Since 2013, Natasha Carter and Steffi Allatt have been putting on Meat Free parties in Manchester alongside Lucy Ironmonger and Alice Woods. Bringing in international talent to the city, the Meat Free parties are events with a cause as a portion of the proceeds are donated to Partisan Collective who support vulnerable migrant women. The
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Rhythm Sister: “Staying positive is important but acknowledging that injustices are still happening is quite crucial to ensuring that change continues”
Over the last few years, DJ collective Rhythm Sister have been supporting and raising awareness on women and non-binary artists within the scene. Through their community group, they have created a forum-like safe space where people can ask for advice and open discussions around issues their facing in the industry. On a wider scale, Rhythm
Breakwave: Meine Nacht
Liverpudlian promoter Breakwave has been pushing underground parties in the city for several years now. Through Meine Nacht, Breakwave hosts events in random and unexpected locations. Meine Nacht soon gathered a loyal following through word of mouth, with little marketing and advertisement around the events. The locations would include galleries, bakeries, a factory canteen and
François X: “A part of the crowd solely think of me as a ‘techno guy’ but I’m more than that.”
A key figure in Paris’ underground scene, François X’s journey began when he started regularly visiting of one of the city’s record stores where a chance meeting with DJ Deep took place. Becoming almost like a mentor to François, DJ Deep encouraged him to finish some tracks and ended up being released on Deep’s Deeply
Influences: A-Future
Taking new year, new me quite literally, Adam Shelton kicked off 2019 by launching his alias A-Future alongside new imprint EON Records. Since day one of collecting records, Adam has always been into electro with Egyptian Lover cited as one of his earliest influences. Growing up in Birmingham Adam says the city ‘has a rich
Influences: Adam Collins / Omni A.M.
Adam Collins is one of those tastemakers in the industry whose knowledge of music holds no bounds, constantly digging and searching for new sounds. You are often left amazed and bemused as to how he has discovered the artist’s his pushing via his long-standing label Euphoria Records. His story begins in the rock world and
Premiere: Jumo – ‘Et Le Vent?’
Compared to the likes of Bonobo and Jon Hopkins, French contemporary artist Jumo has been paving his way with his multi-disciplinary project where he marries together sound and imagery. Turning his notebook sketches into music videos, Jumo is able to create a distinctive story with his latest project ‘Périodes Aléatoires’ a dream-like, avant-garde experience. Talking
The Lowdown: Bobby Analog
In amongst the madness, there are pockets of sunshine beaming through the scene, where artists are pushing out uplifting, joyous releases despite the world crumbling around them. One of those warming artists is Bobby Analog, a Belfast-based producer, DJ and now label owner who started out releasing disco and soul sampled records. Now focused on
Alessandro Adriani to release new album ‘Morphic Dreams’
The album will land on Lucy’s Stroboscopic Artefacts on the 17th May. Debuting on the label in 2017 with ‘Enter The Fire’ EP, Alessandro Adriani will return to the label first with a four-track EP ‘Embryo’ on the 19th April before releasing the long-player in May. Over the course of the two releases, the Mannequin
Present Perfect Festival announces first wave of artists for 2019
The fifth edition will take place from 26th to 28th July. Becoming one of the most important events in Russia dedicated to progressive music culture, the festival is a staple in Saint Petersburg. Revealing the first artists confirmed for 2019, the line-up includes Helena Hauff, Kirilik, Ellen Allien, Hunee, Red Axes, Zip, Gesloten Cirkel, Andrew