Coming through the buzzing scene in South Florida, Nick León cut his teeth as a producer working with local talent and some of the region’s biggest rap artists including Denzel Curry and Robb Bank$. It was these collaborations that helped bring his name to a global audience and giving him the confidence and platform to
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The Lowdown & Untitled 909 Podcast 053: Ma Sha Ru
Ma Sha Ru is a relatively new project from Ma Sha and Rú who spilt their time between Berlin and New York and have become known for their trippy, percussive driven productions. As a duo, they’ve released on local New York imprint Sorry Records and Kindergarten Records, the label, radio show and party series founded
Meet the MCs on East Man’s Prole Art Threat
Anthoney Hart launched the East Man moniker as a way of exploring Grime experimentations and the wider political narrative around the sound. Releasing his highly regarded debut album ‘Red White & Zero’ in 2018 on the esteemed Planet Mu label, East Man returns with his second LP ‘Prole Art Threat’. This project is made up
Untitled 909 Podcast 046: Saint Ludo
I can’t remember when exactly I first came across Saint Ludo but I’ve been quietly following her for a few years now. Based in London, the Italian tastemaker co-runs record label Femme Culture alongside Elkka where they aim to champion womxn within the arts through a series of stand-alone releases from the likes of BADSISTA
J Majik: Always Be
One of the original Metalheadz crew, J Majik is a key player in the UK’s Drum & Bass/Jungle scene. Releasing his first record in 1992 on Lemon D’s Planet Earth imprint, Majik’s extensive back catalogue sees him land on labels such as Reinforced, Tru Playaz and Suburban Base Records. It’s been 25 years since his
The Lowdown: Panorama Barre
As we entered lockdown I found it difficult to try and keep up with my exercise routine, especially living in a top floor apartment the exercises I could do were limited. A lot of online sessions on offer included jumping in some form so I was ecstatic when I saw a friend on Instagram sharing
Label Love Affair: Moveltraxx
Founded in 2007 in Paris, Moveltraxx was one of the first collectives to bring Chicago’s electric footwork scene across the Atlantic to Europe. It was originally launched as a vinyl-only imprint by Big Dope P and his friends as a way for them to have their records exist in real life. It was also a
The kaleidoscopic world of Basic Rhythm
Basic Rhythm’s contribution to the electronic music scene, specifically in the UK, is far-reaching. Coming through in the 90s when every aspect of the hardcore continuum was exploding, Basic Rhythm is closely connected with the community in East London, having spent most of his early days at record shops such as Boogie Times in Romford,
The Lowdown: Klein Zage
A friend recently said to me that I “get so juiced up on pop music”, and it’s so true. Pop music was my first love, they were my first concerts and it was my first obsession. So when I find hints of poptimism in dance music, I’m overjoyed. From cheesy bootlegs, tasteful blends and house
Tristan Arp: Slip
Scrolling through Tristan Arp’s Instagram feed you are fed with warm, colourful imagery from his paintings to record sleeves to the environments he finds himself in. It’s a cluster of inspiration and an insight into his creative mind. This vibrancy seeps into his productions as he often looks to natural elements and creatures, shapeshifting them