Total girl crush (still)
January 19, 2012
The first time I clapped eyes on Nina Kraviz, I was completely bowled over (and hideously envious) of her beauty. This Siberian-born lady is one fine fox, who has brains and business sense too – like the best of us, of course.
Perhaps that’s why she’s chosen Radio Slave’s Rekids as the label to release her self-titled debut album, out on 27th February.
Nina’s portfolio already includes releases on well-respected German imprints Cocoon and Bpitch, plus she’s nailed down high-profile collaborations with the likes of Sascha Funke (cue the hook-you-in Moses, circa 2010).
From what I’ve heard of Nina’s first album, it’s certainly quite a mix. It moves from soft vocals to dimly-lit industrial beats, before swiftly switching back into sun-drenched summer tones. A four second snippet of each track makes it hard to get the full spec of the album, but it’s peaked my interest enough so that I want to hear more, particularly when it comes to her grimier selections.
If you fancy checking out Nina on tour – or want to hear the album sampler for yourself – here’s all that you need to know:
24th February – Rex Club, Paris
25th February – Studio 80, Amsterdam
1st March – EGO, Hamburg
2nd March – Robert Johnson, Frankfurt
3rd March – Bob Beaman, Munich
4th March – Panorama Bar, Berlin
12th March – Warehouse party, Rome
10th March – Tenax, Florence
16th March – Klubbers Day Festival, Madrid
17th March – Be Cool, Barcelona
30th March – D! Club, Lausanne
Plug in and go: how to write like a hippy on speed
September 5, 2010
It’s been rather crazy in both the Eco Office and at home of late so to make sure everything gets done by its deadline, I’ve been using my usual trick of plugging myself into my earphones and typing like a hippy on speed.
Along the way I’ve made a few discoveries that are simply too good not to share. So here the are…enjoy.
Burial and Four Tet – Moth.
Radio Slave – I Don’t Need a Cure for This.
Technicolour & Komatic – Skyline Boulevard (Technique Dub).
Bassfort – Dixtrit (Jimpster Remix).
