Among the people helping maintain and boost Mantissa’s presence behind the scenes are Hackney Rhythm. A promotional team made up of Maxime Langois and Troy Hewson, helping bring attention to low-key events, that may have otherwise slipped under the radar. It was by chance, while purchasing Troy’s Tascam DR-40 off… Read More »Interview: Hackney Rhythm
The talented Han Dopkins aka Hannd takes us through some of his favourite tunes of the moment for our 32nd Mix. Make sure to keep an eye on both this alias and his Hannd alias with some new exciting things coming from both. Enjoy!
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
Kicking off our project launch, we sat down with Tom Allman and James Nortey-Glover (Jambo), Mantissa’s resident DJ’s, for a sneak peak inside the world of Mantissa.
Release: Skee Mask – Shred 08 (Illian Tape) Arguably the best album of 2016, Skee Mask’s “Shred” exemplified the anonymous producer’s ability to fuse heavy clubbier beats with more ambient styles. From this album, “Shred 08” has to be the pick of the bunch. Intrepid breaks form the backbone of… Read More »A Review: Frank's 2016
Release: Etapp Kyle – Ahora [Ost Gut Ton] Looking back over a whole year, it’s difficult to select a favourite release. I’m normally most excited by recent finds, and few tracks have enough staying power to stick with me. Etapp Kyle’s Ahora is an exception to this. I first heard… Read More »A Review: Gavin's 2016
[Above image credit: Anna Mills] Of the nights booked by the Mantissa crew this Autumn/ early Winter it was always clear that this night would be one of, or the highlight. Off the back of the #SaveFabric campaign, this event was put together by Fabric, The Hydra and Resident Advisor,… Read More »A Review: Fabric x The Hydra @ Studio Spaces
In recent months and years it has been impossible to hide from the increasingly bleak outlook for London’s clubbing scene. Many have closed voluntarily (Plastic People), been forced to shut (Fabric) and some been burnt down (Studio 338). Having recently moved back to London from University where I discovered this scene I have been on lookout for top nights on offer in the capital.
Read More »A Review: The Hydra – Ben UFO (all night) @ Studio Spaces