Sifting in 2012: Why it’s vital to remember and discover

Autumn is looming, meaning the elements will soon ensure most evenings are housebound. Prime time for music shopping, people should look back, not just forward.

Aqob ‘The Red Planet EP’

Space-age techno of the curious, not pounding variety, three original tracks and one remix offer twinkling keys, a chorus of strings, and strange euphoria.

Untold ‘Change In A Dynamic Environment Part 3’

The Hemlock bossman returns to his own label for the third in his Change series, part sound art, part harsh but engaging techno fodder, it’s really rather good.

Hand Plant ‘Gone Ghost’

Hand Plant / Gone Ghost Vinyl / Digital  Disco Bloodbath Recordings / Released August 2012   What does it sound like?  Ben Pistor, of Disco Bloodbath note, and Sam Watts, best known as one-half of Maxxi Soundsystem, come together to realise a veritable meeting of minds that’s rather difficult to categorise from the outset. Filtered, […]

DJ Shadow added to The Warehouse Project’s autumn schedule

Just your favourite DJ saviour, usin’ and confusin’ beats that ya never heard, will play Manchester’s mega-rave in November alongside a host of great names.

He wears a mask, he plays pre-mixed tracks. We’re bored.

The argument over fake DJs remains heated, with ongoing statements from either side of the warring factions. All we want to know is if anyone still cares?

Metronomy tell some Late Night Tales

UK electronic heroes Metronomy take a break from producing so frontman Joseph Mount can select tracks from Dr. Octagon, Autechre, and Outkast, amongst others.

Spektrum set for single launch in London this Friday

Political electronic floor fillers Spektrum launch the first single from their much anticipated third album in London on Friday, details and video here.

Various Artists ‘Modeselektion Vol. 2’

Addison Groove, Egyptrixx, Jan Driver, and Diamond Vision all deliver as Modeselektor unveil another prime selektion of bass music and other beats.

The Warehouse Project announces September return

Too many names to mention will launch the next series of Manchester’s newly re-housed Warehouse Project, from breakbeat to dubstep, techno to house music.