In Depth by Rob Webb
News: we're sticking with this DiScover Mixtape format (you seem to like it!), but from now on we're going to bring it to you in two installments per month, sorta like Side A and Side B on a 'real' cassette tape. So here's the first, and from now on you'll be seeing six new tracks per feature, hopefully making it a little bit more digestible and giving you more of a chance to listen to our writers' selections. Good idea? We reckon so.»
In Depth by Andrzej Lukowski
You know the score by now. Um, probably. On Monday we talked to Geoff Barrow, on Tuesday Thought Forms gave us their guide to Bristol, yesterday Crippled Black Phoenix hit us up with a beef and cheese based Christmas recipe... Saturday is the Invada Invasion itself, and perhaps tomorrow those nice Fuck Buttons boys might be dropping in for a chat. For today, though, feast yer senses on this here mixtape, brought to you by Invada-signed beat-dealers Malakai.»
In Depth by Rob Webb
Another week, another DiScover Mixtape... with all this new music, we are really spoiling you (say in a sleazy European accent, liberally smattering zees and vees all over the place).»
In Depth by Rob Webb
There's a lot of new music out there, that's for sure. So rather than just spew words at you about why you should be listening to band A rather than band B or C, we've decided to give you the choice - them, plus bands D, E, F, etc. - in the form of this handy (and, from now on, regular) DiScover Mixtape.»
In Depth by Luke Slater
It's been a while since we last ran an artist's mix-tape, so here's a pretty neat one to return with. Williamsburg indie-pop femmes Au Revoir Simone have chosen their songs carefully under the theme of 'shout outs to friends'.»
In Depth by Andrzej Lukowski
DiS has compiled a couple of Spotify mixtapes by way of preview/giving you a taste of some bands you may not have heard of/confirming the prejudices of people not going.»
In Depth by Rob Webb
Wrapping up our day of Factory Records-related content, here's a mixtape selected by Joy Division/New Order drummer Stephen Morris comprising his favourite tracks from the period.»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
New York foursome The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart recently finished their biggest UK tour to date. Before they returned to the States, DiS caught up with them to find out what songs keep them occupied and inspired...»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
We asked the three members of White Lies - guitarist/singer Harry McVeigh, bass player Charles Cave and drummer Jack Brown - to come up with a collective mix tape that gets them through the working day of being in a band. Over to them...»
In Depth by John Roberts
It's Christmas, in case you hadn't noticed, so DiS has enlisted the services of Charles Watson, guitarist and singer in popular Sheffield beat combo Slow Club, to compile a mixtape with a festive theme. At least it's only once every twelve months, hey?»
In Depth by Everett True
Christmas songs are all rubbish, right? Wrong. Everett True has managed to find a whopping 30, and presents his findings as a handy double CD sized extravaganza»
In Depth by James Skinner
Earlier this year married duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums unleashed their rather special debut album Heartcore upon us. Certainly among 2008's most vital and unsung discoveries, we asked the band to compile us a mixtape, and this video-based collection is what we received... »
In Depth by Rob Webb
Metronomy's Joseph Mount put more thought into our mixtape challenge than most, picking videos for each selection and even writing his own little intro para. We like it when bands do that!»
In Depth by Cate Blanche
She stormed the charts this year with her love it/hate it single 'I Kissed A Girl'. Now bi-curious pop princess Katy Perry talks DiS through her ten favourite tracks.»
In Depth by Rob Webb
The Nightmare Before Christmas countdown...
Isis' guitarist Aaron Turner (who also heads his own Hydra Head Records imprint) picks a bunch of tracks that are currently doing the business for him. As you'd probably expect, there's a bunch of metal but also an eclectic range of other stuff. His band play ATP's Melvins/Mike Patton-curated Nightmare Before Christmas event on December 5/6/7 at Butlin's, Minehead»
In Depth by Rob Webb
The Nightmare Before Christmas countdown...
Rich Machin of Soulsavers talks us through his mixtape selections. The band (along with Mark Lanegan, with whom they recorded 2007's It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land) play ATP's Melvins/Mike Patton-curated Nightmare Before Christmas event on December 5/6/7 at Butlin's, Minehead.»
In Depth by Sean Adams
Pro-Emo and Anti-folkster Emmy The Great made a mixtape for DiS readers back in November. We thought we'd re-feature it as part of our special Emmy the Great guest-edits DiS week!»
In Depth by Rob Webb
A stellar selection here from DiS favourites (and Pluto Prize nominees) Wild Beasts, who've even written their own little introduction
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In Depth by Rob Webb
A bit of topical fun now, given that it's impossible to get away from the 'E' word at the moment (no, not that one): songs associated with the US elections, suggested by the DiS boards
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In Depth by Rob Webb
Omaha pop troupe Tilly And The Wall (recently on tour with Moshi Moshi labelmates Slow Club) take us through the tracks that are currently rocking their world»
In Depth by James Skinner
Our latest mixtape comes courtesy of Okkervil River's Will Sheff. Much like his songs, it's steeped in musical knowledge, history and depth – from Jay-Z through Lou Reed and Nina Simone, let the man himself walk you through his choices – he's plenty to say... »
In Depth by Rob Webb
2008 has been quite a year for Laura Marling. Her debut album Alas I Cannot Swim was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and received resounding praise from critics and fans alike. Here's some of the tracks that inspire her art»
In Depth by Kaiser Chiefs
Guest Editors Kaiser Chiefs reveal the musical inspirations behind new album Off With Their Heads»
In Depth by Sean Adams
Anthony from M83 compiles his favourite tracks as a little mixtape for DiS readers and makes a few 'hot or not' liner notes...»
In Depth by Cate Blanche
DiS fave el Guincho (aka Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa) compiles his top ten 'great boleros' for your listening pleasure...»
In Depth by Rob Webb
No Age give us their mixtape selections ahead of DiS' Shred Yr Face tour featuring them, Los Campesinos! and Times New Viking»
In Depth by Rob Webb
Another mixtape for your listening and viewing pleasure, this time from Leeds-based outfit - and longtime DiS favourites - Grammatics»
In Depth by Sean Adams
It hasn't always been as easy for band at the art-house end of dance to bust through the crowd and into your hearts. Trans AM have been one of those super special bands which those-wot-know have been cranking between Cut Copy and LCD Soundsystem at house parties and on their blog mixes for longer than we care to remember. We asked the band to make us a mixtape of what they like as a reminder and introduction»
In Depth by Rob Webb
Maximo Park guitarist Duncan Lloyd joins the fourteen other artists who've sent DiS their mixtape selections»
In Depth by Cate Blanche
DiS asked New York indie rockers The Walkmen to put together a mixtape for your aural pleasure and bass player/organist Walt Martin came up with the following»
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