July 14, 2011So many good records this week & month, particularly for a genre that was in danger of going stale. Full chart up on RA (with extra honorable shouts to the incredible Objekt remixing Sbtrkt’s ‘Wildfire ‘on the Sbjekt #1 plate and also the new Seiji double header No Other / Easy) but here’s the stand-out from the week – and I’m not…
July 12, 2011I was bed ridden recently, and started rinsing the hell out of Soundcloud. Thought I’d share some of the highlights. LetKolben is hands down one of the most interesting artists I’ve come across lately. Ages ago I got ent a promo from one of his labels, and after downloading it it got lost the virtual depths. Accidentally came across it…
July 11, 2011Since he started spinning at his local community centre in 1984, Jimmy Monsta Funk hasn’t stopped collecting wax or dropping tunes. Having traveled the world spinning plates off of the back of his own Simplicity night (run with four other friends) in the late 90s early 00s, he may have slimmed down the live sets since then but house music…
July 6, 2011Happening this Saturday night Voodoo Rave is returning, setting up base in The Dogstar over Brixton ways for some bass heavy joy. Considering how much he’s been name checked and dropped about in the scene it’s hard to believe that it’s the debut UK set from Gremino. The Finnish producer has been smashing it on the bass tip for a…
July 6, 2011Something special from the Melting Pot Music camp. Not that anything in their 200+ catalogue has ever been anything but, but this time they’ve outdone themselves. I’m not sure how much I would really say for an intro to those not already familiar with Olski’s label. Anyone buying wax or in to modern beats / funk / hip-hop…
July 4, 2011Six months ago if someone had mentioned to Chairman Kato that he’d be hosting his second art show in East London this week, he wouldn’t have believed it. Never one to walk away from an opportunity however, the musician / artist most definitely delivered with Underbelly – his incredible installation with Chris Stoneman – and is now following it up…
July 2, 2011Big ups to DJ Andy Smith for finally dropping The Document 4, and even more so for doing it on his own terms. He’s thrown it up Mixcloud to check out for free after it having been sat at Universal Records since 2008. When I first landed in London about five years ago, Andy Smith’s free night in the…
July 1, 2011Update 8/7/11: Venue announced – Bar 512 Kingsland Road Kyle Hall has just been added to this increasingly dope lineup, happening at a TBA venue in East London next Friday 8th of July. Beautiful Swimmers are headlining live, and have been sitting on the edge of my peripheral for a little while now; but looking at the clips below…
June 29, 2011Comrade Massie aka Daojia is an absolute madman on the scene. The Scotland based producer / DJ has built up his own nights and reputation as a serious selector and one of the most entertaining characters in the scene at the moment. We’ve made no secret about him being one of our favourite emerging talents of the last few months,…
June 28, 2011Saw this mentioned in The Wire a couple of months ago, who also have a Soundcloud link (reposted below) to a Q&A with Rollo Jackson and Michael Finch. Just seen it go up for purchase on Boomkat, more soon to follow no doubt, looks like essential viewing. via Boomkat ‘Tape Crackers’ is a vital documentary focussed on one guy,…