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Top 10 - 1. At Dez - PBR Streetgang PBR Streetgang - At Dez 2. Close To The Edge - Shonky and Dan Ghenacia Shonky and Dan Ghenacia - Close To The Edge 3. Dont Go (DJ Version) - Justin Martin [...]

After a handful of releases on labels such as Blackrose , Love Not Money , Electronique and Witty Tunes , Timmy P smashes out his latest EP ' Haze ' (on Four Fingers Hand ), and in doing so showcases a more refined version of his moody, Bluesy House style. After plugging in, I found myself swept away to a dark, smokey, shoe box room – appearances not too dissimilar from what I would expect from a 1920's Jazz bar in New York – with a new breed of Blues artist [...]

For one special day & night, Red Bull Music Academy and Flux Leeds have joined forces and put together a potential bonanza of a party. On the 30th May, The Beaverworks (Leeds) will play host to a lineup nothing short of legendary! ------------------------------ ------------------ Morgan Geist [...]

Friday June 1st marks the start of what will undoubtedly be a very big weekend in London; with The Queens jubilee, the bank holiday and hopefully some sunny weather! Having featured Ben Pearce a couple of week ago, and Graphics being a 1upped favorite, one particular night has appeared on our radar; Feed Your Ears . The venue - Brixton Clubhouse has one of the finest terraces our capital has to offer and so, if its not snowing, we think [...]

Top 10 - 1. Cow Palace - Session Victim Session Victim - Cow Palace 2. If You Only Knew (Original Mix) - Finnebassen Finnebassen - If You Only Knew (Original Mix) 3. Jacques In The Box (Featuring The L.B.S. Crew) - Laurent Garnier [...]

The1UPPED was recently invited down to the Madhouse Takeover of Boiler Room . For one glorious afternoon I was part of something really special... a private audience watching Deep-House legend Kerri Chandler spinning records with support from some of the hottest talent around; Phil Asher , Citizen & [...]

When I first listened to Love by Schleppstigg (Slapstick in English) I felt an immediate need to put my work to one side, lie down with a pair of headphones and get some serious procrastination done! After a few listens I was pretty happy that I had discovered a proper gem. So I got on the email and tried to get an interview with Schleppstigg . Their response was [...]

With the chart topping " Let It Ride ," a forthcoming EP on Noir Music and his latest production " Sundown " receiving huge support from Radio 1 , we think big things are ahead for Daley Padley a.k.a Hot Since 82 . We sent over a few questions to get an idea of the mustachioed man behind the nice music! [...]

For the past six months four friends have been working day and night on their own music festival - ' Noisily Festival of Music and Arts ' - this exclusively electronic music festival is taking place over the weekend of May 25th, 26th and 27th , deep in a valley in the rolling hills of Leicestershire, less than an hour by train from London Kings Cross, near the county town of Market Harborough. The idea was to create [...]

Usually within about one minute of meeting someone I let slip that I am a very important person who runs a music site called The1UPPED ... the bored response is usually; "Oh really? So what's is your favourite song then?" ... I find this a particularly difficult question to answer. Thanks to the The1UPPED , I am constantly inundated with choice musical morsels, which means my favourite song basically changes daily! If the inquisitor was instead to ask; [...]

Top 10 - 1. Nova - Burial + Four Tet (Limited Vinyl Only) Burial + Four Tet - Nova 2. A1 - LUV005 (Love Unlimited Vibes) (Limited Vinyl Only) LUV005 (Love Unlimited Vibes) - A1 3. Hearing Voices (Original Mix) - Rebel [...]

Dreaming about next weekends shenanigans? Why not make this Friday night something to really look forward to? Go buy your tickets for the latest installment of the most excellent Simmer events! NICHOLAS - LIVE For someone in his mid twenties, Nicholas' knowledge of vintage US house and garage would make Kerri Chandler proud. Diva samples, commanding soul, and warm synthesizers breathe [...]

Real Nice Presents & E.T.A have teamed up to bring you a very special event @ The Loft Studios. Let the lineup do the talking: RICHY AHMED (Hot Creations) http://soundcloud.com/ richyahmed RUSS YALLOP (Crosstown Rebels) http://soundcloud.com/ russ-yallop CHRISTOPHE & LUKAS (Futureboogie) [...]

Top 10 - 1. Rained The Whole Time (Nicolas Jaar Remix) - Shlomo (Vinyl Only) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 2. Crazy (Noze Remix) (Extended Club Version) - Ornette [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 3. Horny (Radio Slave And Thomas Gandey Just 17 mix) - Mousse [...]

Last night a few friends and I attended Half Full presents Noir & Guests @ Sound Control (Manchester) ... I enjoyed myself thoroughly! Half Full was probably the best night I have been too in Manchester since Wolf Music @ The Islington Mill ... The Goldilocks crowd was great ... just the right number of revelers with a decent boy-girl [...]

To celebrate Valentines day couples and to cheer up everyone going lonely tonight, Eliphino has re-upped his track " No More " for free download! Utilising the same vocal hook that was so integral to the success of his celebrated track " More Than Me ," Eliphino cuts out a big slice of bouncy house ... This track has been a massive [...]

Top 10 - 1. Arrow feat. Koreless - Jacques Greene [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 2. Endless Feeling - Gavin Herlihy [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 3. Glorified (Rodriguez Jr. Remix) - Tiger Stripes [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [...]

A few years ago, a Danish friend of mine gave me the second volume of a compilation series called Sound of Copenhagen . I had a listen, and then went and bought the first. Since then they have produced a further 5 compilations, each packed with a wealth of fantastic songs, from an eclectic mix of luminary artists; Trentemoller , Blondie , Kasper Bjorke [...]

A few years ago, a Danish friend of mine gave me the second volume of a compilation series called Sound of Copenhagen . I had a listen, and then went and bought the first. Since then they have produced a further 5 compilations, each packed with a wealth of fantastic songs, from an eclectic mix of luminary artists; Trentemoller , Blondie , Kasper Bjorke [...]

On the 10th of February, the Real Nice boys invite you down to Westbourne Studios to participate in a celebration of auditory excellence, courtesy of a very fine lineup indeed! Tickets are available here : Tickets Link If you need any persuasion, check out the work of their headliner [...]