May 9, 2013As a quarter of DMZ along with Digital Mystikz and Sgt. Pokes, Loefah is one cat who needs no introduction. Big in the scene since early days, the man has contributed more to the musical landscapes pre- and post- dubstep booms then most of his contemporaries will in a lifetime. Looking back it turns out the “Goat Stare” platter was…
May 8, 2013Seriously heavy session from Paul Ackroyd aka Kamikaze last week for the fortnightly Awkward Movements show on NTS. Despite some studio issues with no monitoring, it came out sounding a bit peaky but dope notnhteless, some proper vibes selections getting a rawer edge due to the fact. Highlights from Ramesh on Pharaway sounds, Incite Hu, Steve Summers on L.I.E.S. and blind…
May 5, 2013Caught this documentary / feature – and subsequent Q&A with director, Martin Persiel – across the weekend as part the Audi Festival Of German Films, and proper glad I did. Persiel has created what’s set to be a cult film in years to come, based on an isolated crew of East German teens and their unique experience in the skateboarding sub-culture…
May 1, 2013Second time in as many days that we’re talking about almost gone releases – blink and you missed it styles – so apologies in advance if you’re chasing this one down. Needed to share this though, as I was fortunate to get my hands on one of these live mixes from Hieroglyphic Being, a limited cassette released as the first…
April 29, 2013Stoked that this reissue gives us another chance to discuss the early work of Carl Craig. And while I’ve been looking for somewhere to properly explore his Modular Pursuits projects, it’s all about exploring the stylings of his original Psyche and BFC aliases at present. Last month the Planet E label dropped a 3xLP remastered and reissued of Elements 1989-1990,…
April 27, 2013One for the London heads, falling across next weekend’s Bank Holiday celebrations comes the launch party for Steffi’s Panorama Bar 05 mix CD, officially dropping middle of May on Ostgut Ton. Our friends over at Broken n Uneven and Electric Minds are stepping up to give the cause a proper christening in London with their usual quality party stakes at…
April 26, 2013Something special from Metalheadz, in remembrance of Valerie Olusanya aka Kemistry, who passed away fourteen years ago yesterday. As a founding member of Metalheadz and one-half of drum ‘n’ bass duo Kemistry & Storm, Kemistry is owed a great debt from the many producers she dropped, punters who’s heads she blew and the electronic music scene who’s boundaries she pushed.…
April 25, 2013While we’ve never doubted the ability of Legowelt or Actress on the production tip, or the curation duties of Serge for that matter, we’ve got to say that both artists and Clone have really smacked this one out of the park. Two remixes from Actress of the Legowelt cut “Elementz Of Houz Music“, the original of which dropped on Legowelt’s…
April 22, 2013Sometimes you got to work for it, other times it’s too easy. Last Monday’s Awkward Movements show on NTS left us spoiled for choice, the culmination of a stunning few months of new music to our ears (some just pressed and others we were plenty late on) that needed sharing. New Demdike Stare series definitely a cause for celebration, the…
April 21, 2013Don’t really know where to start with Mike Cooper. The nature of being an experimental and underground musician means that you push your own boundaries, keep your own interests away from what’s easy-access. Sure a few make it to the top and crossover in to popular culture, but the majority chip away at it, with little or no fame being…