Forgotten Treasure: Angie Stone “No More Rain” Wookie Remix (2000)
The turn of the century was bright time for the UK Garage movement, and its blossoming army of producers. Among the front lines was Jason Chue aka Wookie, who lit up the new millennium with his classic singles “Battle” and “What’s Goin On?”. If that wasn’t enough fire for one …
Future Classic: C.R.S.T “Soul Glo”
I’ve been following these guys since the day I heard the infectious track “Inside” on the Future Step EP and I am happy to say they are still churning out big tunes. Their newest 6-tracker “Soul Glo”, found on the “Deep Thrills” label shows a more serious side, as they …
Free Download: Adult Swim “Unclassified”
Seems like the whole branded content is getting quite popular these days. The Red Bull Music Academy, the Stussy Beats Contest, Reebok Classics interviews, etc, etc… (special Burger King Flying Lotus value meal anyone?) Anyyyways, this compilation of “rare and unreleased tracks” is a project from Adult Swim, everyones’ favorite …
Future Classic: Horsepower Productions “Boogaloo”
Sizzling EP of previously unreleased archive tracks from one of UK dance music’s most influential outfits, the mighty Horsepower Productions. As you all surely know by now, In their inspired toughening and teching out of UK Garage, Horsepower effectively brought dubstep into being. In recent years they’ve favoured a pretty …
Altered Natives : XLR8R / Podcast 216
via XLR8R: UK producer Altered Natives (a.k.a. Danny Yorke) certainly isn’t a shy man. From his candid interviews to his rough-and-tumble house productions, Yorke operates without paying much attention to particular music scenes or worrying about ruffling feathers. In the next few weeks he’ll be releasing a new album, Tenement …
Future Classic: Nautiluss x Lord Skywave “Ultraviolet” (Hemlock Recordings)
Being an avid listener, appreciator, and, just recently, record spinner of UK bass music, I am always excited when a Canadian finds their way into that burgeoning scene. Graham Bertie aka Grahmzilla (Thunderheist, Bassanovva) has done just that with his new project Nautiluss, whose first release will be on none …
SBTRKT mix on Mary Anne Hobbs’ XFM Radio
Elusive London based producer SBTRKT’s dazzling mix for my Mary Anne Hobbs’ new primetime show on Xfm Music. One look at the track listing and I know i’m going to enjoy this one. SBTRKT – Xfm mix 12/09/11 by Mary Anne Hobbs on Mixcloud
Altered Natives on “Mary Anne Hobbs’ XFM Radio Show”
Great way to start the week with a new instalment on Mary Anne Hobbs‘ new radio show on XFM. This time the guest is none other than Altered Natives who is presenting some new track from the eagerly awaited ‘Tenement Yard Vol.2‘ LP. We had the pleasure to have him …
Alexander Nut “FACT Mix #44”
The 44th FACT podcast comes courtesy of the man behind Rinse FM’s Mixed Nuts show, the curator of the station’s latest CD release and the boss of Eglo records, Wolverhampton’s Alexander Nut. If you’ve listened to Nut’s recent shows or checked him playing out you’ll know what to expect – …
Future Classic: Ghostpoet “Liiiines” (Lando Kal & XXXY Remixes)
Digital drop next Monday (5th September) on Brownswood Recordings featuring two of our favourite producers who have persistently expanded the boundaries of bass music in recent times. xxxy’s releases on Orca, Fabric and Ten Thousand Yen pushed all the right buttons for us – rooted in UK Funky but always …
Jamie XX Essential Mix – BBC Radio 1
I’m usually not the biggest fan of producers and artists making DJ sets. As someone who doesn’t produce but spends most of his waking hours researching music I’m just not that impressed with sets that feature tracks that came out in the last 2 weeks. Not very impressive. I do …