Life is full of challenges, and we all face problems at some point in our lives. Whether it's dealing with personal struggles, social issues, or global crises, problems are an inevitable part of the human experience. Music has the power to express and explore our emotions, including the difficulties and challenges we face. It's no
Jaša Bužinel
, May 4th, 2021 07:28
For the latest edition of Hyperspecific, Jaša Bužinel looks at recent DJ stream highlights and reviews eight brilliant albums and a peculiar compilation from Rochelle Jordan, Lea Bertucci, Andy Stott, Khalab & M berra Ensemble and more
Lea Bertucci
Like many people, for most of the pandemic I’ve been having a hard time keeping up with all the DJ live streams that kept accumulating on my tab bar. I think most of us have developed a love-hate relationship with this format and accepted it as a necessary evil that keeps the scene afloat for the time being. But in most cases, the experience of watching a person mixing in his or her own bedroom with some plants and colourful LED lights in the background wasn’t really that rewarding, no matter the selection. At one point, I just gave up and deleted most of the links I’ve been keeping for months, opting for the classic radio show and DJ mix format instead.
Never The Right Time
Liam Inscoe-Jones
, April 23rd, 2021 08:13
Manchester s Andy Stott feels more washed out than dubbed out on his latest collection, finds Liam Inscoe-Jones
For much of the last decade, Andy Stott felt like the obvious inheritor of the UK dub mantle. His music slowed techno down to a heavy, glacial pace, until it felt less suited for nightclub soundsystems than solitary nighttime walking with headphones on and hoods up. His sturdy and gloomy compositions were engaging for their intensity rather than their BPMs, and seemed to reflect the damp streets and brutal concrete of his Manchester home. Albums like
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