Roni Size/Reprazent’s New Forms was a benchmark for not just the drum ‘n’ bass genre that it leapt from, but for all types of electronic music. ‘New Forms Vol. 2′ is set for UK release on April 7th, 2008. Released a decade ago in 1997, the album’s title was apt with a sound that surpassed any … [Read more...]
«Rinôçérôse» uses the French touch on Futurinô
Three years after the success of their very amazing lp, Schyzophonia, the band «rinôçérôse» is back in the spotlight with the release of their new opus "Futurinô" which dropped in June 2009 (Polydor / Coop Music). This return comes with a whole new live concept, "Futurinô", under the artistic … [Read more...]
Julia Haltigan adds a sinister beauty to the blues
Julia Haltigan was born in New York City off the Bowery in 1984. She grew up moving constantly from one New York neighborhood to another, throughout her travels she collected literal and figurative pieces. Her overly musical, and slightly twisted family, suffers from what they call "the singing … [Read more...]
James Lavelle’s Passage To Bangkok
On 27th July, 2009, UNKLE’s James Lavelle released GU37 BANGKOK, his most radical and creative Global Underground mix to date. It’s a rainbow of sound, dazzling with colour. A spectrum of some of the most exciting sounds in electronic music today. GU37 BANGKOK dawns with a flourish of orchestral … [Read more...]
Lo-Fi is No Hassle for Tosca
Slow down. Relax. Take a deep breath. Steal back an hour from your busy life. This really is worth your full attention. Tosca, the Viennese masters of deluxe soundscapes and sensual rhythms, are back with their most magical and mesmerising album yet. It’s called No Hassle. Multi-instrumentalists … [Read more...]
Sugar Ray Brings Cougar Music to the Fillmore
Upon covering this event most people asked me "Sugar Ray?!? They still make music?" I kindly replied, "Of course, they just released a new album called, "Music For Cougars." Everyone at the Fillmore that night, on the other hand, knew all the words to their current single, "Boardwalk," the ode to … [Read more...]