I found about this one relatively recently. I listened to it non-stop for a while. Then I paid over the odds to import it from…
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06/04/2021: “Poltergeist” by Kromestar
Kromestar continues to innovate today to drive bass music forward, but in the mid to late noughties, his incredible work rate and distinctive sound made…
03/04/2021: “Bayanyonyoba” by Senyaka
Sometimes, I hear a song like this and can’t believe how powerful it is. The groove is just unstoppable, and it captures something really ancient….
02/04/2021: “Touch Me In The Morning” by Marlena Shaw
This soulful seventies nugget was originally a Diana Ross song, released in 1973. Marlena Shaw’s 1979 version, from Love Bites, adds a few pinches of disco…
01/04/2021: “What I Need” by A/T/O/S
A/T/O/S are one of those rare acts which defy easy categorisation. Associated with Mala’s Deep Medi Muzik record label, they make music which is broadly…
28/03/2021: “LK” by DJ Marky and XRS featuring Stamina MC
Brazil just turns everything into gold. Musically diverse as the country is, it isn’t known for Drum & Bass. But when Brazilian D’n’B DJ Marco…
25/03/2021: “Lost My Way” by Egoless
Egoless is among the most exciting Dubstep artists producing today. Part of the second wave of European producers, his first release was in 2012, paving…
20/03/2021: “Gimme Just 1 Night” by Nina Martinez
I’ve got literally no idea how I came across this one. It isn’t a particularly famous track, to say the least. That said, I’ve been…
17/03/2021: “Dedication Dub” by The Widdler
With a few rare exceptions, I don’t get along with US dubstep. It’s too unsubtle, too brash, and too ‘EDM’. The Widdler is one of…
16/03/2021: “B18” by DJ Marfox
Melting pots and the blending of cultures are responsible for some of the planet’s most vibrant and interesting music. Descendants of Angolans and other Portuguese…