Spotlight: Jay Prince

March 11, 2014 | Adam Tiran

After years lurking in the shadows, grime has in the last few years seen the meteoric rise of some of its founding forefathers and most prominent figures to mainstream chart success. But that hype seems to have come and gone, … Read More

REVIEW: Various – Brazilian Beats 7 (Mr. Bongo)

November 14, 2013 | Adam Tiran

If you’re not already familiar with Brighton-based label Mr. Bongo, you’ve got some important homework to do. As a record label, film and publishing company specialising in music from all corners of the globe, the admirable crate-digging activities of Mr. … Read More

UE.9: thomas tms

October 27, 2012 | Carlos Hawthorn

Give it a few years and Thomas ‘tms’ Midgley will be a name on everybody’s lips. The Yorkshire born-and-bred beatsmith is currently one of the North’s best kept musical secrets. A record collector, producer and DJ known for the wizardry … Read More

Skittles – Poor With £100 Trainers

April 17, 2012 | Adam Tiran

In the last couple of years, London has had to put up with numerous challenges to its position as the UK’s most forward-thinking cultural city. For a sustained period now, Manchester has been churning out cutting-edge music of the highest … Read More