Jazzanova have played an intricate part in helping to build the nu-jazz, broken-beat scene in the early 2000s, with careers that actually span back to the 90s. As a collective, and frankly some of the best to do it, their 2002 LP 'In Between' was a game changer, meshing together everything from soul, house, future jazz, broken beat, Hip-Hop and more. The Berlin crew also founded the label Sonar Kollektiv which has been responsible for releasing cutting edge tracks by artists such as Clara Hill, Micatone and more
For their video ‘Bones’, post-punk duo Lea Porcelain blend the idea of loneliness and the …
Shifting from a one man project back in 2008 to becoming a widely respected force in the post-punk scene, Craig Dyer's band The Underground Youth have released their new album 'What Kind Of Dystopian Hellhole Is This?', out now via Fuzz Club. Consisting of ten tracks, musically their sound weaves together a haunting soundscape of Dyer's stern vocals intermingled with jagged guitar lines and fierce drums, semi-minimal yet utterly electrifying.
If there was an artist whose voice was like a vessel carrying the spirits and energies of past greats, Berlin's Lucia Cadotsch would undoubtedly be that person. With sometimes haunting, sometimes seductive vocals that are entrancing like a hypnotist at work, Cadotsch's power is like a modern Billie Holiday, ripe and pure.
Last year duo Lea Porcelain released their 'Out Is In' EP, a stealth comprising of post-punk, electronica and alternative, which drew quite a bit of attention in the media. Now returning with a new single in 2017, their latest song 'Bones' is a lush, synth-driven song that reels in the feel of acts like Bauhaus but with Lea Porcelain's personal imprint. A soundtrack to the winter, 'Bones' is currently out now via Lea Porcelain Recordings.
Weeks back Athens-raised, Berlin-based singer Sarah P. unveiled her single 'Berlin During Winter', taken from her debut album 'Who Am I'. Already a monumental recording in itself, Sarah now brings forth the remix to the tune courtesy of Portuguese producer Holly. Teetering between tropical, jump-up drums with atmospheric, melodic piano toppings, the rework is a sophisticated and brilliant addition to the powerful original.
South African art pop songstress Cherilyn MacNeil aka Dear Reader has shared a lyric video for her new single 'Then Not Now', which is taken from her new album 'Day Fever', landing February 24th via the City Slang imprint. Filmed in Berlin with Annie Boman, the projection of lyrics coincide with the cinematic production teetering between pop and electronica, each glazed with post-classical tastings. The rawness of the track reflects the recording process of MacNeil's new album, recording each track to tape rather than the previous digital process.
In terms of quality house and techno music, no one can really argue against the …
Athens-raised, Berlin-based Sarah P. has unveiled her latest record entitled 'Berlin During Winter'. Like an organic artist unafraid to push any boundaries of the medium, the song glides between dream pop, electro and an experimental ambient taking. Metaphorically using the title to reflect the battles that many people fight inside such as depression, the song is taken from Sarah P.'s forthcoming album 'Who Am I'.
As a part of Bleib Modern, Philipp Läufer and the band have released some of the purest post-punk and cold wave tracks in the last few years. Raw and organic, they dropped their brilliant debut album 'All Is Fair In Love And War' back in 2015. Läufer has also brought forth a slew of tracks as a solo artist with the sound ranging from dark electronic instrumentals to vocal new wave tracks.
Philipp Läufer's latest song 'Hexan Trouble' is another instrumental-based lo-fi shot of electronica that follows his nocturnal tune 'Romanzeum7', shared a couple months back. At only 2 minutes in length, we have a stream of 'Hexan Trouble'.
