April Clare Welsh

Lisbon

freelance culture writer plus Bué Fixe! A monthly @clydebuiltradio show exploring music from Portuguese-speaking countries with @wrongisland she/her

Articles

HHY & The Kampala Unit, “Turbo Meltdown”

1 week ago | daily.bandcamp.com | April Clare Welsh

ALBUM OF THE DAY HHY & The Kampala Unit, “Turbo Meltdown” By April Clare Welsh · April 17, 2025 Turbo Meltdown Nyege Nyege Tapes . . 00:10 / 00:58 On their new album Turbo Meltdown, HHY & The Kampala Unit harness the twitchiness of gqom and the synapse-frying energy of ‘90s rave to carve out a space where all hell has broken loose.
HiTech share new single and video, 'Take Yo Panties Off (Ft. George Riley)': Watch

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

HiTech have dropped a new single. 'Take Yo Panties Off' features vocals from UK artist George Riley – who also features on SHERELLE's latest single – and is accompanied by an infomercial-style video directed by the group's trusted collaborator IGoByCy. Check it out below. The Detroit ghettotech trio comprising King Milo, Milf Melly and 47Chops have been teasing their forthcoming 'HONEYPAQQ VOL. 1' mixtape at a string of recent shows, including a performance at Coachella last Friday (11th April).
New vinyl pressing plant opens in Ireland

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

A new vinyl pressing plant is opening in Ireland. According to the Journal, Anthem Vinyl is fitted out with two record presses and will begin its operations with around a dozen employees at first. The plant is located in Clane, Co. Kildare and run by colleagues Brian Kenny, former head of Operations at Dublin Vinyl, and Chris Keena, former commercial manager at Dublin Vinyl.
Berlin U-Bahn stations may start hosting techno DJ sets

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

U-Bahn stations in Berlin may start hosting techno DJ sets. As Tagesspiegel reports, the Berlin Transport Company (BVG) intend to "bring the lively and vibrant Berlin into the station" to the city's Kottbusser Tor station, colloquially known by Berliners as "Kotti". No specifics are known as of yet, but the BVG are reportedly interested in bringing jazz artists to the U1/3 platform and DJs "from the electronic and techno scene" to the U8 platform.
Psytrance festival blocked after local residents describe music as “a form of torture".”

1 week ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

A psytrance festival due to take place in South Gloucestershire has been blocked following complaints from local residents. The organisers of Goa Cream's ninth edition, which was scheduled to take place for the third year in a row at Yewtree Farm, near the town of Thornbury, from 12th to 14th September, were informed of the local council's decision on 8th April.
Everything But The Girl play first live shows in over 25 years

2 weeks ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Everything But The Girl played their first set of live shows in over 25 years this week. Performing a mix of original material and a raft of cover songs included their take on 'I Might Say Something Stupid' by Charli XCX and 'Night and Day' by Cole Porter, the pair — aka Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt — played two comeback gigs at London's Moth Club on Sunday and Monday (6th and 7th April). Check out the setlist, which included a number of never-before-played songs, via Instagram below.
Barker, “Stochastic Drift”

2 weeks ago | daily.bandcamp.com | April Clare Welsh

ALBUM OF THE DAY Barker, “Stochastic Drift” By April Clare Welsh · April 09, 2025 Barker Berlin, Germany follow &check; following unfollow ... Stochastic Drift Barker . / pre-order buy pre-order buy you own this wishlist in wishlist go to album go to track go to album go to track .
Aphex Twin’s Yamaha GX-1 synthesiser goes up for auction at £99,950

2 weeks ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

Aphex Twin's Yamaha GX-1 synthesiser is set to under the hammer with bids starting at £99,950. The rare vintage unit, which includes a bench, two speakers and programmers, is currently owned by synth maker Colin Fraser of SequentiX, who modified the synth to include full MIDI control and other add-ons. Fraser bought the three-manual polyphonic synth from Aphex Twin aka Richard D. James, who originally bought it from the prominent 1960s British producer Mickie Most.
At least 98 dead, over 160 injured following roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub Jet Set

2 weeks ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

At least 98 people have died following a collapsed roof at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. According to CNN, the collapse happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning (8th April) during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez. There were at least 300 people in attendance at the concert, and 223 people are reported to have been injured in the roof collapse, including Pérez, according to the National Emergency System.
SHERELLE surprise releases debut album, ‘WITH A VENGEANCE’: Listen

2 weeks ago | djmag.com | April Clare Welsh

SHERELLE has surprise released her debut album. Out now via Method 808, ‘WITH A VENGEANCE’ (or 'WAV' for short) was recorded between Amsterdam and London last year and is steered by the lead single ‘FREAKY (JUST MY TYPE)’, which features vocals from experimental R&B artist George Riley. Check it out below.