Interviews
In Conversation With: Anané Vega
August 27, 2016 | Auntie Maureen
Anané Vega is a music powerhouse. Singer, songwriter, producer, radio host, club DJ, label manager: it is all music magic that happens in Anané’s World. She walks the lands of electronic dance music with giant steps fuelled by her devotion … Read More
In Conversation With: XOA
June 2, 2016 | Oliver Cruttenden
XOA is a new project to emerge from the capital, comprising of a live band that fuse the sounds of 70’s afrobeat with modern electronica. They create deep, soulful, tropical grooves littered with guitars, percussion and analogue synths while smooth … Read More
In Conversation With: Max Graef
April 27, 2016 | Alex Rennie
For a twenty-something Berliner, the sheer breadth of Max Graef’s musical knowledge exudes a maturity you’d expect from a producer of a much older vintage. Listening to his productions, it’s not hard to glean that the man possesses a voracious … Read More
Hector Couto’s Choice Ibiza Cuts for 2016
April 13, 2016 | David Beamson
Hector Couto is an artist whose stock appears to continue brewing in reckless abandon, year upon Ibiza-conquering year. Whether it’s putting out a steady stream of high class techy club cuts on imprints such as Get Physical, Hot Creations or … Read More
UE.36: Microfunk Crew b2b Nuage & Dissident
March 8, 2016 | Jack Smith 1
With numerous early reviews around the sound, an official Space Cadets playlist, and a Five Steps with flag-bearer Bop back in 2014, it’s fair to say that we at Urban Essence have a bit of a soft spot for all things Microfunk. … Read More
Matt Tolfrey’s Ultimate Downtempo Slow Burners
February 25, 2016 | David Beamson
Born in the UK, raised in Bahrain and now found in clubs across the world week in week out, Matt Tolfrey has been a fixture of the global dance scene since arriving on Crosstown Rebels back in 2005. Probably best … Read More
In Conversation With: X-Press 2
January 28, 2016 | David Beamson
The partnership of Rocky and Diesel, otherwise known as longstanding British dance music trio-turned-duo X-Press 2, ultimately boils down to one thing; high quality club-oriented music. Throughout their career, high octane percussive house, inherently inspired by the acid period through which … Read More
Digging Deep: Neil Landstrumm
January 21, 2016 | David Beamson
Neil Landstrumm needs little introduction. A pivotal player in electronic music for the last 20 years, the Scottish native has graced numerous heavyweight labels including Tresor, Planet Mu, Music Man & Peacefrog with his techno-leaning productions, to name but a … Read More
Five Essentials: Mintz
January 20, 2016 | David Beamson
Eden Cohen and Rami Shalom, a collaborative duo from the northern pastoral lands of Israel, make up Mintz. 2016 sees the release of their debut album on Polish imprint, Exotic Refreshment, based out of Leszno in the west of the … Read More
Five Essentials: Alix Perez
January 14, 2016 | Lee Drage
Proving there’s more to come out of Belgium than just chocolate, waffles and beer, Belgian-born Alix Perez, the highly sought after producer-DJ with a penchant for eschewing electronica traditions, is the most musically exciting entity to emerge from the country … Read More