Minimal
The influence of Dan Ghenacia—a kingpin of the Paris underground music community—on global electronic music can hardly be overstated. He fell in love with music whilst spending a year in California in his early 20s and upon his return to Paris he opened up his own record store and started a series of afterparties, where […]
Veteran Australian techno maestro Biz drops his “Monozukuri EP,” through Colin Dale’s esteemed Abstrakt Dance label. The EP opens with its titular track, “Monozukuri,” where stark beats set the stage before an eruption of 80s-inspired synths and intricate hi-hats pave the way for a mesmerizing tech-breakbeat odyssey. This track creates a deep, spacey atmosphere that […]
Having learned the ropes in Detroit‘s underground scene in the mid to late 90s, Magda became a household name almost overnight when she teamed up with the M_nus crew in 1998 – joining artists such as Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Zip and others as they ploughed new furrows for techno at the start of the Millennium. […]
Over here at XLR8R, we have covered the Romanian hypnotic minimal community extensively—check out our overarching feature here, plus our podcasts from Cristi Cons (and an interview), Amorf, Priku, Dubtil, and Dan Andrei. Plus, there’s a studio feature with Vlad Caia. At the heart of this collective stands one individual we’ve been eager to feature […]
Mexican artist Leslie GarcÃa, better known as Microhm, will release a new EP on Infinite Machine. On Desvanecer, Garcia takes a glimpse into a world of abandoned spaces and hollowed structures. Across seven tracks, she explores the limits and crossovers between noise and ambience, utilizing rhythms of the Latin diaspora to conjure “an electroacoustic future.” […]
Alan Abrahams (a.k.a Portable) is back with a new album on Circus Company. Augmented Dreams refers to the use of everyday technological advancements to achieve what were once only dreams or visions of past generations. It serves as an imaginative yet hyperrealist narrative on how humanity’s fascination with and reliance on ever-advancing technology defines the […]
Since he began spinning minimal techno records at friends’ parties in 2014, Italian producer D:fferent Place has never looked back. Shirking away from the limelight, he’s instead released a stream of quality EPs on the label of the same name. Last year, he released “Shades of Time,” five-and-a-half minutes of feel-good melodies and chunky low-slung […]
Houghton Festival will present an installation from London visual artist Weirdcore. Weirdcore will take over The Warehouse stage, where Donato Dozzy, DJ Nobu, Margaret Dygas, and more will DJ. Monolake, DeepChord, and object blue will present live sets. The installation is in collaboration with audio-technology company d&b Soundscape, making use of the company’s immersive spatial […]
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