Kompakt introduction
Anyone looking for an introduction to amazing German music label Kompakt must read Philip Sherburne's introduction. He highlights the finest Tue 17 Jun 2008
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Kompakt podcast
Kompakt have launched their first podcast, with the inaugural outing manned by Shumi! Tracklist includes Mugwump, John Talabot, Radioslave and Tony Lionni. Mon 20 Jul 2009
KOMPAKT.FM's Best Of 2013
Top selection from Kompakt highlighting 30 of their favourites from 2013. Thu 30 Jan 2014
I'm Starting To Feel Ok Vol. 6
Just ordered this double CD on the strength of the amazing tracklist. Includes, Matt Karmil, Lawrence, Axel Boman and JD Twitch. Fri 4 Jul 2014
Justus Köhncke - Loop
One of many highlights from the recent Kompakt Total 14 compilation. Tue 9 Sep 2014
Matias Aguayo - El Rudo Del House
First in a four part EP series hints at great things Thu 19 Mar 2015
Music Round-up October 2007
"Music Round-up" is a new column. At the end of each month I'll do a quick round-up of the new (and old) music I've been listening to in Sun 4 Nov 2007
14 tracks
14tracks.com looks like a very cool music site (run by Boomkat.com). Regularl themed compilations. Wed 1 Oct 2008
Music Round-up September 2008
September was a bumper month of music listening, taking in 5 Golden Years In The Wilderness, a 3 CD compilation celebrating 5 years of Buzzin' Fly, Sat 4 Oct 2008
Essential Kompakt
No, not a new compilation, although it's such an amzing selection I could certainly make an argument for a release. Tue 16 Jun 2009
Gusgus Arabian Horse
The new album Arabian Horse from Icelandic trio Gusgus is a triumph. Highly recommended. Mon 13 Jun 2011
M/RTN
This mix for KOMPAKT's deep_link cloudcast series comes from M/RTN (aka Martin Schmitz). Highly recommended. Tue 30 Apr 2013
20 Years Of Kompakt - The Pop Documentary
Kompakt close out their 20th birthday celebrations with The Pop Documentary. Mon 17 Mar 2014
Round up
A few titbits from the last week that didn't make the main stream. Mon 22 Aug 2016
Round up
News from the last week or so that you may have overlooked. Sat 10 Jun 2017
Fabric 13: Michael Mayer
I absolutely LOVE the Fabric series of mix CD's ... and this one compiled by the head of the Cologne based Kompakt record label, Michael Mayer is exceptional. Wed 21 Jan 2004
I'm in love with a German film star
Now here's an unusual pairing: British artist Sam Taylor-Wood sings I'm in love with a German film star with Pet Shop Boys. Nice video and Mon 27 Oct 2008
Over
Video for GusGus's Over. Sun 21 Aug 2011
Tomas Barfod
Top quality podcast from WhoMadeWho drummer Tomas Barfod. Thu 5 Jul 2012
We Are Really Sorry
We Are Really Sorry, is the debut album from Pachanga Boys. Comes in an expensive wooden box. Mon 11 Mar 2013
Best tracks of 2013
Includes New Energy (Live Through It) by Daniel Avery, Satellite by Debukas, Siamese Twins By Choice by Eating Snow and lots more. Thu 19 Dec 2013
Matt Karmil - ----
Think The Field meets Actress and you're in the right ballpark. Fri 20 Jun 2014
Damh - Electronic Beats
Very cool showcase mix from new duo Damh, includes a few of their own cuts. Sat 5 Jul 2014
Compy 33
A new selection of pop and techno including Martyn, Legowelt, JD Twitch and Weval. Tue 4 Nov 2014
Wasserman - Eisen Mein Herz
Wolfgang Voigt rekindles his Wasserman alias with track for Kompakt Total 15. Tue 8 Sep 2015
Anonymous 12" EP
Kompakt with a sneak preview of a forthcoming 12" EP by an anonymous producer. Wed 11 Nov 2015
Dawn Mok - Eternal Love
Debut album from shady collective sounds like a cooler James Blake. Sat 28 Nov 2015
Round up
A brief round-up of news from the last week that didn't make the main stream. Sun 7 Aug 2016
Round up
Some recent snippets of news that didn't make the main stream. Wed 2 Nov 2016
Deepbass - Multiverse
Expansive soundscapes with deep bass, out on Kontrafaktum. Wed 26 Apr 2017
Anton Kubikov - Whatness
Debut album from Russian producer Anton Kubikov, one half of Scsi-9. Wed 9 Aug 2017
2017, the year in music
A run through of all the best bits of 2017. Wed 20 Dec 2017
Round up
News and links worth checking out. Wed 7 Mar 2018
A few good tunes Vol 40
Ten tracks to fall in love with, includes KYO, Kornél Kovács, T.Raumschmiere and Gui Boratto. Thu 19 Jul 2018
Round up
A quick catch-up on things I missed while on holiday! Sat 25 Aug 2018
Round up
Always read the small print... that's best advice I can give you. Sun 3 Feb 2019
A few good tunes Vol 46
Deep, downtempo, melodic and transportive! Thu 14 Feb 2019
A few good tunes Vol 47
Here's your Friday listening sorted out... Fri 12 Apr 2019
5 music related lists to summarise 2006 for me
I wrote a long spiel to go with these lists but I realised they pretty much speak for themselves. Sat 30 Dec 2006
The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
The Field - From Here We Go Sublime Swedish artist Axel Willner describes his music as The Field as "somewhere between soundscapes and classic Sat 5 May 2007
Compy3
Here's number three in my music compilation series (numbers one and two still availaible for now).I've decided to base this compilation Sun 6 Jan 2008
Best albums of 2008
Based on my monthly music round-ups and number of listens per album, here's my top albums of the year in order:The Black Dog - Radio ScarecrowOctogen Mon 22 Dec 2008
The Field - The More That I Do
Download a new track for The Field, called The More That I Do, Taken from the forthcoming album Yesterday and Today, out on Kompakt, May 1 Sat 25 Apr 2009
Louderbach RA podcast
My favourite band of the moment step up for this week's RA podcast: Louderbach. Mon 18 May 2009
Superpitcher podcast
This week's Resident Advisor podcast is a blissful mix from Aksel Schaufler, aka Kompakt artist Superpitcher. Wed 8 Sep 2010
Best Music of 2011
My favourite albums, compilations and podcasts from 2011. Mon 16 Jan 2012
Top 50 tracks of 2014
Here's my top 50 tracks for 2014. Sat 27 Dec 2014
King So So - mixED 15
Another shady, unknown figure peeks out from the shadows. Thu 23 Apr 2015
2015 round-up
My summary of the year in electronic music. Wed 16 Dec 2015
Portals: Music For Mindfulness
An amazing selection to chill out to from Ryan at A Strangely Isolated Place. Mon 30 Oct 2017
A few good tunes Vol 36
A few (mostly new) tunes worth checking out. Thu 15 Mar 2018
SSTROM - Damm
Fine track from a debut LP that blends Techno, Trance, IDM and Electronic Pop. Mon 4 Jun 2018
Nina Kraviz - Stranno Neobjatno
Catchy Techno from the Russian rhythm regulator. Wed 24 Jul 2019