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EP: Dorsia – Bygones
London production duo Dorsia kick off the new year with their second release, out through the Chasing Unicorns label on February 2nd. It follows on from their debut single Ghana which came out on LOFT records last spring and earned them support from the likes of Bicep, Tensnake, Jaques Renault and The Magician. Title track …
EP: Hauswerks – Why You Tellin’ Me
Out next week (December 15th) on Jaymo and Andy George’s Moda Black label comes the new EP from one of the labels shining lights, Hauswerks, aka Leeds producer Colin Barratt. He had been one of the unsung of house music, engineering for some of the major acts in the genre, such as Steve Lawler, Doorly …
Album Review: Polybius – Be Seeing You
It’s difficult to know whether Polybius were formed, or born, or indeed anything. Best to assume the Sheffield / Rotherham based duo were forged. Certainly the (musical) DNA of Warp and Voltaire and Clock DVA have played heavy on the duo, only known as EV and the Random (“our personal names are irrelevant”) and they …
New Music: Kings Of Tomorrow – Flutez (incl. Audiojack remix)
Out now on 2020Vision comes two fresh takes on the classic Kings Of Tomorrow (Sandy Rivera) track ‘Flutez’, firstly from Rivera himself and then Audiojack. Rivera has been releasing music under his K.O.T. guise for just about twenty years, through influential labels such as Strictly Rhythm, NRK, Defected, Slip ‘n’ Slide, and Deep Vision – …
Live Review: Sasha – The Button Factory, Dublin 5.8.14
Sandwiched between 2 of the biggest draws on the Irish festival circuit (see Longitude and Electric Picnic) and arriving on what traditionally spells the summer’s biggest weekend exodus, the luring of punters out to play on an August bank holiday Sunday is no easy feat. Fiscal and self-preservation rank too highly on the few-remaining, would-be reveler’s agendas to bother …
Exclusive Interview and DJ Mix: Jordan Peak Headlines Shake Underground’s 5th Birthday
Shake Underground house and techno night in Bournemouth approaches its 5th birthday this coming weekend, so I caught up with the man who started it all and resident DJ for Shake, Dave Hornby. Indeed you may have seen the event promo material already and know that rising superstar Jordan Peak is booked for the night, …
Exclusive: Benny Maths makes Valentines Mix for Backseat Mafia
On this, the prequel to the most romantic of days, we’ve managed to secure Sheffield (vinyl only) beatmaster Benny Maths, and tie him down to an exclusive mix. as we all arrive back from hushed visits to clothes/cards/tat emporiums, or Asda, so we need that perfect soundtrack for the given outcome of the day, whether …
EP: FunkinEven – Species EP
I’m useless with technology. Really – I’ll give you an example. The band I’m in on occasion did a pop festival in Aarhus, Denmark. It was a good bill, which culminated in Jens Lekman I recall. We were on about third on the bill, and when our time came, I walked out in front of …
Track: Laura Welsh – Cold Front (Panda Dub Remix)
Although my children are growing up (too fast, I think sometimes) I like it how there’s something magical about a rainbow still. Even for someone as cynical (read, fairly old) as me, I still sort of daydream about coming across the gold at the end of it. It’s always a good talking point to temporarily …
Track: Julio Bashmore -Duccy, plus Tour Dates
Some people have to change names, for lots of reasons. I had an English teacher that changed her name from Miss Pratt to, actually I can’t remember, but she was still known as Miss Pratt to everyone. Making your way in the music and film world is always rather a treacherous path, but one made …