FIVE ESSENTIALS: Double Helix

Having featured this talented Austrian back in April on the eve of his first release on fledgling new label Deep Field Audio, Double Helix returns to the fold with another expertly calculated slice of tech Drum & Bass in the … Read More

FIVE ESSENTIALS: Phobia [Chroma]

As one third of trailblazing new trio Chroma, Phobia has been a figurehead of the rolling, ‘depth excess’ minimal associated with Renegade Hardware, Ingredients et al since his first release in 2001. We caught up with the producer who gave … Read More

FIVE STEPS: Martsman

With genre-spanning releases across a number of decidedly left-field labels including Med School, Commercial Suicide, and Offshore, Berlin-based artist Martsman has certainly carried an air of enigmatic unpredictability around his work. Finding a home of late with Warm Comms-affiliated Techno … Read More

FIVE ESSENTIALS: Thing

Thing‘s been carving quite a name for himself: his explorations around the 170 mark have been both technically polished and wonderfully creative, with each release on his own imprints Dubthing Records and Depthwise Music holding its own as a unique … Read More

FIVE STEPS: Sinistarr

Perhaps more than most Sinistarr‘s sound is proving particularly impossible to define. Is it Tech? Deep minimal? Maybe his music finds its comfort zone within the confines of the increasingly popular Juke and footwork sub-genres of recent times. What does … Read More

FIVE STEPS: Bryan Gee

One who certainly needs no introduction, Bryan Gee has and continues to be one of the scene’s front-runners in terms of contribution and commitment to Jungle and Drum & Bass in the twenty-four years or so since first getting involved … Read More

FIVE ESSENTIALS: Pattern

Set to release a sparkling new single on Alignment’s new project Realign, Manchester-based Pattern might be an unfamiliar name to most but ‘Draft’s intricate, Jungle-infused crystal clarity is a glowing debut by anyone’s standards.

Paired with a brooding Techno remix … Read More

FIVE STEPS: Memory9

For those of you with a soft spot for all things synth- and Jungle- (or more specifically ‘Juke’) related, this one’s for you. Italian-born Memory9 is ready to release ‘The Abyss Within’ on his own imprint Mnemonic Dojo, an exciting amalgamation of … Read More

FIVE STEPS: Chris Octane

It’s the beginning of a new chapter for Leeds-based artist Chris Octane. The first release on his new imprint CO:RE and his first away from long-time collaborator DLR, ‘Synthetics’ / ‘Gaia’s Dub’ sets an intriguing precedent for the label’s freeform, … Read More

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