Optical Delusion – Orbital
Somehow, brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll seem to find themselves constantly pulled back into orbit of each other. Over the course of their three decade long career as British elect
Roundup, Feb #1
From contemporary disco bangers to atmospheric synthpop from dance music icons, these are the tracks you need to know about. Listen below. Follow our Roundup Selections pl
TP PODCAST #201: RÖYKSOPP
Early last year, Norwegian electronic music duo Röyksopp sent fans into a tailspin after the appearance of a mysterious post on social media, teasing… something. That post w
Q+A: 5 minutes with Das Mörtal
It’s been a few years since Das Mörtal released his first album, which we covered (read our feature on his 2020 album Miami Beach Witches here). The synthwave producer has menti
Agar Agar – Player Non Player
In 2016, Clara Cappagali and Armand Bultheel happened upon the biggest hit of their careers so far. For a moment, it felt impossible to avoid the New Wave pulse of Prettiest Virgin
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,
20 X Get Physical: Anniversary Podcast
Over the past two decades, Berlin label Get Physical Music has grown into one of the world’s most revered and trusted electronic music imprints. What started as a project bet
Q+A: 5 minutes with Luminist
Luminist is an Australian video game soundtrack composer with a self-earned pedigree: he has gone from producing analog remakes of the soundtrack of the ‘86 video game Metroid, w
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
Marcel Dettmann – Fear Of Programming
In the decade since his last solo LP, Marcel Dettman has solidified his status as an icon in underground techno. His position as Berghain resident and work with legendary labels su
