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Been another hectic month with lots of interesting releases, news of more exiting releases on the way, not to mention lots of 30th anniversaries I really wanted to make sure are covered here. But anyways, at the risk of sounding unpopular (perish the thought) let’s get this out of the way: So now that I’ve … Read more
Move EP – Moby – released on Mute Records August 31st, 1993. Moby inspired a whole generation of ravers with his early releases and was one of the very first artists I discovered when I started my electronic music journey. 30 years ago, while still very much a goofy teenager, I picked up a copy … Read more
Ambient – Mobile – Released August 17th, 1992 – Instinct Records 1993 Alright, let’s talk about Moby then. He’s quite a slippery aquatic mammal, Moby, especially where genres are concerned. But I guess that’s why I admire the guy. He’s not the type to pick a musical lane and just stick to it and has … Read more
Some months are quiet release-wise, but this July has been bountiful. The weather might be shit but we’ve been spoiled with good tunes at least, including the first new official EP in years from Aphex Twin, Blackbox Life Recorder, plus my album of the month from Nntng. In the interests of time, I’ve jettisoned any notions of … Read more
Thirty years ago this month, Bjork’s Debut struck our jaded grey planet like a kaleidoscopic meteor, shattering the concrete edifices of the musical mainstream and shrouding us all in symphonic clouds of post-acid house glitter. Forget desert island discs, Bjork’s Debut is my Voyager space probe disc, the one and only album I would choose … Read more
20HZ Remixes EP – Capricorn. Released June 16th 2023 on R&S Records 20HZ by Capricorn is a 90s anthem which has once again been given the remix treatment on this 30th anniversary release from R&S Records. The track was first recorded in 1992 by Dutch engineer/producer Hans Weekhout, making the track now 31 years old. … Read more
Laurent Garnier – 33 Tours Et Puis S’en Vont – Cod3QR Records [Digital Version] In my personal pantheon of DJs you will find two distinct categories, technical wizards and expert selectors. Top of the technical wizards for me is Jeff Mills, a man who can field strip an SL1210 blindfolded in under 14 seconds before … Read more
Laurent Garnier – Shot In The Dark – F Communications Records 1994 With the release of Laurent Garnier’s new album 33 Tours Et Puis S’en Vont on COD3 QR this month, it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit French techno’s big bang moment. Long before Daft Punk donned their helmets and Gallic muppets like David Guetta … Read more
Doubt yee not the power of The Orb – with 17 albums spanning 32 years and counting, Doctor Patterson’s travelling medicine show remains as fresh and freaky as ever. Their latest album, Prism, is a reassuring blend of familiar sounds that still packs plenty of welcome surprises. Prism builds on the legacy of Abolition of … Read more
The death of Andrew Weatherall was the first of many massive kicks in the balls we found ourselves on the receiving end of in 2020. Difficult to even begin to express what he meant to the world, other than to say he was one of the all-time greats, hugely influential, highly inspirational and sorely missed. … Read more