Just like a good book, a mix’s introduction harbors the power to either immediately immerse or deter an audience. In Alan Fitzpatrick’s Fabric 87 mix, the first two minutes foreshadow the emotionality of his style as the opening showcases an ethereal musicality that masterfully lulls its listeners into a sense
The South coast of England has spawned a few great techno DJs and producers over years. One of their biggest unsung heroes is Simon Heartfield. In the techno game since the early 90s, people in the know have long pioneered his tracks, with past releases found in the records boxes
‘Hush Hush’ is the lead track from Nessi’s upcoming EP Twentythreeyears, so named because of the number’s significance to the German singer/songwriter. Now, for me the age of 23 reminds me of my first year in London, a bitter break-up and a beautifully hot summer. For Nessi, the number’s significance
Lenzman releases his debut LP on Metalheadz and in doing so proves that he is a skilled producer worthy of such nobility. “Looking On The Stars” presents 15 tracks of well thought out, soulful Drum & Bass that has been described by dBridge as “something that sounds mature and accomplished
London-based label Tender Hooks have recently brought forward their second release of the year as Lakosa and Rick Grant deliver ‘Static/ Temptations’. The release is an exercise in eyes-down, low-end 2-step focused techno. The collaboration has seen the pair creating some incredibly club-worthy house and techno for almost three years
Ross Tones, AKA Throwing Snow, had begun his ‘Alight’ project late last year and the debut EP ‘Iridis’ drops on vinyl today On Local Action. Since his break in 2007 it’s fair to say that Tones has had an impressive history of work with a string of full length releases.
The break up song. Usually rife with heartbreak, flaring emotions and reminiscing on what could have been. It’s become common practice to to focus on the sadness that follows the collapse of a romantic relationship… but not with Honeyblood. Shona McVicar and Stina Tweedale refuse to sit and play the
Tessela presents his third release for Belgium label R&S Records. Tessela is a hard artist to define, his previous works have been labeled Jungle, Breakbeat, Drum & Bass, Hardcore, and pretty much every dance music genre under the sun. His style is hard and pushes the boundaries of the scene
Pinch and Mumdance go B2B and present their first mix CD that’s guaranteed to deliver a solid hour guaranteed to induce auditory whiplash. The pair have procured a great selection of tracks, featuring Ziro’s incredible remix of El-B and A Made Up Sound’s remix of Asusu’s “Velez.” A lot of
French Kiwi Juice, better known as FKJ, has released his latest EP “Take Off.” FKJ first made waves on the scene with “The Twins.” Its fusion of soul, funk and techno lead the Parisian producer to become known as a master of creating smooth, seductive beats. Major success followed after
