May 24, 2011This is some next level packaging. Chairman Kato has just put me on to New York artist Tristan Perich and his 1-Bit Symphony release which dropped last year. Like the original 1-Bit Music from 2005, the release is a ‘circuit album’ housed in a jewel case that literally performs it’s music once switched on. The music itself never has…
May 23, 2011Like we needed further proof how much they’re killing it, the Soundcrash boys have deliver what’s probably the dopest lineup for a bass night you’re going to see all year. Going down 11th of June at Koko, the night’s headlined by the one and only Mark Pritchard, performing under his Harmonic 313 guise. Quite timely really as the last…
May 23, 2011My usual slot on Sub FM is saturday mornings, but every so often cover shows come up.. This is me covering for United Vibes on Sunday. Some fresh upcoming stuff from Iberian Records, a potential future Awkmo plate, and the best of my recent record purchases, all in the mix with a few classics. Out to the chatroom for requesting…
May 23, 2011We first touched base with Denovo in October last year. At the time we were chatting about records and were hyped about a mix he had on his Soundcloud, which lead to him smashing it first time round for Awkward Movements Sessions #17. Naturally then, we’re stoked that he’s stepped up once more and given us one of our favorite…
May 21, 2011November 15, 1952 — May 20, 2011 RIP Randall Mario Poffo “Macho Man” via Reuters Professional wrestling great “Macho Man” Randy Savage died after a car crash on Friday near his home in Seminole, Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The colorful champion — known for his husky voice, gaudy costumes and “oooh, yeah!” catch phrase — appeared to have…
May 20, 2011Going down at Visions Video Bar next weekend, our friends at Don’t Be Afraid are going to be launching records DBA004 and DBA005 – fresh tunes from Semtek and Mr Beatnick respectively. We’ve been dropping that Semtek record at every opportunity possible, and the Beatnick plate’s guaranteed to be just as good. They’ve got a proper crew out to…
May 19, 2011What makes an artist timeless without a 25 year back catalogue? Not sure myself, but Ekoplekz has definitely got it. Working from his analogue studio in Bristol, he’s been setting new benchmarks as of late, carving out his own genre crafting sounds in to music. His live shows take on a life of their own, abandoning the notions of studio…
May 16, 2011Still fresh from his Awkward Movements Sessions under a week ago, Paul from Kamikaze has already managed to feed us a new hour long epic from his own Kamikaze series. I remember these when they were hand-stenciled CDs being handed out around Soho. Deep styles from of London’s most underrated collectors. As if he’s not busy enough it’s also worth…
May 15, 2011Since their relaunch earlier in the year our friends over at Example Magazine have definitely kicked things up a notch. Now over a year old, they’ve expanded their operations to all of the UK from being solely Manchester, and the scene’s repaid in turn, throwing up more photographers and artists down or the cause. Last month they hooked up with…
May 11, 2011New Wire just landed on my desk, packed with heat as always, including Demdike Stare doing Invisible Jukebox, a dope DVA piece, and quite brilliantly a review for NKC‘s debut plate, Marie b/w Ghettotechno. I’ve scanned it in below, and as with every month would definitely recommend picking up a copy of the print mag – the current one of…