities of unseen entities cohabiting with us in our mortal plane. ‘True Romantics’ operates at full canter, the beats percolating with force as searing, heartfelt... Read more »

Matador returns to the foreground of electronic music’s vast landscape with Tuesday; his debut album contribution to the ambient realm. Offering an immersive montage of stories that pay tribute to Ireland’s idyllic vistas, the multifaceted producer’s breath-taking LP echoes a tenacious dedication to his craft. Following its soft launch in March, Tuesday now celebrates its official release –... Read more »

Creative endeavours are most often not a thing to be rushed. You let thoughts have their freedom and sometimes it comes naturally, sometimes it doesn’t. The conveyor belt approach applies to physical products, but not the processes of a creator. But what happens if you were to force a deadline to something you hadn’t even... Read more »

Eclectic French DJ and producer Joris Delacroix marks his first single release of 2020 with ‘Stay’, out 24th April on Hungry Music. An innovative, refined take on trance, ‘Stay’ pairs emotion-drenched euphoria with light, airy synths, creating a track that is both honest and restrained. It follows on from ‘Time To Lose’, last summer’s similarly... Read more »

Carl Cox has been a dominating force in the world of electronic music for well over a decade. One of the most charismatic and respected DJ’s in the world, he has a reputation for being able to take control of the dance floor, and his label Intec is part of his legacy in music. In... Read more »

Since starting out in 2016, Eli Brown has gained a reputation as one of house music’s most prolific producers, signing his music to the biggest House music imprints in the scene. Flash forward to 2020 and the Bristolian DJ and producer is ready to drop yet another heavy-duty house record: ‘Desire’. Debuting on Armada Subjekt... Read more »