State of Play: Samurai Music, Auxiliary & Nuage are running the 170bpm multiverse this month

And so it is, here we are in the month of March: a month which marks the beginning of an invariable wasteland for new releases as the scourge that is Record Store Day clogs up pressing plants across the land. … Read More

Digging Deep: Monika

New blood (often finds it hard to break into the established order of many labels’ rosters with only truly unique and exciting talents being given an opportunity. Step forward Maxwell, better known as Monika who seems to be on a … Read More

Five Essentials: Total Science

True chameleons of Drum and Bass, Total Science, consistently adapt to the environment around them, which goes a long way to explain their illustrious career that has spanned over 20 years, 400 tracks and records on the most iconic labels … Read More

Spotlight: RQ

Auckland-based Ryan Quinlivan is something of a rarity in the 170 scene. A renowned graphic artist contributing diverse, interesting artwork for some of the biggest labels in the scene such as Samurai, Commercial Suicide and V Recordings.

RQ also juggles running … Read More

State of Play – February: 170

Happy Ne.. Oh it’s February already and we’ve been somewhat slack on the articles largely due to the excessive Christmas weight gained from a glutinous festive period. But rest assured, UE is not going anywhere and what better way to, … Read More

UE.21: George P.

George P. has taken somewhat the purist’s route into the ever diverse melting pot that is the Berlin electronic music scene. The early 90’s saw Papamanoglous, through an adoration for DJing and record collecting, diversify his musical tastes, from JayDee … Read More

Spotlight: Eveson

July sees the release of Eveson‘s debut with Halogenix on Ingredients following a two-year hiatus, displaying a more sci fi-inspired sound and charting yet another change in direction for the prolific producer proceeding 2012’s highly experimental The Last Summer of … Read More

State of Play – July: Drum & Bass

After a baron few months of releases following Record Store Day 2014 and the downsizing of ST Holdings which saw many of our favourite labels moving out of those familiar confines and onto pastures new; the next few months promise … Read More

Digging Deep: Ben Hauke

The South London electronic music scene is brimming with raw, undeveloped talent; constantly adapting to the ever changing climate of the underground scene. That said, there are few producers out there like Ben Hauke.

While Ben might not have been … Read More

Exclusive: Ben Hauke – Wari EP [Melodica]

Put all your smog-related worries to bed with the latest UE Exclusive, the forthcoming release from radio show turned record label, Melodica Recordings.

The latest release from this eclectic label showcases the effortless maturity of one of South London’s finest … Read More