As a musician, France’s Kmyle is as much a technician as he is a producer. His incredible technical skillset and prowess with machinery is likely due to early roots in classical music, and this foundation would eventually ground the artist’s exploration into his obsession with the “repetitive rhythms of electronic
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 yesterday in Turin, Italy. Their victory comes during an unprecedented time of struggle for their home country, following the invasion of Ukraine by neighbouring country Russia. Kalush Orchestra won with their song Stefania, which is sung in Ukrainian. An ode
It’s difficult to not get excited when you hear about an Italian-Persian who’s fully embracing both sides of her heritage. Take NAVA for instance, who has just released her fourth EP, NAFAS which translates into “Breath”. The avant-pop songstress was born in Terhan and is currently based in Milan but
Electronica quartet Stavroz have just released their debut album, Mindibu today via their own label, Moodfamily. The band first arrived on our radar with the release of their ‘Wintergreen’ single which has just recently been paired with a folktale styled music video when they took a bit of time out
Apple is discontinuing the iPod after 21 years of distribution. First launched in 2001, the device has largely been credited for changing the way consumers listened to and shared music, ushering in the era of digital sales and eventually, the streaming age. In 2007, Apple launched the iPod Touch, a
This week’s roundup take us to versions of dystopian futures, explores the trans/human, and delves into the undeniable euphoria of, well, weird dance music. Listen below: Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on what we have on repeat. ARP – New Pleasures American producer ARP’s latest
acid techno / Bass / breaks / bubblegum bass / dark wave / grime / Jungle / Nu-Disco / rap / Synthwave / trance / trap / witch house
The story of Saâda Bonaire is near perfect pop folklore. A German studio project making left-field synthpop fused with elements of Kurdish and Turkish folk music, the band were basically dropped by EMI in the mid-80’s moments before the impending release of their debut album. Having far exceeded their A&R
90's house / Deep House / Fusion / House / Pop / world music
When you read the bio (or rather, thesis statement) for former Ava Luna band member Becca Kauffman’s current music project Jennifer Vanilla, you wouldn’t be alone in feeling like you’re reading the mission statement of a trendy new startup. Described as “the entrepreneurial fantasy vessel and avatar-cultivation experiment LARPed* into
Last year, London avant-pop / hip-hop artist Shygirl released Cleo, a single many assumed to be the first taste of her upcoming debut album. As it turns out, Cleo was a bit of a bait and switch, joining the ranks of BDE as a Shygirl standalone. Firefly, our actual first
Within the historical streets of Stockholm you’ll find Samuel Rogstrom, expanding his musical world at every chance he gets and finding new artists to collaborate with at each turn. The artist enjoys creating music as both Sace and Silent Boy, two different creative outlets for his work. His latest collaboration
