Stamp Mix #3: Booddha

Stamp Mix #3: Booddha

20-year-old Amsterdam producer Booddha caught our attention a few months back with his debut EP She Was Lost, showcasing vibrant Electronic orchestrations that fall somewhere in between Future-Garage and Post-Dubstep.Check out his exclusive mix for us inside.
New Release: Burial & Four Tet - Nova

New Release: Burial & Four Tet – Nova

Released just minutes ago from Four Tet's Soundcloud page, release number thirteen on his Text label sees him collaborating with old sparring partner Will Bevan (aka Burial). First impressions are that it could almost be a solo Burial track.
A Short History Of...Amadou and Mariam

A Short History Of…Amadou and Mariam

To celebrate the release of Amadou & Mariam's new album, Theo Scheiner looks back at a few of their best songs and delves into the history of Mali's most famous musical exports.
Top Five: Hip-Hop Homages

Top Five: Hip-Hop Homages

With such a rich and vibrant history that began in 1970's New York, the Hip-Hop movement has since spread far and wide, evolving, morphing and changing to suit its surroundings. Although its constant transformation has established new and unique narratives, perspectives and subcultures, themes of solidarity and camaraderie have remained...
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Tracks You Might've Missed: Wiley - Energy Bubbling (Nirobi Re-Edit)

Tracks You Might’ve Missed: Wiley – Energy Bubbling (Nirobi Re-Edit)

Robert Luis has been co-running Brighton's brilliant Tru Thoughts label for over ten years. He might have a good eye for talent, but judging by this re-edit of a Wiley track we came across recently, he's also a pretty mean producer, as Nirobi.
Live Review: Quantic & Alice Russell @ Koko - 2 May

Live Review: Quantic & Alice Russell @ Koko – 2 May

Will Holland a.k.a Quantic, is a man of many guises. The continental sounds which dominate his music make it hard to believe he grew up in rural Worcestershire. His story becomes more convincing when you find out he has been living in Cali, Columbia, since 2007. His most recent album, recorded with long-time collaborator and...
New Artist: Poo Bear (MDMA)

New Artist: Poo Bear (MDMA)

As a writer, Jason 'Poo Bear' Boyd has won four Grammys (including work with Jill Scott, Usher) and has also produced, written or featured on tracks with Lupe Fiasco, DJ Khaled, Kelis, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and heaps more. Turns out this guy can sing as well.
Brighton Spotlight #2: Anushka

Brighton Spotlight #2: Anushka

Anushka exploded onto our radar last week when her track Yes Guess was played on Gilles Peterson's 6 Music show. Despite Peterson's claims of a summer anthem in the making, he kept quiet on any extra details so we did some digging.
New Release: Booda French - 61 Grace (Prod. j57)

New Release: Booda French – 61 Grace (Prod. j57)

East Anglian rapper Booda French (a.k.a. Don't Flop battle rapper Truth) has recently released this video to accompany the audio for his track '61 Grace', off his upcoming E.P. 'Ventolin'. Set on his home turf of Ipswich, the video follows Mr French round as he raps (and sings) about his rainy hometown. The beat is...
Waxing Lyrical: Grime

Waxing Lyrical: Grime

'Waxing Lyrical' is a new feature where our writers get a chance to unload the sewers of their minds about a musical subject particularly important to them or worthy of discussion. In the first piece, Roshan Ladak-Ebrahim discusses his personal experiences growing up with Grime and defends it as a genre which has the...
Live Review: Tricky @ O2 Academy Bristol - 26 April

Live Review: Tricky @ O2 Academy Bristol – 26 April

Luke Swann reports back on Tricky's homecoming show at Bristol's O2 Academy where he performed his critically-acclaimed debut album, Maxinquaye, in full plus some other favourites.
New Release: Eric Lau - What I'd Rather (feat. Oddisee)

New Release: Eric Lau – What I’d Rather (feat. Oddisee)

Eric Lau has worked with a range of range of respected and up-and-coming names in Hip-Hop, RnB and Electronic (Guilty Simpson, Fatima, Floating Points, Szjerdene), making him one of the go-to producers at the minute. This one is a pretty special release made for Record Store Day last Saturday...