August 4, 2014Been way too long since we’ve been shouting about a record of this calibre, especially on the techno tip. Coming to us on Subject Detroit, Japan-based producer Itokim has kicked things in a different direction for his debut wax release, bridging the gap between the classic techno pioneers and the swift new-school. Last year’s A Larger Orbit 12″ release was…
August 2, 2014After three years in a coma, London graffiti legend Robbo aka King Robbo has passed away. Credited with bringing New York’s subway style of graff to London, his career as a writer ran from the early ’80s, during which time he became known as the self-appointed ‘King’ of the scene. His legacy might’ve ended there, but Banksy going over Robbo’s…
August 1, 2014Not much notice this time around, but y’all know the deal with this by now. This Saturday night at Snugg in Brixton our favourite music consultancy team, headed up by Jimmy Monsta Funk, return to deck duties for their regular residency. In The Heat Of The Night is where unrestricted selection comes through in a wicked venue of quality food…
July 30, 2014The very good news of the week is that Rage – the greatest program ever created, and possibly why I returned to the southern hemisphere – is available on ABC iView, meaning for those not geo-blocked you never have to be without at least three weeks worth on the television. And as a result of constant hit-and-miss videos going on in…
July 28, 2014Some documentaries are sold on the story they tell, and for the most part as soon as you mention ‘conspiracy’ everything following is often taken a bit lighter. Throw in ‘America’, ‘government’ and ‘UFO’ and it’s practically early morning back-channel viewing. Mirage Men is set to change all that. Having already started by picking up acclaimed champions and critical praise from…
July 25, 2014Once again, apologies for delays and lack of action on the site recently – life, oh life. Big ups to all who locked in to this for the first time around, and for those that missed here’s the archive from last week’s Awkward Movements show on NTS. New bits from Phork, Caustic Window, Filter Dread and House Of Spirits (remixed…
July 22, 2014So much in love with this project; the fact that the music so good is almost an added bonus. Okay, that may be taking it too far, as at it’s core is amazing composition, but you can’t ignore how well it ties in to a brilliant concept beautifully executed from recording to delivery. Theo Brown and The Folklore Of Dartmoor is…
July 18, 2014Daytime Sunday is always a good vibe, especially when quality disco is involved. Celebrating the birthday of Larry Levan, Soul Of Sydney have invited Stephen Allkins aka Love Tattoo, Sydney-based dance music royalty, to headline their tribute night not just to the legend Levan, but to an amazing period in dance music history. Soul Of Sydney do a wicked party,…
July 14, 2014Archive and track listing below for the last Awkward Movements show on NTS Radio, and a wicked one it was too. Apologies for the delay in getting this out there, it’s been a hectic couple of weeks, but well worth the wait in this case. Paul Acroyd aka Kamikaze brought out some stunning records from all over the world, and…
July 9, 2014I’d almost forgotten about this piece of hip-hop bootleg gold, but the release of the Operation Doomsday in a lunchbox double-cassette package sparked the memory, and made me track it down once more. Mixed by French DJ / Producer Ugly Mac Beer sometime in the mid- or early-2000’s, the CD version of this was my go-to birthday present for heads for…