Drug Couple Channel J Mascis, Shania Twain on Little Hits EP
Photo ED ROCHA GONÇALVES It’s been a decade since Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson (a.k.a. Jesus Jackson apparently) released his last solo LP, but don’t worry. He’s kept busy at Patrick Wimberly’s Brooklyn studio in the interim, manning the boards for MGMT, Chairlift, Kelsey Lu, and more. Not to mention Rosebug, the short-lived band of singer […]
Shida Shahabi Makes Us a Mix of Moving Swedish Music
Words + Mix SHIDA SHAHABI Photo SOFIA RUNARSDOTTER Hello! This mix consists of amazing, influential, older musical phenomenons from Sweden like Träd, Gräs och Stenar. They were one of the central bands in the country’s prog scene and green wave movement — a huge and very interesting chapter in Swedish music history. It’s worth digging into other […]
Yann Novak Revisits His Midwestern Roots With Exclusive Mix of Rave Anthems From the ’90s
From Chicago to Minneapolis by Way of Wisconsin Words + Mix YANN NOVAK I grew up in the Midwest. It’s a place where you are taught a kind of cultural modesty; one that tells you not to rock the boat and more importantly not to take up space. Dominant culture reinforced this by telling us […]
The Field and the Machine
The following essay is written by producer Lilium Kobayashi (a.k.a. Ultrademon), with photography by Masuhiro Machida. It’s a deeply personal look at her entire life and career, hinting at the heart of the creative process itself, and what it means to make music in 2019…. Chamber Music by Ultrademon Bifurcation of Forms “…the definition of […]
Henning Schmiedt Reveals Terekke Remix From Klavierraum, später
Photo KIN MIZUKI Rather than simply reissue his debut album Klavierraum, Flau has tapped Henning Schmiedt’s personal archives for an entire album’s worth of previously unreleased material. Due out on November 27th, Klavierraum, später features nine exclusive pieces, a reinterpretation from Mono Fontana, and a remix by Terekke — the producer’s only official release this […]
Mr. Elevator Shares Latest Single From Goodbye, Blue Sky Album
Photo SOFIA KARCHI Recent Oh Sees recruit Tomas Dolas has announced his first album on Castle Face Records. Due out January 17th, Goodbye, Blue Sky is the long overdue return of the keyboardist’s Mr. Elevator project. Castle Face co-founder/Oh Sees overlord John Dwyer describes the psych directives of its current lineup (rounded out by drummer […]
Function Readies His Most Personal Record Yet, Existenz
Better not turn in those year-end lists yet because Function still has a double LP on the way next week — arguably his strongest artistic statement yet. One that happens to feature the Sandwell District co-founder’s longtime partner (Stefanie Parnow) and Chicago house legend Robert Owens (Fingers Inc.). Set to hit shops through Tresor — […]
John Chantler Blurs the Line Between Luc Ferrari, Sun Ra, Morton Feldman, and More
Words + Mix JOHN CHANTLER So much incredible music out there; sometimes it feels like you need to listen to multiple things at once. This is a dive into some of my favourite sound worlds, going for pieces that somehow fit together rather than a mix of tracks. I’ve made an attempt to pull together […]