WHATEVEREST is a documentary about the unlikely inspiration behind a dance tune produced by Todd Terje called “Inspector Norse”. “Inspector Norse” is the internet alias of Marius Solem Johansen, a failed musician living in a small town, producing dance videos and drug recipes for YouTube. Todd Terje’s website just got a facelift: http://toddterje.com
It’s The Arps EP expect back in stock November 13, 2015
Underground Resistance are the most militantly political outcropping of modern Detroit techno, with a grungy, four-track musical aesthetic and a strictly anti-mainstream business strategy. They have exerted their portion of Detroit Techno’s cultural influence towards promoting political activism. Always Heard Rarely Seen; cast an eye on our Underground Resistance video, taken from Slices Issue 3-06.
Next on EPM MusicEsteban Adame with two exclusive remixes from Underground Resistance.
Given that Melbourne’s about 10,000 miles away from the Cafe Del Mar, Australian producer Len Leise might not seem like the most person to have recorded 2015’s undoubted Balearic masterpiece. But that, readers, is exactly what he’s done. His new album on International Feel “Lingua Franca” (review here by our Rob) hits the shops tomorrow and its a beauty. Read full feature here. Press play and drift away with Len Leise’s Afro Trance DJ mix.
What a tin it is. And what musical treats it contains within! Three discs — crammed onto one USB in this instance — worth of mindbending oddities and eclectic obscurities, the kind of stash of super rare, super weird records that fills you with both joy (these records are incredible!) envy (I wish I’d found them!) and sadness (I’ll never find really cool old strange balearo-scando-disco stuff like this on my own!) before zipping back round to joy again.
You can buy the trio vinyl set — and if you’re quick enough, one of the very, very limited edition tins — from all good retailers now, but if you need a little taster — geddit!? — before you get some cash out of an ATM, why not listen to this gorgeously compact super mini mix that Prins has put together?
Ahead of his sold out Barbican show with the BBC Orchestra, conducted by Christophe Mangou, Jeff Mills reveals an exclusive mix of his favourite composers and a taster of what’s to come on his new album…
‘The mix comprises of various compositions from my favourite composers and a few from myself with pianist and composer Using the last composition in the film2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick as my first track here, my objective was to create a charismatic continuation soundtrack that takes place after the end (finale) of Kubrick’s film. Something that addresses an unusual unfolding occurrence, perhaps the special synthesizing that happens when/as human life is formed. Where elements are the subject of consequences far beyond the listener’s control.’
Tracklist
2001: A Space Odyssey (Sprach Zarathrustra) Richard Strauss, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic
‘This was selected because of the climatic ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey.’
Atmospheres, György Ligeti, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic
‘Partially used as a transition piece, I used it because of the chord structure and notes that were found in the composition before and after.’
G Song by Terry Riley, performed by Kronos Quartet
‘This is the main composition of the mix. I wanted to find something beauty that would make the listeners lose their place in time and space. An evolving piece, the playfulness of it reminds me of Debussy.’
Metamorphosis Philip Glass
‘This was selected because of the simplicity of it. Simple, but deeply beautiful.’
The-Sensational-beauty-of-nothing-at-all, Jeff Mills
‘This is sample of a track from an forthcoming album I’m working on entitled, Free Fall.’
The Eternal Burning Beauty Of Fire, Mikhail Rudy and Jeff Mills
‘With this unique composition, I wanted to display how the complexities of life can be unexpected and random and with all humans, we began on a life where we are constantly trying to perfect.’
Few artists at the vanguard of electronic music have the kind of dedication and singular vision of Thomas Moen Hermansen.
The DJ, producer and label owner better known as Prins Thomashas occupied a regal role in the Norwegian house and disco scene thanks to his influential productions and the Full Pupp label, which for over 10 years has been emitting highly original, synth-saturated 4/4 beats and astral rhythms.
As a DJ he’s especially celebrated for his mammoth five-hour stints at London’s Plastic People and diverse mix compilations Cosmo Galactic Prism and Live At Robert Johnson. They’re ample proof that there’s a lot more to him than the hackneyed “cosmic disco” tag might suggest. His new mix, Paradise Goulash, is panoramic in scope over its three discs, with everyone from Sun Araw to Actress, Kurt Vile to Pev & Kowton getting a look in; it certainly contains the twinkling vistas you might expect, but there are plenty of surprises too. FACT got in touch with the noted record hoarder to find out about his vinyl obsession, the frustrations and blessings of being pigeonholed, and the appeal of rave revivalism. Full Story.
