Soii
Today, meet SOII, the man behind his style of boom bap, instrumental hip hop. He comes to us from down under where he continues a positive direction with his beat development. In late 2022, SOII released Fragments as the next full installment of his sound after the successful re-release of Rugged...
a Cat Called FRITZ
Today, we are lucky to live in the modern era. The information age, they say. Well, knowledge is power. And, to know a Cat Called FRITZ will provide enough power to elevate your mind and soul. This beat creator brings something alternative to the hip hop world that it...
Natse
In Japanese culture, is there a pursuit of perfection? Or, is it just a desire to harmonize the wavelengths of this life? Their preparation of food conforms with their culture. Even if a Fugu certified chef leaves you questioning a rational need to seek their blowfish...
Figub Brazlevič
Figub Brazlevič is many things in this life; producer, hip-hop connoisseur, skateboard promoter, and more. FB is prolific and productive all in the same breath. On Wednesday, Figub managed to set aside some time to answer some questions for Slackline from across the...
Run Wallace
With the recent release of Ambient Drift on Postpartum, Run Wallace elevates a sound that meets the title's intent with well produced lines and developed layouts. It's a playground showcasing his beat craft where you just don't want to get off that downbeat slide. The...
Sola Rosa
Sola Rosa resides in the southern hemisphere on the island nation of New Zealand producing his signature sounds for nearly a decade. Sola Rosa is actually Andrew Spraggon, a man of many talents. We caught up with Spraggon and exchanged a few words just after a recent...
Comfort Fit
Boris Mezga is Comfort Fit from Stuttgart, Germany and he melds hip-hop with a downbeat sound into something every head-nodding, beat-loving individual can appreciate. After riding on the waves of the “Forget and Remember” release from 2005, Comfort Fit has released...
The Deadbeats
The Deadbeats are back releasing material at their new home, Wax On Records after nearly a decade hiatus since their last full length release “Lounging”. Damian Stanley and Ged Day have been busy, traveling, working in television and the online music industry. Now, we...
Sounds from the Ground
Sounds From the Ground are Elliot Morgan Jones and Nick Woolfson. Over the last 15 years, these two have mastered serious down beat electronica that infuses sounds of so many genre. From hip hop to dub to jazz, SFTG takes the best elements of these different styles to...
Mike Milosh
Let me introduce, Mike Milosh. Milosh is a Canadian-based electronic musician who has recently released his third album entitled III on Plug Research here in the States and on !K7 across the pond. Milosh produces a unique sound where he meshes his deep, moving...
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...
Roland Voss
Tucked away in the hills of the Grosses Torfmoor nature preserve hides one of the most prolific German electronic recording artists today. Roland Voss is the brainchild behind the musical act Lemongrass and the ever expanding catalog of Lemongrass Music. He is also a...
Alif Tree
Tucked away in a french coastal town resides Alif Tree, one of the best and youngest members of the Compost Records family. Alif Tree is actually Alex Altain, and he released French Cuisine earlier this year. It is a refreshing look at the future electronic sound of...
Baseheadz
Satiesh Mathoera is Baseheadz, a musician who calls the Netherlands home. He has had an interesting career playing funk/rock to the more downtempo/acid jazz sounds of his full-length debut album entitled Baseheadz and Beyond. As Baseheadz, he combines his unique style...
Telefuzz
(Originally posted as a collaboration with Calmscape) Telefuzz aka Don Verbrilli aka The Verbrilli Sound had just released his new album The Financiers of Samsara and returned from the Big Chill in Eastnor when we caught him a late sunday evening to talk about his new...
DJ Olive
Costas Andreou
Costas Andreou resides in Athens, Greece where he has been writing and producing electronic music for many years. He is a skilled musician and has participated in numerous projects. He recently released his second full length album, Dolphin Dreams, which incorporates...