[Above image credit: Resident Advisor] DJ Deep is a man who needs little introduction, being one of the most accomplished and technically skilled selectors, he has been at the top of his game for than 20 years. With tracks such as ‘Surge’ and ‘Stressed’ as well as many other productions,… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Truancy Volume 190: DJ Deep
[Above image credit: Tailored Communication] This week’s ‘Mix To Dig’ takes us back to 2010. Brought to you by Ben UFO AKA Ben Thompson, this mix acts as a reminder of his broad music tastes. Having gained his reputation through playing and introducing listeners to left of field music as… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Ben UFO – Untitled (The Trilogy Tapes Mix)
[Above image credit: Site-Club] Every fan of underground music has their go-to mixes. This may be because the mix acts as a reminder of why you first got into dance music (Loefah’s set at Dimensions 2013), or it allows you to relive a set from an amazing night out (Head… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Nicolas Lutz – MOJ mixes 9 – Live @Concrete 2017
Witch Doctor is the closing tune of Crazy P’s latest album, Walk Dance Talk and Sing, and it’s one of those songs which is almost impossible to place in a specific genre. The track builds on the same loop, a sample of the bass guitar from True Believers by Level… Read More »Tune of the Week: Crazy P – Witch Doctor
[Above image credit: Kasia Zacharko] Deciding between the plethora of summer festivals on offer is often an arduous task. However, the selectors festival stood out to the Mantissa crew due to its size, secluded feel and the guarantee of beautiful Croatian summer sunshine. On top of this, a festival run by… Read More »A Review: Dekmantel Selectors 2017
[Above image credit: Michael Njunge and Gemma Bell – Here & Now] London is a city with an ever-changing and pioneering dance scene. While cities such as Berlin and Amsterdam boast many well respected and protected clubs, London clubs face a constant fight against closure and gentrification. While this could be… Read More »A Review: Percolate Open Air
[Above image credit: Katja Ruge] Reading Nick Höppner’s recent Playing Favourites feature on Resident Advisor reaffirmed that few share his passion for music. Listing the likes of Moment by Gang Starr and You’re Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr. among his favourite songs was a refreshing change from a… Read More »Mixes to Dig: BTTB 2000-01 // Nick Höppner's 2-Step Mix // X-132
[Above image credit: Resident Advisor] Founded in 1994, Sonar Festival in Barcelona, has established itself as one of the most popular, yet diverse and adventurous festivals of the European electronic music scene. With a line up ranging from Jon Hopkins to Justice, from Moderat to Thundercat, a musical event of… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Ben UFO b2b Helena Hauff @Sónar Festival 2016
[Above image credit: Crack Magazine] Few festivals share the same aura or popularity amongst it’s acts and attendants as Freerotation. Every year a few choice sets are uploaded with those unable to get tickets looking on enviably at what they missed. This year was no different with sets from Leif,… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Move D @ Freerotation 2017
[Above image credit: Glitterbox (via Ibiza Voice)] This weeks Mix to Dig is inspired by the sunshine, bringing you high pitch vocals and rhythmic baselines – Glitterbox’s 5th instalment packs a heavy hitting special guest, Joey Negro (aka Dave Lee). Although the show is hosted and mixed by Glitterbox’s Melvo… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Glitterbox Radio Show 005 w/ Joey Negro