To celebrate the first sunny days of spring, up-and-coming German electronic music producer Nicolas Janco, aka Parra for Cuva, is releasing a brand new EP featuring collaborations with fellow producer Mr Gramo and vocalist Anna Naklab. The 3-track EP, titled Fading Nights, strikes a perfect balance between pop, deep house, ambient and minimal. Naklab’s beautiful …
Formed in early 2011 as a side project for singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Kenny Vasoli, Vacationer is a unique combination of hypnotic electronic beats, soft vocals and serenity-inducing sonic arrangements. Think of it as Beach House meets the Balearic vibe of Washed Out, sprinkled with the playfulness of Body Language. Following the success of his critically acclaimed debut …
Born from Oxford’s famously innovative artistic community, Chad Valley is the solo project of Hugo Manuel, who you may recognise as the frontman of UK band Jonquil. Over the past three years, he has released a string of laid-back Balearic influenced EPs that “recreate the feeling of being on the beach”. On his debut album, Young Hunger, the …
After months of anticipation, young electronic music genius James Blake recently premiered his new single “Retrograde” to rave reviews and overwhelming fan response. This very restrained, yet soulful, downtempo showcases Blake’s incredibly clear and powerful voice nestled in wooly electronics, hinting at a slightly new direction for his sophomore album, Overgrown, due next April. Best know for his …
In the past three years, East London producer Gold Panda has risen from underground “bedroom producer” to acclaimed remixer of of Little Boots, Telepathe, Bloc Party, Simian Mobile Disco and HEALTH. With his gleaming hip-hop tinged instrumental electronica, the young producer instantly seduced critics and blogs. Gold Panda’s latest offering is the new Trust EP, another wonderful, singular piece of work, featuring …
Hotly tipped electrodisco super group Du Tonc (namely Mighty Mouse and Matt from Van She) are finally releasing their highly anticipated debut single “Darkness” on seminal electronic label Cheap Thrills. This heady disco tinged partnership came about during a chance encounter in the basement of a smoky Parisian Club back in 2010 and as they say, …
Mammals is the solo project of 23-year-old singer songwriter Guy Brown. Equally influenced by Radiohead, Bon Iver and Jeff Buckley, he creates an elegant mix of folk and ambient electronica, with gorgeous vocal harmonies and emotive guitar work. Mammals – Carried The young Sydney-based artist recently shared his latest endeavor “Move Slower”. This new song …
After the demise of his former bands, Swedish producer Bam Spacey (aka Magnus Johansson) ditched the idea of a multi-member indie outfit and decided to follow his love for electronic music, soon creating a studio in his bedroom in Malmö. With his lush phantasmagorical productions, he explores many music types including microhouse, ambient dub, and of …
