The Lowdown: Niv Ast

There has been a wave of incredible talent coming out of Israel over the last few years, with the artists infiltrating the electronic music scene with their otherworldly, esoteric sounds. The likes of Red Axes, Moscoman, Chaim and Miss Red have been paving way for more and more artists to come through, with the latest

Influences: MDD

Starting their new project with an intense recording session in 2015, Canadian duo MDD have become of the most exciting acts in the industrial techno scene. Behind the alias is Measure Divide and Dolgener, who have respectively paved their way on labels such as Reloading Records, Nachtstorm Schallplatten, Brood Audio, Local Sound Network and Rez.

Fred und Luna: ‘The search for nothingness and hidden things keeps my mind open, encourages me to always look for new friendly perspectives and humorous, less serious things’

There’s an intriguing, mysterious allure around the project Fred und Luna. The brainchild of Rainer Buchmüller, the concept revolves around two mannequins living in a fashion boutique in Karlsruhe, Germany. Represented by Sugar Ray Buckmiller as Fred in the live shows, Luna is an ever-changing musician often chosen one day before or on the day

The Lowdown: Netsh

Citing Aphex Twin and Venetian Snares as influences, French musician Netsh has been capturing attention with his robotic, otherworldly productions that are reminiscent of the early Detroit electro days. Releasing his debut album ‘Neural Netshworks’ on La Chinerie’s Comic Sans Recordings late last year, the inimitable producer has quickly followed up with an outstanding collection

Influences: Livio & Roby

Playing an integral part in the Romanian minimal scene, duo Livio & Roby have been pushing out music for over a decade. Filled with groove, their productions are a masterclass on the wonderful clicky sound that the Eastern European country has become renowned for with artists such as Raresh, Rhadoo, Praslea, Priku and festivals like

Essentials: Livity Sound

Hailing from Bristol, a city that is home to bass music, Livity Sound was launched in 2011 by Peverelist and has built a reputation as one of the most regarded labels pushing out UK sounds. Avoiding pigeon-holing themselves to one genre, the Livity Sound back catalogue spans across a variety of different music focusing on