Torture the Artist visited Paris event 'Open Minded Party' at La Machine Du Moulin Rouge and witnessed a fascinating Afro-House set from South African House head Culoe de Song, who played in the French capital.
INTERVIEW & TRACK PREMIERE Ekz ‘Silver Cage’ [Engrave Ltd]
Contributing ‘Silver Cage‘ for Engrave Ltd‘s first various artist release called ‘Engrave Ltd Vol. 1‘, Ekz makes his production debut at the same time. The nature loving Sicilian usually operating for Twelve Notes, an Italian booking agency, and representing highly respected artists from the agency‘s rooster, prefers not to be in the spotlight as he merely wants music to take over this part.
INTERVIEW Love Over Entropy
Love Over Entropy, or Michel to those who know him well, made his first appearance on Nuno Dos Santos label in 2013, but the producer, DJ, and foremost, artist, has been involved with music since the early nineties. As much as he has influenced the electronic scene with productions such as ‘Tonii‘ and ‘Off the Grid, Michel also has had a helping hand in defining it.
INTERVIEW Musumeci
Musumeci has been a constant in the electronic music scene for over two decades or as he states ‘I have been involved with music for 24 years.‘ Over the years the Sicilian has not only built up a reputation for himself as a DJ, but at the same time has created and defined his own unique sound as a producer and DJ.
REVIEW La Boum Fatale ‘When We Fall (Constantijn Lange Remix)’ [Sinnbus]
Out on Sinnbus just one week prior, Consantijn Lange’s remix of ‘La Boum Fatale – When We Fall’ still has full momentum and can now be added to the record label’s long list of well-received singles.
REVIEW Joakim ‘On The Beach (Superpitcher Remix)’ [Crowdspacer / Hippie Dance]
After three long years the music community will finally be able to get their hands on the elusive 'Joakim - On the Beach (Superpitcher Remix)’. Out on Crowdspacer / Hippie Dance, the track has resurfaced in sets around the world.
INTERVIEW Olderic
With a passion for playing the piano that dates back to early childhood years, Olderic‘s productions strongly focus on melodies and transport this certain warmth to his audience. Over the past eight years the DJ and producer has established the Venetian sound in the scene.
REVIEW Rampa ‘The Touch EP’ [Keinemusik]
It may have seemed like an impossible feat to create a decent follow-up to Rampa‘s highly acclaimed EP ‘Trust‘, but it seems the Keinemusik co-label-owner has done just that with his recent release ‘The Touch‘.
INTERVIEW & ART:CAST Francesco Chiocci
Spreading his music from the region of Umbria in Italy, Francesco Chiocci‘s rise has begun last year. The self-entitled hard-dreamer created ‘Nightmares‘ on Dixon and Ame‘s label Innervisions having a ‘Black Sunrise‘ prequel on Connaisseur. Torture the Artist spoke to the DJ and producer who also delivers the latest art:cast for the site.
REVIEW Aero Manyelo ‘Mooki’ [Get Physical]
Deep in the heart of a Tulum jungle, Dixon (Innervisions) dropped ‘Mooki’, which fell on eager ears. Riddled with percussion instruments and chanting vocals, this upcoming release pays homage to Aero Manyelo’s South African roots.
