Splitting their time between London and Berlin, the duo of Sean Phillips and Martin Aggrowe have been making disco-tinged Balearic pop as Private Agenda since 2014. In the years following, they have gone from strength to strength with each release, with their most recent EP, Aura being released last week, highlighted by its first single, “Kingfisher”. A relaxed track with a melodic nod to 90s trip hop, “Kingfisher” is beautifully
It is always a joy when Róisín Murphy releases new music, and especially around the summer months. There’s a summery vibe that surrounds many of her songs, and her newest release, “Incapable”, feels very much in season. Working with producer Richard Barratt (also known by the aliases DJ Parrot and Crooked Man), she has crafted a track that has classy minimalist production, relatable lyrics, and one of the most gorgeous
For almost a decade, Stephen Fasano, aka The Magician, has been packing dancefloors with his smooth blend of disco and house. Tomorrow, he makes way back to DC to play DMV Deep‘s PRIDE Week party at U Street Music Hall and was kind enough to answer a few questions for us. You got your start as one-half of Aeroplane before going solo in 2010. What made you decide to pursue
Bliss Classics is a new series by Blisspop that will highlight artists, producers, DJs and labels that are an important part of the history of dance and electronic music. We are excited to kick off the series with a look at one of dance music’s most influential record labels, West End Records. In the world of dance music, record labels are as much lauded as the tracks and albums themselves. Why
The powerhouse vocals of Amy Douglas have been featured on many a dance track, with producers such as Eli Escobar, Juan Maclean and Kon combining their disco and house smarts with her singing talents. But as any talented collaborator should, she gets the chance to shine on her own as well. She does just that on her latest release “Never Saw It Coming,” which is presented both in its original form