Islandman present groove rich rhythms, with ‘Aku Membawa’

For the second single off the forthcoming album, islandman team up with Danish producers Kenneth Bager and DJ Divo & OliO. 'Aku Membawa' is a shapeshifting h...

Fresh from a Boiler Room live set and performance for the London Jazz Festival, Islandman provide a glimpse of a new album

Islandman began as a solo project of Istanbul based producer Tolga Böyük over ten years ago, and has since grown to become a trio of multi-instrumentalists. Together with Eralp Güven and Erdem Başer, Böyük brings life to tracks rich with ethno-futuristic flavour.

The group’s discography is populated by tightly focused beats of percussion and wandering guitar melodies, creating a dreamlike landscape with a healthy spoonful of groove. At times the steady rhythms draw Islandman towards the genres of techno and house, but there’s no sense of attachment to this field. The inclusion of field recordings and experimental samples which emerge and fade away cultivate a sound which shifts beneath your feet.

A few years ago Islandman joined Music for Dreams, and is now focused on releasing their third album with the Denmark label. Promising to dig deeper into the trio’s dance floor moods the collection should arrive next year, as Islandman return to live performances.

Our featured single ‘Aku Membawa’ is taken from the upcoming album and welcomes DJ Divo & OliO to the studio, as well as Music for Dreams label boss Kenneth Bager. Reverb affected vocals present a balance between the organic and illusionary, but the dance floor vibe leads the track.

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Woozy techno from Frankey and Sandrino: ‘Boson’

Embracing curious synth and tangible bass, the duo return with a multidimensional EP

Frankey and Sandrino have been working together for over a decade now, steadily building up a discography that sits within the experimental regions of house and techno music. The work produced by the two Germans has been evolving ever since they first hit the scene, establishing new milestones with each new release.

Their sound is often centred on resolute house beats and dark bass, but the hypnotic repetition of low tones finds an alternative force in Frankey and Sandrino’s carefully orchestrated experimentation. Sharper edged electronica and percussive snaps find their way into the mix, delivering a physical energy which elevates tracks as they gradually climb to new heights and reach for fresh directions.

Although Frankey and Sandrino are each based in a major German city, their newest EP arrives supported by Tokyo label Mule Musiq. While the geographical distance between the two parties is significant, Frankey and Sandrino have found strong artistic links in the label’s ethos and interests, entering into an international community of likeminded artists.

The two track EP is titled ‘Boson’, and kicks off with a title track of the same name which sparks with heavily manipulated electronic samples and melodic synth; assured in its rhythm, and multi-layered in its irregularities.

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Added to our ‘Deeper sounds of techno’ playlist!