Are you a fan of PJ Harvey, Radiohead and Grizzly Bear? Then, chances are you will love The Revival Hour. The Revival Hour, a.k.a. US duo John-Mark Lapham and DM Stith, have been making music together for the best part of two years. The duo’s debut EP Clusterchord is a giant of a record that…
Are you a fan of smooth, grooving indie and classy live shows? How about psychedelic funk riffs and solid DJ performances? Duo AM & Shawn Lee have gone from strength to strength of late – from the release of their debut album Celestial Electric to opening for the likes of Thievery Corporation and coheadlining with…
Italian mixer and avant-garde cutup technician Økapi (A.K.A. Filippo Paolini) has developed a name for himself as a master of turntables and computer tech who reaches far beyond the realms of intermittent sample splicing. Paolini’s sonic creations hit almost every category and challenge every palette from orchestral and lounge to dance, experimental and intergalactic spacedust.…
Clockwork Era July 2012 From promising demos to the release of their debut EP Fear Inside, London based noise monkeys Clockwork Era have worked to create a sound that is both raw in power and venomous in its social commentary. Mike Brown grabbed some time with the band to discuss influences, inspiration, intentionally rough-edged recording…
Juan Cirerol June 2012 Singer-songwriter Juan Cirerol has experienced a considerable rise in following over the last few years. With a background of playing for several different bands in his hometown of Mexicali, Mexico, Cirerol has fashioned his own musical style, citing everything from southern country and Mexican folk to norteña and cumbia. Many consider…
McDougall June 2012 Infectious riffs, empowering lyrics and a remarkably distinct voice that simply demands attention, Portland, Oregon resident McDougall has all the right ingredients for a good time. His music incorporates a myriad of styles, mixing rock, blues, folk and full-blooded Americana – all the while performing as a one-man-band. Having recently released his…
Friends, one and all, welcome to the latest round of Kemptation Mixtapes! This brand new mix brings delight to your earholes in the form of Buenos Aires experimental dance guru Mati Zundel, one-man-band folk Americana from McDougall and a stunning Janis Joplin cover by award-winning jazz clarinetist Dr. Michael White. The mix also provides audio goodies…
Deathline May 2012 Mixing grimy electronica with industrial atmospherics, ‘rock noir’ duo Deathline, a.k.a. Jennie Werlemar and Kaoru Sato, have been busy on the live circuit since their 2009 debut album Sixty-Nine. Off the back of the release of their new single, Werlemar and Sato kindly shared some time with Kemptation to talk new ideas,…
Martín Pescador May 2012 When people outside South America think of Chilean music, they will likely conjure images of cumbia dance parties and bright, colourful fiestas – perhaps even a few Andes panpipe players thrown in for good measure. They may be less inclined to imagine acoustic folk-pop that takes root in some of the…
Much like a good cup of tea, Doctor Who Christmas special or little laughing toddler, North Mexican electrohounds Nortec Collective rarely disappoint. In fact, so infinitely pleasing is the Tijuana fourpiece that they finally make an appearance on Kemptation Mixtapes. To complement such sonic delights, we have the man who near single-handedly brought back the…
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