INTRODUCING: Kaiori Breathe

Having recently released his equal parts fascinating and intricate Kokoro on Loodma Recordings, we thought it apt to speak with Kaiori Breathe about the Yucatán Peninsula, octopuses and bacon. Oh, and the release itself!

So, first things first. Who are you and … Read More

EVENT: Swamp81 @ Fire – 27/04/13

More Carhartt than you can shake a stick at. Girls sporting bulging rucksacks cos it’s obviously the ‘in’ thing. Joey Essex slicked-back hair everywhere. ‘Wash your finger for the minger’. Cold air jets through strobe lighting. Shoes held aloft in … Read More

INTRODUCING: Double Helix

Following on from his and debut release on new Austrian imprint Deep Field Audio, we caught up with Viennese native Double Helix to discuss his sound, the music that’s influenced it and production technique.

Tell us about yourself DH… how long … Read More

PROFILE: Protect Audio

To accompany the forthcoming release of their ‘Diffraction of Sound’ EP, we spoke to Protect Audio bossman Pete Callaghan to discuss the origin of the label, the highs and lows of label management and future beats.

Greetings Pete! Tell us … Read More

PREVIEW: Memory9 – The Abyss Within

Freshness incoming from Italian born Gadi Sassoon aka Memory9: the titular ‘Abyss Within’ EP is set to drop on Mnemonic Dojo within the next couple of weeks. Brooding, elegantly musical and technically precise whilst transcending typical juke and footwork tropes, with … Read More

FIVE STEPS: Break

After dropping a monumental VIP of one of 2012’s biggest tracks ‘Love So True’ on his own imprint Symmentry Recordings, Break has kindly taken the time (whilst on holiday! work hard, play hard…) to give us his Five Steps, from … Read More

Dub Phizix’s ‘Rainy City Music’

To celebrate the release of Mise En Place Pt. 2 on Ingredients, we asked Dub Phizix to give us a selection of his favourite ‘Rainy City’ tracks. From the man himself, “Urban Essence asked me to choose five tunes which … Read More

FIVE STEPS: delPurr & Eraser

Following on from the success of their majestic debut release on BMTM, delPurr & Eraser kindly sat down with us to discuss their Five Steps, from the GTA 3 soundtrack and Dance eJay 2 through to “Fairytale” and beyond.

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FIVE STEPS: Frederic Robinson

In order to make yourself known in an already over-saturated scene it takes not only a unique, identifiable presence of sound, but also an outstanding level of technical prowess. Achieving this can take a solo producer a considerable amount of time, patience … Read More

J. Robinson & Gantz – The Maasai / Misread

8.5

Rating

I think it’s about time we added J.Robinson to the list of exceptionally talented, brooding new-school artists including Clarity, Overlook, Sam KDC, and Ruffhouse to name just a few.

With a handful of accomplished releases on a variety of top labels including Renegade Hardware, Loxy‘s Cylon & Ink’s Architecture, … Read More