One day in 1979, a young Renee Scroggins imagined what it would be like if a UFO landed in the housing projects of the South...
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When the South Bronx dance-punk outfit ESG released their Martin Hannett-produced debut EP in 1981, they had no idea how pivotal their stripped-back, funk-fueled sound would be on the evolution of hip-hop and house music: ‘UFO’ has been sampled over 500 times; ‘Moody’ was a staple in Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage sets. Four decades later, ahead of their set at Melting Pot & Optimo’s Queen’s Park Spring Weekender, Daniel Dylan Wray tells their story
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Vinyl is more popular than it’s been in years, and wax-only labels are seen as some of the best in dance music. But is our...
We're still deep in the midst of a resurgence in vinyl culture. Vinyl sales continue to rise year on year, up 12% in 2018, and vinyl-only...
We take a look into what people are calling the 'primitive sound'
There's a fresh sound that's bubbling up from the underground to challenge dull dance and ridiculous stadium rave. Influenced equally by the early stirrings of...
How a couple of guys who didn’t get on and a singer they didn’t know created one of the year’s most intimate albums
For a couple of guys grinding on a hit-and-run DJ tour of the USA, Maribou State’s Chris Davids and Liam Ivory are in good spirits...
How a couple of guys who didn’t get on and a singer they didn’t know created one of the year’s most intimate albums
Words: JORGE HERNANDEZ Pic: WILLIAM COOPER MITCHELL
For a couple of guys grinding on a hit-and-run DJ tour of the USA, Maribou State’s Chris...
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Ageism in the dance music industry is a subject that is being discussed more and more, particularly its impact on employment. But what about its...
Ableton have produced a lavish new book full of tips for electronic music producers.
There's a heap of DiY information online these days. One of the clear benefits of our brave new digital world is the glut of YouTube...
Theo Parrish enters the live realm with a full band as part of the Barbican's Digital Revolution festival. But does the traditional band set-up suit...
London's Barbican Complex never fails to make a big impression. A combined arts and cultural centre forming a nucleus within tower blocks and the lower...
DJ Law, the man behind drumtrip.co.uk — “where it's '94 everyday”...
We decided to talk to the man himself to learn a little bit more about it...
Sampadelic sorcerer Tim Simenon, aka Bomb the Bass, is the man behind such seminal, cut 'n' paste epics as 'Beat Dis', 'Megablast' and 'Bug Powder...
One of the first to contruct hip hop / acid house hybrids from vast library of samples and combine them with future synths – imbuing...
We chat to the trailblazing producer
With a refreshing approach to production that uses trance as the template and solders elements of electro and techno to its rolling rhythm carriage, Simon...
We talk to the production wiz
Rhys Adams – groove hound DJ extraordinaire and reggae-obsessed producer – makes up half of reggaecentric beat fiends Yes King alongside Mark Rae. Bringing his...
Billie Ray Martin's new electro pop group The Opiates
The gorgeous tones of www.billieraymartin.com Billie Ray Martin first came to prominence on Electribe 101's monster Balearic house hit 'Talking to Myself' and have since...
We pick Pearson's brains...
One of the most consistently brilliant producers whether on the dancefloor or in more contemplative mood, Ewan Pearson's excursions into deep house, Detroit techno, electro...
With his revolutionary club Bugged Out! John Burgess brought a new kind of clubbing experience to Manchester's Sankeys Soap (now Sankeys) in the mid '90s.
Infused with the spirit of acid house, but with an open-minded attitude that embraced breakbeat, techno, house, electro and everything in between, Bugged Out! has...