The five facets of Martyn, according to Shy One
High tempos, broken beats and weighty basslines adapted to all shapes and styles.
Lists
Day 5: Joe Armon-Jones feat. Nache – Amply Lit
A laidback house jam on our charity Advent Calendar.
Day 4: Bell Towers – Funky Silver Hot Pants (DJ Edit)
An homage to 80s electronica on our charity Advent Calendar.
Day 3: Gigi Masin – Angelene
The Gaussian Curve pianist muses about the sky on our 2018 charity Advent Calendar.
Day 2: Ill Considered – Jingle Bells
And improvised jazz tour-de-force on our charity Advent Calendar.
Day 1: Jayda G – That Voice In My Head
Supporting sustainability non-profit Julie’s Bicycle and their Green Riders campaign.
A Brief History of the Disco that Made House in 1980s America
The Parkway Records boss traces the disco roots of house.
A Brief History of Ron Hardy’s Music Box
Global Roots leader Thris Tian charts the history of a Chicago institution.
Roy Davis Jr’s favourite record sleeves
Picks include Fingers Inc, Ramsey Lewis, Ten City, Common and Chicago.
A Brief History to Detroit Soul
The Astral Black boss picks Rose Royce, The Jones Girls and Lamont Dozier.