Jeff Mills has produced a new score for Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film Metropolis. Out now via his own Axis Records label, Metropolis Metropolis combines elements of classical and electronic music and marks the second time Mills has produced a soundtrack of the film – his previous Metropolis score came out in 2000. Where his original score was produced to […]
To celebrate 909 day, Matthew from Extralife Instruments (maker of the Super Sixteen eurorack sequencer) has built a free, open-source analog drum synth you can play in your web browser. It’s called ER-99 and it works best on desktop devices. Here’s the details direct from Matthew… You can program patches and sequences on the web interface and save them […]
Jeff Mills and Jean-Phi Dary have linked up to form electronic jazz project The Paradox. It was formed following the duo coming together to perform with legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen. They will release their debut album ‘Counter Active’ via Mills’ Axis Records on January 29 next year. It comprises tracks recorded in real-time, that “reflect captured spontaneous actions which concede […]
We have done some cherry picking among the latest releases. Material that deserves a little more attention. First one out is an intriguing EP from Sweden. Peder Mannerfeld is at it again with a live recording from Berlin Atonal dubbed Roll the Dice. Live at Berlin Atonal 2017 collects four tracks recorded during their world premiere live […]
“A musical program that explores the intricacies of time and space” Techno pioneer Jeff Mills has teamed-up with the UK-based radio station NTS and NASA for an exploratory six-part radio series titled ‘Jeff Mills: The Outer Limits’. The program, written, produced and presented by Mills will focus on exploring high-level concepts in intergalactic theories, parallel realities and […]
Carl Craig, a legend in his own right, is about to embark on a new journey and apparently so one that he has dreamed of doing for a long time. Detroit imprint Planet E links with InFiné to deliver ‘Versus’, a new album by Carl Craig fusing electronic elements with orchestral arrangements. Although Carl has […]
Are you a fan of techno and planning to go to London this Summer, then we have a real treat for you. The Detroit techno scene will make its first real appearance in the fine rooms of London’s Institute Of Contemporary Arts. ICA has announced a new exhibition on Detroit techno. Running from July 27th through […]
Detroit’s legendary techno producer and DJ presents the Swedish premiere of his latest project, blurring the line between a club and a concert hall night. Jeff Mills has been a leading figure in the techno scene ever since his pioneering DJ mixes – as The Wizard – lit up the Detroit airwaves back in the […]