Filed under: Ambient, Chilled, Electronica | Tags: Chilled, Deep, dj set, downtempo, Electronica, music
I don’t usually recommend mixes but it’s a Sunday and this one is too good. Casey Borchert, hailing from Minneapolis in the U.S of A has presented us with a gorgeous Arctic Dub mix on Neonlogic World Radio. It’s an absorbing ambient/techno-dub affair. Excellent for thinking, studying and sleeping. Put it on and get to it.
Check out Borchert’s SoundCloud and the Arctic Dub Website.
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, Chilled, Experimental | Tags: burial, chronicle, fent plates, Fent Plates Records, hieroglyphics, sorrow, wubwubwub
Sorrow’s Hieroglyphics EP, from the UK-based dub label Fent Plates Records, can be easily summed up in this Bandcamp user review:
“One of the best EPs I’ve ever bought. Burial definitely played a big part in influencing a couple of songs, but it’s forgiven since they’re so good in their own right.”
Each of the five tracks are pure quality – but the gold medal goes to ‘Chronicle’. Can’t shake those grooves.
Check it out (along with other releases) on the Fent Plates Bandcamp.
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, BRILLIANT, Dubstep, Experimental | Tags: Audialist, Bandcamp, Deep Heads, Dub
On my latest label-digging frenzy I found Deep Heads – a UK-based dub label. Their latest release, the two-track debut EP from Audialist, is something you should indulge in immediately.
Stream the album (or buy it) here. For more releases, check out Deep Heads on Bandcamp.
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, Chilled, Chillwave, Rock | Tags: ambient, chillwave, Electronica, Synth
サンクチュアリ which translates to Sanctuary in Katakana, combines soft vocals and some psychedelic electric guitar chords which create an overall ethereal vibe to the track. Rareware works from Kentucky and mixes many Japanese inspired tracks which explore dreamy and sometimes video-game-like sound vibrations. This particular tracks reminds me of ‘Teletubies’ emerging from the soil.
Filed under: Ambient, Chilled, Experimental | Tags: ambient, Chilled, Deep, downtempo, Dubstep, Electronic, Electronica, music
The Network, pseudonym of beat-maker Jesse Rintoul, recently dropped his first EP – after listening not once, not twice, but thrice, my verdict is in: it’s beautiful.
Presented as a 15-minute continuous mix, When Ur Down seamlessly blends between tracks, enveloping them in dark ambience and the familiar vinyl distortion you’d hear in a Burial release. More than anything, the sense of atmosphere Rintoul evokes is so tangible and real that you won’t have any trouble wandering off into the deep, dark recesses of your consciousness.
If you’re anything like me, it’ll keep resonating even after you’ve stopped listening – that said, given the nature of this release, the saying “you get out what you put in” couldn’t be more applicable. Take your time with it.
Speaking of… if you haven’t already started listening, do yourself a favour; sit down in the comfiest seat you can find, plug in your headphones, close your eyes and put it on. This EP works in all the right ways – it’s visceral, emotional and a true reflection on the day and age in which we live.
In other words, soak up The Network’s When Ur Down; it’s something you won’t forget any time soon.
Words: Alex McDiarmid
Filed under: Ambient, Chilled, Electronica, Experimental, Party, Vocals | Tags: ambient, Chilled, de landa, Deep, downtempo, Electronica, experimental, fuck the radio, melbourne australia, music, music event, Soothing, vocals
At age 19, Thomas Guida aka. Leaks is the youngest member of the Fuck the Radio Collective. His De Landa EP (out on the free digital label Absent Fever) was put out late May, and is holding up to be one of my favourite releases of the year (check out the brilliant I’m Glad You’re Still Here). He’s finally got a release party together with supports from Audego, Surf Dad and fellow brilliant Fuck the Radio artists Alta.
If you are in Melbourne on the 19th, you can head down to Ding Dong lounge, where Guida will be giving away 100 limited physical copies of the EP for free, and also playing for you live. As you can imagine, I have seen him live before and just a hint: it’s a good gig to bring a special guy/girl friend along to for holding hands and looking into each-other’s eyes n shit.
OR just go with your 100% nothing suss platonic mates and chill out to some soothing beats either way.
Peep the event here -> https://www.facebook.com/events/1398726227006016/
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, BRILLIANT, Chilled, Electronica, Mellow | Tags: ambient, beats, Brilliant, Chilled, fuck the radio, melbourne australia, music, Psychedelic, Trip-Hop, vocals
Fuck the Radio Collective homeboy Leaks went quiet for a bit while travelling.
Good to have him back. This track gets my BRILLIANCE tag.
Filed under: Ambient, Chilled, Chillwave, Electronica, Vocals | Tags: ambient, Chilled, downtempo, Electronica, Guitar, melbourne australia, music, oliver tank, Soothing, vocals
Melbourne-based Dylan Hill shows a great deal of heart in his productions, with the same mellowing touch of say, Leaks or even Holy Other.
The Fall blends recorded guitar with some fluttery electronic instrumentation, some soft-to the touch percussive samples and delicate vocals- a style that’s rapidly developing it’s own little place in the greater scheme of electronic music through the likes of Oliver Tank, the aforementioned Leaks and many more.
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, BRILLIANT, Chilled, Chillwave, Dance, Dubstep, Electronica, Interview, Upbeat, Vocals | Tags: beat, beats, brilliance, Brilliant, Chilled, chillwave, Dance, Electronica, independant, interview, music, UK, vocals
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Rapidly gaining a well-deserved following is UK-based Capeface, a name you may be familiar with if you checked out our FUCK THE RADIO: EXORCIST MIXTAPE. On-top of tagging this release BRILLIANT (oh shit yes) download it free here right now -> http://www.mediafire.com/?a1e22bbelyc70jo. I caught up with Capeface a little while back to ask a few quick questions- hit the soundcloud ‘play’ button below and read what he had to say while soaking up his lush sounds.
First up- where’d you start? How’d you get into music?
I had a really classical upbringing to music. I started learning to play the tuba as well as joining a choir at the age of 8, more out of curiosity than anything, and then over the years I developed a very theoretical understanding to music. I started writing music properly when I got to secondary school for my studies, and then it became a hobby. Ever since then I’ve gradually adapted my styles until I got to this stage now.
Where does the name ‘Capeface’ come from?
My mate and I had gone up to Sheffield for a rave. Quite a few drinks later, we ended up convincing the DJ’s we were professional MC’s, so they asked us to get up on the mic. When asked for our names, my mate already had his alias, and i was alias-less. At the time, i was wearing a cape fashioned out of a sleeping bag and had some LED glasses on, so under pressure just blurted out ‘Capeface’, and ever since then i just ran with it!
What was the first record/cd/single you bought with your own money for yourself?
I think the first CD I ever bought was actually ‘Air Guitar Anthems’. I used to listen to my parents rock vinyls, (the likes of Black, Sabbath, UFO, Motorhead etc.) when I was a kid. I was brought up on a diet of that and Queen! I was so sure I’d be a lead singer of a rock band …
What are you listening to at the moment?
I’m starting to delve deeper into the underground scene at the moment; I feel I’ve only just skimmed the surface. South London Ordnance, Paleman, Dusky, Blawan are just a few of the people that I’m particularly into right now. Audio Cultures label is pumping out some incredible tunes at the moment as well. Oh and Thology’s also got a new EP out called ‘Introspect’ that’s well worth a listen!
What will music sound like in 10 years?
I couldn’t possibly comment! Capeface has only been going for 9 months, before that I was writing electro house tunes. Judging by that, I’d probably say some Tuvan throat warbling?
What non-music release has the best music?
The stuff John Williams writes is just insanely good, ‘Star Wars’ has incredibly evocative as well as powerful music, so most of the films he writes scores for are just brilliant.
If you could collaborate with anybody living/dead, who would it be?
Probably Freddie Mercury, just an fantastic musician on so many levels, plus the music video would probably be jokes!
Lastly, what’s your alcoholic beverage of choice?
A good fine English Ale, one in particular called ‘Taking the Pith’, plenty of citrus-y undertones, I highly recommend it.
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, Chilled, Dubstep, Electronica, MIXTAPE, Psychadelic | Tags: beat, beats, Chilled, Deep, downtempo, Dubstep, Electronic, Electronica, Mixtape, music, Psychedelic, Trip-Hop
It’s about time we released another Fuck the Radio mixtape! Bee Ampersand spun this up on Halloween and it’s packed full of dank head-bobbing goodness from local/international artists mixed into a seamless flowing 30-minute set (with the tracks split up so you can enjoy them individually too!) ranging from trip-hop, dubstep and more.
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hmtw6giptfop6nj
ALT LINK:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a2xcbvopcqmh81l/FTR%20Exorcist%20Mixtape.zip
You can also check out more FTR mixtapes here.
Filed under: Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, Mellow | Tags: ambient, boards of canada, dark, Deep, downtempo, Electronica, experimental, female artists, music
Why is it that electronic music seems to be a boys club? I can rattle off a few female artists, sure; Rainbow Chan, Tokimonsta, Boyfriend, Sleep ∞ Over… but when it comes down to it, the majority of guys out there producing beats are just that- guys!
Ellie Herring‘s atmospheric downtempo pieces brink on the experimental- a Heligoland era- Massive Attack- or eerie evil cousin of UNKLE. Something about Defect puts me in the mindset of a mouldy tunnel- the vocal line teeters precariously on the edge of ‘creepy’, yet manages to avoid being un-nerving. Touch Point is over a year-old now, off of a release on Racecar Productions. I feel it’s more accessible than her newer tracks, while staying true to her dark sound. It’s also available for free download off of her Soundcloud which is always a bonus. If you are feeling like something a little more comforting- her Boards of Canada (Damp Heart Mix) is nice to have on in the background (also on Soundcloud).
Filed under: Ambient, Electronica, Mellow | Tags: bass, bass sound, bassy, Chilled, Deep, downtempo, melbourne, mellow, music, wabz
Some VERY deep sounds from Melbourne-based Wabz, it seems the bass is bottomless- extending to unfathomably distant depths. The percussive sounds are organic and satisfyingly crisp sounding. There’s some amazing atmospheric work going on here, worth checking out.
Filed under: Ambient, Chilled, Chillwave, Electronica, Experimental | Tags: ambient, Chilled, dreamy, Electronica, mellow, music, Psychedelic, Soothing, Trip-Hop
Woot woot, the second Fuck the Radio party was a success, with acts Yosemite, Flash Forest and Sub Dapper killing it on-stage with a surprise set by exciting up-and comers Willowbeats.
The hangover has subsided and the blogging must go on. To bring us all down from our parties induced-highs I present you an ethereal track of purified dreaminess.
Patterns In Plastic already had a wonderfully fulfilling sound on their hands, but for me it was Sina. who brought the wonderful to marvellous with a divine remix of Sleepyhead.
I’ve been playing way too much Diablo 3 latley, so the entire list of of the adjectives I know at the moment is like looking up ‘evil’ in the Thesaurus. But if you were to look at the ‘antonym’ section of the thesaurus for ‘evil’, you’d probably find some neat descriptive words for this track…
…what a bizarre review…
Patterns In Plastic – Sleepyhead (Sina. remix)
Filed under: Ambient, Beats, Chilled | Tags: ambient, beats, Chilled, downtempo, quiet, Soothing
It’s a Friday- which means I’m going to need some help surviving Saturday morning. While the largest container in the house filled with water is normally the way to go- I’ll supplement it with some enchanterDown.
That perfect blend of textural bliss and subtle rhythm, Knocking At My Door is a relaxing tune that doesn’t demand too much to please you. In-fact, I seem to have stumbled upon a goldmine with the Lion’s Memorial Pool collective, putting out some real fresh dreamwave- worth checking out.
He’s also a part of the delightful list of artists that Grappa Frisbee Records has released, and I can’t miss the opportunity to shoot love around in all directions. Check out his free release with them from back in February.
enchanterDown – Knocking At My Door
Filed under: Ambient, Chillwave, Electronica, Live Show, Psychadelic, Rock | Tags: album, Chilled, downtempo, Electronica, Guitar, independant, instrumental, Psychedelic, Rock, visual
The gap between producers and musicians is a precarious one, especially when it comes to playing live. Squarehead played at Fuck the Radio‘s opening night just over a week ago and put on an amazing show.
Performing songs live as a trio, complete with bass guitar and 50 different effects pedals- if you have the chance, Squarehead are not an act you want to miss if you love music (and, if you read this blog- I assume you do).
Raindrops is a beautifully composed track with a multitude of evolving bits and pieces that in the right atmosphere just fill the room and take you in for a musical candlelit journey over forests and deserts on the back of a magical flying flamingo. The rest of the free album shares a similar feeling, only perhaps with different flying magical animals. It’s something I can’t really describe without sounding like a maniac, so don’t just take my word for it- grab the album, and catch them live in Melbourne on the 21st (link below)… I’ll be there with my flamingo.
Download/Listen:
fucktheradio 