George Fitzgerald has recently produced a podcast for Resident Advisor with the following epithet. 'House meets garage meets bass.' I couldn't put it any better. So I won't. The first release on ManMakeMusic, Fitzgerald's label, is out this week. Fittingly it's by the man himself, and it's called Fernweh / Hearts. Head over to Resident [...]
Alan Parley aka Hostage has turned out a stonking remix for the Swiss. Demon-D. Glacial electronics mutate into fizzing powerhouse, the build on this one is smooth, languid then divebombs into a massive drop. Free download here. Be sure to catch Hostage at The Bongo Club in Edinburgh this Sunday in a show that will [...]
Notting Hill Carnival is always pretty vibey. Who better to capture the mood than Jackmaster playing B2B with Oneman? Jessie Ware & MC Asbo contribute sterling cameos to this Red Bull Music Academy broadcast.
Joe Goddard's Valentina featuring single 'Gabriel' is quietly gathering momentum. The late summer slow burner smash now has a video. Think 902s, tie-dye and butterfly prints.
Django Django are purveyors of shimmering, otherworldly pop. Their new single, 'Waveforms' is out on Because on 17th September. Watch out for dates supporting Metronomy before their stellar album drops next year. Django Django - Waveforms by Django Django
19-year old Parisian hotshot, Manaré, stormed Chew The Fat! last weekend, his set the final flourish of a brutally entertaining showcase from the YoungGunz AllStars. Below you'll find a mix he produced for Pulse Radio, head over to their site for the whole shebang, interview included. This kid is seriously one to watch.
interview by Benedict Rolfe Foreign Beggars are gearing up for a massive comeback tour of the United Kingdom, it only felt right to sit them down for a few questions about how 2011 is progressing for them and what the future holds, alongside their recent August pickNmix. You've gained huge success with Vato Gonzalez [...]
interview by Benedict Rolfe Foreign Beggars are gearing up for a massive comeback tour of the United Kingdom, it only felt right to sit them down for a few questions about how 2011 is progressing for them and what the future holds, alongside their recent August pickNmix. You've gained huge success with Vato Gonzalez [...]
Randomer aka Rohan Walder has a new EP coming out on September 19th through Super Recordings. It marks the first vinyl release on Raffertie's burgeoning label. The Obtuse 123 bursts with iridescent qualities, high-intensity percussion that rides broken waves of melody. Four tracks not to be missed. Grab it now. SPR005 : Randomer - Obtuse [...]
The third part of Foamo's Space Summer Series is out next Monday. Ocean Drive really sees the 23-year old hit his stride, time spent on the White Isle starting to seep into his productions. Perfect sunrise vibes as a languid groove shifts effortlessly around accordion struts and multiple drops loaded with understated melodic tension and [...]
Marco Del Horno seriously never stops, teaming up with DJ Swerve once more after last year's 'Ho! Riddim'. 'Just Rewind' features Black and Lady Chann and got exclusive first played by Mistajam on his 1xtra show last week. Massive.
Jamie XX has turned out a stellar mix for Radio 1. London's finest crams everything in there: Orbital, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Luke Vibert, Floating Points, Jean-Jacques Smoothie, James Blake, Chuck Roberts alongside his own productions, including a new remix for Radiohead. Jamie xx Essential Mix by Young Turks Tracklisting: Orbital - Belfast Phanes - Lucky [...]
Aaliyah passed away ten years ago this week. Hudson Mohawke has unfurled a fitting monument to her memory with this remix of Are You That Somebody. Hudson Mohawke x Aaliyah - Somebody by Hudson Mohawke
Chew The Fat! is tomorrow. If you weren't already aware of the ridiculous amount of talent passing through the doors of Cable tomorrow, then allow me to reacquaint you. Zinc, MJ Cole, Greenmoney, Foamo, French Fries, Bambounou, Manaré, Piu Piu, Guillaume Le Donche, Maribou State, Marco Del Horno reads like a never-ending all-star cast of [...]
It never seems to stop for Raffertie at the minute. As the release of Visual Acuity, his debut EP for Ninja Tune creeps ever closer, alongside radio plaudits from Mary Ann Hobbs and Nick Grimshaw, sterling releases on his own imprint, Super, by AlunaGeorge & Throwing Snow & Py we now have a beautiful mix [...]
J. Zoomba, aka Joe Howard is UK born-Spanish raised, and is in possession of serious chops. Behind the Sub-D Vision nights in Granada and the recently established Piri Piri collective in South London, he will be representing in Room 2 at Saturday's Chew The Fat! His Carnival mix is a classic. J. ZOOMBA - CHEW [...]
MJ Cole plays Chew The Fat! this Saturday, the 2-step maestro has us all on the edge of our seats. Get a load of his set from Standon Calling, featuring MC Karizma on the mic. MJ Cole ft MC Karizma @ Standon Calling with JW Horsebox by Jack Wills
The first new album from Plaid in eight years - Scintilli - is to be released via Warp on September 26th. Missing is available for free download via the widget below, all you need to do to experience its swirling beauty wherever you please , is offer your email address.
Parisian dancefloor prodigy is preparing to tear up Room 2 of Chew The Fat! on Saturday. In addition to destroying clubs around the world, whilst the rest of the world sleeps, he set up his own his label, the gloriously monikered, Clek Clek Boom with some pals from South America. This is their podcast series, [...]
Bullet Train supremo, Marco Del Horno, has really pulled out all the stops for his new single, with stunning remixes coming from Spy, Dream, Kavsrave, Bondax & Last Japan vs Skanky. Grab it now.