Lerchengesang by Noucha Doina Mit Bela Sanders Orchester
The immitated Chant of the Lark ,or “Lerchengesang” in German, is a traditional romanian improvisational theme which any gifted musician will call their own as it leaves plenty of room for interpretation. This…
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #06: Slobodan AKA DJ Brka
Session #06: Slobodan AKA DJ Brka takes us deep into the World of the Cosmic Balkan Approach of the 1970tes. Session #06: Slobodan AKA DJ Brka -The Balkans Approach Mix From some new…
The Vinyl-Only Sessions #05: DJ Dan Cortez
Session #05: DJ Dan Cortez takes us into the straight-edged-deep-tripping minimalistic Berghain/Ostgut Sound he is known for with this exclusive selection for the iCrates Vinyl Only Sessions. DJ Dan Cortez (Confidential Records/Underground Revolution)…
Cruising the London airwaves with Rita Maia
Rita Maia is a London based DJ and broadcaster living on the epicentre of the new UK underground electronic scene; a dedicated music researcher spreading the sound that shapes the present time to…
33 RPM RECORDS BERLIN
Friendly record store owners tend to be a gem in the crates. With Adem from 33rpm records store in Berlin, Germany you’ve found at least a shiny baldhead. Who else runs an archive…
Sounds of the Universe, London
Sitting in the heart of London’s Soho, record shop Sounds Of The Universe, also home of Soul Jazz Records and sister labels Universal Sound and World Audio Foundation, for over 20 years has…
At Last / I Just Want To Make Love To You by Etta James
At Last!- the Greatest Love Song ever written? Deeply emotional, honestly moving, verbally heartfelt, smooth on the ears, epic in orchestration, recorded in unparalleled depth, literally touching! Is one side of Argo release…
Digging Africa: Voodoofunk DJ Frank
How far would you go to put your fingers into a dirty box full of dusty records? – DJ Frank went to West Africa to find his most beloved vinyl and he is…
The Champ – The Mowhawks
Glorious B-Boy Breakbeat often sampled, reissued, covered, bootlegged and styles have been imitated but there is only one Original and to me nothing has reached these heights of musicianship and downright hairgreasiness! Love…
A History of DJing Pt. I
The art and evolution of DJing have taken an important roll since its genesis almost a century ago.
Here is a detailed story behind the birth, growth and maturation of one of the most important practices in music since industrialization.
Why do vinyl records sometimes sound less clean towards the inner diameter?
Did you ever want to know what happens in your grooves, why there are 33 and 45 rpm records, and why the hell they have a round shape…? Well, you found the man…
Turntable Wonder Made In Berlin
This time we want to dig into the world of High-End music, introducing Oliver von Zedlitz from Berlin, Germany. In the past ten years this precision engineer developed a serious hobby that resulted in a turntable that stands in serious competition with the best state of the art record players out there. We visited the 48 year old in his apartment for a chat and a demonstration of his hand-made turntable.
