Best of British
DJ Spinna delivers a joyous mix of disco, house, hip-hop and rare groove from British label BBE's sprawling catalogue
In this month's label focus, The Sound Of, Ben Murphy catches up with Peter Adarkwah, founder of BBE Music, a longstanding haven for hidden gems and all-time classics, from disco, house and jazz to hip-hop and rare groove. Label affiliate DJ Spinna also steps up with a joyous mix of cuts from its sprawling catalogue
The release will land via Matrefakt's Attitudes To Life label
With over 50 cuts of exemplary UK rap, drill and grime, producer and Croydon FM resident Nammy Wams steps up for the Fresh Kicks mix series
With over 50 cuts of exemplary UK rap, drill and grime, producer and Croydon FM resident Nammy Wams steps up for the Fresh Kicks mix series
New music by Hans Zimmer will also feature in the show
Tributes have been paid to the DJ, whose “contribution to the Black British Music scene will never be forgotten”
Some of the most important DJs in the development of the UK scene are children of the Windrush generation
Some of the most important DJs in the development of the UK scene are children of the Windrush generation. Revisit our 2018 feature that landed at the height of the Windrush scandal, and on the 70th anniversary of the Windrush ship arriving in the UK. Below DJ Mag's global editor, Carl Loben, talks to some of the black and mixed-race foundation DJs about their parents, racism, culture, and being pioneers in our beloved scene
SHERELLE and NAINA step up with a 100% Hooversound mix
Hooversound is the burgeoning UK club label run by SHERELLE and NAINA. As the much-hyped imprint celebrates its first release, prepares for the future, and recalibrates in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, its founders deliver a thrilling mix of 100% Hooversound material, sprinting across the 140 - 170 BPM club music spectrum
Next up on Martyn’s 3024 label is DJ Mag’s Best of British Breakthrough Producer winner 2019, Yak. Hear the psychedelic, slippery synths and jazzy drums on ‘Dire Hit’ now
