Stewart Cunningham, Scotland On Sunday, 17 January 2021
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Bulletdodge Records’ forthcoming mini-album, Assortment 1, might best be described as the musical embodiment of how the Glasgow label describes itself: “a collective movement of musicians and DJs whose focus is to challenge the limits of electronic music.”
Released on 15 February, it features eight tracks by a variety of artists, adding smatterings of post-punk, dub and experimental ambient sounds, to the genres has more usually associated with. The first four tracks have the feel of an atmospheric soundtrack for a scary film, or a documentary featuring awe-inspiring nature, the tempo picking up half-way through with a collaboration between The Revenge & Mash. Among our favourites is Leave With Me featuring veteran guitarist Stewart Cunningham (pictured) which is a compelling blend of big beat, acid house and spacey bass. A promo video is imminent and remixes will be drip fed from 1 February. https://soundcloud.com/bulletdodge-records
Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide visit www.borntobewide.co.uk
Applications are open for European development and mentoring programme JUMP. Coordinated by six European festivals / conferences, the UK partner Un-Convention, alongside MaMA Festival & Convention (France), Athens Music Week (Greece), Linecheck (Italy), Lisbon International Music Network (Portugal), and Nouvelle Prague (Czech Republic), are seeking applications from music industry professionals from throughout Europe, with innovative ideas. Successful applicants will have travel, accommodation and tuition costs covered. Apply at https://www.jumpmusic.eu/apply
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