Earlier on, I wrote about Mac DeMarco. One of my favourite tunes by Mac DeMarco is Chamber Of Reflection, not least because of the stunning…
Electronica
20/06/2019: “Underwater Man” by Virna Lindt
I think it’s very unfair to dismiss this song as “lounge music” or anything of that sort. The lethargic dreamscape created here is undoubtedly relaxing,…
17/05/2019: “Coronus, The Terminator” by Flying Lotus
2014’s You’re Dead! is a trippy meditation on death and the afterlife. I read an interview at the time where FlyLo talked about his thoughts…
03/05/2019: “Papua New Guinea” by The Future Sound Of London
Not many songs from the early U.K. rave era can claim the same sort of longevity as this one! It’s still widely regarded as one…
16/04/2019: “Bike” by Autechre
This is probably one of Autechre’s more accessible songs, amid a sea of ambient electronic musings and IDM weirdness. The duo make music in a…
11/04/2019: “Skylab” by Electronic System
Electronic System is a project of the Belgian synthesizer legend Dan Lacksman. He has performed under his own name, and in groups (most notably Telex)….
22/09/2019: “Limit To Your Love” by James Blake
James Blake is a much feted electronic artist, combining soulful singing with production that can usually only be described as “experimental”. In my opinion, “Limit…
05/01/2018: “Never Fade Away” by Phaeleh
Phaeleh is classically trained, which shows when he makes music. There’s a certain sophistication to proceedings, definitely. Hailing from Bristol’s electronica scene, like Massive Attack…