about record's issue 8 2020

Record Culture Magazine is an independent music publication that highlights unique music subcultures and communities around the world - but it's more than that. Music is just a starting point for Record and simply a lens to see the world. Read more about their unique mindset in our mood talk.

Issue 8 features a series of in-depth interviews with Louise Chen, John Gómez, Apiento, Regularfantasy, Lauer, Beatrice Dillon, Public Possession, River Yarra, Sadar Bahar, Anthony Naples, and the visual feature, “A Decade of Power and L.I.E.S.”

228 pages, Perfect bound, Softcover

about the records

Karl Henkell of Record Culture Magazine selected 8 of his favorite records from our catalogue to match each of our 8 moods:

Having a Blast | Leon Lowman - Liquid Diamonds

This happens to have been the first release on Music From Memory, and what a way to kick things off. It’s idyllic, classy, cocktail hour music for the fantasy bar in my mind.

Ready for Action | Trance - JD Twitch / Trance Not Trance

One side of this record is titled “Contemplation”, and will have your mind pleasantly floating off in all directions in a meditative expanding horizon kind of way. On the flip what JD Twitch, of duo Optimo, delivers is hypnotic in a different way. Well suited to the club, or strobed up living room.

Emotional Rollercoaster | Georgia - Immute

Georgia, who’s minds we delved into in the pages of Record Issue 6, are prolific and always delivering up surprising, healing, and mind-expanding music. “Bendires Trasher” is a highlight on this record.

Lost in Dreams | Wilson Tanner - II

This is a really lovely record. It’s contemplative and emotional. There is a theme of water that runs throughout. The collaboration consists of Andrew Wilson, aka Andras who features in Record Issue 7, and John Tanner. Efficient Space, run by Michael Kucyk who features in Record Issue 5, put this one out. Many reasons to pick this one up.

Taking it Easy | Liquid Canoe

As the title suggests, this record is a bit of a mind-expanding psychedelic canoe ride down a calm river. Quite a ride.

A Sense of Melancholy |  Annelies Monseré - Happiness Is Within Sight

This record suits the winter months ahead. Plenty of room for thinking here. Another great one from Stroom.

Floating on Clouds | Suso Sáiz & Suzanne Kraft - Between No Things

A modern supergroup of sorts, this record is the collaboration between Suso Sáiz, who features in Record Issue 4, and Suzanne Kraft. Both excellent producers in their own right, this record is an uplifting meeting of the minds.

Calm & Collected | Ruins - Occasional Visits

Another stand out discovery from Stroom that you didn’t know you needed until it was here. Self-assured in an ’80s leather jacket kind of way. This would surely make for good driving music.

other gift ideas

The record edit is part of our mood gift series. Check out our full selection of mood gifts for more inspiration.