Awake All Hours
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -Independent podcast and party dedicated to all corners of electronic music and club culture.
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EP 055 // Body Movements 2022 - Accounts & Reflections, Beyoncé, DJ Lag & Echo Bazz
August 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin with an open call to anyone who entered our Baby Blue vinyl giveaway (03:46) before discussing the reopening of De School (05:25). Next, George and dear friends of the show / contributors, Jo and Anjali, reflect on the 2nd edition of Body Movements Festival (13:50) before we dive into album reviews for Beyoncé (34:07), DJ Lag (01:08:08) and Echo Bazz (01:28:44). We finish, as always, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket (01:39:28). Read more about D...
EP 054 // Dekmantel Festival 2022 Preview, Lil Silva, Caterina Barbieri & Kode9
July 22, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin by discussing the recent club closures of Printworks, Space 289 and Gut Level (03:57), before presenting our preview for Dekmantel Festival 2022 (18:06). With one of electronic music’s great festivals returning for the first time since 2019, we breakdown the stacked programme day-by-day, highlighting an unmissable act from each stage! We follow up with big trio of album reviews, featuring Lil Silva (01:02:00), Caterina Barbieri (01:16:54) and Kod...
INSIGHTS 015 // BABY BLUE - The Canadian Scene, ‘End Of Sleep’, Sampling, Trance & Detroit Techno
July 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBWhat happens if you combine Crystal Castles, Bark Psychosis, Claude Young, L.S.G, Daft Punk, Tiësto and Deftones? You get ‘End Of Sleep’ by Baby Blue! Sophia Briggs is the mind behind an album that really peaked our interest earlier this year - a sort of mid-90’s trance dream shot through the nightmare of the beginning of the start of the pandemic in 2020. After sharing some laughs over an Alanis Morisette comparison and having our interest peaked even further after discovering the album is...
EP 053 // Glastonbury 2022 - Key Performances, Tirzah, Wordcolour, Prison Religion & Gallery S
July 06, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin by announcing the winner of our Wordcolour vinyl giveaway (02:14) before Will and George give their account of Glasto 2022 (04:30), highlighting standout performances from the world of electronic music! Can they muster the willpower to prise themselves away from the vice-like grip of the IICON stage? Tune in to find out! We follow up with in depth album reviews of Tirzah’s new remix project ‘Highgrade’ (28:15) and Wordcolour’s ‘The trees were bu...
INSIGHTS 014 // WORDCOLOUR - 'The trees were buzzing, and the grass'
June 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBIn this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by Nick Worrall, a London-based producer, DJ and media composer who releases music under the pseudonym Wordcolour. His music is a collage of vibrant, detailed, cinematic sound design, mind-bending breakbeat chops and gut punching bass. At every turn in a Wordcolour track, you can hear influence from classical music, minimalism, film soundtracks and, of course, the contemporary scene of bass-oriented UK electronic music. His new album ‘The trees were...
EP 052 // Glastonbury Festival Preview, 700 Bliss, Parrish Smith & µ-Ziq
June 14, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin with a brief recap of Primavera Sound before presenting our preview for the world’s most famous festival, Glastonbury (9:24)! We do our best dissect the stupidly stacked clashfinder, highlighting significant electronic artists and unmissable sets, from the main stages to the darkest recesses of the festival, for those interested or attending next weekend. Highlights include but certainly not limited to a Sports Banger Mega Rave, Cinthie shutting d...
INSIGHTS 013 // SODAA - Club Culture, Subverting Structures & The Power of a Community Run Venue
June 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIn this episode of INSIGHTS, we have the pleasure of speaking with Anjali, dj excel and Ikävä Pii, representing SODAA - A community developing a decentralised governance model for a music & arts venue in London. To put it simply, this conversation is an essential listen for anyone who believes in community run venues and the possibility of positive change to the fabric of club culture. Over the course of this interview, Anjali, Dan and Giacomo discuss the origins of SODAA and other influent...
EP 051 // Primavera Sound Preview, Kelly Lee Owens & Batu
May 31, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we present the first of our summer festival previews, starting with the Barcelona giant, Primavera Sound! We breakdown the entire week-and-a-half long programme (4:00), highlighting significant electronic artists and sharing recommendations for those interested or attending either weekend of the festival, eventually concluding that they have booked all of music. We then dive into album reviews, catching up on a couple of mega releases from two heavyweight...
EP 050 // Reflecting on Fifty Episodes & Awake All Hours' Greatest Hits
May 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBNothing's changed in fifty episodes, as we have plenty of giggles, music chit-chat, navigate dodgy internet connection and deal with a leaking roof... In this episode, we put our usual programming on hold to get rather sentimental and nostalgic about running this humble DIY podcast for just over two years and fifty episodes! We begin by discussing some of our favourite moments as a podcast and our hopes for the future, before getting stuck into Awake All Hours’ Greatest Hits - starting with...
INSIGHTS 012 // JANA RUSH - Chicago, Footwork and the Creative Process
May 12, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this episode of INSIGHTS, we have the honour of being joined by Jana Rush! Her most recent two records, 2021’s ‘Painful Enlightenment’ and this year’s ‘Dark Humour’, on the legendary label, Planet Mu, have seen her not only push the boundaries of her own sound but of footwork as a whole. It’s safe to say then that we were thrilled to speak to this visionary producer, Chicago O.G. and one of our favourite artists. Over the course of this interview, Jana discusses her early years and gett...
EP 049 // Aslice and a Fairer Music Ecosystem, Dopplereffekt, Baby Blue & Lolito
May 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIn this episode, we begin by sharing highlights from recent events (03:52) including Idle Hands with Kalahari Oyster Cult boss Rey Colino & Daisy Moon b2b Danielle, Kode 9 & Sun People at Lost Horizon, and a blistering live set from Sophrosyne supporting Indonesian metal experimentalists Senyawa. We also invite our dear friend and contributor Sam Cox on to provide an in depth review of Accidental Meetings with Space Afrika, John T. Gast and more at Strange Brew (13:00), before discussing Asl...
EP 048 // Risen Festival Review, Whatever The Weather, JakoJako & Beast Nest
April 16, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, George starts by giving us all an insight into what went down at the much anticipated debut year of Risen Festival (08:28), a new festival for London with a completely non-male lineup. We then jump into album reviews, which features the self-titled debut from Whatever The Weather aka Loraine James (27:10), ‘Metamorphose’ by modular synth and gear head JakoJako (46:10) and the astonishing world of ‘Sicko’ by Oakland experimental artist Beast Nest (57:00). W...
EP 047 // Celebrating Women In Electronic Music
March 31, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis episode of Awake All Hours is dedicated to celebrating female artists in electronic music! We begin by briefly reflecting on running our first club night (4:45) before discussing some standout DJs, producers, label owners and initiatives that we love (17:15). Album reviews and What’s In My Bandcamp Basket are similarly dedicated to female artists, featuring releases from Violet, Debit, Sky H1, Nia Archives, Lauren Duffus, Gigi FM, Shelley Parker, Junglepussy, Wanton Witch and more! SU...
EP 046 // Huerco S, Walton & Madalyn Merkey
March 11, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin by discussing Standard Deviation's essential compilation in support of Ukraine, 'РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE', picking some of our standout tracks. We follow up with album reviews, which features 'Plonk' by Huerco S, 'Maisie By the Sea' by Walton and 'Puzzle Music' by Madalyn Merkey. We finish, as ever, with What's In My Bandcamp Basket, spotlighting some other nifty EPs, DJ tools, and compilations we think are well worth your attentio...
EP 045 // All Hail k means & The Crossover Between Underground Electronic Music and High Fashion
February 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin by remembering the immense legacy of Jamal Edwards before sharing our experience at Timedance's incredible 7th Birthday bash at the Trinity Centre, with three of the finest DJs on planet earth - Batu, Helena Hauff and k means! We then discuss the heightened crossover between underground electronic music and high fashion in recent months before diving into album reviews, which features yeule's deeply personal and experimental 'Glitch Princess', Sl...
EP 044 // Announcing Our First Event, Iceboy Violet, Aircode & Grey Code
February 11, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we announce our first party at Spanners, Brixton and give our thoughts on the experience so far from the perspective of a trio of promoter newbies! - Ali begs everyone to come and Will and George threaten to operate a Berghain-esque entry policy / compulsory electronic music trivia quiz on arrival. It’s all under control. We follow up by sharing our experiences at recent club events, featuring an All Centre takeover at the afore mentioned Spanners, the d...
EP 043 // Risen and Waterworks Festival Announcements, Shinichi Atobe, La Roche & Biosphere
January 29, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin by sharing our experiences at recent club events, featuring podcast fav India Jordan b2b Finn at Night Tales Loft, Special Blends' 160 showcase at the Pickle Factory with Naina, mixtress, Dwarde, Sana, Shir.in & Maleek, an incredible soundsystem affair held by CNCPT X Hold Tight Records at the legendary Trinity Centre and Parisian giants Possession bringing their trance-tinged industrial techno across the channel to Motion Bristol. We then briefl...
INSIGHSTS 011 // SWORDMAN KITALA - Kampala, 'Kimbalagala EP' & the Art of MCing
January 24, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBFor our 11th episode of INSIGHTS, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanya Frank aka Swordman Kitala! The Ugandan artist is one of the most distinctive MC’s in the world right now and has gained significant attention in both the East-African and UK electronic music scene’s, working with everyone from Slikback & MC Yallah to Tom Blip, K-Lone & Kouslin! In underground electronic music circles, his outstanding 'Kimbalagala' EP is already a classic and we are honoured to hear him share the in...
INSIGHTS 011 // SWORDMAN KITALA - Kampala, 'Kimbalagala EP' & the Art of MCing
January 24, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBFor our 11th episode of INSIGHTS, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanya Frank aka Swordman Kitala! The Ugandan artist is one of the most distinctive MC’s in the world right now and has gained significant attention in both the East-African and UK electronic music scene’s, working with everyone from Slikback & MC Yallah to Tom Blip, K-Lone & Kouslin! In underground electronic music circles, his outstanding 'Kimbalagala' EP is already a classic and we are honoured to hear him share the in...
INSIGHTS 011 // SWORDMAN KITALA - Kampala, 'Kimbalagala EP' & the Art of MCing
January 24, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBFor our 11th episode of INSIGHTS, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amanya Frank aka Swordman Kitala! The Ugandan artist is one of the most distinctive MC’s in the world right now and has gained significant attention in both the East-African and UK electronic music scene’s, working with everyone from Slikback & MC Yallah to Tom Blip, K-Lone & Kouslin! In underground electronic music circles, his outstanding 'Kimbalagala' EP is already a classic and we are honoured to hear him share the in...
EP 042 // Hopes for the Scene in 2022, Burial, Soichi Terada & Eusebeia
January 14, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBIn our first episode of the year, we discuss our hopes for electronic music and club culture in 2022 and review the new albums by Burial, Soichi Terada and Eusebeia. We finish, as always, with a round up of our favourite club ready bits from the world of Bandcamp, featuring a wide variety of recent records from JLin, Soul Mass Transit System, Eluize and VROMM, just to name a few! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-ep-042 SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/a...
EP 041 // BEST OF 2021 - Albums & Awards
December 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBOur end of year round-up continues, with us picking our favourite releases of 2021! In this second part, we each share our Top 20 Albums of the year, before finishing with our (not so) prestigious award ceremony, celebrating the people, performances, clubs and labels that made electronic music so special in 2021! (Apologies for some minor audio glitches in this episode). --- BEST OF 2021 PART 1: open.spotify.com/episode/1FcE9ZGj…RpQ2OBLLQe7Tdgig SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: buymusic.club/list/aw...
EP 040 // BEST OF 2021 - Compilations, EPs & Tunes
December 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBIt's that glorious time when we get to reflect on a years worth of incredible music, picking our favourite releases of 2021! In Part 1, we highlight a handful of essential compilations before listing 10 EPs and Tunes that blew us away this year! Part 2 to follow soon. (Apologies for some minor audio glitches in this episode). SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-best-of-2021-comps-eps-and-tunes SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS: www.patreon.com/awakeallhours
EP 039 // AYA, Eris Drew & Chrissy
November 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIn this episode of Awake All Hours, we share our highlights at recent gigs and club nights, featuring an intimate performance by the wonderful Lyra Pramuk (with support from sarahsson - https://soundcloud.com/sarahsson) at Strange Brew, EVERPRESS with BOK BOK, k means, Toma Kami and more at newly discovered Bethnal Green spot, Space 289 and finally Wisdom Teeth bosses Facta and K-Lone going b2b at Loco Club. In the second half of the show, we discuss the new albums by AYA, Eris Drew and Chri...
EP 038 // Body Movements Festival, Hoavi, Kedr Livanskiy & Lyra Pramuk
October 25, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWe’re back with a bumper, two-part episode of Awake All Hours! For the first section, we invited Jo Whitehouse, a dear friend of the show, to join us for an in-depth talk on thrilling new London festival - Body Movements. We follow up by sharing our experiences and highlights at a whole host of club events, featuring Djrum b2b Bruce at Phonox, Room Trax at Anomalie Art Club, Four Tet & Skrillex in Brixton, The Warehouse Project, ESO Presents Interplanetary Criminal, PTS X Schwet with RP BOO,...
EP 037 // Catching Up on a Month of Electronic Music
October 07, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBWe're back for good everyone! Sorry for the short hiatus but we return with a proper catch up, looking back on a glorious month of club nights, festivals, albums and big tunes! We share our experiences and highlights at Swamp 81, Lobsterfest, Waterworks and End of the Road and discuss new releases from Space Afrika, Tirzah, Galtier, Karim Maas & Stave, Sectra, Samurai Breaks, Ebb x Texture and many more! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS: https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-podcast-ep-037 SUPP...
INSIGHTS 010 // GALTIER RETURNS - ‘Pulchra Es Elementis'
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBGuess who’s back!! We’re super excited to bring you our latest episode of INSIGHTS, featuring a guest we’re incredibly fond of on this show. As well as being the owner of the incredible and far-reaching Nostro Hood System, one of our favourite labels, Galtier is also one of Bristol’s most dedicated and talented producers. After appearing as our very first guest for INSIGHTS 001, Jiah makes a much anticipated return to the show to do the deep dive with us on his stunning debut album for Infin...
EP 036 // Remembering K-HAND & Paul Johnson, Sustainable Vinyl, Joy Orbison, Jana Rush and STILL
August 23, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThis week on Awake All Hours, we share our event experiences from the past couple of weeks, including Grove at Memorials of Distinction, Tech Couture at Venue MOT, Keep Hush at The Cause, Gala Festival, and the recent ipaadi and Housework parties at Strange Brew. We then reflect on the passing of two heavyweights of electronic music, K-HAND and Paul Johnson, as well as Charlie Bones’ departure from NTS radio, and imagine the sustainable future of vinyl following Needs - not for profit’s part...
EP 035 // Reflecting on Two Reopening Weekends, Darkside, DJ Manny & Appleblim
August 05, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThis week on Awake All Hours, we reflect on the events of the past two reopening weekends and share our first clubbing experiences in over 18 months, including parties hosted by The Cause, Materials, Rupture, Rhythm Section and SASS. We then react to BBC 4's episode of the Morality Maze podcast entitled 'The Morality of Partying', before reviewing new albums by Darkside, DJ Manny and Appleblim. We finish, as always, with What's In Our Bandcamp Basket, rounding up our favourite club focused m...
EP 034 // 'Freedom Day' and the Return of UK Clubbing, Koreless, Nene H, LV & Joshua Idehen
July 22, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn this week's episode, for the first time since this podcast's creation, we prepare to finally set foot on a dance floor again, sharing our thoughts on 'Freedom Day' and the return of UK clubbing. In reviews, we discuss new albums from Koreless, Nene H and LV & Joshua Idehen, before finishing with the usual round up of all our favourite club ready treats from the past couple of weeks! SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS // www.patreon.com/awakeallhours
EP 033 // Freedom To Dance Protest & Best Music of 2021 So Far
July 08, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this special episode of Awake All Hours, we begin by sharing our thoughts on the recent Freedom to Dance Protest held in London before settling into our mid-year review, rounding up our five favourite EPs, tunes and albums of 2021 so far! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS // https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-podcast-ep-033 SUPPORT AWAKE ALL HOURS // https://www.patreon.com/awakeallhours
EP 032 // Dekmantel Festival Returns, UK Reopening Postponed, Dean Blunt, Manni Dee & Dark0
June 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIn this week's episode, we share our thoughts on the return of Dekmantel Festival and the UK's further postponement of the easing of Covid restrictions. In reviews, we cover the follow up to Dean Blunt's revered 'Black Metal' project, 'Black Metal 2', Manni Dee's pulversing new LP 'A Low Level Love', and Dark0's JRPG inspired 'Eternity'. We finish with compilation of the week and a round up of favourite club-ready EPs from Bandcamp and beyond! COMPANION MIX // https://soundcloud.com/awk-al...
EP 031 // Loraine James, Wanton Witch & Mungk
June 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIn this week's episode, we review Loraine James' startling new album, 'Reflection', the searing self-titled debut from Wanton Witch on Stroboscopic Artefacts and Mungk's expansive 140 concept album, 'Temple Of Mungk'. We finish with compilation of the week and a round up of our favourite club-ready morsels from Bandcamp and beyond! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS // https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-podcast-031 COMPANION MIX // https://soundcloud.com/awk-all-hrs/mix-series-031
030 // Pilot Events Aftermath, Erika de Casier, Sons Of Kemet & Fatima Al Qadiri
May 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBIn this episode, we share our thoughts on the aftermath of the pilot events held in Liverpool and review new albums from Erika De Casier, Sons Of Kemet and Fatima Al Qadiri, before finishing with our compilation of the week and a round up of our favourite club ready releases from Bandcamp and beyond! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS // https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-podcast-030 COMPANION MIX // https://soundcloud.com/awk-all-hrs/mix-series-030
029 // Circus Pilot Raves, Skee Mask, Leon Vynehall, Chippy Nonstop, dj genderfluid & Say3
May 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBIn this episode, we share our thoughts on the two recent pilot raves held by Circus in Liverpool, KAYTRANADA's history making Grammy wins and the return of The Pickle Factory. In reviews we discuss new albums from Skee Mask, Leon Vynehall, Chippy Nonstop & dj genderfluid and Say3 before finishing with our compilation of the week and round up of our favourite bits n bobs from Bandcamp and beyond! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS // https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-podcast-029
028 // HighRise Hub, Boomtown, Andy Stott, Alfa Mist, Maxwell Sterling & Abysmal
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIn this episode, we shout about Bristol's premium spot for seated, alfresco soundsystem worship, HighRise Hub and share our thoughts on the implications of Boomtown's cancellation for the rest of the UK festival circuit. In reviews we discuss new albums from Andy Stott, Alfa Mist, Maxwell Sterling and Abysmal before finishing with our compilation of the week and traditional Bandcamp haul! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS // https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-podcast-028
INSIGHTS 009 // CLUB DJEMBE - Origins, Running a Label & Bristol Club Culture
April 21, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBThe sun’s coming out which means there’s no better time to get acquainted with Club Djembe! The Bristol crew are at the forefront of pushing the percussive, funky sound within the city and beyond, via their essential label, events and radio shows. We had the absolute pleasure of linking up with Josie, Ryan and Jake, who make up the collective together with DJ Polo, for a Saturday afternoon Zoom party, discussing their involvement with SWU.FM, the origins of Club Djembe, forming global connec...
027 // One Year of AAH, Facta, Christina Chatfield & AceMoMA
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThis week, we cast our minds over one whole year of Awake All Hours' existence and look forward to what the future might have in store, featuring groundbreaking realisations on the humble origins of our podcast's name, as well as our actual ratio of hours spent asleep / awake these past 12 months... In reviews we discuss new albums from Facta, Christina Chatfield and AceMoMA and as always, we finish with a generous dollop of Bandcamp recommendations! SUPPORT THE ARTISTS // https://buymusic....
026 // Beacon Festival, Floating Points & serpentwithfeet
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week on Awake All Hours, we share our thoughts on the triumphant return of New Zealand's Beacon Festival and what it could suggest for booking international DJs in a post-lockdown landscape. In album reviews, we discuss 'Promises' by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra and serpentwithfeet's 'DEACON' before finishing with a round up of our favourite tunes and twelves from Bandcamp! COMPANION MIX // https://soundcloud.com/awk-all-hrs/mix-series-026 SUPPORT ...
025 // Celebrating Women & Non-Binary Artists in Electronic Music
March 16, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBThis week, in honour of International Women's Day, we celebrate women and non-binary artists in electronic music, highlighting five producers, DJs, labels or initiatives that we think are brilliant and demand your attention. In album reviews, we discuss LOUISAHHH'S 'The Practice of Freedom', 'JP4' by Junglepussy and the new Osàre! Editions compilation 'V.A. - II Monte Analogo' before finishing with a round up of our favourite EP and Bandcamp picks from the last few weeks! Our commitment to ...
INSIGHTS 008 // LITHE - ‘Nos', Production Style, Australian Scene’s & Covid-19
March 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBWe follow up our interview with modular maestro Third Son by welcoming the lovely Kyle Setch! Brisbane based producer / DJ Lithe has been sharpening his cavernous and vicious strain of hard drum into a razors edge over the last year or so, as demonstrated on his Lithe EP series and more recently his contribution for Irish imprint Flood with an EP entitled ‘Nos’ - a standout club release from last year. Over the course of this interview we discuss Australia's thriving electronic scene's and t...
024 // What Could the UK's Roadmap Mean for Clubs & Festivals?
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week, we share our thoughts on UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson's roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions, June 21st and how club & festival culture may look in the second half of 2021. In reviews we discuss new albums from Calibre, QOQEQA, Kas and Amandra x Mattheis before finishing with a round up of favourite Bandcamp picks from the last few weeks! COMPANION MIX // https://soundcloud.com/awk-all-hrs/mix-series-024 SUPPORT THE ARTISTS // https://buymusic.club/list/awakeallhours-aah-podc...
023 // The R&S Saga
February 15, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThis week, we share our thoughts on the incredibly negative and complex situation unfolding around R&S records. In album reviews, we discuss Emeka Ogboh's 'Beyond The Yellow Haze', the new Lith Dolina compilation 'Brabuhr Q-ih' and Cristian Vogel's 'Rebirth Of Wonky' before finishing with a round up of our favourite EP's from the last few weeks, including new releases from Octo Octa, AYBEE, DJ Girl, IMOGEN & Ben Pest, Xen Chron, Helen Copnall and many more! COMPANION MIX // https://sound...
022 // Remembering SOPHIE
February 03, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThis episode of Awake All Hours is dedicated to the memory and legacy of visionary artist, SOPHIE. We begin this week by addressing the deeply saddening loss of one of modern music's true icons, the cancellation of Glastonbury & Coachella and the PRS' decision to implement a license fees for live-streamed events (which, at the time of upload, has apparently been reversed). We follow up with a stacked reviews section, featuring new albums from Madlib & Four Tet, Bicep, Yu Su, Gacha Bakradze a...
INSIGHTS 007 // THIRD SON - '20 Days', Workflow & Modular Synthesis For Beginners
January 22, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWe kickstart our Insights series in 2021 by welcoming Joe Price! Better known as Third Son, the prolific producer, composer, Polymath label boss and DJ has had notable releases on the likes of Matthew Herbert's Accidental Records, Step Recordings and more recently Dusky’s 17 Steps. However, perhaps his most impressive achievement of all can be found on his very own Polymath imprint – ‘20 Days’, an exceptionally ambitious lockdown album written, recorded, mixed and mastered in exactly that (w...
INSIGHTS 007 // Third Son - '20 Days', Workflow & Modular Synthesis For Beginners
January 22, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWe kickstart our Insights series in 2021 by welcoming Joe Price! Better known as Third Son, the prolific producer, composer, Polymath label boss and DJ has had notable releases on the likes of Matthew Herbert's Accidental Records, Step Recordings and more recently Dusky’s 17 Steps. However, perhaps his most impressive achievement of all can be found on his very own Polymath imprint – ‘20 Days’, an exceptionally ambitious lockdown album written, recorded, mixed and mastered in exactly that (w...
021 // Club Culture In 2021, Reptant, Slick Shoota & Four Tet
January 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBWe're back in business for 2021, sharing our thoughts and hopes for the future of club and festival culture. There's also brief discussions on the UK governments rejection of visa-free travel for touring artists and memes of old i.e. the CIA's apparent desire to sign for Drumcode... We also have a stacked reviews section, featuring albums from Reptant, Slick Shoota and Four Tet followed by our favourite record picks from the last few weeks! Remember to head over to our Soundcloud to listen t...
020 // Best Of 2020 - Alternative Albums
December 28, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBFinishing off our 2020 round up, we discuss our favourite albums from outside and on the fringes of electronic music.
019 // Best Of 2020 - AAH Awards
December 26, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBContinuing our round up of all our favourite things this year, we host the first edition of our (not so) prestigious award ceremony! Featuring Best DJ, Best Producer, Best Label, Best New Label, Mix Of The Year, Best Event, Best Remix, Heroics Award, One To Watch, A.A.H Tune Of The Year and the A.A.H. Album Of The Year.
018 // Best Of 2020 - EP's & Tunes
December 24, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBContinuing our end of year roundup, we follow up our top five compilations and top twenty LP's by listing our favourite EP's and tunes of 2020!