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State of Play: Robert Hood, Carl Craig and Oscar Mulero in this month’s bumper Techno edition
April 27, 2015 | David Clayton
Right folks it’s that time again, where we roundup all the big releases from the world of Techno. April has been a busy month, we’ve seen the release of Matt Tolfrey’s stomping fabric 81 mix, Robert Hood has been up … Read More
State of Play: Samurai Music, Auxiliary & Nuage are running the 170bpm multiverse this month
March 31, 2015 | Matt Clough
And so it is, here we are in the month of March: a month which marks the beginning of an invariable wasteland for new releases as the scourge that is Record Store Day clogs up pressing plants across the land. … Read More
State of Play: Auntie Flo & Esa, Wbeeza, The Traxxmen and Mister Saturday Night are our tips for this month’s House edition.
March 27, 2015 | Jack Smith 1
Highlife World Series: Cuba
First up, we’ve the first in Auntie Flo & Esa‘s latest project Highlife World Series – a collaborative snapshot of sound from various places of interest around the world. HIGHLIFE01 is the culmination of a handful of studio … Read More
State of Play: Peter Van Hoesen, Marcel Dettmann & Seth Troxler all feature in this month’s stomping Techno edition
March 25, 2015 | David Clayton 1
This is David’s debut piece for Urban Essence, no better way to pop his cherry than to get stuck in to a round-up of March’s Techno releases.
Peter Van Hoesen – Seventy Secrets
One of Belgium’s finest techno exports, Peter … Read More
State of Play – February: House
February 9, 2015 | Jack Smith 1
Let’s dive straight in eh?
On a personal crusade to unearth all those rare grooves you’re never likely to find tucked away underneath the ladies jeans’ rack at your local charity shop is everyone’s favourite distributor Rush Hour Music. Their … Read More
State of Play – February: 170
February 8, 2015 | Matt Clough 1
Happy Ne.. Oh it’s February already and we’ve been somewhat slack on the articles largely due to the excessive Christmas weight gained from a glutinous festive period. But rest assured, UE is not going anywhere and what better way to, … Read More
State of Play – July: Drum & Bass
July 4, 2014 | Matt Clough
After a baron few months of releases following Record Store Day 2014 and the downsizing of ST Holdings which saw many of our favourite labels moving out of those familiar confines and onto pastures new; the next few months promise … Read More
State of Play – July: House & Techno
July 4, 2014 | Jack Smith
Internet crusaders unite! Our picks for the month from the lovely land of House and Techno in one handy playlist – aren’t we nice eh? Keep ’em peeled for State of Play – July: Drum & Bass edition!
So first … Read More