Following months of development, Mantissa extend their refined philosophy to events as they bring their concept to the capital for their London debut. True to their style, the outfit hand creative freedom back to the artists, showcasing signature extended sets from their three residents. Refusing to be defined by genre,… Read More »Mantissa Launch Party, 11.02.17 @The Horse & Groom, London
We return to the Mantissa Mix series with instalment number 41 from Eliot Haqqani. With his involvement with the Lancaster based promoters LUEDMS starting from its origins, its easy to see why we wanted to get him involved with our series. Let this fantastically talented DJ take you through some… Read More »Mantissa Mix 041: Eliot Haqqani
We bring you something a little different to start the new year off. Kemba brings in the 39th instalment of our mix series with his Tech-House mix. As a member of Bassline Cartel and Dazed, Kemba plays a range of tech, disco and bassline and has supported notable names just… Read More »Mantissa Mix 039: Kemba
To help kick off Mantissa’s launch event, we sat down with AV/N to get a sneak peak into the mind of the selector who will be playing the closing set at the Horse and Groom in Shoreditch this Saturday 11th of February. AV/N has had a heavy involvement in Mantissa’s… Read More »Interview: AV/N
I think Youandewan is only able create good music. ‘Ciel’ is a head-down house stepper that personifies the build-up of a set, in my eyes. Warm, spiralling synths coat the measured drum work with melodic goodness. He allows the piece to breathe and gradually builds upon the foundations of which… Read More »Tune of the Week: Youandewan – Ciel
Tune of the week this week comes from an Italian producer with quite possibly the best name in the business right now – DJ Plant Texture. “I Don’t Dance” released on DJ Haus’s Unknown to the Unknown imprint is an acid-tinged techno banger that certainly holds true to the label’s… Read More »Tune of the Week: DJ Plant Texture – I Don't Dance
[Above image credit: Ian Ramsey – IGRPhoto] Typically, choosing the mix of the week is a long and arduous task. As it states in the title it is made up of mixes old and new, found by trawling through mixesdb and listening to around 10 mixes a week looking for… Read More »Mixes to Dig: RA.544 Craig Richards
Pev and Kowton’s raw code is a great example of the highly consistent dance music coming out of Bristol, especially their label that they co-founded with Asusu. However, this release was on Hessle Audio and “Raw Code” typifies the city’s sound. Bright synths open the piece followed by heavy syncopate… Read More »Tune of the Week: Peverelist & Kowton – Raw Code
Charlie Bones, in a similar vane to Gilles Peterson is a true fan of music. Playing just about anything, and hosting some of the biggest names on the scene, his sense of humour is perfect for the morning hours during a long work day. Highlight guests on his show have… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Do!! You!!! Breakfast w/Charlie Bones (Prince Tribute)
Release: Bruce – I’m Alright Mate (Timedance) 2016 has been a productive year for Bristol-based label Timedance. Perhaps their strongest release courtesy of Bruce with his exemplary I’m Alright Mate EP. The title track from the EP is an incredibly satisfying journey through broken techno and is my Track of… Read More »A Review: Max's 2016