Knock knock! It’s the future
If you’re a fan of Spotify’s Release Radar and generally keen to find out about new music coming through, this could be the playlist for you. By feeding the new releases playlists from a bunch of record labels and sources that scan for new music, and then...
Sunday Life
Sundays need specific soundtracks. Lots of soul, lots of decent singing, some chunky bass, a few leftfield deviations and in my opinion, at least 3 orchestras. Here’s a punt at a mixtape for a Sunday with the Unknown Mortal, Submotion and Cinematic Orchestras...
A Hipstory of Hop
It’s been a while since I broke out the mixing software (I use Audacity just in case anyone else fancies a go), but thought I’d pull together some bits and bobs with hip hop beats and see how it went. Best you judge for yourself… Credits to all the...
Best Albums List of 2017
Well, it’s about that time (or quite a bit overdue) for a round-up of some of the best albums of 2017. Despite the predictions that all the heinous events of 2016 (deaths of many iconic people, and the death of hope as Trump was elected) might cause an...
Best Albums List of 2016
I see more bands and I hear more music than ever before in my life. There are more gigs, more songs available than ever before, bands are being treated with more respect, and are more in control of their careers and destinies. ~Steve Albini