Reissues of Classic Lee Perry Due May 11th
A year after embarking on a career as an independent producer in 1968, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry hit the big time when the mesmeric sax-led rock […]
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Chaos Rising – Majestic Iotaphi Video Heralds Release of New EP
From a studio retreat in the depths of Ibiza’s valley, IOTAPHI have emerged with their hot take on electronic music: debut EP “Kloudland”. Dark-hued, cinematic […]
Satellite Ravens Release Epic Space-Bass Flock ‘n’ Roll
Hatched in Arizona and with wings affixed in California, Satellite Ravens is as close to a one-man band as you can get without the spectacle […]
Dr Octagon Returns with New Wonky-Rap Greatness
As new takes on rap seem to be the flavour of 2018 so far, it’s worth remembering that before many of them were born, Kool […]
Start Queuing Now – Record Store Day Exclusives For 2018 Announced
[Deep Breath] https://recordstoreday.co.uk/media/5643/printable-product-list.pdf ABBA – ‘ Summer Night City ‘ ( 7″ Single ) AC/DC – ‘ Back In Black ‘ ( Cassette Album ) […]
The Theremin – The Sound of Beyond!
The theremin is an early electronic musical instrument, controlled without physical contact from the player. It was originally also known as the ætherphone, etherphone, thereminophone, termenvox or thereminvox. In the 1950s, the emergence of science […]
Contra Affairs – The Cult of Out-Sized Musical Instruments
When choosing a musical instrument to learn to play when the opportunity comes around at school, there are several factors which may influence a child. […]
First Announcements for this Year’s Music Festivals
We’ve never compared festivals to buses before but today might break our duck – having waited throughout these chilly times for any news, four festivals […]
Post-Punk Icon, Mark E. Smith, Dies Aged 60
After a significant period of health issues, is was reported on 24th January that The Fall founder and front-man, Mark E. Smith, had died. Formed […]
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto Learn a Valuable Lesson about Glass Houses
‘Glass’ is a recording of an inspired live improvisation by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto (the pseudonym of sound experimentalist, Carsten Nicolai) at the architect Philip Johnson’s […]