CdV P064: Electronica special
It is the last of our normal shows this week before we start a four part round-up of the best of 2013. We start with Roly Porter’s epic and dramatic track “Gravity” before turning down a cul-de-sac of experimental beat collages from _moonraker, Objekt and Diskotopia boss BD1982. Daniel Avery and Vester Koza steady the […]
CdV P060: Paul Woolford and Houndstooth special
A double special this week, with one ear on the eclectic Houndstooth label curated with the impeccable taste of Electronic Exploration’s Rob Booth, with the other ear on English producer Paul Woolford.
CdV P059: Laurel Halo special
In only a few short years American artist Laurel Halo has already left a defining mark on electronic music. Her 2011 breakthrough “Hour logic” was an instant reference point for future sounds to follow with its striking blend of epic rave sounds and the hazy synth pop of the west coast Not Not Fun scene.
CdV P056: ASC special
Sometimes it seems that there are fewer and fewer greats of electronic music who can or want to shirk the spotlight and quietly go about their business while the rest battle it out continuously for their place and piece of the summit.
P028: Dubstep and a focus on Keysound Recordings
Some dubstep this week as we turn our attention to the Keysound Recordings label from London run by Dusk and Blackdown. Several of their recent releases, combining Grime and classic dubstep styles, have set the standard high for 2013, whereas we also highlight the recent album by the label owners themselves and show our respect […]
P025: Spanish electronic music Part II: Hivern Discs and house.
For the second of our trilogy of shows dedicated to Spanish electronica, we turn our attention to house, moving inwards from the fringes of bass and techno, to the modern classical sound of Barcelona’s Hivern Discs label run by John Talabot. We focus on four recent releases from the label representing five different artists from […]
El poder está en la calle, negrata. Gang(stars) and ghetto highlites.
Hay diferentes clases de poder y a cada uno le hemos dedicado un The Shelter. Está el poder de arriba, el de la corrupción política, la Iglesia, los Bancos y toda esa mierda. Luego está el poder de los «bajos fondos»: nacido en las calles, en el ghetto, con sus propias reglas, su propia justicia. […]
Skrillex se suma al 20º Aniversario de Sónar Barcelona
El artista norteamericano actuará en Sónar de Noche el viernes 14 de junio, en el mismo escenario donde los pioneros Kraftwerk presentarán su exclusivo show en 3D.
Del Cholismo un arte. Meneo – «Toda Loca»
Tras un buen 2012 en el que Meneo ha vuelto a publicar material nuevo cuatro años después y recorrer con su gameboy toda América, festivales españoles y eurpeos y llegar hasta Johannesburgo, el 8bit-boy estrena canción y video , avance de lo que vendrá en 2013.