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  • Essentials: “Wanted To Want It Too” – C Duncan

    Essentials: “Wanted To Want It Too” – C Duncan

    This week, Glasgow’s very own C Duncan treated fans to sophomore-album details and new music in the form of “Wanted To Want It Too“. It’s been a busy 12 months for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate. After releasing his debut album, Architect, in July last year to critical and Mercury Prize-nominated acclaim, the FatCat Records-artist embarked… [continued]

  • Artist Spotlight: G-Eazy

    Artist Spotlight: G-Eazy

    On first appearances G-Eazy, born Gerald Earl Gillum, appears as an ode to American Graffiti. With his slicked-back Teddy Boy hair, leather jacket, and suspenders, the rapper is more James Dean than Jay-Z. However, on closer inspection it seems the story isn’t as a clean-cut as the rapper’s appearance. Born in Oakland, California G-Eazy’s career has… [continued]

  • Album Review: SAVE YOURSELF – SBTRKT

    Album Review: SAVE YOURSELF – SBTRKT

    SBTRKT (sub-tract) returned with a surprise release and his first since 2014’s Wonder Where We Land. Reflecting the innovative production that saw his 2011 self-titled debut cemented as one of the top electronic albums of the decade, SAVE YOURSELF’s 8-tracks feature collaborations from The-Dream, D.R.A.M, Sampha, and Mabel. Released as a conceptual project alongside featured… [continued]

  • Essentials: “What If I Go?” – Mura Masa

    Essentials: “What If I Go?” – Mura Masa

    A couple of months ago we featured Mura Masa’s track “Love For That” as an Essential. Now the London-based producer is back with something way funkier in the form of “What If I Go?” Chosen as Annie Mac’s “Hottest Record in the World” on BBC Radio 1, “What If I Go?” is the second track… [continued]

  • Minimalism: American Classics. The Bingham String Quartet at St. Leonard’s Chapel.

    Minimalism: American Classics. The Bingham String Quartet at St. Leonard’s Chapel.

    This weekend I dropped the club for a chapel; Peroni for a pew; subwoofers for strings; and went to see what all the fuss is about with late 20th century American Minimalism. On Saturday evening St. Andrews was treated to a magnificent performance by The Bingham String Quartet who performed select Minimalist compositions from Steve Reich… [continued]

  • ESSENTIALS: “Modern Soul” – James Blake 

    ESSENTIALS: “Modern Soul” – James Blake 

    James Blake is back with a new track which premiered exclusively on his BBC Radio 1 Residency Thursday night. While the whole world turned their attention to the circus that is Kanye West and his I-haven’t-quite-got-an-album-title-yet new project, the quiet Londoner released the subtle and moving “Modern Soul” over the radio. Filled with the type of sustained… [continued]

  • Gig Review: Wiley at Club 601

    Gig Review: Wiley at Club 601

    I’m not one for downright negative reviews. In every case I try to focus on the positives and present any criticism in a constructive way. But I suppose there’s a first time for everything, and that first time was last Friday night at Club 601 in St Andrews. Refreshers Week concluded with what was a hip-hop… [continued]

  • Multi-Instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij Leaves Vampire Weekend

    Multi-Instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij Leaves Vampire Weekend

    Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij has left the band, stating that: “My identity as songwriter + producer, I realized, needs to stand on its own.” The co-founder announced Tuesday that he will leave the band to pursue solo projects and shared the news on social network site Twitter. After forming at Columbia University in 2006… [continued]

  • ESSENTIALS: “Payme” – Sam Gellaitry

    ESSENTIALS: “Payme” – Sam Gellaitry

    I’ve been championing Stirling native Sam Gellaitry for a while now, ever since his 2014 hit “Waiting So Long” blew my mind at a NYE party, and his latest offering is yet more ammunition in an already impressive arsenal of material. Previously signed to Los Angeles label Soulection, the young Scot has just a handful… [continued]

  • The Year of Reunions – Coachella 2016 Line-Up Announced

    The Year of Reunions – Coachella 2016 Line-Up Announced

    The Indio, California-based festival has announced its line-up for 2016 and ticket holders are in for a treat. Coachella returns this year at the Empire Polo Grounds for two consecutive weekends, April 15th – 17th and 22nd – 24th, with each weekend hosting the same headline-filled line-up. This year’s festival sees two high-calibre reunions as… [continued]