Berlin-based Marstman has been producing drum and bass since the beginning of this millennium, releasing on labels including Med School, Offshore Recordings and Warm Communications. Slipping down the tempo, he now shimmies onto techno label Pushing Red for his original 2-step infused techno single ‘Shrank’/’NYCD.’ ‘Shrank’ surfaces into clipped garage throwbacks and a thudding bass beat, [...]

When Dominic Maker and Kai Campos released the first single, ‘Made To Stray,’ from their sophomore album in March 2013, we were sceptical to say the least. Having succumbed to the young duo’s debilitating and dizzying debut album ‘Crooks and Lovers,’ ‘Made To Stray’ seemed uninspiringly derivative with its repetitive drum pattern and quaint summery vocal melody [...]

The UK bass summer events calendar is bursting at the seams, but we have one more that’s worth a mention. City Love is brought to us by Leeds promoters Flux and Bristol’s Just Jack. Over three days, north and south collide in harmonious clubbing unity and jet to Europe’s top city for sun, beaches and [...]

As a prelude to his self-mixed compilation release ‘bukem IN SESSION,’ the master behind Good Looking Records, LTJ Bukem, is offering the label’s 20 year long catalogue exclusively to stream via Spotify. Fans can hear this jungle lord narrate the prolific double decade catalogue, which he has organised into an original playlist. LTJ Bukem may have lain [...]

Bristol may already have one summer warm-up day festival - Love Saves The Day which celebrates its second year on 26 May 2013 – but Noisy Neighbours are going in for the kill. Bringing grimier vibes, ear-trembling bass and probably a good dose of tinnitus, Noisy Neighbours is Bristol’s brand new drum and bass, grime and hip [...]

Leeds’ best knees-up dub and ska boys, Gentleman’s Dub Club, have been laying low since their winter 2012 UK tour. Proving they have as much energy offstage as on, they’ve revealed what riotous activities have kept them busy: their debut album ‘Fourty Four.’ The first single from the album, ‘Riot,’ will be released on Monday [...]

In the wake of his ‘Some Say I So I Say Light’ album release, Ghostpoet has announced Typesun to support him on his ‘The More Light‘ UK tour, which kicks off on Saturday 18 May 2013 (click for more information on ‘The More Light’ Tour). Hailing from Bristol, this producer, drummer and DJ has gained support [...]

Beacons Festival has announced the theme for 2013’s Fancy Dress Friday: ‘Frontiers Of The Future.’ As a delightful touch to what is already one of our favourite zany festivals, Beacons invites us to ‘look ridiculous in the idyllic northern surroundings.’ Winners of the best costume will win a lifetime of free tickets to the festival [...]

Following hot on the tail of the annual Sound City festival, the much anticipated return of Liverpool’s number one club night—Chibuku—to the East Village Arts Club (formerly the beloved Masque venue) was, for many, a fitting end to an exciting few days of music. While it’s undoubtedly the case that Chibuku has expanded into something [...]

Following the worldwide success of electro pop indie kids Metronomy, the bassist has gone one step further with his solo career. Now signed to London-based Pictures Music, Olugbenga - as opposed to Magnetic Man‘s Benga – brings us his ‘Hafiza’ EP. Static fly buzzes and keyboard kisses introduce the title track, ‘Hafiza [INNOCENCE].’ This is a familiar [...]