Five Steps: Need For Mirrors

Following on from the release of his remix of Skittles’ ‘In For Me’ and Emilio N4M’s solo departure from the name (who is now operating as HLZ), Joe Need For Mirrors is showing no signs of letting up moving towards … Read More

Five Essentials: Jonny Cade

Emergent young producer Jonny Cade first popped onto our radar back in 2012 when he featured alongside a stellar lineup on the Flux vs 2020 Vision boat party at Dimensions Festival, delivering that day an incendiary set of garage-infused house … Read More

WIN: 2x tickets to Felabration! (London)

On December 14th, the worldwide celebration of the 75th birthday of Fela Kuti, the godfather of Afrobeat, makes it way to London. It’s also the release party for the new Red Hot + Fela compilation and after spectacular soirées in … Read More

Preview: Chuckie – Skydive (ft. Maiday) (Roska Remix)

It should come as no surprise to you, dear readers, that Dutch EDM DJ and producer Chuckie is not someone that we would usually cover, nor in fact anyone associated with that most bro-centric of genres. However, on this occasion … Read More

Digging Deep: Justice (MJAZZ)

Modern Urban Jazz is one of those record labels that makes you proud to have an interest in underground music. Set up by one of the longest-standing and most prolific producers in D&B, Tony Justice, a staggering 18 years ago, … Read More

Spotlight: VIVEK

If there’s one person truly flying the flag for deep – no, positively subterranean – dubstep in 2013, that person is VIVEK. Release number one on his label System was a clear call-to-arms for the sound, not simply because the music was … Read More

REVIEW: Various – Brazilian Beats 7 (Mr. Bongo)

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If you’re not already familiar with Brighton-based label Mr. Bongo, you’ve got some important homework to do. As a record label, film and publishing company specialising in music from all corners of the globe, the admirable crate-digging activities of Mr. … Read More

Five Essentials: Gremlinz & Homemade Weapons

A pair of producers whose depth-excess 170 have been causing quite a stir in 2013, Gremlinz and Homemade Weapons are finally set to come to the fore after a string of brooding, razor-sharp cuts as solo artists on Doc Scott‘s … Read More

PREVIEW: Universal Appearance – Clear Your Mind (ULM004)

The next release from budding electronica label Universal Language Music has been scheduled for December and is set to cement their status as one of the year’s most intriguing new imprints.

ULM was set up earlier this year by London-based … Read More

Five Essentials: Logos

One of the biggest exponents of guttural aggression at 130 BPM in 2013, Keysound have always veered engagingly away from the usual confines of the rather derivative ‘bass music’ monicker, and its latest solo artist LP from London-based Logos conforms … Read More