Brazil is a huge and diverse country with a multitude of musical styles. It is perhaps no surprise that the harshest sounds emanate from the…
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21/04/2019: “Babylon (Dub Mix)” by Kode9
Kode9 is a figure who was a core part of the genesis of dubstep, but whose increasingly eclectic experimentation has led him into his own…
13/04/2019: “Pacman (Ram Trilogy Remix)” by Ed Rush & Optical
Ed Rush & Optical are one of the pioneering groups behind the neurofunk subgenre of Drum & Bass, which is a more flowing and repetitive…
31/03/2019: “You’re Pretty Good Looking” by The White Stripes
This song is a great example of the grungy, satirical style the White Stripes often pursued. It’s about relationships where the woman loses financial independence…
14/03/2019: “Sippin’ On Some Syrup” by Three 6 Mafia featuring UGK and Project Pat
I would say that it’s a wonder that most Southern rappers didn’t die from the amount of weird drug concoctions they took, but unfortunately a…
07/03/2019: “Babarabatiri” by The Quantic Soul Orchestra
The original version of this is Cuban mambo, released in 1969 and performed by the bandleaders Beny More and Perez Prado. It was recorded in…
14/02/2019: “White Lake” by Deaf Center
Deaf Center are thoroughly Norwegian. Consisting of a duo who met in school, they make calm, collected ambient and classical music using a range of…
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….
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…
14/12/2018: “Jogi” by Panjabi MC
Panjabi MC is perhaps more widely known for his song “Mundian To Bach Ke”, which he made version with in collaboration with Jay Z. That…