Electronic
Premiere: R.O.C. reveal new video for Journey
Since the 90’s R.O.C. (aka Fred Browning, Patrick Nicholson Karen Sheridan from Denver USA) have run a playful line between adoration and confusion, their music glistening with originality and left turns of style and genre. That they’re still releasing music that is relevant and reactionary is testament to their creativity. Journey is the second single taken …
Track: Quantic – You Used to Love Me ft. Denitia
Taken form his forthcoming album Atlantic Oscillations, You Used To Love Me ft. Denitia is the latest single from renowned producer Quantic aka Will Holland. Returning to his electronic roots, Holland has drafted in New-York based singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Denitia to add vocals and lyrics. It’s a bustling busy electro sound, this gluey …
Album Review: Paper Tiger – Rogue Planet
The Leeds and London-based outfit are back with their third album ‘Rogue Planet’ a combination of elements from live recordings and improvisations, with an emphasis on blending organic sounds with electronic production techniques. It’s a trip through Electronic, funk, hip hop and soul, brimming with textured samples and intriguing progressions, demonstrating the enviable musicianship on show here. …
See: ALDO release new video for Trembling Eyelids, sign to Full Time Hobby
The Brazilian duo ALDO, formed of brothers Andre and Mura Faria, release their new single, ‘Trembling Eyelids’ via Full Time Hobby. The track is the first from an upcoming EP. ALDO was formed by the Faria brothers in honour of their Uncle Aldo. A once wayward character, Aldo lived an edgy lifestyle in 1990’s Brazil. He …
Album Review : Automelodi’s ‘Mirages au futur verre-brisé’
Montreal’s Automelodi is the brain child of singer/producer Xavier Paradis, a master of sound design, melody-driven song structure, and an enthusiast of hardware-driven song building. Having a rich musical history that started back in his teens and building a strong following with his ability to create dark and passionate electronic music dating back to the …
Track: Sarasara – Blood Brothers
Paris born, Margate based producer Sarasara returns with a new album, Orgone, out on July 5th via One Little Indian, and ahead of that has released a brooding new single, Bad Brothers. Co-produced with Liam Howe of label-mates Sneaker Pimps, the track has this nod towards trip-hop with its foreboding, almost sufficating production. Over the …
Track: BABii – Carniivore
Margate singer-songwriter BABii has released a new track, Carniivore, ahead of her debut album Hiide (you see the double ii thing going on, right?) which comes out on July 5th via Deathwaltz Originals. Produced by uber-producer Adrian Sherwood, BABii makes this sort of smoky electronic pop/R&B, Sherwood does a shine and polish job on the …
Premiere: Karmic – X Marks The Spot
We’re absolutely delighted to premiere Los Angeles electro-indie pop six piece Karmic new single, X Marks the Spot here on Backseat Mafia. X Marks the Spot this little bubble of positivity, the co singers Laura Baruch and Kylee Katch trading harmonies and pretty much everything else as it floats around, its smart , cool pop …
Album Review: Stuart A Staples – Music for Claire Danis’ High Life
Out on its physical formats on May 3rd via City Slang is Tindersticks’ Stuart A Staples soundtrack for Claire Denis’ first English language film, High Life. In the gaps between Tindersticks records / haitus’, Staples has worked extensively with Davis, and this feature, focusing on a group of criminals who are tricked into believing they will …
Album Review: Gang Of Four – Happy Now
Although more of a solo project for Andy Gill who, following the departure of Jon King is now the only original member, there’s still enough of Gang of Four in this gang of one (yeah, I couldn’t pass it up…) to make it a worthwhile listen. Anyone expecting a record bathed in the searing angular …