South Coast Vibez – Codename: RCRDS

“The vision we have always had for the artists is: ‘when the tide comes in, all ships rise together’, and we very much believe that.  We look at the meteoric rise of other labels over the past few years, and are looking at ways we can emulate that, but with our own musical vision, which

Liner Notes on 2023 – Part II (Dimmed Lights, Drawn Blinds)

This is the second part of the extended ‘Liner Notes on 2023’ feature exploring a wide array of styles, themes and motifs; from contemporary classical, ambient and music for films, to shoegaze electronica, techno, deep house and even progressive rock vignettes. So, if you are wondering how ostensibly polarized concepts such as the French romantics,

Liner Notes on 2023 – Part I (Something Borrowed, Something New)

It’s that time of the year again for my traditional end-of-year blog lists nobody has asked for. Another year has been graced with a plethora of fantastic records; precious moments where the underground and the niche popped their camo-clad head through the mire of derivative and forgettable music. This annual roundup will be divided again

Liner Notes on 2022 – Part V (Allusions)

This is the 5th and closing part of the blog’s extended ‘Liner Notes on 2022’ series and I have already made a promise to myself to keep it shorter next time. All entries in these annual features do have something in common. Whether they were written a few months, a decade or 30 years ago,

The crucial flaw with Audio CDs

I finally decided to eliminate the many boxes I had been moving across various places full of CDs. But not before I actually archive them for my … The crucial flaw with Audio CDs

Liner Notes on 2022 – Part IV (Alliterations)

This is fourth part of the extended ‘Liner Notes on 2022’ blog series. As hinted in Part II, this edition is dedicated to three record labels that project a common ethos and vision, share the same passion, meticulousness and visual aesthetics and feature regularly in the blog’s annual roundups. From timid beginnings they have all

Liner Notes on 2022 – Part III (Extrapolations)

Returning to more familiar drum & bass territory and with an older demographic in mind, the third part of the extended ‘Liner Notes on 2022’ series features a selection of previously unreleased material, re-issues of classics, as well as brand-new music that directly relates to that kind of 90s aesthetic, bridging the gap between generations.

Liner Notes on 2022 – Part II (Impressions of Absence)

This is the second part of the extended ‘Liner Notes on 2022’ feature exploring a wide array of styles, concepts, themes and motifs; from contemporary classical, ambient and music for films, to shoegaze electronica, techno, deep house and even progressive rock vignettes. The piano takes centre stage and bar a few exceptions, this is mainly

Liner Notes on 2022 – Part I (Borrowed Nostalgia)

It’s that time of the year again for my traditional end-of-year blog lists nobody has asked for. As we have returned to some kind of normality, another year has been graced with a plethora of fantastic records; precious moments where the underground and the niche popped their camo clad head through the mire of derivative

A Summer & A Thousand Autumns (w/ Ludvig Cimbrelius)

“Sentimental music, just like the change of seasons, has this beautiful way of taking you back somewhere and then forward, so you feel nostalgic and hopeful all at the same moment.” In the blog feature with A Strangely Isolated Place 3 years ago, Ryan Griffin had disclosed that there would be a forthcoming drum &