With an output that reflects both hedonism and its aftermath in equal measure, Laurence Guy has risen the ranks through NTS slots, Rinse FM residencies and sold-out shows at Fabric. His forthcoming album Living Like There’s No Tomorrow, But Killing Yourself In The Process, set for release on 7 July via his own label Accidental Pieces, typifies a producer at the peak of their powers.
With ChatGPT all the rage, and a certain David Guetta recently provoking the ire of musical purists by playing a deepfake Eminem, Karl Hodge examines the future of artificial intelligence in music – and why it might be an integral new asset.
For the latest edition of The Shortlist, we speak to Flaurese. The West London DJ and producer’s latest EP, Over My Shoulder, is indicative of his ability to use music as a means of storytelling, balancing both a floor-filling spirit and a respect for dance music’s history.
