Pond Life Records are a small independent label based out of Berlin, Amsterdam and London that have had some amazing releases so far, from their first release POND LIFE 001 back in 2018 full of groovy rhythms from core members of the label, through to Kudo Sol’s Solo EP –… Read More »A Review: Steady Income Band – Untitled (Pond Life Records)
This is our fourth year of running Mantissa and for certain, our most fun and successful year to date. All of this would not be possible without your enduring support, so many thanks! Although we may not have hosted an event in 2019, we have had some great additions to… Read More »A Review: Mantissa’s 2019 Retrospective
Eris Drew and Octo Octa can be described as two of the scene’s most in-form artists. Standout individual successes include the release of Eris Drew’s 2018 ‘RA.604 Podcast’ and Octo Octa’s 2019 album ‘Resonant Body’, however, it is together that they arguably shine most brightly. Producing the ‘Devotion EP’ for… Read More »A Review: House of Mince presents T4T LUV NRG
Our latest mix and interview comes from a long time friend of ours who we’ve been dying to get on the Mantissa series for a while. Slack Alice co-founder and Plaque founder Matt Light joins us for a delve into his journey so far. Matt, a huge thanks for joining… Read More »An Interview: Matt Light
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
Our latest interview comes from someone we have been following for a while. From listening to her show on URB whilst at Bath Uni, to her radio coverage at Glastonbury and listening to quality output we finally have Niks Delanancy! A huge thanks for taking the time to talk to… Read More »An Interview: NIKS
Above Photo Credit: Camille Blake Resom is more than a DJ. Over the past couple of decades she has also performed the role of manager, political activist, organiser of workshops, and promoter – it would be fair to say that she shares a real passion for the scene and continues… Read More »An Interview: Resom
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