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

The Lowdown: Bonebrokk

My research tells me that Greece, Athens in particular, had one of its biggest electronic music moments in 2011. It was with the help of Swaf who released the LP ‘Flaws’ and marked a new era for the industrial scene. And despite the economic crisis, nowadays the scene in Athens is building up, with the

Label Love Affair: Neighbourhood

First launching at the renowned East London venue Plastic People, Tasha’s Neighbourhood series has quietly become one of the UK’s much-loved parties. Booking the likes of Sunil Sharpe, Boddika, Ben UFO, Josey Rebelle, Pariah, Randomer, Ben Sims and A Made Up Sound, Neighbourhood is a trusted event that showcases the many layers of Tasha’s tastes,

The Lowdown: Monster

Having kickstarted her DJing over a decade ago, Monster has become an integral figure in Poznan’s dance music scene. Cutting her teeth at the anarchist squat and social center Rozbrat, Monster then started throwing Squat The Electricity parties where she invited local DJs to play the squat. Unfortunately, the venue is now facing similar issues