Smith & Mighty are a classic Bristol trip-hop duo. Rob Smith from the aforementioned group is now known as RSD and produces heavy dub music….
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21/01/2019: “Toneworks” by Silicon Scally
Carl A. Finlow releases things under a slew of aliases, but he has to get some credit for the quality of what he puts out….
20/01/2019: “Rain (Dense & Pika Vocal Remix)” by Kerri Chandler
The original mix of “Rain” by Kerri Chandler, released in 1998, is a perfectly capable and pleasant piece of Garage House. However, I think Dense…
13/01/2018: “Hard Times” by Nu-Matic
Nu-Matic were a duo active in the early days of the U.K. rave scene in the early 90s. They were signed to XL Recordings, which…
09/01/2019: “Jazz Carnival” by Azymuth
Azymuth are still going today, which is great. Set up in 1973, they play a funky Jazz which takes a lot of inspiration from the…
08/01/2019: “Brown Paper Bag” by Roni Size and Reprazent
Roni Size is a huge figure in the history of Drum and Bass. As part of the Bristol collective Reprazent, he released innovative, hip-hop inspired…
07/01/2019: “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany
This song is an 80s song. There’s no getting around it. Along with songs by Bonnie Tyler and Cyndi Lauper, this sort of power tune…
01/01/2019: “Hear My People” by Landslide
Hospitality Records is now one of the most renowned labels in Drum & Bass. But although it is now firmly a D’n’B label, in the…
30/12/2018: “Reckless (12″ Version)” by Afrika Bambaataa and Family featuring UB40
Afrika Bambaataa was one of the leading figures in the creation of hip hop, but he has produced a lot of music in a variety…
28/12/2018: “Every 1’s A Winner” by Hot Chocolate
I didn’t know that “Hot Chocolate” were an English band. They’ve absolutely nailed a wide spectrum of sounds usually considered to be the preserve of…