• Essentials: “Searching for the End” – brothel X AFTERMYFALL

    Essentials: “Searching for the End” – brothel X AFTERMYFALL

    On “Searching for the End”, brothel combines with one of post-hardcore’s rising stars AFTERMYFALL for a track that is as atmospheric as it is absolutely anthemic. “Searching for the End” opens with the kind of moody instrumental that brothel has become known for. Woozy keys and murky percussion open the track, detailing the feelings of [continued]

  • Essentials: “Remnants” EP – Kaelin Ellis.

    Essentials: “Remnants” EP – Kaelin Ellis.

    Off the back of his barnstorming collaborative NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Kaelin Ellis releases Remnants, 5 tracks of moody, atmospheric and engrossing beats. The aptly titled “UH,UH” kicks the project off, with a spellbinding rhythm weaving in and out of focus over bouncing bass and intermittent synth flares. It’s a start that captures the imagination [continued]

  • Essentials: “Ooeeooeeoo” – CAPYAC.

    Essentials: “Ooeeooeeoo” – CAPYAC.

    In anticipation of their upcoming ‘second debut album’ album, CAPYAC Forever, LA-based, Austin-made duo CAPYAC have been dropping music throughout the year, culminating in the release one of 2021’s most instantly danceable songs in “Ooeeooeeoo”. From the offset the song brings together glitzy synths and slick, Chic-esque guitars into one of the most buttery smooth [continued]

  • An Interview With: chromonicci.

    An Interview With: chromonicci.

    Dallas native chromonicci has had a busy 2021 already filled with new music. His retro-inspired new single “Magnetic” features him bringing his own sung vocals into the fold alongside his usual immaculate production. I spoke to him about expanding his musical repertoire as well as the monster year he’s having. Your new track, “Magnetic” seamlessly [continued]

  • Essentials: “Supercharged” – Birthdayy Partyy

    Essentials: “Supercharged” – Birthdayy Partyy

    On “Supercharged”, Chicago pair Birthdayy Partyy define themselves.Twins Bryan and Jon Gorecki, who make up the duo, bring energetic and catchy electronic riffs together with funky basslines to make an early shout for one of the songs of the summer. Beginning with a chopped up synth melody driven by a pulsating rhythm, the track draws [continued]

  • An Interview With: So Sus & Sejo

    An Interview With: So Sus & Sejo

    Following the release of the collaborative EP Genesis on Alter/Ego, I interviewed two of the masterminds behind the project; So Sus and Sejo. We chatted about the new EP, collaboration with fellow producers Hex Cougar and Pauline Herr, and what they’ve been listening to. How long has this project been in the offing? When was [continued]

  • Essentials: “Physical Layer” – Lamorn

    Essentials: “Physical Layer” – Lamorn

    “Physical Layer”, the debut single from Deadmau5 protégé Lamorn is an exhilarating, genre blending adventure. The single brings together elements of funk, house and electronic into a Daft Punk-esque mix that’s equal parts groovy and thrilling. “Physical Layer” is driven throughout by an extremely danceable bassline on top of which, Lamorn layers on a cavalcade [continued]

  • Essentials: ‘Kill the Night’ EP – Luma

    Essentials: ‘Kill the Night’ EP – Luma

    Kill the Night is the debut EP from New York born, Nashville based singer-songwriter Luma. Across the three tracks of the EP, she seamlessly blends passionate vocals with futuristic production to create three tracks of atmospheric and enthralling electronic pop. Based around the juxtaposition between light and dark, the EP starts with “Like a Nightmare”, [continued]

  • Essentials: “Gatorade” – Ginesse

    Essentials: “Gatorade” – Ginesse

    “Gatorade,” the latest single from LA artist Ginesse is an enticing slice of forward-thinking indie pop. Coming off the back of her 2020 debut EP Somewhere to Die, the track itself is powered by energetic synths and some excellent vocals from Ginesse AKA Cait Fairbanks (of TV’s The Young and the Restless), who makes the [continued]

  • An Interview With: Rob Late

    An Interview With: Rob Late

    On the day of the release of his new collaborative single “Nothing But Love” with Tianda, I spoke to British producer Rob Late about his sound, process, his new record deal and his TikTok account. Growing up in London, the city has such a vibrant music culture, how did that inform your artistic growth? It [continued]