Here are a few 2021 samplers I have been listening too. All are available as free/pay what you want downloads so you have nowt to lose (except some bandwidth perhaps!). If there are any 2021 Samplers you have come across … Continue reading 2021 Samplers
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Happy new year to all those who read the blog or just pass by. So the first post of 2022 is the tracks that grabbed me most in 2021. No mix this year (maybe that will come later) so without … Continue reading Records I Like Best of 2021
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
… with another 10 track sampler! Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube And here are the individual tracks/info: Bantam Lyons – Pintor Pintor is taken from French Band Bantam Lyons’ new album Mardell which is out now via … Continue reading Let’s Start The Week As We Mean To Go On
Norwegians Permafrost were originally formed back in 1982 by Frode Heggdal Larsen and Kåre Steinsbun, releasing their debut Godtment EP in 1983. The band did not release anything else until 2019’s self titled EP after they were joined by Robert Heggdal, Trond Tornes and Daryl Bamonte. Restore Us is the band’s third single this year despite the intervening years the band’s quintessentially post-punk sound remains. Despite the classic sound on their singles this year the band are adventurous enough to seek remixers for their works and Restore Us features mixes from MAPS and Paul Corkett. The former adds some lovely … Continue reading Permafrost – Restore Us
The new single from Palembang’s Lazy Eye certainly uses the voice of bass player Isabella Maulidya to great effect. Her vocals move from the sweet from ethereal whilst the guitars sparkle as a perfect accompaniment. The drums stand out on … Continue reading A Bank Holiday Sunday Saunter
Magic Pierrot is the name of a small restaurant in Japan where band members Margot and Théo found themselves in as they travelled back to France as the first lockdown hit that country last year. It was obviously a magical … Continue reading Tapeworms – Magic Pierrot
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
Do you remember Thud who delighted us with the singles North Acton and Hotel 65 last year? Well the Hong Kong band who consists of Wang, Wai, Andy, Kim and Sky are now known as Lucid Express and will be … Continue reading Lucid Express – Wellwave
I am not sure there will be much call for this amongst readers of the blog but I have been messing around with some new mixing kit and decided to put a mix together of my favourite electronica tunes, mainly … Continue reading Electronica Mix Q1/2021
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