Magazine Sixty
Music reviews and artist interviews
Magazine Sixty brings you reviews and interviews with some of the worlds leading independent artists. Discover excitng new electronic music, revisit seminal classics and hear from the people behind the sounds.
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Greg Fenton reviews Phylipe Nunes Araújo – Asa – Far Out Recordings Maybe it’s that sort of morning as an approaching Atlantic storm, Amy comes into view through the grey and impending drops of water. Perhaps this perfectly composed piece speaks volumes in any language to the soul and the passage of time with its
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Greg Fenton reviews Guentner + Spieth – Conversion – Affin Music At the risk of repeating myself, music inspired by uncharted explorations using drones to craft overlapping atmospheres needs to be quite exceptional or specific to stand out and be heard nowadays, given the vast number of similar compositions. Fortunately, the sounds and emotions within
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Greg Fenton reviews MADMADMAD – Run – Def Pressé Ideas and emotions get twisted and crazy listening to MADMADMAD. I guess the clue might be contained in the name. But how to describe the music is wonderfully difficult, not being told exactly how to perform, to fit convention, not sitting still long enough to approximate
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Greg Fenton reviews Dj Streaks – Slinky EP – Weapons Slinky appears in two fiery forms. For an explosive, energetic burst, try the Bakery Extended edit, which crackles with dazzling electronic sequences that make it an irresistible temptation for late nights. Served over a straightforward sonic mix of tough drums and a single repeated vocal
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Presented by our guest reviewer, Ellis May. Boston-born Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy is a force. Exceptional selector, talented DJ, sound system aficionado, Murphy has spent her life dedicated to sound and this in turn has earned her unwavering respect as an unofficial guardian of our scene. Whether she’s DJing the world’s most cultured clubs and festivals,
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Greg Fenton reviews Basch – Forever-Jan Pt.1 – Polycarp Records Nothing lasts over five minutes, but this sensual collection of timely pieces collectively evokes a full range of emotions from joy to pain and all the moments in between. From the cosmically inspired Intro introducing the EP with atmospheric sonic messages bundled into one, to
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Presented by our guest reviewer Ellis May. Flash Atkins is about to release Sanza Mibale Ya Bo Pemi’ on his home label Paper Recordings. He’s been running the Northern label alongside a couple of his mates since the 90s and has been putting out a style of wonky disco all of its own. His Flash
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Presented by our guest interviewer, Ellis May. There’s a hot new compilation about to be released on Amsterdam’s Rush Hour Records, which has been lovingly curated by the Dutch label head, Antal, and Dubby, owner of Ondas Records in Japan. Focusing on late 80s computer bleep sounds fashioned into Techno Kayo – Japanese Techno Pop
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Greg Fenton reviews cv313 + Federsen – Altering Dimensions – Alt/Dub Altering Dimensions feels like a series of different realities rushing directly towards you. It creates a sense of reflective isolation that is simultaneously connected to everything else across a resolute, grainy cosmos. Contemplative and joyful as the same moments pass. Sounds evolve, undulating in
