Future Classic: Poirier “Migration”
Migration. Of all the parts that define Montreal producer Poirier‘s latest album, the label may very well be the part that best places it in the artist’s discography. In itself, migration is a transitory state, a passage from an origin to a destination. A movement from a known point in …
Future Classic: Midnight Runners “Fantasy Touch EP” feat. Megan Doherty
Midnight Runners are back, and this time, via Hobo Camp (the new label of Randy “Hotthobo” Ellis – also co-founder of Voltaire Records). 1st project to appear on the new label, Fantasy Touch is a 4 track EP, with two instrumentals cuts, and 2 vocal cuts, featuring the soothing voice …
Future Classic: Melodiesinfonie “Be Thankful”
via MPM: “Be Thankful” is the second album by the Swiss producer and musician, who first stepped onto the scene via his EPs on Soulection. A son of a dedicated jazz fan, Melodiessinfonie grows up surrounded by his dad’s audiophile record collection. He becomes a drummer and plays in a …
Future Classic: Ivan Ave “Helping Hands” (Produced by MNDSGN)
It must be the contrarian in me but while everyone was losing their mind over the new Kanye release and 90% of my damn newsfeed was Kardashian and Yeezy-related, all I wanted is to listen to the new album from Norway’s Ivan Ave which I ordered on cassette. Titled “Helping Hands”, the …
Future Classic: Kerrier District 4 (Remixes)
Having coaxed a new Kerrier District album out of Luke Vibert last year, Bristol’s ever busy Hypercolour return to the project with a 12″ sporting some truly high profile remixers. Ricardo Villalobos seems in the midst of a new wave of popularity right now, so it’s a canny move for …
Future Classic: Letherette “Refresh” EP
via Ninja Tune: February 5th 2016 will see UK-based production duo Letherette release their first new music since 2013’s self-titled debut album on Ninja Tune – a record that cemented their place at the forefront of the UK’s perpetually shifting electronic underground. Returning from an extended studio interlude, the Refresh …
Future Classic: Gogo Penguin “Man Made Object” (Blue Note Records)
via Blue Note: It’s been an astonishing couple of years for GoGo Penguin, the UK trio of drummer Rob Turner, double bassist Nick Blacka and pianist Chris Illingworth. Their trademark mash-up of minimalist piano themes, deeply propulsive bass lines and electronica-inspired drums has seen their 2014 album v2.0 shortlisted for …
Future Classic: Mono/Poly “Cryptic” (Hit+Run Records)
via Hit+Run: Charles E. Dickerson, better known by his stage name MONO/POLY, is an electronic music producer from Bakersfield, California, and now residing in Los Angeles. MONO/POLY joined Flying Lotus’ record label Brainfeeder in 2011 and released his debut EP “Manifestations”, plus the glorious “Golden Skies” LP in Summer 2014. …
Future Classic: K-Maxx “For the Record” (Omega Supreme Records)
Omega Supreme Records just released 2 EP’s – K-Maxx‘s “For The Record” and First Touch “Knockout”. This double release format has become a standard for the label, and I think it’s a great thing (except for my wallet). K-Maxx delivers a 4 track EP filled with bangers, including the catchy …