I miss clubs, and writing about these three releases has been tricky. When lockdown began I started making a mental list of music I was waiting to hear in a dark room with a heavy sound-system. As that list grows weekly, almost daily, the feeling of suspense and anguish grows… Read More »All Gus No Fuss IV
Welcome to the second edition of ‘All Gus No Fuss’. This month I take a listen to the latest release from Bristolian marvel Hodge in a serious contender for album of the year. I have been listening to one of the scenes most accomplished female artists and her latest release… Read More »All Gus No Fuss II
Welcome to the first instalment of Mixed Review; a new regular piece that explores great music, articles, podcasts and more out there in the ether, as well as thoughts on current goings on in the scene – all from a new, currently anonymous member of Mantissa. Covid-19 and its effect… Read More »Mixed Review
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
Above Image Credit: Sharolyn B. Hagen Many of 2018’s standout mixes have come from the star-studded Dekmantel Podcast Series. The latest, and in my opinion the best to date, comes from the legendary mid-west promoter and DJ, DVS1. Recorded in an “undisclosed location” in September 2017 (most likely Panorama Bar),… Read More »Mixes To Dig – Dekmantel Podcast 186 – DVS1
Above photo credit: Ryan Dinham Junction 2 is a festival that has grown from strength to strength since it’s inception three years ago. The first few hours of the day were spent exploring the sizeable festival site, with the quality of design and sound varying greatly across stages. Unfortunately, The… Read More »A Review: Junction 2
Above Image Credit: James Clothier Few techno producers or labels over the past decade have managed to carve out a sound as unique as Kowton and Livity Sound. The stripped back techno released through Livity Sound and showcased on this mix shines equal focus on each element of the track,… Read More »Mixes To Dig – Fact Mix 515 – Kowton
Ahead of our next party at the White Hart we decided to catch up with our guest on the evening, DJ Soda-Stream. We have been following his career for a while, and as well as being founder of the Soft Drinks series, he is an incredibly talented Producer and DJ… Read More »Selections: DJ Soda-Stream
[Above image Credit: Jon Hopkins] There are seldom few electronic producers whose music is so unique and distinct that it is instantly identifiable. The very nature of electronic music means that it can be reproduced and mimicked with relative ease, often to the point of exasperation for the listening audience.… Read More »Tune of the Week: Jon Hopkins – Emerald Rush
In the first part of a mini-series that aims to showcase some of the world’s newest and most exciting clubs through the eyes of their residents we take you to Tbilisi’s, Bassiani courtesy of Kvanchi. We were lucky enough to sit down with the Horoom resident and Bassiani label manager… Read More »An Interview: Kvanchi