Clark Readies ‘Bach Evolution’ Piece For Love Classical Series
A song Nils Frahm thought was "too fast"
Pykäri Returns to Piano-House Roots With “2oo Close” Single
Shine 2009 bandmates Mikko Pykäri and Sami Suova have joined forces on a one-off single for the former’s Pykäri project. Set to hit streaming services this Friday, “2oo Close” brings the duo full circle in several ways, from the song’s label (Cascine, which made Shine 2009 its first signing back in 2010) to its actual sound […]
Tropical Fuck Storm Cover Missy Elliott on “Can’t Stop”
Photo CHRIS MATTHEWS Tropical Fuck Storm have shared the B-side of their looming 7” for Joyful Noise, a slightly deranged cover of the deep Missy Elliott cut “Can’t Stop.” When asked about the wild track, the Melbourne band said, “We’ve recorded an excellent version of ‘Can’t Stop’ to cash in on the Sex Addiction Epidemic happening […]
Joe Mesmar Taps JK Flesh For “Transistor Rhythm” Remixes
In case you didn’t get enough JK Flesh last month, Montreal producer Joe Mesmar has tapped Justin Broadrick for not one but two remixes. Streaming below and now available through the UK imprint Rhythm Distrikt, the alternate takes kick Mesmar’s “Transistor Rhythm” single into a K-hole that’s both mesmerizing and manic. “Loved both remixes!” says […]
A Place to Bury Strangers Whip Froth Into a Frenzy on “Laurel”
Photo JEFF FRIBOURG As Froth get set for the June 7th release of their Duress album on Wichita Recordings, the LA band has blessed us with another unique remix (see also: Xeno & Oaklander’s minimal-wave makeover a few years back). Ready to rattle your teeth below is a bruising A Place to Bury Strangers take on Froth’s […]
Loscil, Synkro and Phaeleh Remix Souns on Sun Inside the Sun EP
Photo SYD WOODWARD Souns has tapped Synkro, Loscil and Phaeleh for a remix EP centered on the song “Sun Inside the Sun.” Due out May 31st through Subtempo Records and available for pre-order here, the multi-faceted effort features “five different tracks, five different takes, five different tones,” including a remastered version of the original from the […]
Menke Shares The Field’s Mesmerizing “Echo” Remix
Photo RICHARD FARMAN “What I like about techno, and electronic music in general,” says Menke, “is the dynamics between intuitive playfulness and solemn darkness…. You can create so many magical sounds and beats—find your own expression, your own tone, your own rhythm, your own voice.” Having first carved out a corner of the Swedish music […]
Lakker Blur the Lines Between Nature and Human Behavior on Bold New Album Época
In the spirit of the A/V show Lakker will be unveiling later this year, the elusive duo has coupled the conceptual tracks from their new R&S LP (‘Época’) with fresh visuals. Check out a complete run through of the record below, along with Eomac and Arad’s liner notes. With Época, we were interested in the […]
14KT Shares the Stories Behind His New Jazz Project IAMABEENIE
Words 14KT Photography JONES CROW IAMABEENIE is a name that denotes a series of jazz-influenced albums I will be releasing. I made all the music on really late at night after my day-to-day work, as an escape from “what I normally do”. Looking at pictures inspired most of the music. It was very stressful hearing […]