3 Steps To: Solar
Hailing from San Francisco, California, DJ Solar (real name Solar Langevin) jumped on the decks in the early ’90s during a time of heavy competitive and experimentation. The SF crowd was known for being adventurous and liked to be surprised while remaining captivated by selections. It required being truly unique …
3 Steps To: Palms Trax
For those that don’t him already, we wanted to give an introduction to the London-born, Berlin-based producer and DJ Palms Trax with a selection of three of his best moments. Palms Trax saw his first release back in 2013 on popular club label Lobster Theremin, and now is a staple …
3 Steps To: Session Victim
For those of you that don’t know the energetic German House duo Session Victim already (have you been living under a rock??), we’ve decided to select three of their best moments to showcase what they’re all about. Not only is the House music duo known for their extremely fun and …
Remembering Charles Bradley
Charles Bradley was a truly inspirational figure in the music world and his passing is a tough blow to Soul fans across the world. His journey, as documented in the excellent Soul of America Documentary is not only uplifting and the ultimate ode to perseverance in music, but it is …
Jah Shaka, the Dub Warrior of South-London
Special Contribution: Andy Williams (Montreal, The Goods) Named after the Zulu Warrior, Jah Shaka‘s real name remains a mystery. He arrived in London in 1956 as a young teenager in a time where racism was at its peak. He always detested the “Babylonian System”, a term used by Rastafarians to sum …
RCO meets Fink – The concert as an App.
Ever wish you could attend a concert taking place in an other country ? Well, it happened to me this summer, but fortunately “there was an app for that”. For the past few months, I’ve been enjoying an absolutely unique concert app on my iPad. This groundbreaking app featured the …
Spotlight: Dr. Syntax (aka Sinners, Benny Huge, Syntax)
I think if I were to describe the archetypal UK hip-hop artist it would be this guy; Dr Syntax. I first heard him on Asylum Speakers, the Foreign Beggars’ debut album which was released in 2003 (it’s incredible, check it out). Four years on Syntax released his first LP, Self …
Spotlight: BadBadNotGood (Toronto)
It all started with a YouTube video. Three young men flipped Odd Future songs into a jazz medley in an abandoned apartment. The drummer wore a pig mask. They were christened the Odd Trio via cardboard sign. Toronto residents Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski first met in …
Spotlight: Addison Groove (50 Weapons, UK)
Antony Williams, a.k.a. Addison Groove, started his career under the pseudonym Headhunter, with which he gained legendary status on the dubstep scene. He has dropped seven releases on the influential Tempa label (Benga, Skream), a figure matched only by Skream and Horsepower Productions. His rise culminated in 2010, when he …