b&n magazine is a free and independent zine originally from Germany, now based in Manchester, UK. We're trying to keep it monothematic, which mostly doesn't work out. The articles are either in German or English (or both sometimes) and deal with everything vague related to popular culture, music, politics and feminism.
It’s been a while since I’ve had my last massive crush on electronic music - the comfort of and easy access to indie music is just too seductive in times of neverending project work and constant mild confusion (i.e. my life). And then came Gold Panda. Having been on my mind for months now, mainly due to one fantastic song I came across ages ago and the lovely name (GOSH!), I was never really aware of his incredible awesomeness. Soft but determined beats, loops, rattling and the odd cling and clang from bells remind me of a less spaced out version of Pantha du Prince. And while said Berliner often plays with the motif of snow and ice which becomes quite obvious in his tracks, Gold Panda’s album sounds like it was composed as the warming blanket to a miserable and rainy day in Manchester, possibly in the messy traffic on Oxford Road - never mind he’s from London.
“Lucky Shiner” will be released on 12 October, only a month before Mr Panda (GOSH!) plays a gig at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge on 15 November (got moved from October. BOO!). According to live music connoisseur Rebecca, proud founding member of #teampanda, it’s going to be “totally MEGA”. Can’t wait!
