Mssingno makes trappy, electronic music that is faultlessly emotional. This is no different – you can really get lost in the thick synths and cavernous…
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12/03/2021: “Taking Over Me” by Marcus Intalex and S.T. Files
I’ve covered Hospital Records’ interesting phase at the turn of the Millennium before. I love that sound. Intelligent, soulful breaks, glimmering with class and infused…
10/03/2021: “Baby” by Leokadia
The songs on the record above don’t actually correspond to the one below. They are good, sure. But I love the smooth, melodic roll of…
07/03/2021: “Curious” by Kode9
Laced with dub, yet made of electronic paranoia. Kode9’s 00s productions are in a league of their own. With The Spaceape’s dread poetry and ethereal…
05/03/2021: “You’re The One For Me (Labour Of Love Remix)” by D-Train
The original version of “You’re The One For Me” was D-Train’s first single, released in 1981. Paul Hardcastle released a cover in the same year….
03/03/2021: “Prix Choc” by Etienne de Crecy
Apparently, this absolute gem of a track was created in a hurry on anS1000 and Atari 1048 – two quite archaic pieces of kit. Not…
24/02/2021: “Leave House (Ikonika Remix)” by Caribou
The original mix is undoubtedly the richer song. It has subtler melodies and more complex progression. I like it a lot, but it’s more cerebral….
20/02/2021: “Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me (Extended Mix)” by Quincy Jones
This one really glitters. Furnished with a laidback groove, the luscious sound encompasses sparkling guitar hooks, shimmering synths and satin smooth vocals. There’s even soothing,…
18/02/2021: “Locked” by Four Tet
Four Tet is a rare breed. The diversity of his work spans sounds influenced by dubstep, techno, and leftfield electronica of the Boards Of Canada…
16/02/2021: “Obaa Sima” by Ata Kak
This song could have been nothing. Its original, limited release in Ghana went completely under the radar. Yet, by chance, the song was picked up…