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Various
So mysterious are these former Various Production creatives that their status as a duo is something that most authorities on their actual existence can only be around 75% sure of. What can be confirmed is the genuine genius displayed under that guise via early illicit and highly intricate bastard-pop flirtations that quickly led to a furious bidding war where XL Recordings emerged victorious. Still as enigmatic while operating as Various, their upcoming The World Is Gone album features electronica’s deepest low-end frequencies, folk-ish lilting and artwork depicting a woman being devoured by a wolf.
www.various.co.uk
Shy Child
Presenting beat-propelled post-punk offerings, Shy Child is a band that's capable of uniting rockers and ravers alike. Technicrats being the single that turned most on to their aesthetic yet it's the follow-up Astronaut - as tweaked by producer du jour Paul Epworth - which has proved to be an even more infectious slice of sax-accompanied nerd-pop complete with pleasantly wonky time signatures.
www.shychild.com
Stacs of Stamina
Initially making their mark on Sweden's hip hop scene, Stacs of Stamina have gone on to explore other genres with folk, grime and new wave now feeding into their analogue vs digital tracks. Aside from creative support coming from collaborations with the likes of Modeselektor, Para One and Mike Ladd, this trio remains vehemently independent.
www.stacsofstamina.com