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The Forum: Auntie Flo

Since founding the influential Highlife parties in Glasgow a decade ago, Auntie Flo has existed on the boundary between experimental, international music and the UK dance scene. Also closely associated with the label Huntleys & Palmers, Auntie Flo, real name Brian D’Souza has shifted to Giles Peterson’s Brownswood imprint for his latest, most ambitious album, ‘Radio Highlife’. The result of seven years travelling across the world and collaborating with a broad range of artists, ‘Radio Highlife’ is a diary of sound that tastefully flirts with pop and dance arrangements, establishing D’Souza’s nous as an excellent, open-minded collaborator. Guests on the...

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The Forum: Andy Bell, RIDE

Photo Credit: Francesca Tirpak Introducing The Forum: a new, regular interview series, featuring artists - DJs, producers, designers and more - orbiting the Phantasy universe, and focused on both veritable legends of the electronic and alternative music scene, as well as undeniable new talent. In the debut edition, John Thorp speaks to Andy Bell, a founding member of acclaimed shoegaze band, Ride, whose comeback LP, ‘Weather Diaries’, was produced earlier this year by our own Erol Alkan. They discuss that fruitful partnership, how to crack a successful reformation and keeping up with their stellar live reputation.   Andy Bell, along with the seminal shoegaze indie...

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Listen Back: Cowboy Rhythmbox on 3Voor12 Radio Show

Listen back to Cowboy Rhythmbox's special interview on 3voor12 radio show 3FM HERE, ahead of the release of new EP 'Tanz Exotique', out 11.08.17. Listen to the debut track off the EP 'Scream' HERE Pre-order the 12" vinyl (with free download code) HERE Follow Cowboy Rhythmbox:FacebookTwitterSoundcloudInstagramSpotify

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