Repress Roundup #1

July 8, 2014 | Jack Smith

Vinyl Addicts Anonymous – this one’s for you. Collating the hottest represses in stores now – blink and you’ll miss em! Or blink, and save yourself from spending any more money than you already have done. Sounds boring doesn’t it…..

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VIDEO: Chimpo – Buzzin’ ft. Dub Phizix & Skeptical

July 17, 2013 | Adam Tiran

Those Mancunians are at it again with another deep, dark and minimal banger, Buzzin’. Estate Recordings‘ dubstep don turned virtuous vocalist Chimpo teams up with label cohort Dub Phizix and recent R&S releasee Skeptical for another brutal offering in the … Read More

REVIEW: Exit Records presents Mosaic Vol. 2 Album Launch

July 12, 2013 | Jack Smith 1

First of all, I’d just like to give a huge big ups to the following: gyrating couples; the ever-present oversized rucksack and briefcase (!) crew; the sweaty ogres who thought they were at a Ram night; and all those who … Read More

Dub Phizix’s ‘Rainy City Music’

April 6, 2013 | Jack Smith

To celebrate the release of Mise En Place Pt. 2 on Ingredients, we asked Dub Phizix to give us a selection of his favourite ‘Rainy City’ tracks. From the man himself, “Urban Essence asked me to choose five tunes which … Read More

UE.10: Silent Witness

October 31, 2012 | Jack Smith

Following on from his interview a short while back, we’re excited to present the tenth instalment of the UE mix series courtesy of tech maestro Silent Witness – showcasing tracks from Dispatch, Symmetry, and Commercial Suicide, plus forthcoming bits from … Read More