In the underground world of dubstep, you wonder if night follows day as the bass bombs from the dark side are the lifeblood of the genre. On this new track, two experts have perfectly caught the vibe
What a marvelous musical entertainment buffet this festival was and it’s clear to see why it has been able to do without the need for big sponsors. Larmer Tree people are all stars.
Every now and then the thin membrane that separates popular from eclectic is pierced and all kinds of interesting things slip through before the membrane repairs itself. This compilation celebrates a series of popular mash ups of Gyspy, Balkan and pop sounds from Central and Eastern Europe (and New York)
When Stee Downs got together with Trevor O’Shea a couple of years ago, their main ambition extended as far as getting a club night together to promote soul, jazz, funk, disco, dub, reggae and all the bits in the middle. They’ve come a long way and have recently launch their own label, Scribble Records..
Continue reading Scribble Records Profile – Rollin’ with the Irish Times
I know it’s that time of year to reflect and all that, but was it really 2002 when Headman was making waves with the remix of Seelenluft’s ‘Manila’?
Continue reading Relish Compilation – Mixed & Compiled by Headman
Following the debut album The First Cut, the difficult follow up: My Life At 33 has a touch of John Peel about the title but I wanted to get the Dr. (aka Simon Ward) back on the Isle of Wight (so to speak), site of his Bestival triumph
It’s not often that Hectic hangs out with stars of radio and TV but as Zane Lowe was in the house today, I took the chance to grab a few words with the man of the brown couch fame.
Continue reading Zane Lowe & Breaks Co-Op – The Sound Inside
News of Zero dB signing to Ninja Tune meant one thing, even bigger beats and deeper basslines.
With the release of Robert Mitchell’s Trust just around the corner, it’s a good time to catch up on Ms Jordan’s busy year of festivals and releases and to hear about her future plans
Continue reading Deborah Jordan – Spreads That Vocal Panacea