Alt/Electronica

Matrefakt are a trio from Liverpool who run their own Attitudes to Life label and have made a quick impact with their fascinating first few releases. This third one is another classic featuring some special guest spots from the cult electronic showman San Proper. ‘Dr Gibbons’ is first and is a deep, languid groove with funky guitar... Read more »

Following up their well received debut single ‘Almost Home’, Hoki step up the tempo with their second release – ‘Some Kind of Beautiful’.  The Montreal-based duo display their ability to unite the world of electronic and indie influences, fusing an emotional ballad with a dark and driving groove, primed to ignite dance floors. Vocalist Brent... Read more »

John Monkman is a studio guru with an unparalleled live performance. He is unquestionably one of the UK’s leading lights when it comes to supreme electronic music and his creations have been championed by the likes of Ellum founder Maceo Plex, Drumcode’s Adam Beyer and LNOE boss Sasha over the last two years. After kicking off... Read more »

Motek Music brings techno heavyweight and all round nice guy Marc DePulse back to the label. Following his exceptional remix of Barbuto & Made In Paris’s ‘Rivers Of India’ he has now delivered an eclectic two track EP. ‘Etepetete’ is a downtempo / electronica track with crisp yet soft arpeggiating lead hooks. Spacious and simple... Read more »

Hoki are a new name for your radar. The Montreal-based duo are leading a new wave of indie-infused electronic music with the release of their debut single ‘Almost Home’, which drops this month on The Young Proprietor imprint. It’s the first taste of their highly anticipated LP ‘Strangest Of Us All’ due this November. The... Read more »

Through the dense fog of dance music anonymity, past the airbrushed, manicured landscapes of image self-promotion, there sometimes breaks through a warm neon glow of an uncontained talent and personality. A genuine article. A real deal. Montreal native, emo-techno/the new New Wave bard, Clarian, is that and then some. The occasion of Clarian’s appearance on... Read more »

Yamil is back on UNER‘s Solar Distance after dropping an EP on the label in 2018, and he has also featured tracks on other labels such as ElRow Music, King Street Sounds, Witty Tunes and Glasgow Underground. Also on the EP is a remix from UNER who along with numerous Solar Distance releases, has a... Read more »

Electronica is one of the more difficult genres to explain. That is in part because of its inclusion of numerous subgenres, but more importantly due to the genre’s rich history. Unburdened by the past, with a completely future-focused mindset, Guy J’s boutique label Armadillo Records delivers over an hour of truly cutting edge works from... Read more »

Berlin-based French producer YokoO has unveiled his melodic masterpiece, ‘Nothing Can Compare’, a 14-track album made up of the house veteran’s most eclectic sounds. Famed for his dreamy and thought-provoking sonic style, YokoO has become a full-time globe trotter over the last few years. Made up of his pondering basslines and warm synth riffs, ‘Nothing... Read more »

German producer Seth Schwarz has devoted much of his life to the craft of classical music. Now as a fully formed electronic producer, Seth is well-known and highly respected for his ability to merge classic composition into his electronic concepts that translate directly to the dancefloor. With a wholly melodic techno feel, his collaboration with Berlin based singer and producer, Die... Read more »