Diggin' deep with Trus’me
The thing about DJ names is that they are famously hard to get right. Of course, the success of a DJ is very much down to his ability behind the turntables, in front of the crowd and behind a production desk in the studio making music. Needless to say though, a good DJ name is pretty essential, b...
Matthew Dear - Black Eyed Boy
Three years ago, Matthew Dear was playing with house money. The Texas-born producer's hit 'Mouth to Mouth' was still cycling and pumping through sound systems all over the world, and his second full-length solo album, Asa Breed, caught journalists and music fans everywhere by surprise. A carefull...
Jamie Lidell - The Compass Commander
From the outside looking in, Jamie Lidell is impossible to figure out. The English singer-songwriter-producer has worn a dazzling array of hats throughout his 20-year musical career, and it’s tough to imagine anyone else pulling off half the looks Lidell’s tried on. In listing them off, he tells...
Kele - On The Outside Looking In
Only five years ago, a little band with a big sound entered the music industry almost unnoticed, through what seemed like the back door. They did so ever so quietly and politely, yet had a colossal impact on the scene at the time. That band was Bloc Party. Indie music has a tendency to have its h...
Wolf + Lamb - A Labour Of Love
Wolf + Lamb are currently one of the hottest names in house music. From their New York headquarters they have been pushing a sound that has one foot firmly in the realm of 4/4 beats and the other somewhere completely different. With a casual attitude towards collaborations, parties and nurturing...
Toro Y Moi - It's fun to laugh at yourself!
Chazwick Bundick’s musical journey started well before he adopted his current nom de plume Toro Y Moi. During his studies in Columbia, South Carolina he set up the indie rock outfit The Heist and the Accomplice together with three classmates. After receiving a degree in graphic design – (check ou...
At home with Gilles Peterson
“I’ve spent many stressed years worrying about clearing dance floors…”Some say he can’t even mix. Others say he is the John Peel of our generation. These points are both debatable, however, there is much to be said about the comparison between the two broadcasters. Both do have a lot in common: a...
Todd Terje - Remixer of the Universe?
John Travolta played Tony Manero in 1977. The Paradise Garage opened in 1976, Mancuso’s Loft in 1970 and the first article about disco was written in 1973 in the Rolling Stone Magazine. Disco is not a new force. Todd Terje has been DJing for quite some time now and has been at the forefront of a...
Drinking with Mathew Jonson
I had waited for the past half-hour and muttered, "Where is Mathew Jonson?" I lazily looked at my cell phone and checked the time - no missed calls. Nonetheless, I really didn’t mind, the weather was a pleasant 27 degrees and I could’ve stayed all afternoon. As people walked by, I ponde...
Peter Kruder - Afraid of Success
It’s truly sad to see one of your musical champions up, close and personal look so worn out. When I sit down with Peter Kruder, I’m quite shocked with what I see; Kruder is a partially greying, haggard middle aged-man. He chain-smokes, looks anxious and seems genuinely tired. I can’t rea...
The Dollars and Sense In Festivals
Whilst the world continues to face Greece's economic woes, other surrounding European countries brace themselves for a tanking Euro. Countries will have to tighten their belts whilst certain leisurely aspects of life are scrutinized. More specifically the right to fork out a bunch of money for yo...
Cibelle - The Re-Death Of Cool
Brazilian chanteuse Cibelle sashayed sassily onto the scene in 2003 with her subtly infectious self-titled debut. The follow up, 2006s The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves, was a more assertive affair, merging whimsical tropicalia with brave electronica and featuring esteemed guests like fellow Bra...
Mount Kimbie - We have to make music
Mount Kimbie are probably one of the most hyped acts to come out of the UK in the last year (ok, so perhaps not as hyped as The XX, although they have crafted probably the bands biggest remix). Mixing dubstep and bass music with more acoustic elements, their sound is totally unique. Unsurprisingl...
Swimming inside Caribou’s head
Dan Snaith aka Caribou could point his finger to any newspaper this year, spot a review of his new album Swim, and be assured that it would contain glowing praises. Judging by Snaith’s down to earth nature, I doubt very much whether this would affect him at all.Snaith has the ability to not only...
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