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Jaša Bužinel addresses the "panopticonisation" of dance music culture, and reviews exciting new releases from various electronic realms, among them new albums by CS + Kreme, Lechuga Zafiro, Mala Herba, Rrose x Polygonia and more
This month, Bužinel salutes the anonymous YouTubers uploading the rarities from their personal vinyl collections, and presents his top ten picks from July and August, including new releases from Pavel Milyakov, Hassan Abou Alam, and CCL & Ciel
Your latest electronic music roundup brings an eclectic list of top-shelf singles, albums and EPs, from innovative UK techno and eco-charged electronica to deep crate reissues, maximalist new age vibes, and club acrobatics from Miami.
Jaša Bužinel shares his thoughts on the ongoing debate regarding the divide between Central and Eastern European dance music and Western media, and reviews some jaw-dropping club goodies from Rhyw, Joy Overmono, Shanti Celeste, TRAKA, Naphta and more
Jaša Bužinel reflects on recent natural catastrophes which affected his home region and influenced this month's selection of electronic highlights, which includes the immersive soundscapes of Richie Culver & Pavel Milyakov, Kali Malone and Lamin Fofana along with dance gems by Nick León, Kincaid, Ido Plumes and more
Jaša Bužinel shares this month's hot picks from the world of electronic music, including outstanding releases from Palestine, Tanzania and Iran, a benefit compilation for Ukraine, Portuguese "deconstructed grunge" experimentations, Sahara-via-London percussive sub-heavy techno, and more
Jaša Bužinel provides some helpful information on how to directly help Ukrainian people, and provides eight hot tips from various electronic music realms, among them recent releases by DJ Hank, K-S.H.E, Despina and Carl Gari & Abdullah Miniawy
For the latest edition of Hyperspecific, Jaša Bužinel looks at recent DJ stream highlights and reviews eight brilliant albums and a peculiar compilation from Rochelle Jordan, Lea Bertucci, Andy Stott, Khalab & M'berra Ensemble and more
In his second installment of Hyperspecific for 2021, Jaša Bužinel discusses the recent club safety measures suggested by the UK government from a wider European perspective, and reviews exciting new music from ZULI, Speaker Music, VTSS and object blue
Hyperspecific is back with the first instalment from our new columnist Jaša Bužinel, bringing you a selection of exciting new releases from Kode9, Autechre, Rian Treanor, Venus Ex Machina, Pauline Anna Strom and Giant Swan, among others