2015:‭ ‬The Albums Of The Year

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world The year‭ ‬2015‭ ‬was a strange time for music.‭ ‬Huge albums by the likes of‭ ‬Blur,‭ ‬The Libertines,‭ ‬Foals,‭ ‬The Chemical Brothers,‭ ‬Leftfield and‭ ‬Grimes failed to sparkle as,‭ ‬in the mainstream at least,‭ ‬there seemed to be very few stand-out LPs.‭ ‬The year appeared to lack that one‭ ‬unifying album which would‭ ‬woo pundits,‭ ‬pop fans,‭ ‬clubbers,‭ ‬indie kids and hip hop heads alike.‭ ‬There was no‭ ‬Blue Lines,‭ ‬Dummy,‭ ‬Whatever People Say I Am,‭ ‬Nevermind,‭ ‬or‭ ‬LP1.‭ By JOHN BITTLES

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Sweet Beats And Christmas Cheer: December New Album Reviews

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world With the temperature getting colder and snow in the air, what is better than gathering the family around the fire and listening to some tunes? Dad wants the Beatles, Mum Take That, while the kids demand One Direction and Thirty Seconds To Mars. But what you need is something all the family can enjoy! By JOHN BITTLES

Music as a means of Survival: November/December new Single Reviews

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world With the perils of Christmas fast approaching, the level-headed amongst us are already frantically seeking somewhere to hide. Unfortunately, all the good caves are already taken, while a dank, dark hole very quickly loses its appeal. So unless you know of a remote location with no radio or TV signal the best way to survive this December may be by losing yourself within the joys of a killer groove. By JOHN BITTLES

The Perilous Life Of The Cassette

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world The humble cassette has had a lot of bad press over the years. From unspooling tragedies, to the fact that the song you want to hear is always on the other side, to those who see analogue as an obsolete technology, it seems no one is prepared to give the tape a break. Yet, over the last few years the cassette has been making something of a comeback. By JOHN BITTLES

The Fight Against Adele: November New Album Reviews

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world Over the last couple of weeks it seems all that everyone has been talking about in the world of music is the return of Adele. The blanket coverage given to 25 would make anyone think she was the only artist to be releasing music anymore. Thankfully this is not the case! By JOHN BITTLES

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Glass Piano and discreet Desires: October new Albums Reviews

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world After a short break to have my highlights done, the world’s best music column written by me makes a welcome return this week with a look at some of October’s top album releases. We have great new LPs by the likes of Julia Holter, King Midas Sound, Helena Hauff, Wolfgang Flür, Ghost Box, Visionist, Bruce Brubaker, Grant and more. By JOHN BITTLES

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20 Years Of Compost Records: An Interview with Michael Reinboth

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world. An Interview with Michael Reinboth Compost Records is a Munich-based label which specializes in soulful and funky. Throughout a distinguished career they have released music which has touched on numerous styles and genres. From the vocal house of Robert Owens, the smooth techno of Roland Appel to the jazzy lick of Rainer Trüby Trio, and more, the only thing which unites every Compost release is the fantastic music to be found on each disc. By JOHN BITTLES

Compost Competition

Bittles‘ Magazine | Quiz/Gewinnspiel We have two copies of the excellent book Soul Love: 20 Years Compost Records to give away to two lucky readers. For a chance to win simply answer the following question:   Wir verlosen zwei Exemplare des großartigen Buchs Soul Love: 20 Years Compost Records – dazu muss nur die folgende (sehr einfache) Frage beantwortet werden:

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Moses parted the red Sea, but Bob Moses gave us the tunes

Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world. An Interview With Bob Moses Surprisingly enough Bob Moses is not just one man. While the name might conjure images of a lonesome troubadour wandering desolate plains, the band are actually a deep house duo consisting of Tom Howie and Jimmy Valance. Having first risen to fame through a series of sparkling EPs for Anthony Collins and Francis Harris‘ esteemed Scissors & Thread imprint, this September sees the band move to Domino to release their debut LP Days Gone By (All In All from earlier this year

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