London based Deary emerged last year with their Fairground Demo EP which I compared to Trip-Hop meeting 4AD or The Cure meeting Electronica. Since then, the band have been signed by the London shoegazing label Sonic Cathedral and the aforementioned … Continue reading Deary – Fairground
Happy new year one and all. Records I Like now enters it’s 11th year which is way longer than my previous, and more successful effort, indie-mp3. I still don’t know who the wag is who purchased the domain name and … Continue reading Records I Like Best of 2022 – The Other Stuff!
Two contrasting pieces of electronica from the Chinese act White +. Lu Ser is a danceable, retro sounding track driven by progressive House style drum beats and rhythms. It’s punctuated by hazy, vague, vocal samples. The month’s second single 43 … Continue reading White+ – Lu Ser/43 (Falling Down)
A Certain Ratio release their 12th studio album 1982 in March next year. Waiting on a Train is the first single to be lifted and features fellow Mancunians Chunky and Ellen Beth Abdi. It’s a mix of the band’s trademark … Continue reading A Certain Ratio feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & Chunky – Waiting on a Train
Melbourne based Oceans recent upbeat shoegazing single High was a blinder to say the least. It was the first I had heard from the band, who have recently signed to Shelflife Records, and led me to explore their earlier work … Continue reading Oceans – High (Tears Run Rings Remix)
One thing that stands out for me about the Australian shoegazers All Sparks Burn Out is they are not afraid to hand over their tracks for others to interpret. I have never brought the “remixes are made because the the … Continue reading All Sparks Burn Out – Happy Accidents Remixes
I don’t listen to the radio much these days but one programme I do try and listen too is the Freak Zone Playlist on BBC Radio 6 Music. It features guests, mainly musicians, who play some of their favourite experimental … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Experimental Electronica Releases
Another round up for all things electronica released between July & September with the odd exception. I must admit whether it’s my ears or age the pounding techno I used to enjoy is finding less and less favour. Instead I am erring towards the more melodic stuff such as electro with the odd indie dance track (no, not the stuff us old gits used to enjoy years ago) thrown in for good measure. That said Techno God Robert Hood will always get a listen regardless. Don’t expect seamless mixing but do expect some great tunes. Enjoy! Full Track Listing: Biesmans … Continue reading Techno & Electronica Mix Q3/2021
Post Punk/Funk veterans A Certain Ratio had a fantastic year last year and there is no letting up in 2021. ACR:EPA is the first of three scheduled EP’s and the two tracks currently available show both diversity and strength. Wonderland … Continue reading A Certain Ratio – ACR:EPA
I must admit I haven’t given Dean Garcia’s SPC ECO much of a listen if any time at all. Whilst I have enjoyed remixes courtesy of the ex Curve member I have not delved into Space Echo’s (that’s how you … Continue reading SPC ECO – The Hollows – Not A Thing
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