Let’s Set Sail have recently released a live performance of their track ‘Five of Trumps’. An immersive, atmospheric and captivating sound emanates from Let’s Set Sail’s live in session performance of the intricately soundscaped ‘Five of Trumps’. With a backdrop that builds from washing synths, arpeggiating melody lines and poetic vocals ‘Five of Trumps’ showcases all that…
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Electronic duo Le Boom will play headliner at the Button Factory on April 7th. Ahead of next month’s show, Le Boom took the time to speak to TLMT. What is influencing you at the moment? Like everyone I know, I’m listening to Blindboy’s Podcast a lot. He’s definitely influencing me. Tunes-wise: I spend a lot…
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Alt. electronic artist Catscars has just released the first in a series of E.P’s titled Faster. Taken from the E.P. of the same name, ‘Faster’ is a collision of goth, electronic and art-pop. A growling unforgiving track, Carscars sound is an uneasy collage of moods and atmosphere. Whispered vocals, persistent beats and driving synth lines all push…
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In this edition of The Last Mixed Tape’s song-of-the-week feature The Mixed-Tape we turn our attention to ‘Girl’ by Sylk. Electronic duo Sylk offer a soundscape densely populated by washing synths, pulsing beats and interwoven vocals on their latest single ‘Girl’. A highly stylised track, ‘Girl’ finds Sylk further building upon the darkly lit cold wave of their…
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Galway-based electro-pop artist Cat Turner has unveiled her sonically dense new single ‘Waster’. An instantly captivating new release taken from her upcoming debut E.P, Cat Turner’s ‘Waster’ grabs your attention with its weighty production, depth of field and Turner’s vocal growl. Indeed, Cat Turner’s way of phrasing and conveying emotion within her vocal performance is…
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Critically acclaimed electronic producer Bantum will perform as part of RHA’s Lost Friday on March 2nd, alongside Afro-soul artist Fehdah. The Cork native took the time to speak to the Last Mixed Tape about his Choice Music Prize nomination, live performance and future projects. “It was the best night of my life,” says Bantum, reflecting on his…
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Genre breaking electronic artist Ryan Vail has returned with a brand new single ‘As It Tears’. Taken from Vail forthcoming album Distorted Shadows, ‘As It Tears’ builds and lulls with a wrought tension. Sonically vivid, soft-spoken and rhythmically contorted the sound of Ryan Vail’s latest offering is a multifaceted one. Covering a large amount of ground…
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Alternative-pop artist Lilla Vargen has returned with her brand new single ‘Believe Me’. A slow burning track, steeped in texture and slight electronic flourishes, ‘Believe Me’ is yet another promising step in the evolution of Lilla Vargen. A deeply atmospheric production built around Vargen’s captivating soft-spoken vocals, ‘Believe Me’ highlights the songwriter’s ability to weave…
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Electronic artist 1000 Beasts has unveiled his latest single, the sonically broad ‘Lord (It’s Ok)’. Featuring a scene-stealing vocal from Dubliner Janet Grogan, 1000 Beasts current offering has wide-open electro sound that merges R&B with synth-pop to deliver a wholly satisfying listen from beginning to end. A track that has all the weight to match…
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Electronic artist Wastefellow has released his brand new music video and single ‘Enfold You’. ‘Enfold You’ is a song made from a plethora of moving parts. Sonically led by rhythmic pops and clicks that appear suddenly within the electronic backbone of the music weaved by Wastefellow, the track is another leap forward for the artist. The first…
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