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• Bear Hands You’ll Pay for This review – the notsodifficult third album
  (Spensive Sounds)In an age of HYPE then quickly discarded BLOG sphere bands, Bear Hands are a cheering anachronism. They formed in 2006 but first found real success in 2014; their hit single Giants was a reward for resilience. You might assume that their songs are slowburners too, but the opposite is true. Their third album is dominated by hooky, disposable guitar and synth-pop, well suited to indie DANCEFLOOR ,



• Jason Swinscoe ‘I’m not doing this to make a pop song that’s on Radio 1 for two weeks’
  The leader of Cinematic Orchestra on writing songs in his dreams, shelving a whole album and why he takes his job very seriouslyThe Cinematic Orchestra were created in 1999 by the DJ Jason Swinscoe. He works closely with longtime collaborator and co-writer Dom Smith, whom he met when both worked for the independent label Ninja Tune. An ever-evolving collective that expand to a 12-piece band for live shows, the Cinematic Orchestra have an epic, widescreen sound, fusing elements of jazz, classical and cutting-edge ELECTRONICA They have sold out the Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House and their single To Build a Home has been streamed more than 60m times. The band have released three critically acclaimed studio albums including their 1999 debut, Motion; their fourth – and their first in nine years – is due early next year.To Believe is the title of both your new single and your forthcoming album. What kind of belief are you dealing with?It’s not so much about personal belief, it’s more about putting a question out there: what do we believe in? With everything that’s going on in the world, whether it’s Syria or the US election or the Jungle camp, what’s interesting to me is where culture and society is, at this point in time. Continue reading...



• Virginia’s Red Light Radio Hour of Power
  The talented DJ, singer, songwriter and producer Virginia has been deeply involved in ELECTRONICA MUSIC for over a decade. Growing up in Munich, she soon found her feet in MUSIC Now always known as the TECHNO super



• Serge Bulat’s Debut Album Wins 2016 IMA Award for Best DanceElectronica Album of the Year
  Hailing from Moldova and now living in NYC, ELECTRONIC MUSIC ensation Serge Bulat took home the 2016 award for the Best Dance/Electronica Album of the ... Artist Reach, Zugo and H-Blog as well as support from notable New York and London radio shows.



• Låpsley ‘I don’t have to say I love the kind of music I make’
  She was raised on TECHNO in the clubs of Liverpool, but it’s the singer’s Radio 1-friendly ELECTRONICA that has catapulted her from her bedroom to near-stardomThe foyer of XL Recordings’ homely west London HQ is papered with this century’s MUSIC l



• Production Style Guide Techno Pt 1 – History Sound Design
  Techno is more than a genre – it’s an institution. Combining the avant-garde ELECTRONICA that was coming out of Europe in the early ‘70s and ‘80s with the electric funk and post-disco beamed from Detroit’s underground radio stations, Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson began to create ...Continue reading



• Premiere Yotto Second Life
  Yotto — aka Otto Yliperttula — kicks off March with a slice of smooth, uplifting ELECTRONICA titled 'Second Life' from his new two-tracker for Joris Voorn's Green label.The Finnish producer is already making 2018 his year, with a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix landing back in January and regular support from tastemakers, Annie Mac and Pete Tong.Following on from an outing on Anjunadeep, his new 'Chemicals' / 'Second Life' release marks another step on his climb to the top. Our personal favourite, 'Second Life' is a slow, proggy affair in the vein of Denis Sulta and George FitzGerald, building up through heady, uplifting synths and pads to a noisy crescendo — perfect for losing yourself amongst the lasers!"Second Life took me a long time," Otto tells DJ Mag. "I originally made it almost a year ago trying out a new synth I had just aquired. I played it a few times and went back to the studio, added some strings and it ended up turning into a very emotional piece of MUSIC underpinned by a clubby kick drum."Listen to the track below and grab a copy now from Beatport.Plus, catch Yotto playing alongside The Black Madonna, Claptone, Ellen Allien, Alan Walker and more at DJ Mag's annual Miami Pool Party at the Surfcomber on Wednesday 21st March. Grab your ticket here.Media: Yotto.jpegYottoElectronicaMiamiOut today on Joris Voorn's Green imprint...Navigation Section:LatestNewsMusicSection Priority:Priority 1Broadcast Date:Friday, March 2, 2018 - 14:15Artist:Yotto



• radiostringquartet In Between review – rich colours and seductive grooves
  (Jazzland)Vienna’s charismatic radio.string.quartet have shown how much they understand about jazz spontaneity and urban groovemaking as well as classical perfectionism on covers of John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra and the MUSIC of the late Joe Zawinul in recent years. Now at Norway’s Jazzland label, with that imaginative operation’s pop-jazz and ELECTRONICA savvy founder Bugge Wesseltoft co-producing, matters have taken a more AMBIENT turn



• The months best mixes Mr Mitch Venus X Beatrice Dillon and wee hours wildlife
  The second in our monthly series on the best DJ mixes, radio shows, live sets and more brings South American ELECTRONICA epic GRIME and Welsh seabirdsFollowing last month’s inaugural selection of mixes, MUSIC podcasts



• Public Service Broadcasting keep calm and carry on
  This tweed-sporting duo took Mr Cholmondley-Warner to the DANCEFLOOR with debut Inform-Educate-Entertain. But is their found-sound ELECTRONICA a formula with built-in limitations?It's a wet morning in London when one of the men behind Public Service Broadcasting comes splashing through the rain into a restaurant housed in a massive old grain store just north of King's Cross station. John, as he introduces himself, is unremarkable in an old pair of jeans and a white shirt, undone at the collar. He orders a pot of tea. Normally at this time he's taking his tea to the freezing GARAGE that



• Talib Kweli Drops New Album Radio Silence Ft Anderson Paak Kaytranada Mr Carmack Jay Electronica More
  Hip-Hop veteran Talib Kweli is someone who never disappoints with this lyricism and technical rapping abilities. Now the Brooklyn rapper has shared his eighth studio album Radio Silence. This new 11-track project comes with collaborations from Anderson. .Paak, Kaytranada, Mr. Carmack, Jay Electronica, Waka Flocka Flame, BJ The Chicago Kid, Rick Ross, soulful vocalist Bilal, jazz / hip-hop pianist Robert Glasper and more. The project is smooth listen from start to finish and Talib expertly navigates a handful of different topics tackling some important issues while delivering bars in the process. He makes use of soulful, classic hip-hop instrumentals across the project that was two years in the making. The uplifting album brings the best out of each featured ARTIST who give this LP its dynamic nature. Enjoy! Talib Kweli - Radio Silence



• Serge Bulat’s Debut Album Wins 2016 IMA Award for Best DanceElectronica Album of the Year
  Hailing from Moldova and now living in NYC, ELECTRONIC MUSIC ensation Serge Bulat took home the 2016 award for the Best Dance/Electronica Album of the ... Artist Reach, Zugo and H-Blog as well as support from notable New York and London radio shows.



• TV on the Radio review an upbeat punkinfused return from exile
  Oslo, LondonNow based in Los Angeles, TVOTR have a hookier sound blending punk, ELECTRONICA and just a dash of sentimentality Continue reading...



• Scuba Returns To Australia For A Nation Wide Tour
  Paul Rose, aka Scuba, has had an interesting ELECTRONIC MUSIC ounrey from his beggings to now. He found early recognition in the UK dub-step scene in 2003 and has since transversed across the ELECTRONIC MUSIC andscape, covering house, abstract ELECTRONICA and



• Hear an Unreleased Daphni Track on Jon Hopkins’ BBC Radio Show
  Jon Hopkins returned to the radio waves yesterday for the fifth episode of his BBC Radio 1 Residency show, where he conjured up yet another hour of masterfully crafted mix of ELECTRONICA and leftfield selections. His special guest in the studio this week was Dan Snaith aka Caribou, who played out three records for the occasion. The [] The post Hear an Unreleased Daphni Track on Jon Hopkins’ BBC Radio Show appeared first on Beatport Buzz.



• Copy Paste Soul joins Suara for the release of Pong Premiere
  UK producer and DJ Copy Paste Soul has already made a name for himself through his techno, electronica and deep house productions, earning feature spots on BBC Radio 1 and the like. His latest brings him to one of the most impactful labels in the deep game: Suara. Famous for...



• RUFUS Lead Australian Independant Record Nominations
  Australian indie-dance trio RUFUS who will now call Berlin home for the next six months while recording their follow up album lead the charge for the dance/electronic artists for nominations in the AIR awards with three nods.They are joined by a stellar group of artists in the 'Best Indie Dance, Electronica Album' and 'Best Indie Dance, Electronica or club Single' categories alongside Andras Fox, Kilter, Guerre, Ta-Ku, LUCIANBLOMKAMP (who won FBI Radio's Northern Lights comp) and SAFIA among others.Chet Faker who placed fifth in the first ever Stoney Roads 'Producer of the Year' Awards is the only electronic artist in the biggie - 'Best Independent Artist' category shepherded by Courtney Barnett, John Butler Trio, Sia and Violent Soho.Check out the nominations below before the winners announced October 8th at the Melbourne Meat Markets (yum).Best Independent Dance, Electronica AlbumAndras Fox – Overworld (Homeloan Records)Chet Faker - Built On Glass (Future Classic)Guerre - Ex Nihilo (Yes Please)RÜFÜS – Atlas (Sweat it Out)Ta-ku - Songs To Break Up To (HWW Recordings)Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club SingleKilter - They Say (etc/etc)LUCIANBLOMKAMP - Help Me Out (Yes Please)Peking Duk feat. Nicole Millar – High (Vicious Bitch)RÜFÜS – Sundream (Sweat it Out)SAFIA - Paranoia, Ghosts Other Sounds (Independent)source: themusic.com.au



• Serge Bulat’s Debut Album Wins 2016 IMA Award for Best DanceElectronica Album of the Year
  Hailing from Moldova and now living in NYC, electronic music sensation Serge Bulat took home the 2016 award for the Best Dance/Electronica Album of the ... Artist Reach, Zugo and H-Blog as well as support from notable New York and London radio shows.



• BUOY Releases New Single From Upcoming Break EP
  The Sydney-based artist came onto the scene in 2015 with her debut Immersion EP and has since been spinning heads at home and abroad on Triple J, BBC Radio and KRCW.BUOY's latest release 'Clouds Rain' from October Records showcases Charmain's vocals over the top of some sweet production, laid down with the help of long-time collaborator Jack Grace and Christopher Port. The end result is a dark, atmospheric electronica that takes you all the way through the drum machine range and lays you out across the full synth board. Let it build and enjoy the succumbing head nod that you will no doubt succumb to.From all reports BUOY brings a hell of a live show to the stage. Recently added to Niche Productions roster, BUOY has supported Oscar Key Sung, Bannoffee and Ranbow Chan and brings her skill as a former jazz pianist to combine piano, synth, percussion and vocals the live set.Keep up to date for any upcoming shows on BUOY's Facebook or Twitter.



• The months best mixes Gigsta Susumu Yokota and 25 years of Dutch dynamo Clone
  The latest instalment in this series on the best DJ mixes and radio shows features a Japanese pioneer and sets from some of the world’s top partiesAfter Tayyab Amin’s selection of South American electronica, grime and Welsh seabirds last month, here are July’s mix highlights, spanning high-octane club music, a Japanese experimental pioneer, and sets offering a taste of the world’s best parties and record labels. Continue reading...



• REUP FEHRPLAY BODHI SANDER VAN DOORN CATZ N DOGZ
  RE-UP: FEHRPLAY, BODHI, SANDER VAN DOORN, CATZ N DOGZThis weeks premieres all in one place. Issue:546DJ Mag wraps up our favourite premieres and exclusives from the last seven days including Fehrplay, Sander Van Doorn, Bodhi, Catz 'N Dogz and Vessels. DJ Mag Weekly Podcast: FehrplayThe New York based Norwegian offers up this week’s podcast. It's a dynamic mix that covers deep and grooving tech house, through to the more progressive reaches of dance music. Exclusive Mix: Vessels (Live from the Jon Hopkins After show)An incredible broken techno set from band, Vessels, who extend their sound outward to house and electronica with ease. Recorded live at the Jon Hopkins after party, and available on free download!  Premiere: Catz ‘N Dogz 'I Can Do Anything’Coming from their recently released ‘Killing With Kindness' EP, Catz ‘N Dogz offer up their square-bass bumping ‘I Can Do Anything’. A solid and radio friendly deep house cut, it balances out the EP’s more club focused tracks perfectly. Live Stream: Sander Van Doorn The pioneering Dutch producer/DJ dropped by our office to lay down an hours worth of brilliant, energetic dance music. From smooth and uplifting techno through to harder, bass filled, tech house and EDM, Sander Van Doorn expertly showcases it all.    Premiere: Bodhi ‘Polysizer’A dark and pumping six and a half minutes from Bodhi. ‘Polysizer’ is the lead track off their upcoming EP of the same name out 8th June on Rinse Recordings.  sander van doornFehrplayBodhiRe-up



• STYLE GUIDE TECHNO PT 1 – HISTORY SOUND DESIGN
  F9 Audio founder and electronic music authority James Wiltshire turns his attention to techno in the latest installment of Point Blank’s Style Guide series.Techno is more than a genre – it’s an institution. Combining the avant-garde electronica that was coming out of Europe in the early ‘70s and ‘80s with the electric funk and post-disco beamed from Detroit’s underground radio stations, Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson began to create what is now known as early Detroit techno.Nowadays, techno’s countless sub genres and variants can all be traced back to those pioneers, known as the Belleville Three. In Point Blank’s latest installment of their Style Guide series, James Wiltshire (Freemasons, Beyoncé) breaks down techno’s history, the seismic impact it had upon culture and the actual sound of one of electronic music’s most defining genres. You can watch part one above, and make sure you subscribe to Point Blank’s YouTube channel for more tutorials and live events – including the second part of the Style Guide: Techno, coming soon.Learning to craft your own tones and sounds is just a very small part of what you can learn on Point Blank’s online Music Production Master Diploma. Lasting for up to 64 weeks, it’s one of Point Blank’s most comprehensive courses and covers everything from music business, composition, sound design, mixing and mastering. Not only does it bring Point Blank’s award-winning courses to you wherever in the world you are, but with the possibility of studying on a party-time basis, you can fit it around your own schedule. Find out more about the Music Production Master Diploma here or discover the full list of Point Blank’s courses across London, Los Angeles and online. Media: Article Image.jpgPoint BlankFREE COURSE SAMPLESNavigation Section:Point BlankSection Priority:Priority 1



• LVTHER Some Kind Of Magic
  In his first track of 2016, LVTHER reveals his enchanting single “Some Kind Of Magic” featuring multitalented duo Myzica. Premiered on NYLON, this vibrant record seems to transport us back to the 80s with its balance of Pop and Electronica displayed through funky guitar riffs, clever synths, and an enamorous set of vocals. Drawing from an array of influences, LVTHER succesfully crafts a radio-ready track while still separating himself from the crowd with this cutting edge sound. It’s hard not to dance to such a fun-loving tune, and we can’t wait to cut up the dancefloor with whatever he has up his sleeve next.



• JeanMichel Jarre is Bringing His Iconic Electronica Tour to North America
  Jean-Michel Jarre has revealed that he is going to bring his iconic Electronica tour to North America. Including stops at Radio City Music Hall, Berkeley's famous Greek Theatre, and more throughout the US and Canada, this tour is a must-see for those interested in electronic music on any ...Continue reading



• Cedric Gervais remixes Clean Bandit’s “Tears”
  If theres an artist who can singularly represent the state of electronic musics relationship with pop, radio play and live performance, its Clean Bandit. The brilliant misfit band of musicians burst on the scene like nothing we had seen in 2014 with Rather Be. The quartet brought melodic theory to electronica, with powerful vocal collaborations and []



• LISTEN Close Counters Picture Me Deep Shoq Remix
  Lithuanian producer Deep Shoq has today offered up his dreamy remix of 'Picture Me' by Australian duo Close Counters. Searching for the middle ground between future beats, electronica and rb, the remix shows a new interpretation from the Disclosure-esque direction of the original track.Deep Shoq's music has been validated by the likes of Mixmag Bass charts, and was also featured on King Britt’s BBC Radio 1 guest mix for Benji B as well as his lead single from his recent EP has been premiered in Boiler Room Debuts series. The young duo, hailing from Tasmania have just capped off the year with a performance at Falls Festival. Check out the first listen of the track below and catch Close Counters at one of their upcoming AUS shows:Upcoming Shows:Party in the Paddock, Tasmania - February 19th Section 8, Melbourne  - March 1st



• Listen to John Peels electronic and dance stash from the late 90s
  The winner of 600 records from the late DJs collection has posted a two-hour podcast to mark the 10th anniversary of Peels death on 25 October. Highlights include tracks by Boards of Canada and Daft PunkIn 1998, John Peel ran a competition on his BBC Radio 1 show in which the prize was a huge haul of 600 dance and electronic 12-inch records. The stash, from his own personal vault, had been gathering dust at Peel Acres, his home in Suffolk, and included classics from Boards of Canada, Speedy J, Daft Punk, Ben Sims and the Stay Up Forever Collective. As a contribution to John Peel Day on 25 October which marks 10 years since the DJ died the winner of these 600 discs, who wishes to remain anonymous, has launched a two-hour mix featuring his favourites from the collection. It is a journey through the late 90s sounds of downtempo, techno, acid techno, experimental electronica, big beat, tech house, dub techno and drumnbass. Also included is the story of how the records arrived in his life. Continue reading...



• LISTEN James Blake Modern Soul
  British singer/songwriter/producer James Blake has surprised us today with some brand new music in 'Modern Soul'.Premiered during his DJ set on BBC Radio 1's Residency, the soul-meets-electronica artist decided to share his latest joint, a calm, melodic song that gives us all a reminder of just how impressive those vocals are.The instrumentals are stripped back, the focus being the piano in the background with some very subtle sounds and gestures that trickle throughout the track.We're hoping this track will be the first of more to come this year for Blake. Listen to 'Modern Soul' below and enjoy.



• Serge Bulat’s Debut Album Wins 2016 IMA Award for Best DanceElectronica Album of the Year
  Hailing from Moldova and now living in NYC, electronic music sensation Serge Bulat took home the 2016 award for the Best Dance/Electronica Album of the ... Artist Reach, Zugo and H-Blog as well as support from notable New York and London radio shows.



• Serge Bulat’s Debut Album Wins 2016 IMA Award for Best DanceElectronica Album of the Year
  Hailing from Moldova and now living in NYC, electronic music sensation Serge Bulat took home the 2016 award for the Best Dance/Electronica Album of the ... Artist Reach, Zugo and H-Blog as well as support from notable New York and London radio shows.