Noah B’s star shines brighter than ever in this latter part of 2020! After his empyrean third album, Heavy Armor, here’s another little treat, released on Electric Hawk, that makes us very happy. Composed of just an A and B side (today I feel in the mood to use old terms), Endless Sky is another gem from the Canadian producer…
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In the year when virtual events have become the norm, it felt good to be back in Minecraft for one last rave. This time the opportunity was provided to me courtesy of the mighty Mad Zoo Events crew. After having organized a couple of one-night shows in collaboration with two of the best labels in the world, Anjunabeats and Hospital…
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2020 was by far the weirdest, most difficult year our generation has ever collectively experienced. Through all the challenges and hardships, one constant remained to give us light and hope: music. Whether it was offering a sense of escape, collectivism or comfort, it was inspiring to be see that even though the pandemic put live music on hold, there was…
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Just when we thought 2020 no longer had anything shocking to offer, here comes an exceptionally pleasant surprise. To tell you the truth, it’s not completely unexpected. In his previous interview with us back in May, camoufly actually gave us some spoilers, but by now I was ready to bet (again) this would happen at the beginning of the new…
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Returning with our second last Focus Five of 2020, we’ve got all the new heat you need to keep you warm as the days continue to grow colder. For this month’s installment we have a wide array of producers including a genre-defying Berlin-based creator, a Canadian duo pushing “club music only,” a Chilean beatmith bringing the bounce, a future beat…
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Earlier this week, Bandcamp unveiled Bandcamp Live, its own ticketed live stream platform for virtual concerts. Although it is clearly a means to fill the economic void left by the lack of concerts due to the pandemic, it’s also a clear signal of how Bandcamp believes that the potential of virtual shows has now been brought to light and, even…
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Today I’m gonna kick off this review with a heartfelt confession: I’m terrified of deep water. Anytime I find myself looking down in a body of water without seeing its bottom, I get extremely uncomfortable. It’s not that I cannot swim, but comparing me to the immense world that exists beneath the surface of the oceans, seas and lakes makes…
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November, such a hectic month for us music selectors. Starting to compile the ‘Top Tracks of The Year’ charts always puts us in front of the bittersweet dilemma of whether to include or not the brand new releases we get from now on or to prioritize the tracks that we have enjoyed for months and months through the year. I’m…
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As October ends we’re back with the 33rd installment of Focus Five. This month we’ve got some moody trap, a future beat beast, an artist defying genres, an experimental bass producer with some heavy hip hop influence, and a futuristic purveyor of vibes. Needless to say, you need to check them all out. Delp As the days get shorter and…
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Everyone has their music rituals. Someone love to sit in a dark room listening to vinyls, others love to play CDs while driving on the highway or stream on Spotify while laying in bed. Mine is to go for a walk, accompanied only by my walkman. No internet connection, no distractions, no one else besides me, the music and the…
