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Unorthodox Music Dance Music Brand – We Do Music Differently
Unorthodox had a quick chat with the Gordon Brothers, rising stars of the West Midlands techno scene. From Coventry, the duo – Craig and Grant – have already notched up several victories including playing in London and Ibiza. What were your musical tastes growing up – how did you get into this kind of...
Hotly-tipped production trio Disciples will play Birmingham’s Rainbow Venues (specifically the Warehouse) this Thursday, March 24th as part of their first headline tour. After initial acclaim, Disciples exploded with their Calvin Harris collaboration How Deep is Your Love last August. They were nominated for Best British Single and British Artist Video of the Year at the...
This Saturday (March 26th) Birmingham’s Rainbow Venues will celebrate its 12th birthday with its biggest ever show. With 12 hours of techno and house across 7 stages, Chapter XII will mark the occasion in style. The lineup is as follows: Art Department Dubfire – Hyrbrid Live Guy Gerber Jamie Jones Joseph Capriati Loco Dice Maya Jane Coles...
Hands up, who remembers Toca’s Miracle? And if the name doesn’t immediately ring any bells, a quick visit to YouTube will award you with a free slice of 90’s nostalgia. Inpetto, the German DJ duo behind the 1999 hit, have made an awesome comeback with new track How We Used To Do, an irresistibly danceable, satisfying piece...
Dreamy but restless, with an intriguing vocal. Sits well in the background; understated.
Sultry and assured vocals under beats that are minimalist, yet filling. The overall impression is quite exotic, almost soundtracking the usual exotic-location segment of a James Bond film. The track saves its take-off moment for the 3:05 mark, bursting into dazzling technicolour and absolutely begging for an extended remix. Perfect for anyone already wistfully assembling...
Ironically, the track sounds like it’s seeping out of the ether, or another dimension: soothing ethereal textures abound, until a snappy beat wrenches you back into consciousness. It’s also like waking up inside a dream sequence. Gently unintelligible lyrics drift throughout, but not to the the track’s detriment – mysterious as they are, they add...
Traversing unfamiliar territories can be a daunting prospect. Stripped from your comfort zone, shivering as the strange and the frightening surrounds you. Is it not possible, though, to at least come away with a new favourite song or band? Either you’re firmly entrenched in dance/electro and are curious about stringed instruments being at the forefront,...
