All posts tagged: glasgow

Illyus & Barrientos Interview

To say that Scottish producers Illyus Brown and Ivan Barrientos are riding high with a wave of momentum would be a definite understatement. Better known as Illyus & Barrientos, the pair's production have blossomed from Glasgow's ever vibrant electronic scene to an international playing field. Having released records like "Do What You Wanna", along with EPs such as Stranded EP and Need Me, their CV includes remixes of Gorgon City's "Go All Night" featuring Jennifer Hudson, Lovebirds' "Want You In My Soul", Alex Adair's "Make Me Feel Better", "Joshi Mami's "I Need Your Love" and more. Signed to Kevin McKay's Glasgow Underground label, Illyus & Barrientos have drawn support from industry heavyweights Annie Mac, Danny Howard and dance music taste maker Pete Tong, who recently aired their After Hours mix for BBC Radio 1. With projects in the works for Defected Records and Red Bull Records, as well as a stream of shows this year, Illyus & Barrientos' tide is only going to continue to rise.

ColoRising Interview with Illyus & Barrientos

To say that Scottish producers Illyus Brown and Ivan Barrientos are riding high with a wave of momentum would be a definite understatement. Better known as Illyus & Barrientos, the pair's production have blossomed from Glasgow's ever vibrant electronic scene to an international playing field. Having released records like "Do What You Wanna", along with EPs such as Stranded EP and Need Me, their CV includes remixes of Gorgon City's "Go All Night" featuring Jennifer Hudson, Lovebirds' "Want You In My Soul", Alex Adair's "Make Me Feel Better", "Joshi Mami's "I Need Your Love" and more. Signed to Kevin McKay's Glasgow Underground label, Illyus & Barrientos have drawn support from industry heavyweights Annie Mac, Danny Howard and dance music taste maker Pete Tong, who recently aired their After Hours mix for BBC Radio 1. With projects in the works for Defected Records and Red Bull Records, as well as a stream of shows this year, Illyus & Barrientos' tide is only going to continue to rise.

Preview Belle and Sebastian’s ‘Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance’ LP

Glasgow band Belle and Sebastian have shared a preview of their latest album Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance, out Jan. 20th on Matador Records. Recorded in Atlanta, the band worked with producer Ben H. Allen III, whose CV includes work with Cee-LO, Christina Aguilera, Bombay Bicycle Club and more. Belle and Sebastian unveiled their first single taken from the forthcoming album entitled "Party Line", in October 2014.

Felix Da Housecat at The Hillhead Bookclub, Dec. 26th, Glasgow

The annual Electric Frog festive dust down rolls into the Hillhead Bookclub again this year armed with none other than Chicago's foremost party starter - Felix Da Housecat. From his early days of creating stunning house records, to remixing and working with everyone from Nina Simone to Kylie Minogue, Felix is a one man party.