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Making Psyence Fiction

Making Psyence Fiction

The story of James Lavelle, who started Mo' Wax Records and teamed with DJ Shadow to release one of he most exciting albums of 1998.

2020

Stories

Pinned

A Hiatus for the New Year

Dear readers…

Dec 8, 2023

Dec 8, 2023

Published in
Mo’ Wax — Where Are They Now

Mo’Wax in Australia

Mo’Wax released music by DJ Shadow, Money Mark, and UNKLE around the world, including in Australia. Let’s take a look.

Nov 9

Mo’Wax in Australia

Nov 9

Published in
The Shadow Knows

Five Australian bands on Fellaheen Records you need to hear

Fellaheen Records were a short-lived 90s Australian independent label who released rock, indie, experimental, and more. Here’s five bands …

Feb 3

Five Australian bands on Fellaheen Records you need to hear

Feb 3

Published in
The Shadow Knows

Gordy’s Double Stack iMac, an album from ex-Avalanches member Gordon McQuilten

Recorded in 2000 and intended for The Avalanches, tracks such as One Kiss are finally getting released on Bandcamp

Jan 13

Gordy’s Double Stack iMac, an album from ex-Avalanches member Gordon McQuilten

Jan 13

Published in
The Shadow Knows

Isolating The Beatles with AI : So easy anyone can do it!

The release of The Beatles last song Now & Then has brought attention back to the power of using AI in music production.

Dec 31, 2023

Isolating The Beatles with AI : So easy anyone can do it!

Dec 31, 2023

Published in
The Shadow Knows

Four recommendations ahead of Bandcamp Friday!

Friday, December 1st is Bandcamp Friday, here’s four recent releases from Australia we’ve enjoyed.

Nov 28, 2023

Four recommendations ahead of Bandcamp Friday!

Nov 28, 2023

Published in
The Riff

Daft Punk — ‘Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition)’ Review

Daft Punk reimagine their final album Random Access Memories by removing all of the drums.

Nov 18, 2023

Daft Punk — ‘Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition)’ Review

Nov 18, 2023

Published in
The Riff

The GRAMMY’s 2024 ‘Best Album Notes’ Nominations announced

Forget Best New Artist or Album of the Year, this is the Best Album Notes.

Nov 12, 2023

The GRAMMY’s 2024 ‘Best Album Notes’ Nominations announced

Nov 12, 2023

Published in
The Shadow Knows

Time Has Come Today: Lester Chambers talks The Chambers Brothers (Book Review)

In his autobiography, Lester Chambers recounts his time with 60s and 70s soul group The Chambers Brothers.

Nov 2, 2023

Time Has Come Today: Lester Chambers talks The Chambers Brothers (Book Review)

Nov 2, 2023

Published in
Mo’ Wax — Where Are They Now

Examining the early roots of Nigo, A Bathing Ape, Last Orgy and beyond

From t-shirts to hip hop, Last Orgy is synonymous with Japanese style

Nov 1, 2023

Examining the early roots of Nigo, A Bathing Ape, Last Orgy and beyond

Nov 1, 2023

James Gaunt

James Gaunt

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An Australian writer with a passion for research. James edits music fanzine The Shadow Knows and writes regularly about Mo’ Wax Records. www.jamesgaunt.com

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