Steve Cobby
For many years now, electronic music has been feeling the effect from the productions rolling out of a north east England town. In Kingston-Upon-Hull, Steve Cobby found inspiration and he remains put, writing, collaborating, and just enjoying life. His resume rings with a proven track record of achievements including over 15 years recording with David McSherry as Fila Brazillia and with Sim Lister and Jake Harries as Heights of Abraham. Throughout his career, Cobby proves that he is always up for trying something new and different. Slackline Radio caught up with Cobby to talk about his most recent new and different endeavour, The Cutler, and to hear some about his history as well. Read more »
Jeff Bennett
Jeff Bennett, the Swedish producer behind dozens of tech-house singles has a chillout side – his dub and lounge aliases, Don Imuze and Eddie Silverton. Downbeatscape and Slackline Radio have been in touch with Jeff to learn about his chillout vibe, and listen to his recent dub release, “Great Illusions.” Beyond offering readers a copy of “Great Illusions” (keep reading to find out how to get a copy), Jeff told us a bit more about his forthcoming lounge album to be released at the end of summer, Eddie Silverton’s “Loungez & Couches.” After reading the interview, visit Jeff’s artist and label sites to sample music and hear his latest mixes. His music can also be purchased at Beatport and iTunes. Happy lounging! Read more »
Various Artists - Downtempo Garden (Om Records)
Om Records have already placed their mark on the genres of lounge and chillout with their compilation series Om Lounge and Om:Chilled. Each volume has lent credibility to their interpretation of what defines these types of music. Now this time, Om have brought together sounds with an urban sensibility on their collection entitled Downtempo Garden. Downtempo Garden may be the mother of all inventions. Sure the telegraph and light bulb were nice, but now we have something that may be truly useful. Om provides a collection of artists that helps define this nebulous label of downtempo music. Om may not need to sign up for a patent just yet. But, they may bring you more of the creature comforts of life with the sounds from Downtempo Garden. Read more »
Various Artists - Manoeuvres 2, A Collection of Vancouver Electronica (So Called)
If the current economic situation in the U.S. hasn’t gotten you down, then maybe the war in Iraq has. If that hasn’t worked at lowering your hopes for the future of the world, then maybe the current food shortages and increases in cost for about every commodity have helped destroy your optimism. Collected with the recent disasters in Burma and China, it is the recipe to create a collective somber amongst about every human loving sole on the planet. That is where So Called Records steps in with their second collection of artists from the Vancouver area on Manoeuvres 2 to help change your frame of mind. Read more »
Various Artists - Upstairs Recordings Remixed (Upstairs)
Upstairs Recordings have done their part to help save music on their new release, Upstairs Recordings Remixed. The Upstairs Recordings label has gone green and recycled material from previous releases in their catalogue as they allow their tracks to breathe new life. They have even gone so far as to highlight the benefits of reused old material from other artists and return the favor as members of the Upstairs roster remix some of their own favorite tracks from other acts. In today’s world, it is hip to be green and Upstairs Records prove that remixing old tracks is a step in the right direction to help cure the problems on this planet. Read more »
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