Annie Hall
Saoirse, Rian Treanor and the Nyege Nyege Tapes collective are all involved
Get acquainted with Annie Hall, a product of Barcelona’s thriving electronic underground
From: Barcelona, Spain
For fans of: Plant 43, E.R.P, Mikron
Three tunes: ‘Verd Mar’, ‘Curie’, ‘Observer Effect’
From: Strasbourg
For fans of: Alix Perez, QZB, Icicle
Key tunes: Skylark feat. LaMeduza ‘The Chase’, ‘Space Walk’, Skylark, Grey Code & Ewol ‘Daydreaming’
From: Strasbourg
For fans of: Alix Perez, QZB, Icicle
Key tunes: Skylark feat. LaMeduza ‘The Chase’, ‘Space Walk’, Skylark, Grey Code & Ewol ‘Daydreaming’
A sprawling mix of futuristic electro, acid, bleep and bass from CPU's peerless catalogue
Our monthly label showcase, The Sound Of, puts the focus on the imprints we love; outlets that are championing new artists, dropping key releases and driving their respective scenes. This month, Ben Murphy catches up with Sheffield's Central Processing Unit, whose founder, Chris Smith, delivers a sprawling mix of futuristic electro, acid, bleep and bass from its peerless catalogue
Get acquainted with prolific drum & bass producer, Philth
From: London, UK
For fans of: Bredren, Amoss, Gerra & Stone
Three tunes: ‘Lost In The Moment’, ‘Butterfunk (w/ Bredren)’, ‘Surge Wave (w/ Wreckless)’
Get acquainted with femme culture co-founder and producer of vibrant club sounds, Elkka
From: Cardiff
For fans of: Octo Octa, Jamie xx, Floorplan
Three tunes: ‘Every Body Is Welcome’, ‘Avant Garde’, ‘Compromise... For What?’
Get acquainted with Berlin-via-Mexico's purveyor of dark, industrial techno, Lokier
For Fans Of: Cera Khin, Identified Patient, Silent Servant
Three Tracks: ‘Fighting The Past’, ‘Last One’, ‘Unknown Levels’
Get acquainted with Vienna's purveyor of atmospheric drum & bass, Kimyan Law
From: Vienna, Austria Via DRC
For Fans Of: Frederic Robinson, BOP, Mystic State
Three Tracks: ‘Run Ames (Feat Robert Manos)’, ‘Yore Dub’, ‘Krieg’
Get acquanited with London-based No ID co-founder and purveyor of underground sounds from 140-170, Naina
From: London via Burnham
For fans of: Madame X, Nina Las Vegas, Sherelle
They're up against the likes of The Neptunes and R.E.M.