Thursday 21 August 2014

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SOUNDCLOUD STEEZ VOL.4


In the fourth volume of my ‘Soundcloud Steez’ column for Loose Synths, I picked out tracks from Boothroyd, Fallow, William Skeng, Preditah and Tom E Vercetti as some of my favourite online finds over the last month. 

Thursday 7 August 2014

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: PICK YOUR OWN @ HYPONIK - JULY '14


Picked out tracks from both Gundam and Local Action signee Finn in July’s staff picks over at Hyponik. Some cracking selections from the rest of the crew as ever too!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SCORCHER


Ahead of the release of his new single ‘Work Get It’ alongside Wretch 32 and Mercston, I caught up with Scorcher on his music, acting and the challenges facing grime MCs today for Hyponik.

Tuesday 29 July 2014

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: LIFE AT 140 #21 - BOOFY & LEMZLY DALE


In the second of a series of label-focused ‘Life at 140’ columns for Clash Music, I spoke to Bristol duo Boofy & Lemzly Dale about their city, the formation of Sector 7 Sounds and even asked them to pick out their favourite dub plates too.


Wednesday 23 July 2014

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: ROPE - 'COTHAM WARRIOR' / 'SLUGFACE'


Reviewed Rope’s debut EP and inaugural transmission for new Bristol imprint Parison Records, featuring co-production work from Sentiment on ‘Slugface’ and remixes of ‘Cotham Warrior’ from Trouble & Bass duo Klient and fellow Bristol-based grime head Boycott.


Wednesday 9 July 2014

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SPECIAL STAGE AUDIO - 'CAKE TRAY VOL.1'

Reviewed the first volume of Special Stage Audio’s ‘Cake Tray’ EP series, featuring tracks from William Skeng, Dellity, Secundus and Nammy Wams for Hyponik - really individual takes on instrumental grime.


Tuesday 8 July 2014

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: SOUNDCLOUD STEEZ VOL.3



In the third volume of my 'Soundcloud Steez' column for Loose Synths, I picked out five of my best discoveries over the past month. Tracks from Rope, DJAO, Impey, T_A_M and Pedro 123 all feature.