Fast becoming one of the key figures in the UK’s industrial techno scene, Manni Dee has provided warehouse fillers for labels such as Perc Trax, Tresor, Leyla, Black Sun Records and Osiris. With the 2013 release of ‘Pareidolia’ cementing his place in the scene, Manni has gone on to release a handful of hard as nails
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Highlights: fabric
You never forget your first rave do you? Mine was only a few years ago, in 2014 to be precise, and of course it was at fabric. Before this, classic rock was my jam and I was obsessed with Jimi Hendrix but then my boyfriend encouraged me to go to a Playaz event with him
Influences: Hoshina Anniversary
Hailing from Tokyo, Hoshina Anniversary has been producing house and techno for the last five years, releasing on labels such as Turbo Recordings, Octopus Recordings and Boys Noize Records. Fusing elements of rock and pop into his productions, Hoshina is full of wonderful surprises and there’s no wonder why Volvox and John Barera have enlisted
The Lowdown: Brecon
The incredible history of the UK’s music scene has left it as a hotbed of inspiration for most producers – each twisting it in their own way. With new duo Brecon, it’s turning Garage and Dubstep into atmospheric records that draw influence from their surroundings of South Wales and Bristol. Individually, the two brothers are
Joel Eel: “It not only allowed me to tell myself that I didn’t have to be so afraid, but helped me understand why others felts so guarded about exposing themselves.”
Some of the best work is often the ones filled with emotion. There’s drive and motivation behind the work. It’s therapeutic and cathartic. Relating to Joel Eel’s second album ‘Performing A Crime’, a masterclass of industrial EBM, the LP is a concept of how being in love can feel criminal in and of itself. Exploring
The Lowdown: Gabriella Vergilov
Music is a beautiful freedom of expression and as Bulgarian artist Gabriella Vergilov would put it ‘an abstract description of our emotions’. Having released her first EP in 2016, Gabriella’s music has captured the attention of tastemakers across the globe and there’s no wonder why – her productions are powerful and rich, filled with her
Playlist: Cromby
As Ireland’s scene continues to grow, there’s an exciting wave of new artists coming from the country and making their mark across Europe – such as the success of artists like Bicep, Hammer, Saoirse, Or:a and Krystal Klear. One of those artists include Cromby who, has so far ticked off gigs at AVA Festival, Paranoma
Influences: LOR shares his favourite extraterrestrial tracks
As space becomes a recurring topic in our current affairs, with the ever looming questions of can we live on another planets and are there different species living out there, artists seem to be reflecting this within their productions and using space as a means of exploration. Jeff Mills recently hosted a special on NTS
Untitled 909 Podcast 013: The Implication ‘File_system_corrupt’
Ahead of his radio debut on @199radio this week, The Implication delivers us our 13th mix in the series. Stepping far from his usual comfort zone, ‘File_system_corrupt’ bounces back and forth sporadically between jungle and IDM whilst OD’ing on snare rushes on multiple occasions. Smashing well beyond 200bpm in the latter part of this, almost 2
Radioactive Man: “People want that freedom to go out and dance and without any time restrictions or security breathing down your shoulder.”
Electro seems to be having its moment right now, it’s the buzz word of the last two years and longstanding artists in that field have an increase in touring schedules. More and more artists are including the genre in their sets, I mean have you listened to a mix in the last six months that