News

Mar 28, 2012

Dub producer SBTRKT has premiered a somewhat haunting music video for his track 12'' single "Hold On." More

Mar 21, 2012

The 2011-released self-titled debut album from the London-based dubstep producer SBTRKT was in heavy rotation in the Under the Radar offices last year and was #14 on our Top 80 albums of 2011 list. So he was high on my list of artists to see at SXSW 2012. More

Mar 21, 2012

Despite getting into a physical altercation with my alarm clock on the last day of SXSW (Final score, me: 0, alarm clock: 1), I still summoned the fortitude to see a few more bands. Thankfully, Saturday a historically light day when it comes to showcases, and in between sets we found time to engage in a few extra-curricular activities. Chiefly, that meant enjoying the perfect storm of SXSW attendees, college students on spring break, St. Patrick’s Day pub-crawlers, and locals out for a weekend, as they came together in an awkward cloud of music, booze, and terrible green clothing.

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Listen: SBTRKT - “Surely”

Check Out New Instrumental

Mar 12, 2012

Still in the midst of an extended world tour, masked-producer SBTRKT has posted yet another new track on his Soundcloud page. More

Feb 20, 2012

Earlier this morning KEXP debuted a remix of masked beat-maker SBTRKT's new single "Hold On." What has seemingly got everyone in a fit state however, is that there's speculation that the artist who did the rework, performing under the moniker Sisi BakBak, is actually Radiohead's very own frontman Thom Yorke. More

SBTRKT Announces 2012 Spring Tour Dates

A World Tour Supporting Debut

Jan 26, 2012

Mysterious beat producer SBTRKT has revealed that he will be going on a extended world tour starting next week supporting his breakthrough self-titled debut.  More

Listen: SBTRKT - “Atomic Peace”

Unreleased Song Streaming Online

Jan 20, 2012

Masked beat-maker SBTRKT, apparently feeling generous after having a breakthrough year in 2011, recently posted an unreleased song to his Soundcloud page. More

Listen: SBTRKT Covers Friendly Fires

New Take On “Blue Cassette”

Jan 06, 2012

Earlier this morning tribal mask-wearing producer SBTRKT (aka Aaron Jerome) made an appearance on BBC 1 Live Lounge to play a few tracks for the show's greater listening audience. More

Under the Radar Announces Best of 2011 Issue Featuring Three Covers: Bon Iver, M83, and The Horrors

Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more

Dec 23, 2011

Under the Radar's Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including BeirutAnna CalviEMAFlorence and the MachineGang Gang DanceNeon IndianPJ HarveyR.E.M.SBTRKT, Slow ClubSt. VincentSummer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More

Listen: “Fried Eggs” by SBTRKT

Unreleased Bonus Japanese Track

Nov 04, 2011

Take a listen previously unreleased SBTRKT track, “Fried Eggs.” More

Listen: Jamie xx and SBTRKT Remix Radiohead

Full Remix Album Out October 11

Sep 23, 2011

Today Radiohead announced the final round of remixes from latest album, The King of Limbs. We have the stream.  More

Sep 08, 2011

Today, masked producer SBTRKT released the video for “Pharaohs." We have the clip.  More

SBTRKT Announces Tour Dates

Dates Begin Tomorrow!

Aug 04, 2011

Mysterious masked producer SBTRKT is hitting the road in support of his self-titled debut album. We have the dates.  More


Interviews

SBTRKT

Stardom Through Anonymity

Aug 18, 2011

SBTRKT's songs are nearly as cryptic as the persona he's adopted, often mixing dark, digital beats over soulful-yet-haunting R&B grooves. The mysterious London-based producer keeps his face covered by colorful masks, and his real name separate from his growing body of work. More


Reviews

SXSW Day 4 Recap: We are Serenades, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Fanfarlo, Blouse, and SBTRKT

Mar 22, 2012

Despite getting into a physical altercation with my alarm clock on the last day of SXSW (Final score, me: 0, alarm clock: 1), I still summoned the fortitude to see a few more bands. Thankfully, Saturday a historically light day when it comes to showcases, and in between sets we found time to engage in a few extra-curricular activities. Chiefly, that meant enjoying the perfect storm of SXSW attendees, college students on spring break, St. Patrick’s Day pub-crawlers, and locals out for a weekend, as they came together in an awkward cloud of music, booze, and terrible green clothing. More

SXSW 2012: SBTRKT at the Madison, Saturday, March 17, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

The 2011-released self-titled debut album from the London-based dubstep producer SBTRKT was in heavy rotation in the Under the Radar offices last year and was #14 on our Top 80 albums of 2011 list. So he was high on my list of artists to see at SXSW 2012. More

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Young Turks

Jul 07, 2011

SBTRKT's name is pronounced "subtract," and the moniker fitsthis London producer's self-titled debut is all about subtlety and mystery. Beats seem to emerge from dark corners, sounds from shadows. The fact that SBTRKT performs wearing a mask comes as no surprise. More