[Above image credit – NME] Set of the Year: Pearson Sound Garage Only Set – London Underground, Glastonbury 2017 Having moved to London fairly recently, 2017 has easily been the year when I was most exposed to the dance music scene. With so many good events on at the same… Read More »A Review: Nicola Guiso's 2017
Event Highlight – Lone at Electric Brixton (Convergence Closing Party, 25th March 2017) Lone has been one of the leading figures in UK electronic music for a number of years and has provided some of the most appealing and listenable tracks around. Which is why, despite featuring in a lineup… Read More »A Review: Sam Clucas' 2017
[Above image credit: Pitchfork] Night of the Year: Karen Gwyer @ DBA presents DJ Bone, Batu, rRoxymore, MGUN, Karen Gwyer (Live), Semtek Don’t Be Afraid is a label that has been firing on all fronts in 2017. Releases from Karen Gwyer, TR One and rRoxymore rank amongst the year’s best,… Read More »A Review: Jambo's 2017
Night of the Year: Skee Mask at the Waiting Room 16th December There have a whole host of events and nights this year that have been brilliant and made it really hard to pick a particular highlight. A few highlights I feel need mentioning are Josey Rebelle, Beatrice Dillon and… Read More »A Review: Tom Allman's 2017
[Image Credit: Orbital] Orbital’s debut self-titled album, released in 1991, came about in a time viewed by some as the golden age for electronic music. It is a wonderful album full of brilliant tracks and is a must listen for anyone. The penultimate track on the album, Belfast, is truly… Read More »Tune of the Week: Orbital – Belfast
[Photo Credit: Guestlist] Donato Dozzy aka Donato Scaramuzzi is a rare breed. While many in the scene would claim to be a producer who can DJ, Scaramuzzi is an artist who is as excellent DJ as he is a producer. As a producer, Dozzy as comfortable creating ambient music such… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Donato Dozzy – Secret Closing Set @ Terraforma 2017
[Above image credit: Resident Advisor] There are few DJs that can consistently promise quality. Whether it be in mix form or in the club, the listener is guaranteed a treat from Call Super AKA Elmo Crumb AKA Ondo Fudd AKA Joe Seaton. Volumes of the Truants series have taken over… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Truancy Volume 196 – Call Super
Patrick Holland, better known under his Project Pablo alias, is a producer that is fast establishing himself as one of the leading names in the Canadian chilled-out house scene, a scene that has been pushed to international prominence by hugely successful labels such as Mood Hut and Pacific Rhythm. This… Read More »Tune of the Week: Project Pablo – 'Is It Dry?'
[Above image credit: Boiler Room] Stump Valley are a duo of Italian producers and DJs, who’s story is just as interesting as their sets. The pair started DJing very early, both influenced by their families who surrounded them with music throughout their childhood, and met in Turin, where the lack… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Stump Valley – Main Stage, Dekmantel 2017
[Above Image Credit: FACT Magazine] After many years, Joe remains a mysterious figure in an underground scene full of big faces. Having produced several Hessle Audio classics such as claptrap and slope, Joe has reemerged with one of the year’s best EPs containing Tail Lift and the previously unknown… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Truancy Volume 193: Joe