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Oliver Kemp

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Nov 17

The channel (AOTY 2024 coming soon)

Hi all and welcome to deep cuts, a channel dedicated to music, for lovers of music! Over the coming months we will be having discussions on genres, guides to band discographies and commenting on the ...

Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 2d

Just published the second half of my fave electronic records list - from OPN to Cluster, Skee Mask to Burial.

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30 electronic records that rewired my brain

Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 16d

From Underworld and Jlin, to Autechre and Coil, these are some of the electronic records that have rewired my brain ⚡️

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30 electronic records that rewired my brain

Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 20d

Just posted a new hot takes reaction video over on Substack - including the excellent “venue tickets should be allocated by height’”.

As a man under 6ft, I respect it!

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Hot takes

Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 23d

Bark Psychosis is a music project I treasure, but its sophomore record is often unfairly overlooked. Read my latest deep cuts essential now 👇

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The cover art of Codename: Dustsucker

Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 27d

This week’s listening diary is up! Reviews of:
* Cardiac’s LSD
* Pain to Power by Maruja
* Rushup Edge, one of the best AFX projects
* Between the Buried and Me’s new one

Plus: Massive Attack leaves Spotify. Will it change anything?

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In My Ears #12 – Cardiacs, Maruja & The Tuss

Plus: Massive Attack to leave Spotify. Will it change anything?

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Sep 16

As the Surfing on Sine Waves reissue nears, I headed to Cornwall on my own Aphex Twin / Polygon Window pilgrimage.

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Surfing on Sine Waves: an Aphex Twin pilgrimage

As the Polygon Window reissue nears, I travelled down to Cornwall to the place immortalised in the Surfing on Sine Waves cover art

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Sep 12

The Mercury Prize was set up as an alternative to the Brits - these days they share nominees.

Also this week, I review:
* David Byrne’s very odd new record
* the new Big Thief LP
* a new Stars of the Lid remaster
* Fleshwater’s latest
* a classic from Death

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In My Ears #11 – Big Thief, David Byrne & Stars of the Lid

Plus: The ongoing identity crisis of the Mercury Music Prize

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Sep 9

New video 👇

Frank Zappa: 5 Albums to Get You into Rock’s Strangest Genius

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Sep 5

Latest listening diary is up! Thoughts on:

- New Blood Orange
- New Marissa Nadler
- Floyd's Wish You Were Here at 50
- The joy of Lunatic Harness
- Autechre's 90s protest EP

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In My Ears #10 – Blood Orange, Marissa Nadler & Autechre

Plus: The crippling anxiety of trying to bag Radiohead tickets

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 29

Some thoughts on Fantano’s lawsuit in this week’s listening diary ⚖️

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In My Ears #9 – Deftones, Red House Painters & Wolf Alice

Plus: Why Anthony Fantano's lawsuit win is good for music criticism

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 26

Imagine being asked to join your favourite band? I interviewed the former Oceansize frontman and Biffy Clyro touring guitarist all about the mythic new Cardiacs record, LSD.

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Singing for your all-time favourite band: Mike Vennart on joining Cardiacs

Our conversation covered LSD – the mythic new Cardiacs record – and the 20th anniversary of Oceansize's Everyone Into Position.

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 22

I spent 20 minutes reacting to music hot takes from the deep cuts readers – I swear some of them are just trolling. "The snare on St. Anger is remarkable" smh

Watch a five minute preview at the link, or become a paid subscriber to watch the whole thing!

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 19

Delia Derbyshire is a perfect place to start for Modulators, a brand new series spotlighting the great innovators of electronic music ⚡

If there’s a particular figure you’d like me to write about, be sure to comment below

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Delia Derbyshire, a tape-looping pioneer

Introducing Modulators, a new series on the groundbreaking figures of electronic music

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 15

Watching Show Me The Body play a bandstand in the middle of a London park was likely the highlight of this week – also listened to some pretty damn good records (For Those I Love, Ethel Cain, and Dirty Three)

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In My Ears #8 – Ethel Cain, For Those I Love & Dirty Three

Plus: Show Me The Body? A bandstand? In the middle of London?

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 12

The second half of my ‘forever heavy’ series is live! Featuring all sorts of legendary bands like Bolt Thrower, YOB and Sleep 🎸

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Riff worship: 30 records that keep me headbanging (part II)

The second half of my heavy music exploration, including Bolt Thrower and Godflesh.

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 8

Lots of good records in this week’s listening diary, including one that got me through a pretty rubbish period more than a decade ago (it’s not Casiopea, though I can see how a slab of tasty jazz fusion could!)

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In My Ears #7 – The Armed, Jenny Hval & Casiopea

Plus: Releases for your radar over the next few months

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 5

These are my forever heavy records - how do they stack up to your favourites?

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Forever heavy: 30 records that keep me headbanging (part I)

Metal is a huge part of my life – these are the ones I keep coming back to over and over again.

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Aug 1

This week’s listening diary includes Mamaleek, Open Mike Eagle & Neptunian Maximalism - plus a bit of schadenfreude in the intro …

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In My Ears #6 – Mamaleek, Open Mike Eagle & Neptunian Maximalism

Plus: a slither of schadenfreude

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Jul 25

This week’s listening diary is up - words on Clipse, Coil and Alex G, plus some thoughts about the legendary Ozzy Osbourne

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In My Ears #5 – Alex G, Coil & Clipse

Plus: the passing of a titan

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Jul 23

The latest Substack piece is an interview with Qobuz streaming boss Dan Mackta - a refreshingly honest take on the streaming industry!

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“If I hear AI music and I like it? Shoot me”

Discussing all things streaming with Qobuz boss, Dan Mactka

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Jul 15

New video 📺

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5 Albums to Get You Into DRONE

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Jul 9

Just published the second half of my ambient list - check out the article and playlist at the link!

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30 records that fuelled my ambient obsession (part II)

The second batch of albums that changed my thinking – from Éliane Radigue to Tim Hecker

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Jul 4

This week’s listening diary post is up 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...

In My Ears #3 – Hesse Kassel, Alice Coltrane & Deftones

"Shove it shove it shove it"

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Jul 1

Ambient music has played a huge part in my obsession with music – so I thought I’d delve into the records that got me there!

Which ambient records are your favourite, or mean something to you?

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30 records that fuelled my ambient obsession (part I)

Some of the absolute best the genre has to offer – and why I love them

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Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · Jun 24

As festival goers head to Worthy Farm for Glastonbury, independent live music scenes are collapsing. I spoke to people across the industry to get their take - and whether anything can be done

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Glastonbury thrives as the grassroots music scene dies

As festival goers head to Worthy Farm this week, independent live music has never been more at risk

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