It’s getting hot in here with three new perreo cuts from Miami’s finest Nick León. Following a string of self-released EPs and an appearance on NAAFI, Nick León returns to Tra Tra Trax later this week – recalling the first sonic encounters on the radio when they were kids and sampling vocals from some of
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Premiere: Fiesta Soundsystem – The Slip [Of Paradise Records]
We first featured Fiesta Soundsystem on the site last year when he contributed the 33rd mix in our podcast series. Since then things have been quickly heating up for the London-based artist who has released a string of no-holds-barred records on labels such as Scuffed Records, Time Is Now and Mask Music. Fiesta Soundsystem has
Upcoming: Waterworks Festival 2021
Feels pretty surreal to be writing about festivals again, but here we are thankfully! London’s Waterworks Festival will be making a splash this year for it’s debut edition on the 25th September. Adding an extra stage and capacity to the already mammoth billing, they have added the likes of Anetha, Skee Mask, OK Williams, NIKS,
Premiere: Gibbin – Bad Club Etiquette [Taipan Trax]
Taipan Trax is a fresh new label founded by Leeds based producer Phasmid. Kicking off the imprint with a killer compilation, Taipan Trax Vol. 1 features producers from up and down the UK, all spinning their own style on the dark and wonky sounds of the underground – mainly spanning across bass, rave and breakbeat.
Premiere: Tim Reaper & Comfort Zone – Pacific [Banoffee Pies Records]
The unstoppable transatlantic power force team up once again to kick off Banoffee Pies Records’ new white label series. Tim Reaper has firmly cemented himself as the go-to head within UK jungle and D’n’B scene over the last year, from the relentless output on labels such as Lobster Theremin, Hooversound and his own Future Retro
Premiere: Escaflowne – Emulation
Take a glimpse into the future with Escaflowne’s vinyl debut for Fixed Rhythms. With previous releases on Haus Of Altr and Sorry Records alongside his all-killer-no-filler, self-released Bandcamp catalogue, Escaflowne has fast become one of the most exciting producers to watch out for. Whether he’s slinging breakneck electro or polyrhythmic wormholes, Escaflowne’s productions are versatile,
Premiere: Esqueezy – Lose Control [GODDEZZ]
Northern smoothie Esqueezy joins London/Brighton trance team GODDEZZ with ‘Lose Control’ a euphoric slice of emo rave peppered with broken beats and barely-there vocals, one of two tracks from her taken from the forthcoming GODDEZZ compilation COALESCENCE oo21, due for release on 28th May. A Fruity Loops fan through and through with her tracks self-described
Premiere: Sven K – Swimmin’ [Kudatah]
Edmonton-based producer and Kudatah co-founder Sven K returns to the label with an album of unearthed ‘Classics’. All of the tracks have been taken from the period between 2013 – 2016, the time where Sven was making around 1 to 3 tracks a day, both at home and at Kudatah’s first proper studio. It’s a
Premiere: PowerPlay – ACAB [Sorry Records]
In honour of International Worker’s Day / Labour Day, PowerPlay announce their new EP ‘Breaking Capacity’ with lead single ‘ACAB’. The full release is slated for the 18th June, landing on New York label Sorry Records and features remixes from Escaflowne and Bored Lord. PowerPlay is comprised of C Powers and PlayPlay. The pair are
Refuge Worldwide, 3’Hi and Badly Drawn DJs team up for Berlin May Day takeover
This weekend Refuge Worldwide, 3’Hi, and Badly Drawn DJs team up for a Berlin May Day takeover. The collaboration is in support of Kreuzberger Himmel, a Berlin-based charity that employs refugees to produce quality meals for the Berlin homeless community. The takeover will feature sets from Kush Jones, Bok Bok, Bianca Oblivion, Omaar, Chippy Nonstop,