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Kill Paris To Change Artist Name After Paris Attacks
After the recent attacks in Paris and public backlash against his moniker, the Los Angeles based producer Kill Paris is to change his stage name. In a Facebook post yesterday (Saturday 14th) Kill Paris – real name Corey Baker – explained that his name is no longer appropriate given recent events. The original name, which [continued]
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Mercury Prize Nominees 2015: Who Are They?
Since its inception in 1992, the Mercury Prize has established itself as the contemporary tastemaker of British award ceremonies. You can keep your watered down Brit Awards and the gag-inducing kitsch fest that is the MTV European Music Awards, this is the real McCoy. With this year’s Mercury Prize to be announced next week (November [continued]
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A Conversation with PJ Harvey and Paul Muldoon at The Byre Theatre
“Soundings” is an experimental series of events which pair renowned musicians and writers together for an ‘in conversation’ style event. The series was launched with two-time Mercury Prize winner Harvey and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry receiver Muldoon. [continued]
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Essentials: “Year Two” – Ian Levy (Prod. JNTHN STEIN)
Since getting together on the chill-out tracks “Nowadays” and “R E A L” this pair have made a history of turning expectations on their head – “Year Two” opens up a new chapter in this partnership. [continued]
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ESSENTIALS: “LOVE FOR THAT (Feat. Shura)” – MURA MASA
Londoners Mura Masa and Shura team up for what is sure to be one of the hottest releases of Autumn. [continued]
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Mac DeMarco Returns With “Another One”
Since drifting onto the scene in early 2012, Mac DeMarco has captured hearts with his low-fi guitar melodies and do-it-yourself approach to the music industry. [continued]
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Artist Spotlight: Majid Jordan
After breaking onto the scene in 2011 with acclaimed release Afterhours, the Toronto duo of Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman, A.K.A Majid Jordan, have gone from strength to strength. A record deal with Drake’s OVO label soon followed and co-production credits on Drizzy’s 2013 hit “Hold On We’re Going Home,” from the platinum selling… [continued]
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Tides of Change for Tame Impala
This week Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker released “Eventually” on the music world. This is the fourth and assumedly final track release ahead of the new album Currents, due July 27th. In this article I take a look at the pre-released tracks and let the psychedelic current lead me downstream. [continued]