London-based producer, DJ and writer Dome Zero gives us a signal on this rowdy dub anthem, ‘Chewing The Scenery’, who makes his debut on South London’s All Centre label – also his first solo release. The track finishes with an unexpected turn, showcasing Dome Zero’s playfulness and disorienting take on bass-driven productions. Dome Zero has
Untitled 909 Podcast 116: DJ Double Oh!
South London’s DJ Double Oh! made his production debut earlier this year, landing on All Centre with the sunny ‘Cuerpo y Sol’ – a sweltering release with rapid-fire rhythms at the forefront. The EP follows on from an appearance on the label’s 3rd anniversary compilation last year where Double Oh! remixed Yushh’s ‘I’m With Empty’.
Untitled 909 Podcast 115: Jdotbalance
Chicago-via-Texas-based DJ and producer Jdotbalance gets breaksy on podcast 115. Founder of the GUD4U online platform and party series which describes itself as a “a pharmacy-inspired, genre-bending, community-centered platform promoting all music gud 4 ur mental wealth,” Jdotbalance’s work is very much driven by emotion and feeling, whether that’s taking you to a dark, introspective
Book Club: Mauricio Atencia, Journalist
Welcome to our Book Club series. Reading has always been a part of my life, for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always had a curiosity into what other people were reading, often questioning my family members about the books they had on their shelves or at the pool. Over the last few years, I’ve reconnected
Premiere: Bladeblanc – Gain XP [Early Reflex]
Milan-based producer and multimedia artist Bladeblanc contributes to Early Reflex’s second birthday compilation Flex003 with a mutant bass club tool. Early Reflex is the Turin-based label run by Alec Pace. Over the last two years, the label has championed emerging artists from across the globe who are very much leaning within that experimental, club music
Untitled 909 Podcast 114: Dr Dubplate
Yanis Koudjo, aka Dr Dubplate, has an affinity for BIG TUNES. A enviable record collection and a musical education gained working in London institution Plastic People (RIP), which his Dad ran for a period of time, UK club culture is a family affair for him. Gaining recognition during 2020’s lockdown for his output of garage
Untitled 909 Podcast 113: Carlton Doom’s G House special
Belfast native Carlton Doom — real name Chris Hanna — has long been recognised as one of the most forward thinking, genre-merging artists on the island. Slinging garage and 2-steps out under various monikers – with cosigns from Four Yet, Jamie XX and more – he can be found mixing everything from techno, breaks, jungle
Premiere: Mx.Tactful – Fuzsibent (lara’s Lil Edit)[Table Jelly Dishes]
Lara David [f.k.a. chekov] returns with the launch of her record label, Table Jelly Dishes. The first release is previously unreleased ‘90s machine music from Yorkshire’s Mx.Tactful with the addition of two bonus edits from Lara. The record is the outcome of a chance encounter at a coffee shop where Lara spotted a lady wearing
The Lowdown: Kellen303
There’s something in the water in New York. As an outsider looking in, the different communities and scenes bubbling away across the pond excites me so much – a lot of my favourite artists and DJs are based there at the moment. From institutions and events such as Dweller, Nowadays and Bossa Civic Club to
Untitled 909 Podcast 112: Merca Bae
Difficult to pin down, Madrid-based producer Merca Bae’s sound was originally focused around dancehall and reggaeton and begun incorporating grime and dubstep influences into the mix following his brief move to London in 2016. As a producer, he became quickly known for his self-released edits and EPs as well as collaborations with the likes of