Jeremy Allen – Page 5 – Electronic Sound

8 minute read

The NID Tapes: The India Connection

byJeremy Allen

‘The NID Tapes’ is an extraordinary compilation of early Indian electronic tracks recorded at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad between 1969 and 1972. Sound artist Paul Purgas relays the story of how he uncovered these long-forgotten gems

PPulse

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High Pulp

byJeremy Allen

Desert-questing astral jazz mavericks

LLong Reads

3 minute read

Philippe Petit: Little Wonder

byJeremy Allen

Philippe Petit, co-founder of thriving electronic/modular synthesis platform Modulisme, is a prolific, modular-focused recording artist in his own right

LLong Reads

3 minute read

Vicky Clarke: Neural Pathways

byJeremy Allen

Based in Manchester, sound artist Vicky Clarke explores DIY electronics, digital art and what she calls “techno-emotional states”, resulting in scintillating recorded work and live AV performances

LLong Reads

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Modern Cosmology: Splinter Groop

byJeremy Allen

As Modern Cosmology, Lætitia Sadier and Brazilian outfit Mombojó make quite the team. Fusing lounge jazz, bossa nova, psych and prog grooves, their debut album is like a lost early Stereolab classic

BBuried Treasure

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Amanda Lear ‘Sweet Revenge’ (Ariola, 1978)

byJeremy Allen

Amanda Lear’s ‘Sweet Revenge’ sold remarkably well on the continent when eurodisco was in its infancy in 1978, even if it made little headway in the UK

LLong Reads

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Moby: To The Beat, Y’all!

byJeremy Allen

With the release of ‘Resound NYC’, a reimagining and orchestration of his New York-centric hits, Moby reflects on the influence of the Big Apple, the power of the human voice, and hanging out with David Bowie and Lou Reed

LLong Reads

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Nathan Fake: Diamond Geezer

byJeremy Allen

With guest appearances by Clark and Wizard Apprentice, Nathan Fake’s latest release is a euphoric rush of techno, house and even jungle hues. Get thee to a dancefloor!

LLong Reads

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M83: Wishful Thinking

byJeremy Allen

French sonic adventurer Anthony Gonzalez muses on the lush escapism of the new M83 album, ‘Fantasy’, reflecting on the wonder of teenage dreams, the influence of cinema and suffering for his art

TTime Machine

4 minute read

David Bowie

byJeremy Allen

For a few years during the 1990s, David Bowie was the Jeremy Paxman of art critics, compelling the rich and famous to justify their exhibition catalogue waffle