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Interview : CosminTRG

Interview : CosminTRG

Back in 2007 a mysterious English label called Hessle Audio unveiled their first release, Put You Down by the as yet unknown TRG. The two cuts of forward-thinking dubstep would go on the define the future of both the label and the artist as subsequent releases on Naked Lunch, Subway and others saw the Romanian...
Watch Boxcutter's Trippy New Video

Watch Boxcutter’s Trippy New Video

When we spoke to Boxcutter earlier this year he told us about the influence of shoegaze on his new album- particularly on Passerby which sees Barry’s guitar skills come to the forefront in a way that hasn’t happened before. Well now that song has a suitably psychedelic video to accompany it thanks to Sabrina Ratte who uses colorful video...
Eomac @ Dubculture this Friday

Eomac @ Dubculture this Friday

Eomac’s third release of 2011, Clap Your Hands is out soon on the brand new Galway based Maigret Recordings and as a little celebration the Dubculture crew are throwing a shindig this Friday at the Pavilion in Cork. Eomac played a cracking set at Dubculture in Galway a few months ago so the man is no stranger...
Presk- and Cut/ Mold (Fourth Wave)

Presk- and Cut/ Mold (Fourth Wave)

It seems only right that the mysterious Fouth Wave, an offshoot label of Ramp, should premiere with an equally curious artist. Hailing from Amsterdam Presk is a producer following in the traditions of fellow Dutchmen Martyn and 2562 in delivering deep techno inspired dubstep. Opening with “and Cut” icy dub-techno chords create a hypnotic atmosphere...
Interview with Sines

Interview with Sines

Hailing from Houston, Texas Leroy Bella and Joseph Isla are the duo Sines who have been putting out music which ranges from moody steppers to rolling dub-techno and hyper juke over the past few years. Their own label, Formant, has consistently showcased some of the most forward thinking producers to come out of the murky bass scene...
Stomp Mix [8] - Alkalinear Recordings

Stomp Mix [8] – Alkalinear Recordings

This week we have a special mix from the Alkalinear Recordings affiliated DJ Somatix who throws down a heavy blend of hip-hop inspired beats and electronic tomfoolery. Somatix’s own remix of Dubh Thrian’s Nia which featured on one of the labels best releases to date, also shows up near the end. For more info on Alkalinear...
Interview with Kuedo

Interview with Kuedo

It’s been three years since Jamie Teasdale embarked on his solo musical voyage, a journey which has seen him experiment with twisted hip-hop beats, squelchy synths, deep bass and dreamy atmospheres. His impressive releases for Planet Mu have slotted him in with artists such as Rustie and Flying Lotus who are also exploring futuristic funk...
Andy Stott- Passed Me By

Andy Stott- Passed Me By

The grim wet weather Ireland has been subjected to this month has at least been beneficial in supplying a suitable backdrop to Andy Stott’s latest offering Passed Me By, a collection of darker than dark slow jams on the always reliable Modern Love label. While his last release under his Andrea moniker saw Stott combining...
Listen to Lone's BLOC set

Listen to Lone’s BLOC set

Three months ago Matt Cutler rocked the Bleep stage at BLOC Weekender for what was one of the most energetic forty minutes of the festival. The good news for those who missed his slot (understandable since it was a Sunday afternoon) is that BLOC have uploaded his set, along with nine others, onto Mixcloud for your listening pleasure. If...
Interview with Hyetal

Interview with Hyetal

With so much talent coming out of Bristol it can sometimes be hard to stand out from the crowd but Hyetal aka David Corney instantly found an audience with his bold colourful productions for Formant, Soul Motive and Punch Drunk Records. Each release seemed to show off another style and a new development in Hyetals...
Interview with XXXY

Interview with XXXY

Over the past two years Rupert Taylor aka XXXY has made a name for himself with some killer remixes for Radiohead and How To Dress Well. His own productions found a home on Pollen and Ten Thousand Yen and have seen him create a unique and atmospheric sound which works on both the dancefloor and...
Interview : Boxcutter

Interview : Boxcutter

When I ask Barry what he does outside of music he laughs and says he doesn’t understand the question. “I cycle sometimes. But even then I have headphones on.” There’s no doubting Boxcutter’s dedication to music and over the course of four albums the Co. Antrim based producer has taken the dubstep template to its...
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