urban essence
UE.19: Sam Russo
July 2, 2014 | Jack Smith 1Having caught Sam at the tail end of last year after a busy end to 2013 to say the least, it’s fair to say that seven months down the line the Russo train has gathered huge momentum. Back-to-back with none … Read More
Digging Deep: Arkaik
June 23, 2014 | Jack Smith 1Having been waiting a good long minute since the release of his last EP almost one and a half years ago, it seems Arkaik has been holding his cards very close to his chest. I can almost forgive Diffrent when … Read More
Five Steps: Utah Jazz
June 17, 2014 | Jack SmithOver the years, Utah Jazz‘ name has become ubiquitous with the sultry, funk-driven sound we can loosely define as liquid Drum & Bass, though to categorise his sound so definitively would be to also do it a huge disservice. Sample-led and just straight … Read More
Urban Essence Presents…FUTURA FUNK
June 5, 2014 | Jack SmithThe team behind London-based electronic music portal, URBAN ESSENCE, invite you to spend a night celebrating the wealth of music from the world’s sexiest nation.
As the world turns its gaze to Brazil’s sun-kissed climes for the World Cup, join us … Read More
Nightmares On Wax Readies 25-Year Anniversary Compilation N.O.W Is The Time
May 15, 2014 | Jack Smith 1Good news Warp fans: mainstay and legend Nightmares On Wax is set to release a new compilation entitled N.O.W Is The Time to coincide with a remarkable 25 years in the game for both artist and label. The multi-format release … Read More
Win: Hessle Audio Megabundle
May 10, 2014 | Adam TiranAhead of the next installment of Hessle Audio’s monumental residency at fabric, we’ve got an almighty megabundle of goods to giveaway…
On June 20th, the pioneering Leeds-born label will touch down once again at London’s premier superclub, fabric, for another … Read More
Spotlight: Sina
May 7, 2014 | Jack Smith 1Following on from his debut release on UE favourite Silent Dust‘s none60 imprint, we thought it apt to put the spotlight on Dublin-based producer Sina: an artist whose richly-textured sound marries strong emotional drive with a penchant for broken arrangements … Read More
Watch: Undercut – Heaven
April 18, 2014 | Jack SmithHaving followed Mutated Forms‘ careful progress from the Doubts, Ready When You Are VIP tear-out aggression to the new-school half-tempo aesthetic exuded by Wastegash and Reach You In Your Sleep, it’s come as no real surprise that the boys are continuing … Read More
Watch: Binary – Etched / Polaris
April 3, 2014 | Jack SmithE-Motion are building a reputation for pushing quality beats from fledgling new artists and their last release is certainly no different in this respect. DnB Forum regular Binary steps up with a couple of classy tracks that channel your typical … Read More
Five Steps: A/T/O/S [DEEP MEDi]
March 29, 2014 | Jack SmithMarch saw the debut release from A/T/O/S on DEEP MEDi: a collaborative LP from producer Truenoys and songstress Amos that eschews the inherent need for bass-weight in favour of a more musical approach to your standard Dubstep template. A Taste Of … Read More