Breakbeat
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
New London label Midnight People debuts with an EP from Claptrap boss, Vanity Project. Hear Swales’ radiant Sunshine Mix of ‘On The Bounce’ now
Lobster Theremin’s Asquith steps up on his eponymous imprint with the ‘Rave Til Dawn’ EP. Hear the high-speed, euphoric rave cut ‘LCD Steppin’’ now
With frenzied breaks, high-speed hardcore and sizzling 160 sonics, FFF takes the Fresh Kicks mix series by storm
With frenzied breaks, high-speed hardcore and sizzling 160 sonics, FFF takes the Fresh Kicks mix series by storm
Introducing LOBSTER PLUR Volumes 1, 2 & 3
With hi-def club sounds, hardcore techno, frenzied mash-ups and mutant EDM, Swan Meat takes the Fresh Kicks mix series to another dimension
With hi-def club sounds, hardcore techno, frenzied mash-ups and mutant EDM, Swan Meat takes the Fresh Kicks mix series to another dimension
Earth Trax readies his debut LP on Shall Not Fade. Hear the lush, sprawling breakbeats of album opener, ‘I’m Not Afraid’ now
6 Figure Gang’s Jossy Mitsu makes her production debut on Astral Black’s latest ‘Frass FM’ compilation. Hear the scattering breaks and growling bass of 'Whirl' now
Evoking the likes of Lee Gamble and Aphex Twin, Belfast electronic artist Son Zept readies his new album, ‘A’. Hear the frenzied breakbeat and maximal synth riffs ‘Axis Praxis’ now
Bristol label Pressure Dome’s third release is a weighty split 12” from Joe Craven and Human Resources. Hear Craven’s buoyant, dancefloor-stoking ‘Hurt Potential’ now