Release: Doppelate – Bobo’s Garden Based upon the number of views of the official video on Youtube (1,350 views as of 31st December), Bobo’s Garden has slipped under the radar in the sphere of electronic music this year. Perhaps this is partly to do with the “non-danceable” nature of the track.… Read More »A Review: Kish's 2016
Release: Pangaea – One by One Another Hessle Audio release, another instant classic. In my opinion any track off of Pangaea’s debut album would be worthy of track of the year. One by One, my choice, meshes a beautiful sample, with harsh cascading drums, dark minor chords played by a… Read More »A Review: Jambo'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
[Above image credit: Resident Advisor] Those of you who DJ and/or collect records will likely know the addictive feeling of needing the latest release from one of your favourite artists or paying slightly over the odds for that rare pressing on Discogs. This addiction is something that most collectors share… Read More »Mixes to Dig: 029 – Late Night Sessions mixed by DJ Harvey (1996)
[Above image credit: Call Super – Tumblr] There are few men in this world that get me as excited as Joe Seaton AKA Call Super does and with the consistent string of high quality releases and mixes he has produced this year, it has certainly provided a silver lining to the… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Call Super @Dekmantel Festival 2016
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
The prospect of Donato Dozzy reworking Bee Mask for the Spectrum Spool label is a mouth watering one, entitled straightforwardly enough Donato Dozzy Plays Bee Mask more than lives up to it’s billing.
The Parallax Corporation’s “Anti-social tendencies” is a fun and idiomatic piece of electronic dance music.
Read More »Tune of the Week: The Parallax Corporation – Anti social tendencies
After the intense, up-tempo mixes of previous weeks we thought it was time to slow it down a bit and bring you some easy listening on relatively bright and clear Sunday afternoon.
Read More »Mixes to Dig: Moodymann @ RBMA Rollerskating Jam, Renaissance Rooms, London