How Portishead Sampled Themselves to Make a Genre Defining Album
The story of how Portishead came together, experimented, and shaped the sound of Dummy.
Downtempo & Trip Hop – ROCKY
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The science behind Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures cover
Joy Division’s striking Unknown Pleasures album cover holds a scientific mystery. The image’s true origin was lost until senior graphics editor Jen Christiansen traced it from the Cambridge Encyclopedia of…
Qoheleth Vol. 2: Chasing After Wind
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George Garside – New Land
(Full 1986 New Age/Electronic Album)
George Garside – “The Jester” (unreleased cassette) 1985
Lying casually in a box in Garside sleeve designer Peter Jolly's attic space,was recently found George's abandoned follow up to "Oasis", provisionally entitled "The Jester".
Mirlo: The Bandcamp Alternative Building Federative & Decentralized Tools for Music Distribution
Built from the belief that the music industry no longer serves artists or listeners, Mirlo is pushing for a radical, federated, and decentralized reimagining of how music is shared online.
Going To Jail
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Song Exploder: Episode 305: Air “Playground Love” (feat. Gordon Tracks)
The band Air is a duo from Versailles, France. Their first EP came out in 1995, followed by their critically acclaimed debut album, Moon Safari, which was an international hit.…
99% Invisible: Sax Appeal
In the 19th century, Western Europe experienced a gold rush in musical innovation. It was a time of unprecedented opportunity, when your improvement to an ancient instrument—like the trumpet or…