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Affine Records

Songs of the Sea: Zanshin on his New Album “Ok Ocean”

"Ok Ocean" cover (c) Zanshin

Zanshin’s music has always been on the dense side: the last thing one would have expected from him is a full-on detour into ambient music – but that’s what Ok Ocean (out now on Affine Records) turned out to be. The bombast … read more »

June 11, 2024
news, pop/rock/electronic, portraits/interviews, releases

Austrian Music Highlights: November 2023

Photo of Candlelight Ficus (c) Reithofer Media

The feel of the wind slapping you in the face…the smell of burnt chestnuts…feeling your “transition coat” gradually soak through because the fashion gods have dictated that, for some unfathomable reason, fall outerwear does not need to be waterproof: it’s November in … read more »

November 15, 2023
festivals, labels, news, on tour, releases

Turning Back the Tide, Part 2: Standing Up to the Streamers

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Back in 2020 – at the height of the COVID pandemic – Spotify CEO Daniel Ek famously stated: “…you can’t record music once every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough.” Coming from a non-musician with a net … read more »

October 31, 2023
labels, music business, news, portraits/interviews

Turning Back the Tide, Part 1: How the Streaming Economy Erodes Music

15 Years Affine Records (c) Zanshin Kuge

No cake, no candles, probably no bouncy castle, either: Affine Records – the label that has brought us artists like Dorian Concept, Cid Rim, and Wandl, among others – is turning 15. But according to label founder Jamal Hachem, “there’s nothing to … read more »

October 24, 2023
news, portraits/interviews

“I ALWAYS FIND IT EXCITING WHEN ELEMENTS OF POP ARE APPLIED IN A BOUNDLESS CONTEXT” – KENJI ARAKI

photo of Kenji Araki (c) David Prokop

With “Leidenzwang” (Affine Records) digital artist KENJI ARAKI releases arguably one of the most compelling positions on the state of advanced electronic music, between dystopian post-club exploration, aural body horror, dented retro fragments and extravagant breakcore elements. The fact that there is … read more »

June 15, 2022
pop/rock/electronic, portraits/interviews

Soundpark Act of the Month: Mieux

The FM4 Soundpark is a web-platform, community, and radio show for Austrian musicians. Every month, one act is selected to be highlighted both online and on air: The FM4 Soundpark Act of the Month. This month the honor goes to the Viennese duo, … read more »

October 13, 2021
news, pop/rock/electronic, releases

CID RIM – THE MATERIAL

CID RIM, aka CLEMENS BACHER, is a well known jazz drummer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Vienna. One who has earned a reputation for his unique sounds and hybrid approach to music. His name has also popped up in combination with artists like … read more »

November 22, 2017
news, pop/rock/electronic, releases

“I think I did something really beautiful with this album” – AN INTERVIEW WITH WANDL

Wandl (c) Christian Stantchev

WANDL isn’t an insider tip any more. Countless singles and attention grabbing collaborations have made the 22 year old producer into a hot topic in the European electro-scene. Now the long awaited debut album “It’s All Good Tho” (Affine Records) is finally … read more »

June 26, 2017
news

WANDL – “IT’S ALL GOOD THO”

Wandl (c) Christian Stantchev

The wait is over. It is finally here. On the second of June, WANDL finally released his debut album “It’s All Good Tho” via Affine Records. And, as we all hoped, it is an exceptionally fine piece of music.  Anyone who knows … read more »

June 20, 2017
news, pop/rock/electronic, releases

OKMALUMKOOLKAT FT. CID RIM AND THE CLONIOUS – „HOLY OXYGEN II EP”

Okmalumkoolkat ft. Cid Rim & The Clonious (c) Jennifer Hofer

Okmalumkoolkat is back! In the summer of 2014, together with Cid Rim and The Clonious, he released the debut of their collaboration “Holy Oxygen Part I” (Affine Records). Now, not quite three years later, they released the sequel. Same title, different content. … read more »

April 6, 2017
global, news, pop/rock/electronic
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