Interviews
Digging Deep: Saytek
November 6, 2014 | Adam Tiran
Live On Cubism Vol.3, the latest release from Joseph Keevill under his techno-fixated Saytek moniker, subverts the usual artist album approach with considerable aplomb. A twenty three-track live project as meticulous as it is unpredictable, the third of its kind … Read More
Spotlight: Colors
October 27, 2014 | Rhemayo Brooks 1
East London party collective Colors have been making substantial waves over the past 18 months, throwing some of the most talked about nights in the East end. Whilst they have had the likes of Boo Williams, Move D and Dan … Read More
Spotlight: Akin
August 27, 2014 | Jack Smith
Talk about hit the ground running: Samwell James aka. Akin has just released on R&S‘ prestigious sister-label Apollo with only a handful of releases under his belt. A sound that undermines his relative newcomer status, and one that channels the … Read More
Five Steps: Bop
August 11, 2014 | Jack Smith 2
To carve a niche out of today’s vast musical landscape is no mean feat. As the pioneer and driving force behind the meticulous ambience that is Microfunk, Bop‘s catalogue is simply wonderful. His fantastic debut album on Med School Clear Your Mind was his … Read More
Five Essentials: Danny Scrilla
August 8, 2014 | Adam Tiran
With man of the hour Om Unit having recently dropped the excellent Cosmology compilation on his own Cosmic Bridge Records, that label, which has become synonymous with experimentalism and forward-thinking beatsmithery in recent years, has jumped right back into the … Read More
Five Steps: Riva Starr
July 19, 2014 | Jack Smith
On the 20th July 2014, BLOOP Proactive Arts Festival will be launching its month long program of art and music based activities, taking place across the unique island of Ibiza, and all completely free. Pretty good eh? Headlining the festival’s … Read More
Spotlight: Eveson
July 10, 2014 | Matt Clough
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
Spotlight: Keeno
June 30, 2014 | Jack Smith
For the latest in our Spotlight series we welcome Keeno, an artist whose classical training meets contemporary electronica with considerable aplomb. The Med School-signed producer’s debut album Life Cycle hit stores this week and features long-time collaborator Whiney and London-based Azedia, plus … Read More
Digging Deep: Arkaik
June 23, 2014 | Jack Smith 1
Having 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 Smith
Over 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