Speaker Cone /\ Douglas Dare talks music, love and London
This is the first in a brand new series of talks, where we chat with some of the people making an impact within the underground domain of art-form. For our first edition of Speaker Cone, we catch up with London based singer/ songwriter, and Erased Tapes member Douglas Dare to talk about music, his influences and the future. […]
Dimensions Festival announce final lineup
The iconic underground dance festival Dimensions has just announced its final lineup, with Juan Atkins, Underground Resistence, Âme, Boddika, Loefah and oh so many more… Set amidst a titanic 2000-year old Roman Amphitheatre and the 19th century abandoned Fort Punta Christo in Pula, Croatia, Dimensions now returns for its fourth year with an incredible lineup that reflects its motif of avoiding passing […]
Lee Bannon to Release new LP Pattern of Excel in July
Lee Bannon is releasing his new LP Pattern of Excel on Ninja Tune later this year. The last time I heard Bannon it was his album Alternate/Endings; a dark exploration of jungle and hardcore somewhere along the lines of Zomby or Special Request. The American producer was an unlikely candidate to come up with a jungle […]
Review: Nightowl presents Kerri Chandler & DJ W!ld @ Motion, Bristol
Last weekend Bristol was graced by New Jersey’s Kerri Chandler, a true purveyor of the house leagues, who met French house veteran DJ W!ld for a night of loosely slung dance cuts. Ahead of the event we caught up with DJ W!LD, who had played in bristol before, and told us how excited he was for this event. […]
Troyfest Music Festival: May 1st-3rd
Set in a stunning 19th century mansion near Hereford and the Welsh/English border, Troyfest kicks off the festival season for its 4th year next weekend. Proclaimed as a boutique festival that feels like a fusion between a small festival and a cracking house party, 2015 sees them progressing even further, including acts like Gilles Peterson, […]
The Allergies – Kicking Up Dust EP
Bristolian production duo The Allergies, comprised of DJ Moneyshot & Rackabeat joined Jalapeno records back in 2012 to provide the world with their assortment of dance floor friendly joy rhythms and funky up-beat groove. And the sceptics surely had their noses turned up at this rash decision to sign The Allergies, but the pairs scratching […]
Album review of Feingold – Nuff Zang
After his most recent 12” release on Apron, Montreal producer and Temple Records affiliate Adam Feingold returns with “Nuff Zang”, a more explorative project through textures and zen. Drawing on dub and ambient elements, this 43 minute release is a multi faceted compilation of after hours ‘back to mine’ easy listening, club ready four to the floor groove criminals, […]
CONE PLAYLIST 003
The more I listen to – and discover – great new musicians, the more I realise that there will never be an end to the journey. It’s the common finger-trap dilemma – the further in you go, the harder it is to get out. Everyday we are turned onto something fresh and exciting – even […]
Review: RBMA Presents Altered States With ItaloJohnson & Dj Koze
The RBMA UK tour in Bristol begins to draw the festivities to a close by teaming up with local party starters Just jack to present a German roster of trio ItaloJohnson & the ever entertaining DJ Koze. The penultimate leg of the Red Bull Music Academy UK tour, Altered States, turned out to be a reet arty party. […]
Dekmantel Festival 2015 – Jackmaster, Randomer & More Added To Line Up
The Amsterdam based festival Dekmantel returns for a third year and it’s shaping up to be the best yet. A spawn of new artists have been added to an already impressive line up already featuring house and techno heavyweights such as Four Tet, Floating Points and Nina Kraviz. Among these are Numbers boss Jackmaster, Detroit […]