You might not have heard of one man Aussie band and DJ outfit This Soft Machine, but it won’t stay that way for long.
A traditional band at heart with a penchant for DJing on the sly, This Soft Machine has just released his debut EP ‘On & On / This Place Was Meant For Me’ via Belgian imprint, Eskimo Recordings. Featuring an eclectic cast of collaborators, including Dave Harrington of DARKSIDE and Jack Nicholson’s daughter Lorraine, This Soft Machine has now turned his hand to this week’s DJ Mag Weekly Podcast.
Petar Dundov Set to Release New EP on Music Man Records.
Itʼs been almost two years since Music Man released Petar Dundov‘s third album Sailing Off The Grid on CD and limited 4LP. Heʼs been so busy touring and remixing that after last yearʼs single “Origins/Rise”, the two tracks on this latest EP are only the first two new Dundov tracks since the album. Laced with Petar’s melodic signature sound, his latest release is a must-have for all fans out there.
Ahead of the EP’s release on July 6, XLR8R spoke with Dundov about his lengthy hiatus and how touring feeds his creativity. Snippets of his latest EP are available to stream below. Check out our interview here.
Helmut Geier has pretty much seen it all in electronic music. His illustrious career as DJ Hell has spanned more than three decades and he continues to combine music with other artistic facets to this day. Hell can rock it with the best as a DJ, and as a producer has worked alongside the likes of Grace Jones, P. Diddy and Bryan Ferry. Furthermore, his prolific International Deejay Gigolo label continues to push forward and develop new artists. Slices travelled to his country home in Bavaria to get up close and personal for Electronic Beats TV.
Steve Rachmad has been sculpting high-end electronic music for over 25 years and he’s not showing any sign of letting up. Recorded at his kis. night at Studio 80, buckle up and get ready for the pace.
STERAC’s ‘Different Strokes’ EP is out now Mote-Evolver
Jimmy Edgar and Machinedrum crafted a guide to collaborating with other artists based on their experience as the duo JETS.
In our latest artist-led guide, pedigreed dance floor duo JETS sheds insight on what makes for a successful collaboration between two independent musicians. As members of a production pair themselves, JETS’ constituents—Ultramajic label boss Jimmy Edgar and Ninja Tune affiliate Machinedrum—have proven qualified to offer some helpful tips about how to combine sonic visions for maximum effect. Full story.
“When I got into computers, a lot of the programs that I really liked were based on modular synthesis. I didn’t really know what it was until I discovered that there’s hardware that you can plug in and out. When I discovered that I thought: ‘Wow, I really can make my own sounds!'” — JIMMY EDGAR feature, taken from Slices Issue 2-12.
Jets’ latest EP The Chant is out now on Ultramajic
A mind blowing techno set from one of the founders of Underground Resistance
Over the weekend MixmagTV crossed the English channel to one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the summer – Weather Festival.
Set on the outskirts of Paris the likes likes of Apollonia, Ben Klock, Jeff Mills, Mathew Herbert, DVS1, Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald, Ricardo Villalobos and lots more soundtracked the three-day event.
Mixmag TV had the honour of recording the legendary Robert Hoodperforming under his Floorplanalias. A founding member of arguably the most important techno act in the world, Underground Resistance, and M-Plant label boss, there are few artists as influential.
Occasionally incorporating elements of disco, house and gospel within his relentless techno framework, the mix is a celebration of the history of Chicago and Detroit as well as a masterclass in how to lay down a truly religious set.
Check what we think could be one of the most memorable two hours to have ever been recorded on MixmagTV below.
Triple pack repress of one of the most important and defining techno records ever made, Minimal Nation is now available.
