Notes from the forest #6

Boiler Room sold out, Partisan Records Surge, Rashad and Om Unit interview and publishing platforms in responsible ownership.

Notes from the forest #5

The Boiler Room Youth Report, 25 ideas to keep your music scene alive and the historical background of Over/Shadow.

DJ Crystl - The Remixes Album & Interview

"BBoyism is an attitude, a way of expression that I like to embody in my work," DJ Crystl reveals.

Notes from the forest #4

A new DJ Crystl interview, an old Sam Binga interview, Nintendo joins the Muzak Industrial Complex and an essay on Laundry TV.

Notes from the forest #3

In this week's notes: A must read interview, a conspiracy, a call for change, a surprise trailer and a look back.

Notes from the forest #2

This week's notes from the forest are about mise en place interpreted as DJ preparedness, the context of a proto jungle track, a Photek tune review revelation and a note of apology to George and Brad.

Notes from the forest

I thought I'd kick things off by sharing some interesting things I've come across lately.

Interview with Sun People

Producer, radio host, label a&r and local community counsellor Sun People on his recent After The End EP and what comes next.

150 bpm club tracks playlist

Sam Binga inspired me to make a 150 bpm playlist to bridge the 140-160 bpm gap for club tracks.

Studio mix: Universe Four

Part four of my jungle drum and bass mix series, favourite tracks and forthcoming tunes by Uneven on Defrostatica.

Favourite albums week

One album a day, no other music inbetween. That was the rule for this weeks experiment.

Interview with Robin aka RBYN

The founder of Through These Eyes Records reveals the reason for the closure of his label and details of his work as a blogger and DJ.

music + tech

Last Week Despite 001

Signals from the music industrial complex for people that have to deal with it.

music + tech

Connect with music using RSS

How to stay up-to date with music and the people behind it in a nice and quiet way.

Spectrum

Spectrum 004

Nine bass music recommendations feat. Jana Rush, Alza54, Ghostwhip, Patrik Cure, Garneau, Dance Maniacs, A.Fruit, Quartz and Breakage.

music + culture

Jermaine Soul & Utelka interview

Jermaine Soul & Utelka talk about the background of Seven Sisters, their artistic collaboration and the strength needed to be able to show weakness.

Spectrum

Spectrum 003

Nine bass music recommendations feat. Ilk, Special Request, Veill, Mantra, Arcane, Protect Ryan, DRS, Maltin Worf, Fracture & Sam Binga.

Spectrum

Spectrum 002

Nine bass music recommendations feat. Yorobi, Worst Behavior Rec., Sinistarr, Okzharp, Noroi, Kessler, Generate, Ginkø x BSN Posse and Airstrike x Lyndon Jarr.

Spectrum

Spectrum 001

Nine bass music recommendations feat. Sun People, Seba & Paradox, wrk.dat, The Era Footwork Crew, Broken Lip & mailor soon, Special Request, Russ Brooker, EQ Why.

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Guest mix for Vykhod Sily

Got invited by Vykhod Sily podcast and recorded an ambient mix with tracks mainly by drum and bass producers.

music + culture

Square7 set at 30 years Haujobb

Tracklist of the opening set, which bridges autonomic sounds to electro tracks. I will share the recording on request.

music + culture

Feline Crew interview: Storm, Flight, Alley Cat (2012)

DJ Storm, Alley Cat and DJ Flight are talking to Tina about being female players in a male-dominated drum and bass scene.

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DJ Storm interview (April 2000)

In honour of DJ Storm, who has been drum and bass music's most passionate ambassador for 30 years, here is my first interview with her.

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Defrostatica showcase on Callshop Radio

Intergalactic Rhythms invited me to play at their Callshop radio show, expect footwork jungle label classics and forthcoming tunes.