November 14, 2016Last weekend we had the pleasure of handing the Awkward Movements Show on NTS over to Jimmy Monsta Funk. Drawing from his own record collection he put together two hours worth of tunes released in 1991 The first 80 minutes are pure UK independent record labels too with the last 40 mixing in US, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Canada, still…
October 21, 2016There’s no doubt Discrepant has been one of our favourite label over the years, and hence the tribute show was long overdue. Last week’s Awkward Movements Show on NTS was two hours dedicated to a catalogue that’s constantly blown us away with it’s originality and breaking sounds. Paul Ackroyd goes through the catalogue since it’s inception in 2011, playing a…
October 15, 2016Currently doing the screening circuit, this feels like the graffiti documentary we’ve been waiting for since Style Wars set the benchmark in 1983. And where many since have done a brilliant job showcasing then ‘current’ eras in writing, Wall Writers: Graffiti In It’s Innocence steps backwards, further exploring the birth of graffiti from 1967 – 1973. Check the trailer below. Directed by the…
June 21, 2016There’s no way I’d be able to give voice or proper tribute to what happened in Orlando last week. The mass shooting of a lone gunman targeting the LGBT community seemed to highlight different issues for everyone. From the state of the media, to gun laws, to tolerance, to the spiral America is falling in to – the list is…
April 4, 2016There’s an essential library of well-known books that you’ll find more often than not in a sound man’s house. All Crews by Brian Belle-Fortune, Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop by Jeff Chang and Bass Culture by Lloyd Bradley on the narrative tip, then Behind The Beat by Raph, Dust & Grooves from Eilon Paz and Joe Mansfield’s Beat Box for record collection and gear porn. You’re…
January 30, 2016Late last year Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced the most diverse Cabinet in the history of the country, as well as the Commonwealth (of which Canada remains a part of) and quite possibly the world. Trudeau delivered on his pre-election promise to build a ‘Canadian government for 2015’, with an equal amount of men and women represented as well…
January 10, 2016More lists and a chance to shout out all the goodness that buzzed us. Nice to reconnect with London crew this year, if only for one night. The biggest change is buying habits again. If the previous two years represented cassettes as a novelty, 2015’s when it became essential to own a walkman to do the show we wanted. It…
December 29, 2015Taking a proper break from everything till we’re back on air first week of January, but with the passing of Stevie Wright I’d be remiss to not get something up about this incredible documentary produced for the ABC earlier this year. And I can honestly say that in a year of ramped up production and independents telling amazing unheard stories, Blood…
December 3, 2015The Dollop may be one of the greatest podcasts of all time. Hosted by comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds it consists of the former reading the latter a story from history of which Reynolds has no idea what the topic is. It’s generally hilarious, and if you’re looking for a starting point on it I highly recommend episode 12,…
November 26, 2015‘Original Nuttah‘ has to be one of the most and recognisable (and rewound) jungle tunes of all time. Released by Shy Fx in ’94, the tune was a major breakthrough for the ragga style of drum n bass that was coming through. And it was UK Apache, a proper pioneer in the scene, who voiced the classic track over Shy’s…