Electronic
Track: Joe Garratt – Toxic
North Easts rising star and electronic synth-pop artist Joe Garratt is finishing the year off with the release of his new track – ‘Toxic’ via Enter Records About the track Garratt comments: “Toxic is basically about a toxic relationship, a dark time for me, but also a time for growing, learning, empowering myself and rising …
Track: Martin Gore – Mandrill
Martine Gore, songwriter and founding member of Depeche Mode, releases an exhilarating new track ‘Mandrill’ on 17 November 2020 on Mute, taken from the forthcoming 5-track instrumental EP The Third Chimpanzee out 29 January 2021. “The first track I recorded had a sound that wasn’t human,” Martin explains. “It sounded primate-like. I decided to name it ‘Howler’, after …
Track: Bicep – Saku
Electronic duo Bicep release their new track ‘Saku’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Isles’ out January 22nd via Ninja Tune. Featuring vocalist Clara La San—who has previously worked with the likes of Yves Tumor. “We aim to pull influences from a broad range of inspiration when we write music, our tracks often go through many iterations …
Premiere: Edinburgh producer Rufus releases the serene beauty of ‘Settle’
Edinburgh seems to be a hub of a lot of creative talent at the moment, and the latest off the production line is artist-producer Rufus, aka Ben Lobban. After playing in covers bands following his graduation from Napier with a degree in Popular Music, he’s turned his attention to creating his own music. Out tomorrow …
Track: Stimulator Jones lays down the funk groove with ‘Cupcakes’
Taken from his forthcoming album ‘La Mano’, out via Nordic label Mutual Intentions in January, Cupcakes is the new single from DJ, producer, multi-instrumentalist Stimulator Jones. Pulling together strands of soul, blues, hip hop and jazz, Jones describes the process of making the track: “I started by recording myself playing drums on a Tascam 16-track …
PREMIERE: JOYFULTALK release audiovisual odyssey ‘NEW BIOLOGY’ for Constellation
MONTREAL’S Constellation Records, home of such outrock greats as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band and Do Make Say Think, have been running a neat little thing for a while now, whereby they commission a new audiovisual single from an artist from the roster, and release it every …
News: New cultural project Solidarity Tapes release ‘Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment’ featuring Goat Girl, PVA, Big Joanie, Dan Carey andmore
From the newly created DIY project Solidarity Tapes comes their first release with Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment featuring an eclectic, heavyweight cast of some of the most exciting acts in the UK today including Goat Girl, PVA, Glows, Big Joanie, the head-honcho of Speedy Wunderground and the most in-demand producer at the moment, …
EP: Oscar Jerome- Breathe Deep Remixes
Although it’s been robbed of its live connection this year, the UK Nu- jazz train has kept up the momentum with a roll of dynamic and defining releases. Oscar Jerome’s ‘Breathe Deep’ album was one of those touchstones. It saw the KOKOROKO guitarist and super collaborator (with buddies like Shabaka Hutchings, Moses Boyd and Yussef …
Album review: Ane Brun – ‘After The Great Storm’
HUMILITY, honesty and heart are three key elements of Norwegian singer/songwriter Ane Brun’s music. With a voice that puts you within emotional touching distance plus an eye for visuals that demand attention, each release since her debut in 2003 has marked a restless need to refine, reflect and tell truths. Yet since 2017’s exquisite collection …
Premiere: Death By Piano release new visuals for Nightwalk
Following on from its release last Friday, NYC dark-pop duo Death By Piano have released new visuals for their single ‘Nightwalk’, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Nightwalk is the final instalment in a trilogy of 2020 releases, and minxes up atmospheric synths and electronics with soaring guitar sounds. …