Monthly Archives: March 2014
Nextup: Jamie xx- Sleep Sound
Jamie xx (née Smith) shot to fame in 2009 with his namesake group The xx, winning the Mercury Prize and soundtracking the next year’s political bickering on BBC1. Somewhat removed from the hushed indie soundscapes of the band, his solo work includes a stellar remix album for Gil Scott Heron (‘We’re New Here’) and the […]
Nextup: LK (Lee Konitz) – Valentino
Leeds based producer Jordan Saxton has been going from strength to strength recently. Initially catching many people’s attention with some brilliant dub techno cuts as part of the 0001-4 series under his more predominant alias ‘Viers’, Saxton has proven himself to be a prolifically consistent and versatile producer since. Alongside his Viers outfit, the last […]
Throwback: 702 – Steelo (LOL Boys & Sinjin Hawke Remix)
Its been a while since I’ve really given much attention to the sounds of so called ‘future garage’. Orientated around a strong commitment to RnB and hip hop female vocals, my problem with this ‘Eton messy’ sound, as its come to be defined, is its one dimensional nature. The novelty of hearing classic Aaliyah and […]
Event: FutureEverything Festival 2014
Back for its 19th year, FutureEverything Festival will take over Manchester from 27 March to 1 April to showcase the latest in art, music, performance and design. One of the top ideas festivals in the world, FutureEverything commission the uncommissioned, the more futuristic the better (the clue is in the name) and often digital leaning. With […]
Nextup: YG – My Krazy Life
Last week saw the release of YG’s debut album. It has taken five years since the West Coast rapper initially signed to Def Jam for the record to be released, and in the world of major label rap this is something that happens all too often. However, the delay has done him some favours: for example […]
Nextup: De La Soul – Vocabulary Spills
If you’re looking for that quintessential old-school vibe, look no further than ‘Vocabulary Spills’, a new taste of De La Soul’s upcoming mixtape ‘Smell The D.A.I.S.Y’ featuring beats produced by the late J Dilla. The hip-hop trio acknowledge other legends in this track, sampling Nas’ ‘It Ain’t Hard To Tell’ whilst referring to Mos Def […]
Event: Four Tet All Nighter at Brixton Academy
Event date: 22.03.14 Saturday night saw the second instalment of Four Tet’s all-nighters at Brixton Academy, featuring the stellar lineup of Joy Orbison, Floating Points, Daphni, Ben UFO, Pearson Sound, Pangaea and Four Tet himself. Entering the venue just after doors opened, Joy O was opening with an extended warm-up set to a surprisingly empty […]
Throwback: Madvillain- Accordion
Exactly 10 years ago yesterday was the release of Madvillainy, the seminal collaboration between enigmatic emcee DOOM and lauded producer Madlib. Both artists are fond of working under a variety of confusing pseudonyms and the nomenclature for this project (Madvillain– Madvillainy) is a mix of Mad(lib) and Villain to represent the sinister, Dr Doom inspired persona […]
Nextup Event: Stevie Wonderland 1st Birthday ft. Kon, DJ Reverend P & Glowing Palms
Stevie Wonderland has now been throwing intergalactic space boogie disco nights for a whole year. From their humble beginnings in Manchester’s Roadhouse, they’ve since sold out the likes of Gorilla, with people queuing round the block to get their hands on a golden ticket to potato-mashing and hip-wiggling the night away. A popular philosophy is that […]
Nextup: Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee – Boomin’ Da Box
So much boom in dis box. Editorial is a label which puts out some of the best disco & funk edits around right now. Label stalwarts Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee serve up sweet, sharp and funky edits to ‘make you move.’ Onto number 35 of the label’s monthly mix series, the quality just keeps […]
Nextup: Floating Points – King Bromeliad
About time! This year has been a dry one in the releases for Sam Shepherd, seeing as his excellent single ‘Wires’ dropped last year. He unveiled details about his new track ‘King Bromeliad’, forthcoming on Eglo Records – the label he runs with Alexander Nut – along with ‘Montparnasse’ however the release date is yet […]
Throwback: Bushwacka – Healer (House mix)
‘This IS house music’. While I find fans genre-centric championing of house as nauseating an experience on Soundcloud and Youtube as much as the next man, concerning Bushwacka’s 1999 ‘Healer (House mix)’ I could find reason to join in with it! A masterful demonstration of progressive house, ‘Healer’ is a brilliantly controlled production, building and […]
Nextup: Disclosure – F For You ft. Mary J Blige (Eats Everything remix)
It seems that a house music super-team is forming…step forward Disclosure and Eats Everything. After the young duo played a set at one of Eats Everything’s XOYO residency nights, Eats returned the favour and made an appearance at their Alexandra Palace gig on March 08. It was only a matter of time before a remix came […]
Nextup: Bok Bok- Melba’s Call Ft. Kelela
Coming March 31st is ‘Melba’s Call’, Bok Bok’s first major release since 2011’s Southside EP, which included his omnipresent latter day eski classic ‘Silo Pass’. Between then and now he’s been busy running one of the UK’s most consistently brilliant and innovative record labels in Night Slugs and working as an in demand remix artist, […]
Event: Meat Free presents Tama Sumo
Meat Free has been going for 1 year to the day so they thought it only appropriate to throw a party, complete with party hats, balloons and a super special guest. Appearing under a backdrop of house, techno and glitter, it’s easy to guess why this is not a typical Manchester club night. Hosted by Joshua […]
Throwback: Erykah Badu – Fall In Love (Your Funeral)
My use of the word ‘smooth’ is perhaps too commonplace in most of my reviews, but it when it comes to best describing hip-hop goddess Erykah Badu’s style it is definitely appropriate. Usually Badu’s voice is enough to carry any production but the sample of Eddie Kendrick’s ‘Intimate Friends’ beat especially complements her delivery. Simple in essence, ‘Fall in Love with me’ maintains […]
Event: Tourist present Daniel Avery at W34
Tourist is a relatively new fixture in the Newcastle clubbing scene. It launched last summer, with Optimo playing alongside residents Last Waltz, before putting on all night long A Love From Outer Space party last November. For their third event, they booked Daniel Avery, a man who has had recently had a lot of deserved […]
Throwback: Roxy & El-B – Cuba
El-B, like many of garage’s key producers became fairly quiet in the years following the genre’s heyday. But his fundamental influence on dubstep, in combination with vocal endorsements from the likes of Skream and Burial, has encouraged a revived interest in the previously under-appreciated South Londoner. ‘Cuba’, a joint effort with frequent Ghost Records contributor […]
Nextup: Hot Natured – Benediction (Lxury mix)
Hotly tipped UK house producer Lxury, the name behind ‘We Do’ and ‘J.A.W.S’, provides his own take on Hot Natured’s 2012 ‘Benediction’. With his remix airing on Annie Mac and Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune, Nextup Throwback expects this year to be a successful one for the young artist. The laidback original is given a splash of colour with sunshine-evoking synths […]
Interview: Rory Colgan – Underland – Sound & Motion
With bookings ranging from disco-centric Stevie Wonderland, through techno faves Dense & Pika to garage legends RIP Productions, we thought it only appropriate to get Rory Colgan, booking & events manager at new abattoir-turned club Underland, to tell us how he does it: You’ve got RIP Productions/Double 99 on at the next Sound & Motion. Constantly […]
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