Category: Electronic
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Moscow based artist Paita drops enthralling album ‘Southern Man’ – visiting post-punk, dub and ambient fields via electronic experiments – for Fuselab label

Paita is a project of musician and sound producer Kolya Dolgov for the Russian-based Fuselab label – seemingly a very fertile and collaborative stable based on their output and support on this album for this Moscow-based artist. The album features collaborations with label residents FMSAO, Shoom Berez, X.Y.R. , NWIII, as well as guest artists…
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Compost’s ESSENTIAL dance 12″ with remixes by space-disco-don Prins Thomas, Chicago’s Rahaan, plus UK producer Medlar & Nigeria’s Dele Sosimi
Arnau Obiols and KAYYAK join forces with a host of renowned remix talent for the Compost label and their latest premier dancefloor killer. Arnau and KAYYAK are known for blending cultural influences and present two new tracks seamlessly fusing afro-inspired rhythms and grooves. Faith and San Diago – following their debut Chang’an EP and the…
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BEST OF 2023: Hieroglyphic Being exceeded his own high bar with projects and end of year album – he is one of THE true innovators today

One of the electronic highlights of 2023 was Hieroglyphic Being’s The Moon Dance album on Apnea Records. It was just one release that helped crown the Chicago acid-techno/true-house/space-jazz/sonic luminary as once again one of the most exciting talents in the world, alongside a seemingly unrelenting output of new productions, live performances, DJ mixes and re-edits. A mix…
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MUST WATCH: Fashaga rave – Jantra’s killer synthesised sounds from Sudan nod to Detroit techno and Chicago house on new Ostinato label release

Jantra lives near the border of Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia – a disputed area called Fashaga – where he is creating some of the best dance music anywhere in Africa. Known in some circles as “Jaglara,” – which translates as “craziness” – the Sudanese maestro whips his crowd into a frenzy. Slaying devotees with his…
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PODCAST: Simon Crab discusses the evolution of legendary band Bourbonese Qualk, along with new projects – Invisible Cities and Big Daddy

In a new podcast, Simon Crab discusses the evolution of legendary band Bourbonese Qualk – from industrial avant-garde to electronic odd wave – along with new projects Invisible Cities and Big Daddy for the Space Ritual and Offen labels. Tracks featured: 00m.34s – Autopsia – Relax [excerpt] – from Notre Dame compilation (EE Tapes, 1987)…
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Tahitian/Parisian 5-piece QuinzeQuinze share new single – it weaves South American and Caribbean influences with their own futuristic sound
Tahitian/Parisian five-piece outfit QuinzeQuinze have shared new single KODEK – the first of the year. They’re earning critical acclaim and received a personal invitation by Benji B to his prestigious Maida Vale ‘End Of Year Special’, alongside George Riley, Liv.e and Ojerime. The group have been making music shaped by their Tahitian heritage (two of…
