News — Song For Alpha

Daniel Avery broadens the exquisite sonic universe established on his critically acclaimed sophomore LP Song For Alpha, almost a year to the day after the release of the latter, presenting the collected ‘B-sides & Remixes’ – out now on digital release through Phantasy worldwide and Phantasy/Mute in the US & Canada. Buy the digital release here Left with over 100 tracks that were eventually distilled into his sophomore album, ‘B-sides & Remixes’ delves into the parallel universe of music that arose from these tireless, creative sessions.Daniel Avery also invites a number of his contemporaries and some of the most vital...

Daniel Avery broadens the exquisite sonic universe established on his critically acclaimed sophomore LP Song For Alpha, almost a year to the day after the release of the latter, presenting the collected B-sides & Remixes. Showcasing cuts from the album’s writing and recording process, furthermore, Avery also invites a number of his contemporaries and some of the most vital underground producers in the world to rework his original material, with transformative results. The collection is set for digital release on 5th April 2019. Further demonstrating the twin shades of euphoria and melancholy at the heart of Avery’s work, ‘Under The...

Daniel Avery's hotly anticipated sophomore album Song For Alpha, released in April this year, has been cropping up across many Album of the Year 2018 lists. AllMusic: Favourite Electronic Albums of 2018 AV Club: The Best Electronic Albums of 2018#17 of The 20 Best Albums of 2019   DIY: Staff Favourite Albums of the Year DJ Mag: #15 of Albums of the Year KCRW: DJs Picks – #1 in Mario Cotto, #7 in Marion Hodges Loud & Quiet: #33 of 40 Best Albums of the Year Piccadilly Records: #53 in Albums of the Year Popmatters: #24 of 25 Best Electronic Albums of 2018...

Daniel Avery releases the 4-track ‘Diminuendo’ EP, out now on Phantasy.Stream, download or buy the 12" vinyl here A memorably bracing, momentarily pummeling highlight of Song For Alpha, Avery perfectly bridges the light and dark contrast of his influences on ‘Diminuendo’. Uncompromising technoid drums establish genuine frenzy, matched by a pulsating industrial drone, ultimately collapsing into ethereal feedback, before one final round of frenetic rhythm. On ‘Hyper Detail’, the intense acid lurking beneath the surface of Song For Alpha is dramatically unleashed, easily matching the frantic energy of the previous track, and upping the potential for wide-eyed, rave-friendly electronic hypnosis....