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In conversation with Mitsuaki Komamura
Mitsuaki Komamura is boss of the WEEDIS label. I caught up with him as he releases his Butterfly Effect EP on the Barcelona based Terpischore imprint.…
Interview with Jefferson Velazquez
Who is Jefferson Velazquez? A recording artist, DJ and owner of Terpsichore records. How did you first get into buying vinyl? Have you amassed a l…
Interview with Blanali
Interviews shouldn’t just reveal superficial details - they should delve a lot deeper. Therefore, this conversation with Bogota born, Barcelon…
Billie Ray Martin Interview
Billie Ray Martin has one of the most distinctive voices in electronic music and the out-spoken personality to match. The self-styled electronic sou…
Stefan Goldmann Interview Part 2
This is the second part of my interview with Stefan Goldmann. Here, we delve a bit deeper into his ideas regarding electronic music today and his role…
Stefan Goldmann Interview Part 1
I caught up with Stefan Goldmann, to ask him about his new album and about his thoughts on electronic music in general and his role as a producer. Her…
Writing about electronic music in a digital age
If the game has changed, why do we continue to play? In the pre digital age, it was absolutely vital that people reviewed music, because that was oft…
DJ mixes, podcasts and more: a world of online musical treats
In the MP3 age, listening using the ‘shuffle’ setting and seeing what the device will throw up can be cool (how often do you listen to an…
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Record reviews
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Jonatan Backelie
To The Bottom
Back in the golden era of broken beat, Jonatan Backelie was singing his lungs out and making tracks as Ernesto. Today he is back under his born name w…
Chicken Lips
All That You Do
I’ve always found Chicken Lips a bit hit or miss, but this heady slice of acid disco is most definitely a hit. Inspired by a spacey disco groove…
Various
For The Love Of House
(Defected)
Anyone can do a classics compilation, but few do it with as much aplomb as Defected. At a time when past house favourites are more relevant than ever,…
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May 2013 Freer Sounds Radio
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Freer Sounds Radio April 2013
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March 2013 - Freer Sounds Radio
Inspired by New Births//Storms//Uncharacteristic weather//Unexpected San Antoni bodegas//The start of spring//Bargains from unexpected places//Early…
10 for 2012
My 10 favourites of 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZkFu6qu7qc Guy Gerber - The Mirror Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL3KPmXz1do New Lo…
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Sounds
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For some reason, this reminds me of the French film Clubbed To Death, although it has nothing to do with it. This is also the type of track that I think that should typify 2013 French electronic music, not the much hyped 'pop' album by a duo that have largely been irrelevant since the turn of the century.
Ace edit of Soho from Personify!
A flawless beauty from Nite Jewel, taken from 2012's One Second Of Love LP
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Cirrus
New track from Bonobo, a precurser to his new album. This track is available for free here.
Dionne
Where would you prefer to be? New York? Paris? London?
Spoons
A souful gem that slipped through the net...thanks to Mike HeavyFeet for the tip!
November Morning
Techno goes classical!