Alt Picks: Batch 588

Every week the mods listen to up to 200 songs submitted by artists of every genre from different walks of life. These are their thoughts on tracks from the overall inbox. Link to playlist here. 1. DANIEL KINDE - Gone 2. JOSALEIGH POLLETT-RADIO PLAYER 3. KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION 4. OORYA 5. VALESKA AND THE RIVER 6. YOJI 7. SOCALLOUS 8. SUNFLOWER THIEVES 9. MAX RICHARDSON 10.…

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Eclectic Interviews: The Eclectic Ones

THE ECLECTIC INTERVIEWS RETURN Arpraxis poses 4 questions to 4 ‘Eclectic Rangers’ and receives 4 wonderfully eclectic answers. MICHAEL DONOGHUE: Q1. If your underground / eclectic music scene were suddenly thrust into the mainstream spotlight tomorrow, what elements would you fight hardest to preserve, and which compromises might actually benefit the community? A1. There’s a certain innocence that comes with being out of the mainstream…

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Interview: Julie Hicklin

THE ECLECTIC INTERVIEWS RETURN This week, I speak all things music with London-based artist Julie Hicklin.  From slow burning, dance floor friendly tracks to cinematic, melancholic, haunting ballads & dark, sexy, pop. A sonic journey of life, love and human experience. Let’s get started… THE LOW-DOWN WITH JULIE HICKLIN ARP: Tell us a little bit about your musical career to date and your musical influences…

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Interview: LNT Mike

THE ECLECTIC INTERVIEWS RETURN To unearth the mind behind authentic techno, we get the low-down from from the legend that is LNT Mike.  THE LOW-DOWN WITH LNT MIKE ARP: What’s your earliest memory of music? I remember playing 7-inch records in my bedroom, including Kraftwerk, Jean-Michel Jarre, and some 80s pop hits, when I was around 6 to 8 years old. 𑠀 It was the…

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Eclectic Mix #3

Behold, I bring a gift—in Eclectic Mix form. I hope you don't already have it, as I've lost the receipt and have already listened to it several times. You can listen to it here:    This is Volume 3 of my Eclectic Mix project, scheduled to coincide with the Fresh on the Net winter break. These mixes are filled with music I love from artists…

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Interview: SubmitHub

An interview with SubmitHub founder Jason Grishkoff, presented by Arpraxis. A FEW WORDS FROM APRAXIS As I have spoken to more and more artists about their music over the last 2 years and the approach they take to promote their music, there has been one ‘S’ word that pops up a lot….SubmitHub. There’s tales of joy and woe, laughter and frustration and suggestions aplenty about…

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Eclectic Interviews: Dilemmachine

Welcome to the Eclectic Picks Interview, presented by Arpraxis. THE ECLECTIC INTERVIEWS We thought it’d be great fun to delve into the musical psyche of some of our favourite artists and get the low down on their influences, vision and more. Arpraxis virtually travels to sunnier places in search of rhythm, funk and groove, this week’s special guest, from Florida, is Dilemmachine SOUNDING OUT WITH…

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Eclectic Interviews: South Acid Mimi

Welcome to the Eclectic Picks Interview, presented by Arpraxis. THE ECLECTIC INTERVIEWS We thought it’d be great fun to delve into the musical psyche of some of our favourite artists and get the low down on their influences, vision and more. To start the EP interviews, this week’s special guests, South Acid Mimi from Kunming, China - who coincidentally have only just curated the Eclectic…

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Eclectic Picks: Batch 542

You have found the weekly Eclectic Picks playlist. Music for Musos. WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR? Our playlists are orientated to the alternative music fan. Lyrics are not essential, abstract ideas are embraced and the fusing of different genres is encouraged. If you used to write band names on your pencil case at school, you'll probably like the Eclectic Picks . INTRODUCING MICHAEL DONOGHUE This…

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Eclectic Picks: Batch 541

You have found the weekly Eclectic Picks playlist. Music for Musos. WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR? Our playlists are orientated to the alternative music fan. Lyrics are not essential, abstract ideas are embraced and the fusing of different genres is encouraged. If you used to write band names on your pencil case at school, you'll probably like the Eclectic Picks . INTRODUCING SIGNAL COMMITTEE This…

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