Kachina have been making waves for decades with their classic UK garage sounds, a key musical outfit in the underground UK electronic scene that never disappoints with their smooth beats. Formed by Rob Sparx, Zurcon and Wigz, Kachina have just released their brand new EP, ‘Eyes of March’, exclusively available
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Interview by Arnold van der Walt Wave music is a subgenre of electronic bass music that’s been taking over the internet from all corners of the globe. If you’re a regular reader of The Playground you may have noticed that we’ve had multiple interviews, articles, and premieres from various wave
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Australian indie-pop quintet Gold Fields are making waves across the globe with their synth-steeped indie-pop sounds and have just released their latest enchanting EP, ‘Glow,’ last month via Haven Sounds. The EP comes in anticipation of the group’s next full-length album, ‘Dalawa,’ which is currently in production and expected sometime
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Interview by Arnold van der Walt If you’ve followed anything to do with electronic music in 2018, you’ve undoubtedly stumbled upon the name ROMPASSO. By far the biggest breakout star of the year, his track ‘Angetenar’ has amassed more than 130 million plays in the short amount of time it’s
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El-Trip aka Earth Leakage Trip is a UK music veteran, and has loved music since he could barely reach the piano. After years of honing his craft and bringing fans funky downtempo electronic cuts, El-Trip has just released his brand new EP, titled ‘Going To The Moon’ via NexGen Music,
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Image: Miki Barlok Made up of Senita Appiakorang on lead vocals, drummer Emmet O’Riabhaigh, Daniel Coughlan on guitar, Diarmait MacCarthaigh on the keys and bass guitarist Brian Dunlea, Shookrah are a quintet of Irish musicians bringing a serious heat to the international music scene with their funky neo-soul take on the pop
Interview by Arnold van der Walt “Always follow your natural flow“ Joyce Muniz was born in Brazil but currently finds herself in the Austrian capital of Vienna, surrounded by diverse experiences and a melting pot of cultures to draw inspiration from. In her earlier days, she focused on mixing drum
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“I like to offer a ‘solution’; a feeling that whatever you’re going through you can overcome it.” Interview by Arnold van der Walt Image credit: Julian Bajsel Every so often you come across an artist that you simply know is destined for greatness. You can see it in the way they
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Interview by Maya-Rose Torrao What happens when you combine three top-quality underground labels from Amsterdam, an out-of-the-box DIY approach to music, and a passion for collaboration? It’s not a trick question, the answer is De Lichting, a collaborative project between labels Yield Records, Native Response and Working Titles. Self-described as
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Interview by Maya-Rose Torrao “Creating music is an ecstatic and deeply emotional moment.” Warsaw’s analog techno maverick Jurek Przeździecki AKA Epi Centrum is one of the more powerful and uncompromising voices in former Eastern Bloc electronic music scene. Przeździecki has been producing music for over two decades and, over the
