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
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
[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
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
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 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
[Above image credit: Ian Ramsey – IGRPhoto] Typically, choosing the mix of the week is a long and arduous task. As it states in the title it is made up of mixes old and new, found by trawling through mixesdb and listening to around 10 mixes a week looking for… Read More »Mixes to Dig: RA.544 Craig Richards
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.
Release: Bruce – I’m Alright Mate (Timedance) 2016 has been a productive year for Bristol-based label Timedance. Perhaps their strongest release courtesy of Bruce with his exemplary I’m Alright Mate EP. The title track from the EP is an incredibly satisfying journey through broken techno and is my Track of… Read More »A Review: Max's 2016
Release: Skee Mask – Shred 08 (Illian Tape) Arguably the best album of 2016, Skee Mask’s “Shred” exemplified the anonymous producer’s ability to fuse heavy clubbier beats with more ambient styles. From this album, “Shred 08” has to be the pick of the bunch. Intrepid breaks form the backbone of… Read More »A Review: Frank's 2016