News
Mar 28, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Dub producer SBTRKT has premiered a somewhat haunting music video for his track 12'' single "Hold On." More
Mar 21, 2012
By Mark Redfern
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
By Laura Studarus
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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Check Out New Instrumental
Mar 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
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
By Mike Hilleary
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
A World Tour Supporting Debut
Jan 26, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
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
Unreleased Song Streaming Online
Jan 20, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Masked beat-maker SBTRKT, apparently feeling generous after having a breakthrough year in 2011, recently posted an unreleased song to his Soundcloud page. More
New Take On “Blue Cassette”
Jan 06, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
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
Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more
Dec 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
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: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More
Unreleased Bonus Japanese Track
Nov 04, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Take a listen previously unreleased SBTRKT track, “Fried Eggs.” More
Full Remix Album Out October 11
Sep 23, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today Radiohead announced the final round of remixes from latest album, The King of Limbs. We have the stream. More
Sep 08, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today, masked producer SBTRKT released the video for “Pharaohs." We have the clip. More
Interviews
Stardom Through Anonymity
Aug 18, 2011
By Austin Trunick
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
By Laura Studarus
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
By Mark Redfern
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
Jul 07, 2011
By David Brusie
SBTRKT's name is pronounced "subtract," and the moniker fits—this 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