Photography: Martin Eito. Stylist: Phoebe Butterworth. Atmospheric and overflowing with energy, the short film ‘Manami’ based on Japan born and Bristol based DJ, Manami Baba, takes us on an intimate adventure to the jam-packed dance floors of the UK and on a wild spin through Manami’s musical career.  With her ground-breaking sets landing her on line ups alongside the likes of Denis Sulta, Bicep and HAAI and relentlessly supported on airwaves scoring residencies at both 1020 Radio & Noods Radio, the house and techno inspired DJ has been making some serious mo ..read more

With incomprehensible emotional vocals, deep bass drum and eighties snares, we have Zen Hander bringing us their self-titled EP deriving straight out of San Antonio, Texas.   The four-track EP will be released on July 4th, and the dark synth project ranges throughout a variety of different sounds, electro-industrial to goth with elements of house and dance music.  Distancing itself from the ‘norm’ in electronic music, the Zen Hander EP gives a moody, atmospheric tone with a subtle hint of distorted ambience. With four dark, intense tracks, the two sides of the EP feature: Side ..read more

Written by Ruarí MacManus As our group approached the two thousand year old amphitheater, we could hear the sounds of Kraftwerk beginning their set. We had spent too long making our way there, trying our best to arrange taxis but due to our distinct lack of the local language it had proven difficult. It didn’t matter now though. We shuffled our way through the queue, the excitement rising as we edged ever closer to the entrance. As we made our way through the crowd and found ourselves the perfect spot, the next song emanated from the gargantuan speakers either side of the stage. The opening ch ..read more

The death of beloved teacher, mentor, masterclass DJ and producer Mike Huckaby and how he revolutionised the scene we know and love today. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images. Heartfelt tributes flooded across social media after the devastating news of legendary house and techno producer Mike Huckaby’s passing last week, due to medical complications following a stroke and testing positive for COVID-19.   A musical legend, renowned for his impeccable taste and his encyclopaedic knowledge of electronic dance music, Huckaby made colossal movements for the music scene t ..read more

Consider: ‘fun, hard-hitting techno built with controlled chaos and then sprinkled with EBM and acid.’   That’s how Swedish-born techno producer Niclas Erlandsson would describe his music and has been hard at work making his mark on the Berlin music scene since his move to the city in 2017.   We know that there is no shortage of musical talent in Berlin, notorious for its club scene and fast-paced techno - with many already having broken through to become names synonymous with their genre as such as Kobosil, Ben Klock and Marcel Dettmann.  &nbs ..read more

After over a century with the right to vote in the UK, ‘girl power’ has led to innumerable positive strides towards a powerful female presence. Women around the globe are fighting for actions and consequently claiming leadership positions in government, business and, of course, music.    Music and women are two subjects that are continuously discussed globally. Combining the two topics, produces international female superstars as such as Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Madonna – to name a few. Yet the mu ..read more

Yesterday, the music scene of Manchester united together to bring us all a 12-hour live stream featuring some of the hottest talent the city has to offer on the United We Stream website, in order for us all to safely listen to melodious sounds whilst remaining safe in the comfort of our homes.   Like many industries, the music and events industry has taken a colossal hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, with not only clubs taking a serious financial hit from the virus but independent restaurants and bars and cafes that are essential to our community.   The renowned multi-genr ..read more

The anti-Brexit march which saw one million protestors take to the streets of London to demand a Peoples Vote. It's that word that we have all definitely had more than enough of hearing by now. If you mention the word ‘Brexit,’ you’ll probably get responded to with either a huge sigh or an eyeroll right to the back of the head. If not that, then probably an enraged rant on how long the process is taking and how absurd the whole concept is. When imagining Jackie Moore’s ‘This Time Baby’ blasting through the streets of London with ‘Put it to the People’ placards and EU flags waving in the air ..read more

With incomprehensible emotional vocals, deep bass drum and eighties snares, we have Zen Hander bringing us their self-titled EP deriving straight out of San Antonio, Texas.   The four-track EP will be released on July 4th, and the dark synth project ranges throughout a variety of different sounds, electro-industrial to goth with elements of house and dance music.  Distancing itself from the ‘norm’ in electronic music, the Zen Hander EP gives a moody, atmospheric tone with a subtle hint of distorted ambience. With four dark, intense tracks, the two sides of the EP feature: Side ..read more

Written by Ruarí MacManus As our group approached the two thousand year old amphitheater, we could hear the sounds of Kraftwerk beginning their set. We had spent too long making our way there, trying our best to arrange taxis but due to our distinct lack of the local language it had proven difficult. It didn’t matter now though. We shuffled our way through the queue, the excitement rising as we edged ever closer to the entrance. As we made our way through the crowd and found ourselves the perfect spot, the next song emanated from the gargantuan speakers either side of the stage. The opening ch ..read more