Above image credit: Fact Magazine Genre boundaries are something that does not register in Mumdance’s vocabulary. His productions incorporate many aspects of UK electronic music and a track’s individual style is subjected to the environment they are heard. A great example of this “It’s Peak” from the Springtime EP on… Read More »Tune of the Week: Mumdance – It's Peak
Like many of you, there are several DJs who I ensure I listen to whenever they release a new mix. This includes the likes of Omar S, Ben UFO, Floating Points, Theo Parrish, and last but not least Gerd Janson. Read More »Mixes to Dig: Gerd Janson b2b Krystal Klear @ Opium Rooms, Dublin (Dekmantel Podcast 062)
Many established producers are now rumoured to have released tracks anonymously through the R-Zone label. Doing this gives the producer a clean slate to work on, removing any preconceptions of certain musical styles that the listener may have. Read More »Tune of the Week: R Zone – Mynheer
Here at Mantissa we are first and foremost lovers of music as the in house interview recently displayed. The first genre that really drove my passion of music was 90s hip hop.Read More »Mixes to Dig: Ted Draws – West Coast Special, London 08.11.16
Rhys Celeste, aka Microlith, brings some spacey Detroit-inspired electro with his tune Ju-world, released at the end of 2015. Read More »Tune of the Week: 03 Microlith – Ju-World [Central Processing Unit]
Jay Donaldson aka Palms Trax is a UK producer and DJ based in Berlin with releases for the likes of Lobster Theremin and Dekmantel. With an extremely diverse catalogue of music you are never quite sure what he is going to play which is especially the case with the following mix from his residency on Berlin Community Radio.
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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.
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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.