Record Store Day beckons
This Saturday is a momentous day in the music events calendar. Only in its sixth year in the UK, Record Store Day 2013 is set to be the biggest and best yet. Purveyors of music up and down the country …
Berghain does… ballet
Berghain is more readily associated with disheveled, early-hour ravers, but the clubbing fortress is preparing itself for a more elegant look: the ballet. On May 4th, Berghain will host a new ballet project scored by techno legends Henrik Schwarz and …
Nina Kraviz causes controversy with a bubble bath
Resident Advisor‘s Between the Beats episode on techno DJ Nina Kraviz has sparked a debate over the age-old question of femininity in dance music. The dispute stems from a contentious scene involving Kraviz discussing the tribulations of life on …
Mix Of The Week: Oli DAB
The fourth Trouble Vision podcast comes from none other than TV resident and Oonst promoter Oli DAB. The party-starting Londoner lays down a mix of seriously groovy soul and disco, before turning his attentions to the housier end of the …
Dimensions line-up expands
Despite last year’s teething problems, Dimensions festival is shaping up nicely. This week it announced additional names to its already buzzing line-up. The initial bill released in January had 80 acts including Ben UFO, Daphni, Theo Parrish and Omar S. …
Ed Banger celebrates ten years with new book
Rewind six years and Ed Banger Records fever was in full force: fluorescent, cartoon-emblazoned t-shirts were all the rage (and going for ridiculous prices on eBay); slabs of electro-distortion quaked the floors of all the trendy clubs; and the festival …
Calvin Harris accuses Jakwob of copyright theft
Calvin Harris (yes, the guy who has got hugs for you if you were born in the 80s) has pointed the finger at young dubstep producer Jawkwob, accusing him of stealing chords from Harris’ 2010 hit ‘I’m Not Alone’. In …
Mix Of The Week: Leisureware
Leisureware, head-honcho behind the clued-up Fill Yer Boots blog and London club night, weaves a deep and seductive house mix. It’s a groove-laden selection of light-footed 4×4 and warm melodies that’s bound to get at least your feet tapping. Includes …
Felix Da Housecat bounces back from mezcal addiction with new EP
Dance music veteran and electroclash pioneer Felix Da Housecat returns with his first original music in almost four years. New EP Sinner/Winner was released yesterday on Brooklyn-based label No Shame (in collaboration with Felix’s own imprint, Rude Photo). The release …
Buzzin’ Fly calls it a day
After ten years, Ben Watt is closing down his independent label Buzzin Fly – it will not release any new material but will continue to sell back catalogue.
The Everything But The Girl singer said:
“I loved every minute, but …
