As the dizzying syncopations of Chicago footwork have spread across the globe over the last couple of years, DJ Rashad has become one of its primary ambassadors. With a new EP recently released through Hyperdub, he speaks with Charlie Frame about sample slicing and versatility. This article was originally published May 2013, republished following the sad passing of DJ Rashad in April 2014
As the dizzying syncopations of Chicago footwork have spread across the globe over the last couple of years, DJ Rashad has become one of its primary ambassadors. With a new EP recently released through Hyperdub, he speaks with Charlie Frame about sample slicing and versatility. This article was originally published May 2013, republished following the sad passing of DJ Rashad in April 2014
With Autechre's new EP, 'L-event', just released, Charlie Frame catches up with the veteran electronic duo's Rob Brown to discuss music and memory, this year's sprawling 'Exai' album, and the methods and ideas that underlie each of the new EP's tracks
With Autechre's new EP, 'L-event', just released, Charlie Frame catches up with the veteran electronic duo's Rob Brown to discuss music and memory, this year's sprawling 'Exai' album, and the methods and ideas that underlie each of the new EP's tracks
Across a raft of cassettes and a number of aliases, Ralph Cumbers - aka Bass Clef - has had a staggeringly productive year. Charlie Frame catches up with the self-professed 'luddite' to chat analogue production, the positive energy of jungle and his recent collaboration with Bristol's Ekoplekz
Across a raft of cassettes and a number of aliases, Ralph Cumbers - aka Bass Clef - has had a staggeringly productive year. Charlie Frame catches up with the self-professed 'luddite' to chat analogue production, the positive energy of jungle and his recent collaboration with Bristol's Ekoplekz
While recording his new album with Richard Hawley in Sheffield, the legend who is Mr Duane Eddy fell in love with the city and his surroundings. Here he tells Luke Turner about his new infatuation, chilli-filled Yorkshire pudding, and why Hawley should be mayor