Future Classic: CLUBKELLY “CLUBKELLY EP”
via Crazylegs: CLUBKELLY makes his full debut on Crazylegs with a glorious set of crushed 4×4 belters, straight from the Basque Coast to the dancefloor. Raised in the south of France, CLUBKELLY now splits his time between Paris and the coastal town of Biarritz. His music is a freewheeling blend …
Future Classic: Zomby “Ultra”
via Bleep: Zomby marks his first new gear on Hyperdub in eight years with the elusive club constructions of Ultra. Fourteen tracks that sculpt a neon-lit blend of eski grime, hardcore junglist futurism and cyberpunk UKG blues. Coming nine years after his first 12″, Ultra showcases all the styles and …
Future Classic: Vinyl Williams “Brunei”
Vinyl Williams brings some stoney “transcendental pop” with his latest LP ‘Brunei’. I love a good album that you can throw on in any situation and listen to front to back, without having to worry about “that one song” that you most likely will have to skip. Brunei, for me, …
Forgotten Treasure: The System “The System EP”
It’s fair to say Music From Memory is one of the most exciting labels at the moment. In a very short period of time, they managed to put out essential compilation work by musicians such as Leon Lowman, Joan Bibiloni and Suso Saiz. After going into pop territory with the …
Future Classic: The Cyclist “Pressing Matters”
via Hypercolour Records: The Cyclist produces, what he has termed “Tape Throb”. “Tape Throb” is described as musical excursions into techno dance that echo the production techniques and warm sounds of the electronic pioneers, taking his cues from the likes of Throbbing Gristle and Boards Of Canada. His releases to …
Future Classic: Mugwisa International Xylophone Group “Santuri’s Embaire Umeme”
via On The Corner Records: This latest release from On the Corner is the first release in a series of collaborations between Santuri, Soundthread and OtC. This record features electronic constructs and remixes of the acoustic recording sessions that will appear later in 2016, accompanied by more “Umeme” (‘electric’ and …
Future Classic: Mild High Club “Skiptracing”
Imagine if a Private Investigator was hired to investigate himself. via Stones Throw: “The difference between Timeline and Skiptracing is detail,” Brettin said. “I was stubborn with the process for Timeline; it took almost three years to let go of it.” Skiptracing by Mild High Club On Timeline, Brettin resorted to …
Future Classic: Steve Lehman “Sélébéyone”
via Pi Recordings: Hailed by The New York Times as “a state-of-the-art musical thinker with a reputation for sure-footed futurism,” and “a quietly dazzling saxophonist,” Steve Lehman has built a career creating innovative new music that packs a visceral wallop. His most recent album Mise en Abîme (Pi 2014) was …
Future Classic: Junior Boys “Kiss Me All Night EP”
via Junior Boys: Taking one more lap after the finish line, Junior Boys are releasing the Kiss Me All Night EP to cap off their busiest year ever. In addition to releasing the critically acclaimed album Big Black Coat (City Slang Records) Junior Boys’ Jeremy Greenspan also released the album …