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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…

“Covid forced us to re-focus on ourselves. Since day one we’ve always wanted to work on our live show” – Chambord

Featured InterviewsNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020

The French live duo, Chambord have been creating waves across the electronic music scene for some time and it is absolutely no surprise that their recent live stream has had…

There is nothing better than being creative with no worries about structure, people’s expectations or fitting a template – Carl Cox

Featured InterviewsOctober 30, 2020October 30, 2020

As someone with over 30 years of experience in the game, Carl Cox has no trouble staying ahead of the curve, putting his own unique spin on trends, and finding…

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…

“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…

Andreas Henneberg talks about his 15-hour live stream and the discovery of his own, forgotten productions that have a new lease of life

Featured Interviews Mixes TechnoJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Berlin-based Andreas Henneberg had a pretty remarkable couple of months. First, off he did a 15-hour live stream DJ set playing only his own productions, and an idea was born….

“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…

Valdovinos talks about some of the most influential music in his record collection

Featured InterviewsJune 3, 2020

Valdovinos hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina and has built his profile as a resident on leading digital station Frisky, where he hosts Kermesse Sessions. He also runs a label…

“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…

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….

“I prefer to think that every single like or follower I have on my social media is actually someone who searched for my name and decided to like or follow because they actually like my music” – Fulltone

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsJanuary 7, 2020

Fulltone is an artist that has had a very busy last 12 months with releases on labels including SevenVillas, Klassified, All Day I Dream, Kindisch, and Akbal Music. For those…

B O K E H and each remix artist provide an insight into their work for the superb ‘Options (Remixes)’ on Gloomstone Records

Featured InterviewsDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019

B O K E H aka Chloë Lewer dropped her mesmerising release ‘Options’ back in October, on Gloomstone Records in partnership with Ditto. The release caused a stir, securing…

Alican talks about his ISOLATE label and shares his city guide to Istanbul

Food Interviews Lifestyle News PlacesDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019

The ancient Turkish city of Istanbul and its intoxicating nightlife has been the natural habitat of the ISOLATE crew for many years. Alican Yuksel, Murat Uncuoglu and Ali Egesel have…

“I am so proud and excited to be part of the LA scene today. These days it is supported, appreciated, and nourished more than ever.” – Tara Brooks

Breaks & DnB Feature Articles Featured Interviews Mixes Progressive TechnoDecember 12, 2019December 12, 2019

Tara Brooks is a name that is taking the electronic music scene by storm. She has forged her own sound and style and has seen her music grace labels…