EP-4 ‘Found Tapes’ (Telegraph, 1984)
"Spinning out of a scene centred around the Kyoto venue Club Modern, EP-4 were formed by local musician Kaoru Sato in 1980..."
The Gentle People
Dougee Dimensional and Honeymink of subversive loungers The Gentle People reflect on their chill-out classic ‘Journey’, their immersive approach, and partnering with Aphex Twin
‘I Think Of You’ Little Annie
Mixing sardonic beat poetry with dub effects and an alt-dance outlook, Little Annie’s classic ‘I Think Of You’ is still one of the best records to emerge from the On-U Sound stable
‘A Love From Outer Space’ AR Kane
Rudy Tambala tells the tale behind AR Kane’s crown jewel, ‘A Love From Outer Space’, the dreampop-induced house track from the duo’s 1989 album ‘i’, which still sounds totally out of this world
‘In/Flux’ DJ Shadow And The Groove Robbers
Released in 1993 under the alias DJ Shadow And The Groove Robbers, ‘In/Flux’ is an early example of Josh Davis’ considered approach to sample-based music
Coldcut ‘Autumn Leaves (The Irresistible Force Full Chill Mix)’Â
‘Autumn Leaves (The Irresistible Force Full Chill Mix)’ may indeed be a Coldcut chill-out classic, but the backstory is anything but relaxing. Mixmaster Morris shares how his version evolved
The The ‘This Is The Day’Â
The The frontman Matt Johnson tells the tale of how the unforgettable ‘This Is The Day’ came to be
Dreamfish
Mixmaster Morris and Pete Namlook’s Dreamfish project and much-loved 1993 album of the same name were born of a rare mix of unhinged acid parties and monk-like studio discipline
Robin Guthrie: Round Robin
Ex-Cocteaus man Robin Guthrie gives the scoop on his unique approach to music, and how these days he’s just as likely to make an album in the back of a camper van
‘Dub From Creation’
In a recording rut at the age of 19, Adrian Sherwood called on reggae producer Dennis Bovell and the Creation Rebel masterpiece, ‘Dub From Creation’, was born