... BUT IS IT CLASSICAL?
A slew of exciting new albums this summer show the boundaries between orchestral / classical and the alternative and electronic music worlds more porous than ever. But how, if at all, should we categorise them?
Mixtape
A commentary on the latest trends in music, from the newest tracks to up-and-coming artistes, as well as unique and lesser-known acts.
Review: John Grant – ‘Boy From Michigan’
The singer-songwriter’s fifth solo studio album cements him – at the age of 52 – as one of the greatest of our time.
Mixtape’s Guide to the Music Genres Defining 2021
These are turbulent times, but musicians are responding in fascinating ways. We’ve selected a few sounds and themes that are guaranteed to be interesting this year.
Pushing the Boundaries of Improvisation: The Quirks of Experimental Music
We explore a new wave of musical exploration that promises to redefine the barriers of music as we know it.
"I Was a Reluctant Afrofuturist!" - Going Deep With Georgia Anne Muldrow
The Californian beat scene queen digs into time travel, freedom and "open source music" on her 22nd album.
Nostalgia Times Infinity: The Resurgent Trend of Lo-Fi Beats
The history of lo-fi music goes beyond just lounge music, helping listeners to tame their stress and get more work done. Here, we take a deeper look at the reasons behind its popularity.
Review: Howie Lee – ‘Birdy Island’
Has the Beijing based producer-musician made a truly 21st century masterpiece?
Meet the Man who Made Róisín’s Machine Crooked
Róisín Murphy has been rightly celebrated for her 2020 album, Róisín Machine. But it couldn’t have happened without its producer Richard Barratt, who has now twisted it into even deeper and stranger forms. To celebrate this, we take a look over the career of one of the UK’s best, but perhaps most underappreciated, electronic musicians.
Lea Bertucci and the Sound of the Landscape
A new album from the New York composer has captured some of the most complex aspects of this turbulent era – particularly the relationships between Americans and the land they live on. Here she shares some inspirations for the project.
Discovering the Value of Wonkiness With Cristian Vogel
Always an outsider, and always innovating, Cristian Vogel is one of the most interesting electronic musicians of the last quarter century. On the occasion of his 25th album, we find out where he fits (or doesn’t) in today’s art and music landscape.