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)
All Photo Credit: Caspar Swindells With each passing year comes a number of new festivals on the summer circuit, however few stand out like Cosmic Roots. We have been lucky enough to talk to the team behind the 2 year-old festival, with a DIY vibe and community feel held in… Read More »An Interview: Cosmic Roots
You could be forgiven for thinking that the end of summer means the end of festival season. Thankfully that is not the case, with Manchester’s Homoelectric queer-party crew putting on their first festival, Homobloc. It will take place on the 9th November at Depot, Mayfield; a new 10,000 capacity in… Read More »Preview: Homobloc Festival 2019
Brave! Factory, is a 3 year old festival hosted in the Soviet Era, Kiev’s METROBUD Train Depot. Upon our arrival, the first thing that jumped out at us was the vast size of the site. Music was hosted across 6 stages – each of which offered a different aesthetic and… Read More »A Review: Brave! Factory 2019
Small festivals are able to create a special atmosphere through a combination of factors: special setting, a carefully curated programme, and a crowd full of unpretentious heads aligning for a weekend full of fun.Nachtdigital, one such small festival in the bungalow village of Olganitz, has provided “festival solutions since 1998”,… Read More »A Review: Nachtdigital Mint
[Above image credit: Farr] Farr Festival has grown steadily since its inception in 2009, from a gathering of friends to a festival hosting up to 10,000 people. Over this space of time, many other small, boutique style electronic music festivals have sprouted across the UK including Gottwood, Houghton and Field… Read More »A Review: Farr Festival 2018
It is rare for a festival as renowned as Nachtdigital to remain such an enigma in the age of social media. Many large festivals share every detail online for months in the lead up to the date, leaving little to the imagination. Nachtdigital on the other hand gave little away… Read More »A Review: Nachtdigital Flex
Above photo credit: Ryan Dinham Junction 2 is a festival that has grown from strength to strength since it’s inception three years ago. The first few hours of the day were spent exploring the sizeable festival site, with the quality of design and sound varying greatly across stages. Unfortunately, The… Read More »A Review: Junction 2
Every summer London plays host to a bevy of day festivals. However, upon recent experience, rarely do they live up to the hype, despite having all the attributes required of a good festival, i.e. sunny weather and great music. This often comes down to the strict noise restraints and local… Read More »Junction 2 Preview
[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