The next release from the wonderful Distraction Records label will be the much anticipated d_rradio remixes album, called, funnily enough d_rradio remixed.
The limited edition album is due out on 8th September will include remixes from Manual, Depth Affect, The Matinee Orchestra, Cathode, OffTheSky, Piano Magic, Matthew Rozeik, Populous, Juxta Phona, and Port-Royal.
This digipaked bundle of [...]

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On 21 July Pram are to release a remix EP of tracks taken from their recently released ‘The Moving Frontier’ album.
The EP is available on both 12″ and digital download formats and features remixes from Domino electronic duo Psapp, flashing psychedelic kid Grandmaster Gareth, Godsy (Gareth Cherrystone’s alter ego) and the childlike joy of Modified [...]

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One copy of the debut album from electronica duo, Blacksand called Barn entitles the holder to a personal performance by Blacksand in their front room.
Blacksand is Nick Franglen and Charles Casey.  Nick Franglen is one half of Lemon Jelly, and  has produced albums by John Cale and Badly Drawn Boy amongst others.  Charles Casey is [...]

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Album Review: Crackle - Heavy Water (Slowfoot Records)
Heavy Water is the recently released album from South London duo Crackle. Made up of bass player Nick Doyne-Ditmas (Shape Morton, Pinski Zoo), and drummer Frank Byng (Snorkel, Spring Tides), Crackle’s sound is unsurprisingly very much driven by rhythm.
There is plenty of invention here too, with [...]

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d_rradio- d_rradio (Distraction Records)
Released: March 3rd, 2008
d_rradio (pronounced D R Radio) have created a wonderful self-titled debut album on Distraction Records that spans a wide spectrum of electronica genres. Apparently three years in the making, the result is a beautifully crafted album that will hopefully gain the group the recognition they deserve.
Ten self-penned [...]

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