Both the duo Metropolitan Soul Museum (MSM), and Herzel are artists that are well known for their fluency in creating bubbly deep house tracks; their now not so recent collaboration on Polymath – Fairlight House EP – brought a wonderful fusion of their sounds, which married both Herzel’s deep ephemeral… Read More »An Interview: MSM & Herzel
Above Photo Credit: Henry Woodley One of the best things about going to a festival are the new people you meet. Festivals bring together people from all walks of life in a bubble detached from day-to-day life and often leave you with memorable stories that help keep you positive during… Read More »An Interview: Malissa
On a gloomy drizzly day I ventured out to meet the wonderful Jay Carder. Truth be told I was feeling low that morning, lacking the confidence and inspiration which first had me reach out to Mantissa to get involved in writing about music. I left my meeting with Jay Carder… Read More »An Interview: Jay Carder
A low key legend of Berlin, Estimulo has played some of the best venues Europe has to offer, and gets people grooving on a weekly basis with his EstimuloShow. Previously a pirate radio show host and still highly active in Mixomat Recordings, Estimulo is as busy as ever across various… Read More »An Interview: Estimulo
We discovered Eden on NTS Pop Patrol and were blown away by her amazing voice and unique style. She’s released some amazing solo music and also with the likes of Loraine James, and has plans to release more in the coming months. We managed to sit down with Eden and… Read More »An Interview: Eden Samara
Hey Jackson, thank so much for taking the time to speak to us. For those who don’t know – can you tell us a bit about yourself? What’s up, I’m a 31 year old recording artist living in Washington, DC, the past 7 years. I work full time as a… Read More »An Interview: Jackson Ryland
Cosmic Roots has come a long way from its beginnings as a festival, originally held in 2018 as a celebration for a friend’s 21st birthday party. This year’s edition was their biggest, most extravagant festival to date, with over two thousand ravers making their way to East Raynham’s, 18th century… Read More »A Review: Cosmic Roots Festival 2021 (Part 2)
We first got talking to Harry, Angus and Oran, the organisers behind Cosmic Roots, in 2019, a few months after the 2nd edition of their festival. We were excited to hear about the event they had created and were looking forward to experiencing the next edition in the Walled Garden,… Read More »An Interview: Cosmic Roots Festival 2021 (Part 1)
Jamie and George Oyebode are the founders of The Soulstice Collective and Festival. I will leave any definitions or descriptions for what their platform means to their own words. We went for a pint in Battersea on a cold but cosy weekday evening to chat through their festival, motivations and… Read More »An Interview: The Soulstice Collective
Lee Pattison, also known as Thrilogy, is a stalwart of the scene in Bristol and the south west. One of the minds behind Rave on Avon and head of label Fate And Fiction – we were lucky enough to be able to ask him a few questions! Hey Lee, thanks… Read More »An Interview: Thrilogy