If 2008 is going to be remembered for anything, then it’ll be because its the year that “Balearic” broke through, or more specifically, “nu-Balearic” as people like to call it in certain quarters. Of course, what this term defines is a type of dance music which has been around for while in various forms for [...]
Humour is often underused in music, primarily because its so difficult to get right. When it is used, it’s often done as part of wider comic persona, such as with Flight of the Concords or The Mighty Boosh; in these instances the music is often played through characters and in relation to stories. When people [...]
All too often the remix is used as a way of bulking out a mediocre release, or as a cynical marketing tool, pulling in audiences from other musical genres. There are few producers who have achieved the level of remix craftsmanship that Joakim has, yet he’s still a less commercially viable prospect for a remix [...]
Hatchback is Sam Grawe, part of a West Coast nu-balearic axis that includes Sorcerer, and Windsurf (which is a combination of Hatchback and Sorcerer), all of which are currently flying the US flag for all things downtempo. He’s just released his debut album on Lo Recordings, after releasing the brilliant “White Diamond” on Thisisnotanexit last [...]
