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Review: Fabriclive 63 – Digital Soundboy System

Digital Soundboy Soundsystems remain in the forefront of club scene bass culture with their out-of-this world creations. Shaped by English DJ and producer Shy FX, Digital Soundboy has clearly made its mark in the UK music market, crafting some of the biggest club hits in the past ten years. Showcasing …

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Album Review: Digital Soundboy System-Fabriclive 63

It’s funky. It’s fresh. It’s primitive. It’s just what you need. Digital Soundboy Soundsystem releases its first official Digital Soundboy mix- Fabriclive 63.

Digital Soundboy Soundsystems remain in the forefront of club scene bass culture with their out-of-this world creations. Shaped by English DJ and producer Shy FX, Digital Soundboy …

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A Mixtape Medley From 2011

Ahh the art of the mixtape, an assemblage of personally selected songs usually reflecting the musical tastes of its compiler or sometimes linked by a theme or mood. Whether it’s to make a statement, an ode to loved ones, or just streams of your beloved tracks, we heart mixtapes in …

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Album Review: Sein – ‘#LTD’

So #LTD has been 5 years in the making (this is not, strictly speaking, a wholly accurate statement…since 2006, Till von Sein has been making a series of 12” singles, the album although maybe long-awaited is actually a fairly recent thing) and it feels like this review has been as …

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Album Review: Factory Records Compilation

Compiled by Bill Brewster, Strut are covering the output of Factory Records with this compilation of mixes, rarities and stone cold dancefloor killers.  Factory Records influenced the Manchester dance scene in the early 80’s and they still continue to. This collection is a great jumping-off point for any younger heads …

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Various Cruelties Live at SoYo

Last night saw London new-comers Various Cruelties complete their first headline tour at SoYo, Sheffield’s newly established venue. It wasn’t just the end of tour that caused celebrations for the four-piece, but it marked the release of the infectious single, ‘Chemicals.’ This is the first release for the band since …

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Little Roy releases reggae Nirvana covers. Yes, really.

Reggae legend Little Roy releases a compilation of Nirvana cover tracks (Silver/Dive) produced by Prince Fatty through Ark Recordings this month.

Born in Witfield Town, Jamaica, he launched his career in the rock-steady age, recording singles for the likes of Coxsone Dodd, Prince Buster and Lee

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Interview: Bonjay Discuss The Creative Process Behind Their Music

Meet Ian and Allana, who together form the exciting group Bonjay. Their name being derived from Grenadian patois, meaning ‘Good Lord!”, it’s no surprise that the duo are working up a storm worldwide. Their latest single ‘Stumble’ is the first of many more to come, as we talk about their

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Introducing our BOTW: The Go! Team

Whereas many of the bands featured as our Band of the Week are relative newcomers to the British music scene, hailing from foreign climes with delightfully different cultural reference points, there is always room for an old favourite to be thrown into the mix.

Although The Go! Team have been …

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Nas and Damian Marley: Distant Relatives

What could possibly be better than Jay Z-s former arch enemy Nas and junior herbalist Damian Marley’s record blaring out of the stereo? Why, the pair performing together at one of their UK tour dates, that’s what! Nas and Damian Marley will hit up Wembley arena, and O2 Academies in …

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