I was saddened by the news that Keith Flint, the iconic frontman of The Prodigy, had killed himself at the start of March. Although Liam…
Tag: Electronica
19/03/2019: “King Bromeliad” by Floating Points
I have already done a song by Floating Points, the rolling and murky “ARP 3”. This is something of a different style, but the brilliance…
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…
19/12/2018: “Right Here, Right Now” by Fatboy Slim
There’s a reason Fatboy Slim has become so popular. He makes feel good music that bounces and smiles, and he does it well. “Right Here,…
29/11/2018: “Ageispolis” by Aphex Twin
Today I will examine another of Richard D James’ weird and wonderful creations. Anyone familiar with Aphex will know that this is a very easy…
25/11/2018: “Ruins” by Portico Quartet
Presumably there are people who could listen to “Ruins” and not enjoy it. Perhaps Jazz snobs who feel it is too watered down. Maybe the…
10/11/2018: “Frontier Psychiatrist” by The Avalanches
DJ Shadow left a big mark on the electronic music scene with his innovative sample magic. The Avalanches have taken that attitude to sampling and…
05/11/2018: “Split The Atom” by Noisia
Noisia are very talented producers. A lot of what they do is neurofunk drum & bass, which has a cult following but tends to be…
22/09/2018: “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?” by Moby
I once watched a documentary about how Moby makes music, and the impression I got was that he just immerses himself in the world around…