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Duran Duran: A Hollywood High Documentary

LifestyleOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023

Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment revealed the trailer and poster for the new music documentary Duran Duran: A Hollywood High, which is coming to UK Digital Download on 6th November. Contrary to their iconic…

‘Music For Stowaways’ – reissue of post-HUMAN LEAGUE/pre-HEAVEN 17 early 1980s electronic recordings

NewsFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Following two groundbreaking albums (‘Reproduction’ and ‘Travelogue’), the original line-up of Sheffield-based The Human League split in half in late 1980. The two primary musicians in the group, Martyn Ware…

Interstellar Funk & Loradeniz release their first collaborative EP ‘Never Been’

Music PremieresJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Never Been is the first collaborative release by Loradeniz and Interstellar Funk, who produced the EP at a Volkshotel artist residency in Amsterdam, in 2021. The record examines the interplay…

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk (April)

Music PremieresMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021

Our resident crate digger, unearths 10 essential tracks you might have missed in April Simoncino – Afrikan II [Just Jack Recordings] https://hotmixrecords.bandcamp.com/album/simoncino-stay-with-me-ep Deep, organic drums, reverbed chants, and chugging low…

WATCH: The New Romantics documentary

NewsMay 5, 2021March 22, 2022

Electronic music has many roots in previous generations before it and the New Romantic era is no stranger to the use of Synths, electronic drums and the eventual rise of…

Lukhash releases ‘Code Veronica’ ahead of new album ‘We Are Stardust’

Music PremieresFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Residing in Edinburgh but originally from Poland, LukHash, continues to turn heads with his innovative approach to making music. ‘Code Veronica’ is the first single from his album, ‘We Are Stardust’, forthcoming…

Sweet Dreams: The Story of the New Romantics by Dylan Jones

LifestyleNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020

David Bowie. Culture Club. Wham!. Soft Cell. Duran Duran. Sade. Adam Ant. Spandau Ballet. The Eurythmics. ‘Excellent’ Guardian ‘Hugely enjoyable’ Irish Times ‘Dazzling’ LRB ‘Fascinating’ New Statesman ‘An absolute must-read’…