Spotlight: RQ

February 15, 2015 | Matt Clough

Auckland-based Ryan Quinlivan is something of a rarity in the 170 scene. A renowned graphic artist contributing diverse, interesting artwork for some of the biggest labels in the scene such as Samurai, Commercial Suicide and V Recordings.

RQ also juggles running … Read More

TOTW: Frederic Robinson – ‘Particles’

October 18, 2013 | Jack Smith

For an album as universally excellent as Frederic Robinson‘s debut Mixed Signals, it’s surprisingly hassle-free choosing a single track from the bunch as our track of the week and the symbolic centrepiece of the LP itself. ‘Particles’ has been floating around … Read More

PREVIEW: DelPurr & Eraser – Right Choice EP

July 29, 2013 | Jack Smith

Following on from the duo’s beautifully realised single on Blu Mar Ten Music earlier this year, DelPurr & Eraser are kindly offering a full, free EP via their Bandcamp page entitled ‘Right Choice’, displaying in full effect the elegant musicality … Read More

FIVE ESSENTIALS: Thing

June 5, 2013 | Jack Smith

Thing‘s been carving quite a name for himself: his explorations around the 170 mark have been both technically polished and wonderfully creative, with each release on his own imprints Dubthing Records and Depthwise Music holding its own as a unique … Read More

FIVE STEPS: delPurr & Eraser

March 26, 2013 | Jack Smith

Following on from the success of their majestic debut release on BMTM, delPurr & Eraser kindly sat down with us to discuss their Five Steps, from the GTA 3 soundtrack and Dance eJay 2 through to “Fairytale” and beyond.

 

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