Magazine Sixty
Music reviews and artist interviews
Magazine Sixty brings you reviews and interviews with some of the worlds leading independent artists. Discover excitng new electronic music, revisit seminal classics and hear from the people behind the sounds.
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Greg Fenton reviews Salt Queen – ARE U OK – Samples From Mars This fiery track excites the mind in ways that only the futuristic hum of a 303 can. A brilliantly realised piece of music that captures yesterday as if it were tomorrow, employing a devilish swirl of effects and bubbling attitude all into
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Acid Lines, Raw Emotion, and the Art of Reinvention. Interview by Ellie May. Salt Queen arrives with a debut that feels both familiar and startlingly new, fusing acid soaked club energy with a vocal presence that cuts straight through the noise. Producer and Samples From Mars founder, Teddy Stuart, who has long been celebrated for
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Greg Fenton reviews Almøst Silent – Kaizen – Past Inside The Present A tale of unease and uncertainty. Despite the tension, suggested relief and a sense of positive purpose drift throughout the music as Bright Light captures illumination and a broader spectrum of feeling. Kaizen is a powerful and wonderful listen, blending modern sensibilities from
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Magazine Sixty Interview with Vince Watson by Ellie May. Vince Watson Talks Piano Soul, Uplifting Chords, and Rebirth of Two Essential Tracks. His musical history, influences and more. Thanks for taking the time to talk. How are you doing, are you good? You are welcome… yes, I’m good. Excited like a little child every day
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Greg Fenton reviews Scartip – Clones – Hypercolour In many ways, it is an exceptional production because the music blends elements of danger and a feast full of hidden surprises, disorienting expectations, while hitting straight at the core. The chiming percussion is electrifying, creating tension and shuffling funk equally, while the rugged bassline is rigorous
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Greg Fenton reviews Vince Watson – Eminescence – Everysoul Audio Making a welcome return after its initial release in 2015 on Osunlade’s Yoruba Records, Vince Watson’s composition feels just as exhilarating now as it did then. In fact, possibly even more so, given the light it shines in the face of dull nostalgia and readymade
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Masahiro Takahashi’s latest brilliant album, In Another, will be released on Telephone Explosion Records. A rich combination of sources and sounds played by skilled musicians. Read about his thoughts on music and more at Magazine Sixty. Welcome to Magazine Sixty, Masahiro. Could you share some of the influences (music you have been listening to) that
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Greg Fenton reviews YAMA Music – This Must Be The Way – YAMA Music This Must Be The Way rolls off the tongue, igniting the buzzing of electronic sounds, sharp percussion, and the breathy whirr of suggestive voices. A highly atmospheric piece of music that balances between music for the mind and for the dancefloor
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Greg Fenton reviews Caminauta – Unseen Dimensions – Wayside & Woodland Recordings Continuing the expansion of the answer to the question about music without drums is this rather wonderful album, Unseen Dimensions. Given the title, it is much more about mystery and introspection, or at least the music allows your mind the freedom to dive
