Mantissa Review

Tune of the Week: DJ Sotofett Feat. Madteo – There's Gotta Be A Way (Vision of Love Club Mix)

February 26, 2017September 27, 2019

This release pairs up DJ Sotofett with Madteo for two predictably unpredictable versions of the same track. The “Vision of Love Club Mix” is the pick of the two, which sees Sotofett set the track off with an infectious chugging beat, complimented by soft synth pads. Madteo’s distorted gravelly voice… Read More »Tune of the Week: DJ Sotofett Feat. Madteo – There's Gotta Be A Way (Vision of Love Club Mix)

Tune of the Week: Care – Love Train Running PT 2

February 19, 2017September 27, 2019

The essence of house music is to spread love, joy and happiness to those that listen and Care’s ‘Love Train Running Part 2’ is no exception. It feels like someone took a snippet of soulful funk song and just ran away with it, producing something that feels very much in… Read More »Tune of the Week: Care – Love Train Running PT 2

Tune of the Week: Terrence Dixon – Pilot Error

February 6, 2017September 27, 2019

Terrence Dixon has been producing his obscure brand of techno under his own name and his Population One alias for over 20 years. With a lot of the Detroit producer’s releases leaning towards the experimental side of techno, he has been able to maintain a relatively low profile compared to… Read More »Tune of the Week: Terrence Dixon – Pilot Error

Mixes to dig: Galcher Lustwerk – Blowing up the Workshop 12

February 6, 2017September 27, 2019

Few are able to pull off a mix made up solely of their productions. It’s a bold statement which requires a lot of self-confidence and the body of work to justify it. Several classic efforts have been produced in the Fabric mix series from the likes of Shackleton, Omar-S and… Read More »Mixes to dig: Galcher Lustwerk – Blowing up the Workshop 12

Mixes to Dig: Avalon Emerson @ Beats In Space 842

January 29, 2017September 27, 2019

[Above image credit: Avalon Emerson] Radio show residencies have become commonplace over the past few years. The Hessle Audio show, PLO Man Radio, Cooking with Palms Trax are must listen radio for many music fans, however few shows are as respected or done as much for the scene as Tim… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Avalon Emerson @ Beats In Space 842

Tune of the Week: Youandewan – Ciel

January 28, 2017September 27, 2019

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

Mixes to Dig: Phonatic – Dozzy Dives Under 120

January 22, 2017September 27, 2019

There are few producers as well respected in the Underground scene as Donato Dozzy. Highly acclaimed by DJs and producers alike for his unpredictable and extremely diverse range of productions, his tracks are as in place in a set by James Holden as they are by Palms Trax. Not to… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Phonatic – Dozzy Dives Under 120

Tune of the Week: DJ Plant Texture – I Don't Dance

January 22, 2017September 27, 2019

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

Tune of the Week: Peverelist & Kowton – Raw Code

January 15, 2017September 27, 2019

Pev and Kowton’s raw code is a great example of the highly consistent dance music coming out of Bristol, especially their label that they co-founded with Asusu. However, this release was on Hessle Audio and “Raw Code” typifies the city’s sound. Bright synths open the piece followed by heavy syncopate… Read More »Tune of the Week: Peverelist & Kowton – Raw Code

Interview: Mantissa

January 8, 2017September 27, 2019

14550500_10209914308110551_806644966_o — Mantissa, all smiles

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.