[Above image credit: Fabric London] Beautiful Swimmers are held in high esteem by the Mantissa crew; both in production style and when behind the decks. Taking inspiration from an array of genres, they have a knack for keeping audiences on their toes. When you also consider their reputable back catalogue,… Read More »Tune of the Week: Beautiful Swimmers – Easy On The Eyes
[Above image credit: Anomalous Visuals] Following a triumphant Mantissa team outing to see Move D at Oval Space last weekend, it seems only fitting for this weeks mix to dig to come from the man himself. Move D will always have a special place in the hearts of the Mantissa… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Move D – Phonica Mix Series 35
Very few nights gain the immediate approval of the group. Schedule and taste are often an issue, however, when this night was released the decision was unanimous. A lineup of true diggers and selectors, who are able to keep the crowd on their toes all night long through their eclectic… Read More »A Review: Move D, Fred P and Pender Street Steppers @ Oval Space
[Above image credit:@NicTasker] Sometimes you need that something to kickstart or get you through the day. This motivator can take many forms including music, the ability of which is displayed to its fullest in the following mix, and especially its first hour in which Avalon Emerson and Courtesy play back-to-back.… Read More »Mixes to Dig: 88 Transition w/ Tasker, Avalon Emerson & Courtesy
[Rye Wax Nightclub, image credit: Resident Advisor] Yewande Adeniran aka Ifeoluwa’s debut show on Bristol based Noods radio has long been overdue. She has been doing the rounds in Bristol recently by both Djing out for prestigious nights such as Rough Draft and being heavily involved in teaching in DJ workshops… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Intervention on Noods Radio w/ Aurora
[Above image credit: Global-sets.com] Peter O’Grady AKA Joy O has been at the heart of the UK bass/techno scene for as long as I can remember. His early work was a big driving force in my growing interest in electronic music, regularly producing tracks that never fail to hit the… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Joy Orbison, Dekmantel Podcast 081
[Above image credit: The Peacock Society] Omar-S is a producer/DJ who does everything against the grain. An artist like no other, his main interests are known to include street racing, video gaming, and synths to the point where, according to Marcellus Pittman, he is a “synth nerd”. He is an… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Omar-S @ Robert Johnson, Offenbach – FYA Detroit
For years there has been a debate over the value and purpose of the mix CD/cassette. With the emergence of the online mix series and podcasts releasing many high quality mixes each week it is easy to see why. However, while a DJ may be called upon by many top drawer… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Call Super – Fabric 92
We are very happy to bring you a vinyl only mix from Amsterdam based LBM12 for the 42nd instalment of our mix series! Starting in Brasil, LBM12 has had the pleasure of showing off his DJ talents all throughout South America and Europe. He aims to showcase his forward thinking selection of techno music in… Read More »Mantissa Mix 042: LBM12
This week’s instalment of the Mixes to Dig series comes courtesy of Tessela with his In Session mix for Mixmag. Tessela is widely regarded as one of the best producers of heavily bass-influenced techno in the business and with a back catalogue featuring tracks such as Hackney Parrot and Nancy’s… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Mixmag – Tessela, In Session