Roundup: The Playground’s Favourite Albums of 2022
I’d like to begin this year with an introduction. Hi, my name is Tazmé Pillay. Editor of The Playground. If you’ve read most of the reviews and think pieces that we do here,
PinkPantheress – Take me home
If anyone over the past year can truly claim the title of ‘viral sensation,’ it’s the UK’s PinkPantheress. The alt-pop singer’s quick, energetic tracks may be programmed
Leftfield – This Is What We Do
The term ‘progessive house’ has come a long way since it was first coined in the 90’s to describe a new sound coming out of Britain that fused UK house with touches of techno
Iglooghost – Rust Genome
English producer Seamus Rawles Malliagh, AKA Iglooghost, has occupied a more influential space in contemporary electronic music than one might expect. His sound, an experimental am
Roundup, Dec #2
From nu-disco bangers to hard hitting industrial bass, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay update
Mall Grab – Tudor Street Post Twelve / Ferns / Her Eyes
Earlier this year, Australia’s Jordan Alexander, AKA Mall Grab, released his debut album. What I Breathe was largely an extended love letter to Alexander’s adopted home of Lond
Carl Cox – Electronic Generations
Someone with the status that British techno icon and Ibiza legend Carl Cox has doesn’t necessarily have to release albums. Aside from this being the streaming age, where singles
100 Gecs – Snake Eyes
The first mistake one might make when approaching 100 Gecs is taking them too seriously. Seriously, don’t. Understandably, this has become a lot more difficult given their meteor
Alex Wilcox – Always
DJ and producer Alex Wilcox found his way to Berlin by way of Austin, Texas, determined to f*** some shit up. The tracks he makes speak directly toward this modus operandi. They pl
Roundup, Dec #1
From hyperpop surprise releases to New Wave jazz, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections playlist on Spotify to stay updated on
