One of the most innovative festivals in the scene, MIRA, will be returning to Barcelona for its 8th edition on the 8th November. Packing out their line up with genre-defying and immersive performances from the likes of GAIKA, Amnesia Scanner, M.E.S.H, Objekt, Borusiade, Josey Rebelle, Varg and Avalon Emerson, the three day festival will host
AuthorChanel Kadir
Playlist: Blasted
Mysterious Slovenian producer Blasted is the latest artist to contribute to the heavy Berlin industrial imprint Depth.Request with a five track EP titled ‘Anvil’. Enlisting close collaborator and noise producer Unhuman for a remix, ‘Anvil’ sees Blasted at his darkest and most sinister. Having previously released on RND Records and Asteroid Records, Blasted is making
The Lowdown: TERR
Influenced by the DIY attitude and sense of freedom and self-expression of punk rock, TERR – real name Daniela Caldellas – became incredibly connected to music, using her journey as a way to experiment with sounds and ideas. Growing up in Brazil’s Belo Horizonte, Caldellas now resides in Barcelona and started her music career in a group
The Lowdown: Bodyjack
Launching his new alias five years ago, Chris Finke aka Bodyjack has quickly established the project with support from the likes of The Black Madonna, Marcel Dettmann and Zenker Brothers. Collaborating with Paul Woolford under his Special Request moniker and Leftfield, Bodyjack’s productions are ever evolving and can’t be pigeon-hold to one sound or style.
Playlist: Manni Dee
Fast becoming one of the key figures in the UK’s industrial techno scene, Manni Dee has provided warehouse fillers for labels such as Perc Trax, Tresor, Leyla, Black Sun Records and Osiris. With the 2013 release of ‘Pareidolia’ cementing his place in the scene, Manni has gone on to release a handful of hard as nails
Craig Richards, Terry Francis and co-founder Keith Reilly step up for fabric100
Launched in 2001, fabric100 marks the final chapter in the acclaimed mix series. As some of the most recognisable figures behind the institution, Craig Richards, Terry Francis and Keith Reilly all contribute to fabric100 for a triple CD release. Paying homage to fabric’s Saturday night programming, all three mixes capture the essence of the parties whilst
Highlights: fabric
You never forget your first rave do you? Mine was only a few years ago, in 2014 to be precise, and of course it was at fabric. Before this, classic rock was my jam and I was obsessed with Jimi Hendrix but then my boyfriend encouraged me to go to a Playaz event with him
Influences: Hoshina Anniversary
Hailing from Tokyo, Hoshina Anniversary has been producing house and techno for the last five years, releasing on labels such as Turbo Recordings, Octopus Recordings and Boys Noize Records. Fusing elements of rock and pop into his productions, Hoshina is full of wonderful surprises and there’s no wonder why Volvox and John Barera have enlisted
The Lowdown: Brecon
The incredible history of the UK’s music scene has left it as a hotbed of inspiration for most producers – each twisting it in their own way. With new duo Brecon, it’s turning Garage and Dubstep into atmospheric records that draw influence from their surroundings of South Wales and Bristol. Individually, the two brothers are
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