Recent Articles with Bugged Out
Erol Alkan – Interview and exclusive track
“When people talk about what’s happening in the mainstream it doesn’t register with me, I don’t really pay attention. Sometimes I do take a look and see what’s going on and it horrifies me.” – more
Deadstock 33s vs Stopmakingme
Justin Robertson is a true pioneer, innovator and champion of house, techno and all kinds of electronic music in the UK. A Hacienda DJ and key figure at Manchester’s Easter Bloc record shop, he has released music under his own name and a myriad of aliases such as Gentleman Thief, Revtone and Lionrock. Stopmakingme on – more
The Radio Sessions – Electronic Beats On Air with Friendly Fires on Motor FM tonight
Freindly Fires will be our guests on Motor FM tonight – Thursday, December 2nd – for The Radio Sessions – Electronic Beats On Air. Friendly Fires are the three piece electronic punk band who are just as happy playing festivals as they are putting together a DJ mix for Bugged Out. With nominations for the – more
Friendly Fires get Bugged Out!
The Suck My Deck series from Bugged Out has some new mixers, British electro-pop group Friendly Fires. The track listing throws up a number of feverish dance floor tunes from names like ’80s icon Egyptian Lover, Gomma’s Munk and the tasty pairing of Lindstrøm & Christabelle. There is also an exclusive collaboration between Azari & – more
Boot camp for disco takes place in London
Little Boots has put together a kind of boot camp for disco lovers in London. In collaboration with Bugged Out, Boots Camp will take place on November 14th, synthesising the best from the current crop of disco revival artists. Little Boots has never shied away from the ‘80s retro revival, featuring heavy dollops of disco – more
The death of the mix CD
If I told you how many mix CDs pile up in our office each week, you wouldn’t believe me. PR companies, record labels and DJs are voracious in their appetite to fill up people’s inboxes and postal piles. Years ago, when I was just getting into music, mix CDs were a unique way to find – more
Bugged Out – An interview with label honcho John Burgess
The Bugged Out empire consists of a number of international club nights and a record label renowned for its much-lauded compilations – the latest one mixed by Hot Chip is out now. Label honcho John Burgess talks about the history, present and future of this revered dance culture institution. What was the initial impetus to – more
Bugged out bugged in: Hot Chip
This chip must be hot! Prolific British genre-mashers Hot Chip are about to release a double CD including two DJ sets for the Bugged Out series. One is mixed by Felix Martin, Joe Goddard and Al Doyle and focuses on techno and house, the other one has a pop-soul-disco approach and is mixed by Alexis – more