Electronic
Track: Nightmares on Wax – Deep Shadows
Soul aficionados might recognise the name of the latest track to be released ahead of Nightmares on Wax’s Shape to the Future album. And they’d be right to, its a cover of the 1967 Little Ann cut, and it features up and coming London soul singer Sadie Walker. Of the track, Nightmares on Wax mainman …
Track: Haus – Shameless
Tottenham five piece Haus have returned with a new single, Shameless, produced by Everything Everything’s Alex Robertshaw and mixed by Duncan Mills (Peace, The Vaccines, Erol Alkan). It flits between this anthemic indie and electronic cut ups with buzzing effects and synth lines. Of the track, frontman Ashley Mulimba says Speaking about the track frontman …
Track: Nathan Fake – Sunder
Nathan Fake has revealed the title track from his new EP, out via the ever brilliant Ninja Tune label on 23rd February on 4-track 12″/Digital release. “These four tracks are like snapshots captured in a single moment. They were all recorded on an old Marantz tape deck, Jupiter 6, broken Akai drum machine and a …
Track: Josh Rouse – Businessman
A year touring his critically acclaimed eleventh album, The Embers of Time, saw acclaimed singer songwriter Josh Rouse hanker for a change. “Coming off such a heavy record, I wanted to try something different,” he explains. “I wanted to explore new sounds and write with a fresh backdrop.” He’s certainly done that with his new …
Track: Sextile – Current affair
It’s been a while but Sextile have released the first new music since July last years Albeit Living, in the shape of a new single, Current Affair. It comes from ahead of ther bands first ever UK tour which starts this week. It features guest vocals from actress and friend of the and Sienna Scarritt, …
See: Gwenno releases new video for ‘Tir Ha Mor’
Here at Backseat Mafia towers we’re in a state of high excitement about Le Kov, the second album from Gwenno, due for release on March 2nd via Heavenly Recordings. Following on from 2014’s Y Dydd Olaf, which was one of our favourite records of that year, she’s just released a new video for Tir Ha …
Track: Joywave – Spotify Singles
It’s been a few years since Joywave’s ‘How Do You Feel Now?’ fell on to my doormat. Their brand of spacey and ridiculously catchy electro rock has given the band their signature sound. Since their debut, the Rochester boys have been working tirelessly, putting their latest album ‘Content’ out last year, and announcing a whole …
News: Sigrid wins BBC sound of 2018
The BBC have been pioneering new music for many years (just like we like we do here at Backseat Mafia towers). Their annual poll artists and bands we can expect to see more of over the next twelve months has always created quite a buzz amongst the music industry and listeners alike. Previous winners have …
See: Diplo releases new video for new single ‘Get it right’ featuring MØ
Diplo has revealed a new video for ‘Get it Rigt’ featuring MØ, directed by Brantley Gutierrez and with choreography from longtime collaborator Sara Bivens and Calvit Hodge, here. “Get It Right was one of those songs that was written within a very short amount of time—where you hear the beat, you feel inspired, you sing …
Track: Chrome Sparks – What’s it gonna take
Chrome Sparks, aka Jeremy Malvin, is back with a new single, ‘What’s it gonna take, out on Ninja Tune imprint Counter Records. It’s the Brooklyn producers third outing for the label, and showcases his pop sensibilities as he mixes it up with hip-hop and club music influences. Explaining the themes behind the track, Malvin says, …