Varkala Festival debuts this August

Say hello to Varkala – a new three day 500-capacity festival situated on the outskirts of London and launching this Summer.

Taking place between the 5th and 7th of August at the Hill Farm site in Theydon Bois, the lineup boasts a … Read More

House of Vans celebrate 50 years with Fat White Family, Julio Bashmore, Dizzee Rascal

This Friday, House of Vans London celebrates 50 years of Vans iconic ‘’Off The Wall’’ series and its prominent place amongst leading lights in extreme sports, art, music and streetwear.

To honour the brand’s history, the evening will showcase a … Read More

Speaking Out: The Rising Stars of Spoken Word

In this special one-off feature, we take a look at the burgeoning landscape of the world of spoken word, through interviews with three of the scene’s rising stars. A rapidly growing art form, especially within the UK, the scene has … Read More

Bwana remakes Akira soundtrack for 2016

Tetsuoooo! Good news Akira fans: Bwana is releasing a new LP entitled Capsule’s Pride based on the seminal 1988 sci-fi anime. The Toronto-born producer has reworked the soundtrack towards a futuristic techno template, with soundbites from the original score.

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo and composed … Read More

New record store Koncept Music opens in Dalston

A new record store has opened in Dalston on Kingsland High Street. Koncept Music was launched last month by Greg Brockmann, resident DJ for London promoters Half Baked, and offers a refined range of British, European and Stateside house and techno, … Read More

Review: Cs13 presents 20/20 x Astral Black

Cs13 is a new event series which launched this Autumn with a flurry of label showcases and collaborative nights at various venues across London, and one such night down at Village Underground saw two of the city’s most cutting edge collectives 20/20 … Read More

In Conversation With: Waifs and Strays

Waifs & Strays have been a household name for a minute now. Originally a duo comprised of two already established DJs in their own right, Amos Nelson and Richard Beanland, the pair have amassed quite the back catalogue of pulsating … Read More

Review: Future Brown @ Phonox

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Much like Plan B before it, Phonox is a fairly non-descript looking venue from the outside looking in. With the club sandwiched between a chicken shop and 99p store, it certainly doesn’t give much away. So on discovering its rather … Read More

Fine Print’s remix of Leo Kalyan will cure your post-summer blues

Get Your Love (Fine Print remix) is the latest release from young London native, Leo Kalyan and the soft vocals are a welcome ear-opener for the dreamers at large.

Leo Kalyan has been making major waves in the music industry … Read More

Digging Deep: Bastien Keb

Following the fabulous offering by Rich Medina in the last Digging Deep, we continue in our quest to explore the minds and roots of some of the scene’s most compelling musicians. Hailing from the exotic environs of Royal Leamington Spa, … Read More