[Above image credit – A.A.L] Aside from his unquestionable ability to create celebrated, genre-defining music, part of Nicolas Jaar’s allure as a producer is his willingness to evolve and progress. The diversity of his output, spanning a career already into its second decade, has allowed him to maintain prominence as… Read More »Tune of the Week: A.A.L – Some Kind Of Game
[Above image credit: Mapsland] Upon leaving work, Berlin was described to myself as both “debauched” and “hedonistic”. Neither term resonated at the time, however following the trip of several of the Mantissa crew to Berlin for a four day trip it is extremely clear just what my colleagues meant. Unlike… Read More »A Review: Berlin – ://about blank & Hoppetosse
Mantissa returns for the second time in 2018, this time in the intimate surroundings of Stokey’s Bar-A-Bar. Reputed for it’s progressive approach to bookings and in-house sound, the venue sets the perfect stage for the eclectic line up Mantissa has prepared: ever looking to expand on London’s sonic landscape. For… Read More »Preview: Laksa & Peach
[above image credit – DGTL Records] Fort Romeau, born Michael Greene, has been on an incredible journey since the inception of his career as an independent artist in 2012. His first release, ‘Kingdoms’, for 100% Silk, shot the artist to widespread prominence. Tracks like ‘Jack Rollin” and ‘Theo’ from that… Read More »Fort Romeau – Untitled II
Album Highlight 2017 Colin Stetson – All This I Do for Glory Colin Stetson’s album All This I Do For Glory is unlike any music I have heard before, but there is a good reason for that. What sounds like a four piece band is actually Stetson alone utilising the… Read More »A Review: Frank Mowatt's 2017
Event Highlight – Lone at Electric Brixton (Convergence Closing Party, 25th March 2017) Lone has been one of the leading figures in UK electronic music for a number of years and has provided some of the most appealing and listenable tracks around. Which is why, despite featuring in a lineup… Read More »A Review: Sam Clucas' 2017
Night of the Year: Skee Mask at the Waiting Room 16th December There have a whole host of events and nights this year that have been brilliant and made it really hard to pick a particular highlight. A few highlights I feel need mentioning are Josey Rebelle, Beatrice Dillon and… Read More »A Review: Tom Allman's 2017
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, where you grew up and where you live now? I’m really bad at introducing myself but well let’s do it. I’m Hadj Sameer aka Samiroquai, I’m 27, I was born and grew up in the Parisian suburb and lived in London… Read More »An Interview: Hadj Sameer
Patrick Holland, better known under his Project Pablo alias, is a producer that is fast establishing himself as one of the leading names in the Canadian chilled-out house scene, a scene that has been pushed to international prominence by hugely successful labels such as Mood Hut and Pacific Rhythm. This… Read More »Tune of the Week: Project Pablo – 'Is It Dry?'
[Above image credit: Tailored Communication] This week’s ‘Mix To Dig’ takes us back to 2010. Brought to you by Ben UFO AKA Ben Thompson, this mix acts as a reminder of his broad music tastes. Having gained his reputation through playing and introducing listeners to left of field music as… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Ben UFO – Untitled (The Trilogy Tapes Mix)