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Mixtape #132

02 November 2021


Birthed as the solo project of Josh Trinaman, and having had different live line-ups, Luo is a duo comprising Trinaman (keys/synths, guitar and electronics) and Barney Sage (drums and keys/synths). Both musicians of extraordinary abilities, they channel a myriad of influences into their music, creating exhilarating compositions that encapsulate everything from jazz, neo-classical and post / math-rock to electronic music and video game soundtracks. Last month they released Convoluted Mess Machine, a phenomenal EP that marks a fresh step forward in their musical oeuvre, exploring new sonic territories. So we’re stoked they put together this month’s mixtape, letting us take a peek at some of the influences at play in the EP. Enjoy!

  1. Nate Smith – Pocket Change (with music by Alastair Taylor) [Water Baby Music Inc]
  2. Steve Reich – Electric Counterpoint 3 (Version for Percussions by Kuniko Kato – Live featuring Simon Philips) [Linn Records]
  3. Squarepusher – Do You Know Squarepusher? [Warp]
  4. Strobes – OK Please [Blood and Biscuits]
  5. Nate Wood – sides
  6. Efterklang – Chapter 6 [Rumraket / Leaf]
  7. Tipper – Rip Cord [Tippermusic]
  8. Sorrow – Through the Night
  9. Harry Gregson-Williams – Metal Gear Solid 2 OST (Power Room) [‎King Japan]
  10. Nobuo Uematsu – Infiltrating Shinra Tower [DigiCube]
  11. edIT – Ants [Planet Mu]
  12. The Cinematic Orchestra – Music Box [Ninja Tune]
  13. Culprate – Whispers Pt.1
  14. The Mars Volta – Son et Lumiere [Universal Records / Gold Standard Laboratories / Strummer Recordings]
  15. Periphery – Icarus Lives! (Instrumental) [Roadrunner Records]
  16. Mick Gordon – Mars Core (Doom Eternal OST) [id Software / Bethesda]
  17. Evil Ex – Mirrors [Blood And Biscuits / Pink Mist]

Mixtape #119

02 October 2020


One of the most extraordinary contemporary musicians out there, the staggeringly talented Austrian percussionist and composer Manu Delago got us under his spell a while back. So much so that his two previous beguiling studio albums, Circadian and Parasol Peak, both made it to our Album Picks of the Year. Highly in demand, he has garnered wide acclaim in recent years performing and recording with an impressive list of artists, including Anoushka Shankar, Björk, Poppy Ackroyd, the London Symphony Orchestra, and many others. A pioneer of the handpan, Delago‘s technical ability and creativity knows no bounds. So we’re over the moon to have him curating this month’s mixtape with an utterly sublime selection of tracks.

  1. Daniel Thorne – From Inside, Looking Out [Erased Tapes]
  2. Colin Stetson & Sarah Neufeld – Never Were the Way She Was [Constellation]
  3. Douglas Dare – Wherever You Are [Erased Tapes]
  4. Khushi – From Me [Warner Records]
  5. KÁRYYN – Ever [Mute]
  6. 5K HD – 10/15 [fiveK Records]
  7. S. Carey – Rose Petals [Jagjaguwar]
  8. Sufjan Stevens – Fourth of July [Asthmatic Kitty]
  9. Soap&Skin – Italy [PIAS]
  10. Pablo Nouvelle feat. Norma Jean Martine – We Ain’t Dead Yet [Bakara Music / Armada]
  11. The Cinematic Orchestra – Time & Space [Ninja Tune / Domino]
  12. Nirvana – Where Did You Sleep Last Night [Blue Moon Records]

Mixtape #72

05 May 2016

With a new month comes a new guest mixtape, this time from Brighton's quintet Calico. The band, a set of incredible musicians complementing each other perfectly, bring together an extensive range of musical genres to create a unique and exhilarating sound. Their intricate compositions incorporate elements of jazz, electronica, folk, math-rock and classical to name a few. And reflecting this healthy eclecticness, the mix they've compiled for us is a gift that keeps on giving, filled to the brim with incredible picks.


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