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The man who claimed he built the world’s biggest record collection

Feature Articles FeaturedJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021

This is the story of a man and his records……..Record-Rama was founded by Paul C. Mawhinney, a collector of vinyl records. According to the store’s website, Mawhinney was a significant…

Joe Turner talks about his new ‘Textures’ EP

Feature Articles InterviewsDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Born and raised in Croydon, Joe Turner has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young producers around. His self-released debut single ‘Atmosphere’ which was released in 2019…

Why integrity means everything in the industry

Feature Articles Featured NewsDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

After celebrating his birthday earlier this year Skream tweeted “Been in the ‘industry’ since I was 14/15…fuck knows how I’ve lasted long…#alwaysbenice”. Just one look at the news and the…

An open letter to people of the electronic music scene…

Feature Articles FeaturedNovember 25, 2020January 6, 2021

2020 eh! What a year it has been! I think we can all agree that the past year has been more challenging than we could have ever imagined. It is…

House, techno and rave culture: The social and political ramifications

Feature Articles FeaturedNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020

From the beginning of the modern pop era in the 1950s, youth culture has found a means of expressing itself by way of attachment to contemporary musical styles, often being…

Tim Engelhardt “This album is dedicated to a person in my life”

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Part of a diverse new breed of young producers that get their cues from all sorts of genres and listening situations, Tim Engelhardt still stands apart, having released his very…

“Be authentic, start small, and realise you can make good music even with just a few good samples” – Ian O’Donovan

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsAugust 18, 2020

It’s been a decade since Ian O’Donovan truly announced his arrival on the scene with his sublime Aurora Borealis EP on Bedrock. Undoubtedly a pivotal moment in the Irish producer’s…

Dance Music Artists and Industry make urgent plea to Government to support UK’s world leading Dance Music & Events sector

Feature Articles Featured Lifestyle News UKJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Stars from the UK’s Dance Music sector, alongside festivals, nightclubs, and industry figures are today issuing an urgent plea for support from the UK Government that the dance music clubs…

“Use your imagination and try to find the sound that is resonating in your head. Know your current tools and hardware to the fullest…” – GIGEE

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsJuly 8, 2020

GIGEE is a name that you may not be familiar with but it is a name you are going to get used to hearing a lot about. She is a…

“I’ve finally found a sound I feel most comfortable with and I can be very expressive now within my music… very melodic, but not just for the sake of being melodic” – Tim Green

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsJune 15, 2020

Tim Green’s ability to effortlessly manoeuvre and experiment across the spectrum of electronic music has never been more evident than it is today when he is not only an artist…

Being a track or a set, for me, music is a journey of positive emotions – DJ Ruby

Feature Articles Featured Mixes ProgressiveMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

An active DJ for more than 2 decades, and an active member of purveying House in his hometown, this Malta royalty and resident of the island, has a quiet yet…

“I think I have finally arrived again as a producer, after my long break behind the scenes, I really have found the instruments and working methods which suit me” – Hannes Bieger

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsApril 29, 2020

Hannes Bieger is an artist that has built a very lefty reputation of late with what appears to be an exhaustive client list that only some artists could possibly…

Funk D’Void is Still Alive: “Asking for anything else is just greedy!”

Feature Articles Featured Interviews Mixes TechnoApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

During a jaw-dropping 30 plus years behind the decks and in the studio, Funk D’Void’s musical career has taken him all over the world. His tracks, like the infamous and…

“I don’t want to release too many EPs and on too many different labels. I’m focusing only on Lost Miracle and All Day I Dream for now. I want to keep this tight and family like” – Sebastien Leger

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Sébastien Léger is an artist that continues to make his mark on the global dance community after over 20 years with his distinctive thought-provoking sounds and moving DJ sets. With…

Hybrid Minds discuss all things Drum & Bass whilst in lockdown

Breaks & DnB Feature Articles Featured Interviews MixesApril 1, 2020

Over the past few years, British Drum & Bass producers Hybrid Minds have broken out as one of the most significant acts within the scene. Defining a new era…

“The 303 has become the electric guitar of electronic dance music” – Honeysmack

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsMarch 17, 2020

Some of you may be familiar with the sounds of Honeysmack and some of you may not. For those of you that are not so familiar with the sounds of…

Decoded returns to Brighton Music Conference with Berlin Brighton and Timo Maas

Events Feature Articles Featured News UKMarch 3, 2020

April sees the return of the Brighton Music Conference with Berlin-Brighton are once again on the forefront as one of the official Friday Events for a 4th year running, returning…

Lee Burridge and Lost Desert discuss their latest EP and all things All Day I Dream

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020

It is not very often you get the chance to speak with Lee Burridge but when you do get the chance there is usually only one answer… also being…

Aidan Doherty gives an insight into running the hugely successful Warm Up events and discusses the upcoming Warm Up Festival

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Warm Up is a London based community that is bringing some of the finest underground parties to the South of England whilst showing off some of the most forward-thinking artists….

Australia’s Electronic Music Industry unites. Your guide to supporting bushfire appeals

Australia Events Feature Articles Featured News PlacesJanuary 10, 2020January 20, 2020

As devastating bushfires continue to rage across Australia with seemingly no end in sight, people around the world have started coming together to raise money to help ease the burden…