One of the first fruits of Fhloston Paradigm rose out of the very popular ‘King Britt presents Fhloston Paradigm’ Hyperdub 12” in 2011, the name itself a fitting misspelling of the destination from the film Fifth Element, called ‘Fhloston Paradise.’ This initial EP won over many new fans with its...
‘Broken Circuit’ is the meeting of minds between Max Wheeler and Victoria Port AKA Anushka. The results are one of the most enjoyable, unpretentious hybrid dance soul records you’ll hear all year. Meeting in Brighton, with Victoria studying music at Sussex University and Max moving in from...
PHYLLIS NELSON was an American R&B/Dance singer and songwriter from Gary, Indiana who found fame in the UK in the 1980's after recording and performing predominantly disco and dance music with modest success since the mid 1970's. Nelson first hit the charts in 1980 when her single ‘Stop The Rain’...
Kasper Bjørke returns with an exquisite new album, ‘After Forever’, the Danish producer’s boldest and most elegant statement to date. The scene has been set by two lead singles: ‘Rush’ featuring Tobias Buch – and ‘Sylvia’ featuring CTM. Moving away from previous 70s disco inspired sound, Kasper...
‘Hyperdub 10.3’, the third episode of Hyperdub's 10th anniversary celebrations, transects and extrapolates forward the label's catalogue from yet another angle, this time following the melancholy vapour trail drafted by Burial's numerous atmospheric beatless moments. The compilation fleshes out...
‘Islands’ is the second album and live project from Worldwide Award-winning producers LV, and Benin City vocalist Josh Idehen, three years on from their critically acclaimed debut collaboration ‘Routes’. Where the ‘Routes’ album saw Josh’s voice used in fragments to examine themes of life in modern...
Cooly G returns with ‘Wait 'Til Night’, an album of sensitive, lo-fi bedroom music, it’s lyrics sketching dreamy scenarios of seduction, lust and sex. The moody South London house of her debut album ‘Playin Me’ and her DJ sets has given way to a near-horizontal, sometimes melancholy and highly...
2012 release from Nils Frahm.
Influential London label Hyperdub is releasing a series of compilations to commemorate its 10th anniversary. Three compilations have come out so far—Hyperdub 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3—with a fourth, 10.4, on the way. Now, the label has shared the full tracklist for 10.4, along with the release date....
2010 release from Nils Frahm.
Hyperdub and Chicago footwork crew Teklife have teamed up for Next Life, a compilation filled with new material from footwork artists such as DJ Spinn, Traxman, DJ Earl, Gantman, RP Boo, and more. The compilation is in memory of the late DJ Rashad, who passed away in April. All proceeds will go to...
In 2009, there was ‘Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura’ followed by a remix album. After that ‘The Search Continues’ (2011) and then ‘Mala In Cuba’ (2012). Now we have ‘Havana Cultura Soundclash!’, a compilation of collaborations between Cuban vocalists/musicians and unsigned artists from...
The Orb’s often criminally overlooked but wildly creative 21st century catalogue is highlighted on this collection which serves as a comprehensive, second closing compendium on the Orb’s illustrious history, before focus moves to their new album, planned for release on Kompakt during summer 2015....
2014 stands as a defining moment for the RAM Records imprint. Not only did it announce the pivotal signing of artists like Audio, Teddy Killerz and Bensley but they also oversaw the birth of compilation series RAMLife hosted by Loadstar. Even in its first form, it contained nearly every essential...
Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J. Willgoose, Esq. who, along with his drumming companion, Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences around the globe.
2013 album from the British Electronic duo. Taking in archive material from the BFI and Studio Canal along with classic American public information films the album sees the corduroy-clad J. Willgoose, Esq. and his faithful drumming companion, Wrigglesworth, seeking to fulfill their mission...
Deluxe Edition Features Double Bookbound Cd With 10 Additional Tracks! Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) is 8:58. His new album ‘8:58’ features a very impressive cast list of Robert Smith, Lianne Hall, Lisa Knapp, Ed Harcourt, The Unthanks and Fable. After a very successful reunion in 2008 that included sell...
Copenhagen-based duo Darkness Falls return with ‘Dance And Cry’, an album of atmospheric pop noir that – even in March – will surely stake a claim to be one of this year’s musical highlights come Christmas. Defying convention, Josephine Philip and Ina Lindgreen effortlessly blend a host of rock and...
Few if any producers have managed to make the transition between hip-hop and house as successfully as Vincent Williams, a. k.a. DJ Spinna. But until now his hip-hop career has been better documented. Here, for the first time, is a collection of the cream of Spinna’s house remixes, a collection...
Whilst the murky four-track cassette sound and dirty analogue textures are still very much in place, keen ears might spot a subtle change in emphasis. There are less of the radiophonic sci-fi sounds, ancient drum machines and none of the post-punk bass or guitar. Instead, Nick Edwards mainly...