Whities label boss, Nic Tasker definitely has a knack for selecting standout records and the latest instalment, Whities 012, fits effortlessly into the carefully curated output. The record sees Minor Science return to the label for the third time with a killer two track EP, Volumes/Another Moon. Volumes has… Read More »Tune of the Week: Minor Science – Volumes
[Above image credit: Resident Advisor] Powder aka Moko Shibata is a producer/DJ who has gained a large cult following in a very short space of time. Her honest and in-depth ‘Breaking Through’ Feature on Resident Advisor highlighted her dual existence. This existence being one that many others in the same… Read More »Mixes To Dig – Powder – Crack Mix 160
[Above image credit: Rhythm Travels] Hamburg based Phuong-Dan is a veteran of the DJing world, having spent over a decade as a resident and host at the legendary Golden Pudel Club. His expansive and eclectic taste can always be heard in his sets as he moves between tunes and genres… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Phuong-Dan at Dekmantel Festival 2017
[Above image credit: Kasia Zacharko] Deciding between the plethora of summer festivals on offer is often an arduous task. However, the selectors festival stood out to the Mantissa crew due to its size, secluded feel and the guarantee of beautiful Croatian summer sunshine. On top of this, a festival run by… Read More »A Review: Dekmantel Selectors 2017
[Above image credit: Michael Njunge and Gemma Bell – Here & Now] London is a city with an ever-changing and pioneering dance scene. While cities such as Berlin and Amsterdam boast many well respected and protected clubs, London clubs face a constant fight against closure and gentrification. While this could be… Read More »A Review: Percolate Open Air
[above image credit: Dimensions DJ Directoy] Bristol based Sam Hall is one of the most interesting up and coming DJ’s at the moment. A regular on the Bristol circuit and a man with a fantastically diverse musical taste; with all this, you know whenever he puts a mix together it’s… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Sam Hall DJ Directory #16
As a core member of Japanese musical group Yellow Magic Orchestra, Yukihiro Takahashi has been at the heart of some of the most influential records to grace electronic music. Their willingness to experiment with new sounds and technology allowed them to stand out and lay the groundworks for a host… Read More »Tune of the Week: Yukihiro Takahashi – Extraordinary
(Above photo courtesy of Matthew Wood) Blint (aka Felix Nisble) is a veteran of the DJing world, based in Bochum and having played all over Germany. He is the founder of the label Blintmusik, of which the current releases seem to revolve around a theme of hypnotic, broken, and… Read More »An Interview: Blint
Since Al Dobson Jr released the first volume of his Rye Lane editions as RS001 back in 2014, Rhythm Section has pioneered the contemporary South London dance scene. Producers such as Henry Wu and label founder Bradley Zero keep the label’s roots firmly tied to Peckham, and even New Zealand… Read More »Tune of the Week: Mallard – Verte
[Above image credit: Resident Advisor] Founded in 1994, Sonar Festival in Barcelona, has established itself as one of the most popular, yet diverse and adventurous festivals of the European electronic music scene. With a line up ranging from Jon Hopkins to Justice, from Moderat to Thundercat, a musical event of… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Ben UFO b2b Helena Hauff @Sónar Festival 2016