UE.2: Jack Smith

February 10, 2012 | Adam Tiran

Volume two in our mix series comes from our main man, Jack Smith, as he delivers an autonomic-infused collection of discordant melodies, sparse percussion and militant futurism.

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SPOTLIGHT: The Crescent

February 7, 2012 | Adam Tiran

There’s an air of mystery surrounding new ambient-170 label The Crescent. Tunes on the label’s appropriately sparse Soundcloud have gone up and come down in quick succession, but there’s already a huge demand to hear more.

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Blocks & Escher – Sagan / Broken

February 1, 2012 | Adam Tiran

Hotly-tipped new label Narratives Music is the brainchild of collaborative duo Blocks and Escher, two of drum & bass’ new school of tech-jungle producers. Bursting onto the scene early last year withan uncharacteristically brutal release for Digital Soundboy, Shadow Play … Read More

UE.1: Tiran

December 29, 2011 | Adam Tiran

So here it is, the inaugural issue of the new Urban Essence mix series has arrived!

Volume One explores the deeper ambient sounds of 170bpm music and 2-step. Aimed at joining the dots between lounge and club, this new series … Read More

SPOTLIGHT: Silent Dust

October 17, 2011 | Adam Tiran

Seasoned liquid producers Hobzee and Zyon Base have been putting out solid harmonic rollers for the last five years or so, but have somehow tended to remain in the shadows of the scene somewhat. For me, their often melancholic tracks … Read More