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STALKO'S NEW ALBUM: IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Michael Bugeja

Apr 2, 2016
3 min

STALKO'S NEW ALBUM: IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Ten new tracks, intimate, minimal to quite some extent and openly reflecting quite a different approach to that which fuelled Grandiloquence's lush organic warmth. A Long Wave Goodbye marks the return of Stalko, the band's sophomore release exploring a new sonic landscape where the shimmering melodies melt into the ether, pulling the listener further into its magnificently, fragile and melancholy world with each gentle note, each whispered word, each measured space. In this M

DEBUT ALBUM FROM UNHEARD MUSIC CONCEPTS

Michael Bugeja

Mar 24, 2016
2 min

DEBUT ALBUM FROM UNHEARD MUSIC CONCEPTS

Here's a little something that arrived in my mailbox a few days ago. It's not exactly a local product, but there is a connection by way of a certain Daniel Talma, whose name will certainly ring familiar with a good number of Maltese bands and artists who have stepped into a recording studio. Some years ago Talma, who is based locally, had also launched the ambitious BeMixed project with ex-Fellowfish drummer Christophe Ladret. That project eventually folded in 2013, but it d

ROCKNA INTERVIEW: E.M.M. CIRCUITS CONVENTION

Michael Bugeja

Mar 13, 2016
1 min

ROCKNA INTERVIEW: E.M.M. CIRCUITS CONVENTION

Electronic Music Malta will be organising Malta’s first ever Electronic Music Convention between Saturday March 19 and Sunday 20, 2016. Various activities and initiatives will be presented by the organisation’s own members and committee along with the participation of guest musicians and artists, among them Tricia Dawn Williams, Wayne Camilleri, Dean Demanuele and David Dee. Featuring in this convention is the launch of an initiative organised in conjunction with the M3P Fo

STOLT PRESENTS CHRISTIAN WUNSCH

Michael Bugeja

Mar 13, 2016
1 min

STOLT PRESENTS CHRISTIAN WUNSCH

Despite being born in Monaco, Christian Wunsch has spent most of his life in Northern Spain, a region that has proved to be a fruitful source of inspiration. At the last count, Wunsch had well over 70 releases to his name on a good number of prestigious labels such as Theory, Music Man, IM, Warm Up, PoleGroup, Mechanism Industries, Sheep and Audio Assault. A sought-after remixer, he has become a global entity in his field, headlining many an international music event. An int

TIME MACHINE: THE REEDS REUNION

Michael Bugeja

Mar 3, 2016
2 min

TIME MACHINE: THE REEDS REUNION

If there is one thing the social media gave rise to, it’s the possibility for people to get acquainted more easily, make new friends and, more importantly perhaps, hook up with old ones. The latter has also led to the creation of various online groups linked to particular hangouts from the past, like for example Reeds Discotheque in Marsacala, certainly one of the most popular nightspots back in the 90s. What started with 200 members and the random posting of photos from back

ALL SET FOR THE KVB

Michael Bugeja

Feb 27, 2016
1 min

ALL SET FOR THE KVB

Now signed to Portishead’s Geoff Barrow’s Invada Records, The KVB have been giving us gloriously reverb-drenched songs for the past 6 or so years. Their music has drawn comparisons to some of the foremost post-punk icons – from Joy Division to The Jesus & Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine to The Cure, to which one can’t forget to mention the minimalist electronic undertow that gives The KVB’s sound its delicate yet impacting energy. With several albums to its name already, t

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT FROM E.M.M.

Press Release

Feb 6, 2016
1 min

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT FROM E.M.M.

Proper acoustic treatment is a fundamental complimentary for any good sound system. One can have good quality speakers and equipment, but an untreated room will hinder the same quality of the sound experience with the unwanted artifacts, such as flutter echo, room modes and resonance issues added by the room. A talk about acoustics will be delivered by Steven Psaila from Acoustics Malta. Highlighting the importance for treating recording studios with ‘soundproofing’ and ac

A CRITICAL MASS BACK WITH 5TH EDITION

Press Release

Dec 27, 2015
2 min

A CRITICAL MASS BACK WITH 5TH EDITION

By definition, 5 is the natural number following 4 and preceding 6. It is also linked to a particularly popular Beethoven symphony, the last instalment of the Rocky series of films to be numerically titled and it is also the second Sierpinski numberof the first kind. Just ignore that last bit actually, we don't care about it either. What we do care about, and we're sure you will too, is that we'll be hosting the fifth edition of A Critical Mass on Saturday, January 30th at Ra

E.M.M. PRESENTS ELECTRIC CAFÉ – A CONCERT FOR CHARITY

Press Release

Dec 17, 2015
1 min

E.M.M. PRESENTS ELECTRIC CAFÉ – A CONCERT FOR CHARITY

Malta’s electronic artists will unite for the very first time to pay a tribute to the works of world-famous electronic music pioneers, and it’s all for a good cause too, as the event is being staged in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. Edwin Balzan (Duo Blank), Owen Bezzina (Owen Jay), Frank Cachia (Duo Blank), Keith Farrugia (Stimulus Timbre), Jody Fiteni, Toni Gialanze (Digital Nature), Neil Hales (Acidulant), Andrew Magro (A-Mag), Brandon Portelli, and Antoine Vella w

E.M.M. PRESENTS: I DREAM OF WIRES

Press Release

Nov 24, 2015
1 min

E.M.M. PRESENTS: I DREAM OF WIRES

On Saturday, December 19, Electronic Music Malta (E.M.M.) will present the screening of the documentary I Dream of Wires, produced by Robert Fantinatto and Jason Amm at the St. James Cavalier cinema in Valletta. This documentary is about the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer; exploring the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. Besides the screening of the documentary, this e

TENISHIA IN THE TOP 100 FOR 5TH TIME

Michael Bugeja

Oct 22, 2015
2 min

TENISHIA IN THE TOP 100 FOR 5TH TIME

Establishing a foothold on the international music scene is in itself a significant achievement for any local musician; placing in the world's Top 100 DJ list is understandably a bigger deal. To do this for five consecutive years is without a doubt a remarkable triumph, and it's certainly no surprise that Maltese DJ duo Tenishia are beaming right now, having done just that. Once again, Malta's biggest dance music export to date made it to DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list, the only Ma

TRACKAGE SCHEME'S ELECTRONIC VOYAGE

Michael Bugeja

Sep 2, 2015
1 min

TRACKAGE SCHEME'S ELECTRONIC VOYAGE

Without a doubt, it has been a very busy summer for Trackage Scheme. Barely a year since the organization was officially launched, it has staged several events, among the them the recent series of weekly live sessions and the Gestalt event at The Rooftop, as well as collaborating with the Malta Street Art Festival. And, on top of it all, Trackage Scheme also rolled out its official website earlier this summer. Yes, it has been hectic indeed and there's more to come in the sha

GRESHA RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE

Michael Bugeja

Sep 1, 2015
2 min

GRESHA RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE

By his own admission, Maltese artist Gresha is a self-styled bedroom producer, one of countless like-minded souls around the globe who have grasped the technology that is so readily available and used it transform their musical vision into reality. Having studied music, piano in particular as well as singing from a very young age, Gresha's initial forays into music saw him perform with various bands over the years, but he also harboured the dream of one day doing his own thin

DASHA BRITAN: SOUNDS LIKE THURSDAY

Michael Bugeja

Aug 10, 2015
3 min

DASHA BRITAN: SOUNDS LIKE THURSDAY

The three original productions available to download at Dasha Britan's Soundcloud page have one common factor; they all feature a guest vocalist. Not so her latest release Thursday, which finds the Ukrainian-born Malta-based DJ and producer stepping up to the microphone herself to take over vocal duties. As with her previous releases, the new single is lifted off her forthcoming debut album Faces, currently a work-in-progress at Tobymusic studios, which should see the light o

GHAXAQ FESTIVAL: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS

Michael Bugeja

Aug 2, 2015
3 min

GHAXAQ FESTIVAL: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS

The current heatwave may drain the energy levels of most people but not, it seems, of the team behind the Ghaxaq Music Festival, who have been working relentlessly as the start of the 2015 edition draws closer. In similar fashion to last year's edition, the festival will be a 3-day affair, kicking off this Wednesday with a line-up that brings together an interesting mix of genres and sounds. The opening night will feature Infinite Loop, certainly one of Malta’s top upcoming

TRACKAGE SCHEME WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Michael Bugeja

Jul 31, 2015
2 min

TRACKAGE SCHEME WEBSITE LAUNCHED

“We’ve come a long way but we finally made it!” So reads the opening message from the people at Trackage Scheme in the press release announcing the launch of the organization’s website. The team has been hard at work for several months putting together an online presence that strives to be unique to support the alternative music scene in Malta. “We didn’t just want to launch another boring website – we challenged ourselves, thought outside the box and attempted to break new g

A TOUCH OF TENISHIA AT TOMORROWLAND

Michael Bugeja

Jul 24, 2015
2 min

A TOUCH OF TENISHIA AT TOMORROWLAND

This afternoon, the world’s Number One dance music festival welcomes Malta’s biggest dance music export into its fold. Kicking off at noon today in the Belgian town of Boom, the 2015 edition of Tomorrowland will, for the third time, be experiencing the music of Maltese act Tenishia, whose appearance on the Tranceaddict stage is yet another confirmation of the DJ duo’s widespread repute on the international dance music scene. The Tomorrowland slot comes hot on the heels of oth

TRACKAGE SCHEME PRESENTS GESTALT

Press Release

Jun 26, 2015
1 min

TRACKAGE SCHEME PRESENTS GESTALT

Following the success of its first two events, Trackage Scheme is back with yet another day festival, this time under the name ‘Gestalt’. The central principle of Gestaltism is that the mind forms a global whole with self-organizing tendencies. This principle maintains that when the human mind forms a percept or gestalt, the whole has a reality of its own, independent of the parts. Who knows what perceptive realities each one of us will conjure on the 4th of July! Gestalt

EARTH GARDEN 2015: SO MANY ACTS, SO LITTLE TIME

Michael Bugeja

Jun 22, 2015
3 min

EARTH GARDEN 2015: SO MANY ACTS, SO LITTLE TIME

With a line-up boasting more than 50 acts spread all over three main areas (four if one counts the Greek Theatre), it's no secret that the Earth Garden Festival has grown in leaps and bounds since its first edition was staged almost a decade ago. The upside of this is a wider spectrum of artists on offer with a broader appeal that has certainly been essential in boosting bigger attendances. The downside of course is that, there being simultaneous schedules, one can never actu

TRACKAGE SCHEME PRESENTS ROOFTOP LIVE SESSIONS

Press Release

May 14, 2015
1 min

TRACKAGE SCHEME PRESENTS ROOFTOP LIVE SESSIONS

Trackage Scheme has teamed up with The Rooftop to give you a series of exciting and innovative nights this summer. Every Wednesday, starting June 10 we will be hosting Rooftop Live Sessions, showcasing Malta’s finest musical talent both onstage as well as behind the decks. Each event will boast a different headlining alternative band followed by a down-tempo DJ performance. Everything is set to take you on an eclectic musical journey at this beautiful outdoor location. Entr

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