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The Playground Picks 13/02/2020

It’s been a while but we are back with a selection of tracks that have caught our ear over the last month. Please enjoy and remember to follow your favourite GRØUND TV playlists on Spotify! Fresh Select: Esofact – ‘Yuri’ Fresh Selects: 4:3 Land – ‘Frankenstein Dynamite’ The Delay in

Review: Squarepusher Enters An Iridescent Retro World In ‘Be Up A Hello’

Squarepusher | Be Up A Hello | WARP Release Date: 31 January, 2020 Since his debut in the 90’s, Tom Jenkinson has boldly and steadily established his career as a producer under his moniker Squarepusher; the English artist has been a prominent, vibrant force in the electronic realm – his

Interview: Five minutes with Slug of Atmosphere

Atmosphere—comprised of the venerable Slug and Ant—have had a sprawling career as underground vanguards. Across their decades-long partnership, the duo has tapped into the weird and caustic, producing cutting album after cutting an album and speaking truth to pain. Their work has demystified heartache and the tortures of coping through

Vinyl Lacquer Production Facility Burns Down

“To all the wonderful customers. It is with great sadness we report the Apollo Masters manufacturing and storage facility had a devastating fire and suffered catastrophic damage. The best news is all of our employees are safe. We are uncertain of our future at this point and are evaluating options

Beatchain: The New Platform Aiming To Help Artists Establish Their Careers

Beatchain is a new platform that aims to lift up artists and assist them in establishing a career in the music industry. “To get heard above the noise, you need the complete set of tools to grow and engage your fanbase.” Establishing a career in the industry is a dream

Review: Exploring The Crystalline Halcyon Glaciers Of Recondite’s ‘Dwell’

Recondite | Dwell | Ghostly International Release Date: 24 January, 2020 A melancholic chill creeps gently through the atmospheric minimalism Recondite constructs; thematic and emotional, the German musician and producer blends tender ambient techno with an icy, cinematic feel. The moniker of Lorenz Brunner, the actual definition of the term

Review: Andras’ Crisp, Experimental Take On Deep House Embodies Album Title ‘Joyful’

Andras | Joyful | Beats In Space Release Date: 31 January, 2020 Australian DJ, producer, composer and radio host Andrew Wilson’s fruitful collection of monikers is a sheer example of his colourful and broad approach to electronic music. Whether it’s creating downtempo tracks under ‘Wilson Tanner’ in collaboration with John

Spotify Purchases Sports & Culture Site The Ringer; Following Expansion Into Podcasts

The company has purchased popular sports & culture site The Ringer. Referring to Spotify as a streaming giant is more applicable now than ever; as the company continues to grow exponentially as each year passes by. With the recent release of their financials for 2019, Spotify’s user base has been reported

Review: Deena Abdelwahed Channels Her Tunisian Roots Into Hypnotic Club Cuts in ‘Dhakar’

Deena Abdelwahed | Dhakar (EP) | InFiné Release Date: 17 January, 2020 Deena Abdelwahed first delved into the vast realm of experimental electronic music in her home country of Tunisia; her musical growth glimmering with potential during her time with artistic collective Arabstazy. Founded by Tunisian electronic musician Mettani, Arabstazy

The Worrying Future Of Touring UK Musicians Post-Brexit

The ISM is asking musicians to share their views via survey in order to protect the future of artists touring outside the UK. Ever since the very announcement of Brexit, the UK has been in a constant state of turbulence as politicians have scrambled to work out the specifics of

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