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In The Buff: An Interview With MSCLS
On the heels of his newly-released tune “Time To Move”, we sat down for a quick chat with Austin producer MSCLS to learn about his style, sound, and upcoming USA fall tour. Read on for more about MSCLS, and be sure to grab the free download of “Time To Move”! 1.Hey! Thanks for chatting with… [continued]
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A Tribute: Bobby Womack
This past weekend saw the loss of soul legend Bobby Womack, with a career spanning more than fifty years and a plethora of hits and songwriting credits to his name, PressPlay reflects upon the loss of one of the greats. Womack was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1944, the son of a guitar-playing minister, his… [continued]
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Gengahr: Innocence and Experience
Gengahr are a band with three songs online. Three. Yet such is their talent that from these musical gems, that they’ve managed to secure slots at all the major festivals this summer: Glasto, Leeds, Latitude and Green Man. PressPlay were granted an audience with Gengahr after their performance at Midi Festival on the French Riviera.… [continued]
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Childhood: Grown
Prior to their headline slot at Midi Festival, PressPlay met up with the four guys of Childhood; Ben (vocals/guitar), Leo (guitar), Dan (bass) and Jonny (drums). Backstage under the Riviera sun, we discussed their origins and the influences of their sound, but also the issues surrounding music journalism and their sense of betrayal with the… [continued]
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An Interview With: Optimo
Having retired from their marathon-running, eponymous Glasgow club night in 2010, Optimo manage to maintain a vibrant presence across the world as highly sought after DJs, whilst using their newfound time to grace us with much needed doses of Optimo-themed delights. From the release of their Fabric mix CD, right down to hand-crafted selections of new… [continued]
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An Interview With: MORRT
21-year-old Derby native MORRT is the future face of house music. Bursting onto the scene with remixes of hits by Route 94 and Sebastian Carter, MORRT’s infectious melodies and intricate productions make him one to keep an ear out for. His newest single on Bambusa Records, “Be There”, is a deep house lover’s dream –… [continued]
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Top 5 Indie MCs
As is often the case, there are far too many artists to mention in a single article, therefore this article lists and gives some background info on some of my favourite and most listened to Indie MCs. I’ve attempted to try and exclude artists I may have mentioned in previous articles or that already have… [continued]
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Governors Ball Review 2014
The Governors Ball Music Festival, located on Randall’s Island in New York City, can be considered amazing simply because of its extremely close proximity to Manhattan. Although it is still a relatively new and unestablished concert, Gov Ball has managed to draw in some impressive performers over the years since its inception in 2011. This… [continued]
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An Interview with: Kölsch
See Kölsch at Tauron Nowa Muzyka 21st to 24th August in Katowice, Poland. Runo Reilly Kölsch aka Kölsch is a producer who has been around for a long time. He produced music in different styles and under different names. Rooting from hip-hop and funk, he produces electronic music of the highest standard today and sells… [continued]
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RLOTW #10: Huh What & Where
Our Record Label of the Week series allows our writers to connect with their audience in a different manner; instead of presenting a new song they enjoyed or showcasing an artist they saw live, they attempt to explain the relevance and powerful presence of an entire label. Whether it houses a plethora of genres, or… [continued]