Celica used to be a maverick in Toyota’s model family. Not as hotshot as Supra, but still a desirable choice for horsepower hedonism. In a similar manner, the Irish artist Duncan Murphy, known for projects Countersunk or Sunken Foal, delivers an adrenaline rush with the Celica series. Launched in AprilRead More →
A new label by Scan 7 gets a dream start with three versions of “The Resistance”. In fact, the original track is from the year 2011, when Tresor released the much-coveted EP under the same name. With spiritual strings and inspirational vocals by WysPurr, Scan 7 delivers floral grooves fromRead More →
After a brief scrutiny, a bouncer with criminal record opens the door. To the genuine underground where Syncom Data are performing The Hague’s theme song for 2023. In “Vuile Vieze Rotte Muziek”, lambasting beats and Deejay Raoul’s chopping vocals praise the city’s raw and dirty sound. Even with uncomplicated soundRead More →
By the language of music, Gerard Hanson (E.R.P., Convextion) has for decades told a number of compelling stories. Infrequent release schedule supports well the Texan’s standing in the electronic community, as the artist’s new material is welcomed with great anticipation. Following recent reissues of both Convextion albums, now Hanson linesRead More →
Since the end of 2020, DJ Godfather has dropped three (digital) albums with over one hundred tracks. Still, such an industrial scale of music seems not to be enough. Accordingly, the artist follows up the compendiums with a stash of EPs that feature full-length versions, alternative mixes, acapellas and instrumentalsRead More →
Over ten years have passed since the first digital release by YUYAY Records. The label from Leipzig, Germany was founded by Robyrt Hecht, who over the years appeared under several aliases inspired by great mathematicians, like Sophus Y. Lie or Gottfried Y. Leibniz. “Yskayan Knowledge”, a mini-LP encompassing six tracks,Read More →
With EOY lists, it’s good to wait until the last minute. Shortly before New Year’s Eve, Heiki Sillaste’s vigorous four-tracker crowned the year in electro. The title track breaks the wicked-o-meter when rough 808 beats and vocoder narration are clashing with a wall of buzzing acid, the final product readyRead More →
For a change, Detroit’s electro eminence Keith Tucker delves into the world of techno, applying his Optic Nerve alias for an EP of kaleidoscopic sounds. Consistently paced at 140 BPM, the four-tracker “Fragments” opens with the dynamic dash “Linear Motion”, which recalls Kraftwerk’s Tour de France themes. Darker shades appearRead More →
The four-track split EP from the Belgian label Nightflight Records hit the shops shortly before Christmas and if it didn’t get much attention because of holidays, now it’s time for that. Most eminently, the label has onboarded Privacy Policy, a project by Tim Smith and Wayne O’Brian from Ireland, whoRead More →
Connecting Australia and Austria: Reptant, electro musician from down under who won many hearts and minds with the debut album “Return To Planet X’trapolis”, is warmly welcomed by the Vienna’s friendly inn TRUST, known for hosting electro artists from around the globe and now offering bed & breakfast to Reptant.Read More →