Unearthing audio gold with reissue label Pressure Makes Diamonds The art of the reissue is a difficult one to grasp. There was a time not so long ago that any serious collector cocked their nose in the air at the thought of buying a cheaper reissue over the original; yes, … read more
Wah Wah 45s are proud to present Eparapo Eparapo is something of an Afrobeat supergroup that came together during the unprecedented events of this year. Despite being a project born from the privations of lockdown, their music is ultimately an expression of hope, resilience & resurgence. Having spent the majority … read more
Fine Young Cannibals reissue w/ remixes from Derrick Carter, Dmitri From Paris and Seth Troxler Marking 35 years since its original release in December 1985, the Fine Young Cannibals eponymous debut and their follow up album ‘The Raw And The Cooked’ are being re-issued by London Recordings on remastered vinyl … read more
For two decades Leftfoot has flown the flag for the best in club and live music events. A Leftfoot night is one where you can expect to hear everything from dub to disco, Brazilian to balearic, house to hip-hop and just for good measure; soul, jazz, techno, reggae, latin, afrobeat … read more
If there’s one good thing to come out of the Covid Lockdown it’s some fruitful musical collaborations and a little more time for extra projects that might never have materialised. Jimpster and Matt Masters have been good friends and musical allies for almost 20 years now, since Matt started helping … read more
He was the acid house generation’s most inspiring DJ and producer, renowned for his work on Primal Scream’s epoch-defining ‘Screamadelica’ and his own bands Sabres Of Paradise and Two Lone Swordsmen. As a DJ he was peerless and unpredictable, helming club nights that played techno, rockabilly or music that “never … read more
Jo Dressler recommends 10 music films to keep you entertained in a still club-less pub-less world A lot of my favourite films are music biopics, and if not biopics then related to or featuring rich soundtracks, i.e Chef, The Boat that Rocked, Pride, The Harder They Come, Woodstock. I … read more
Born in West London in mid ‘90s, broken beat (bruk) has had a resurgence in recent years. Labels like 22a, Eglo, and Rhythm Section have ushered in a new generation of producers, who continue to fly the flag for one of the most important musical developments out of London and … read more
Jalapeno Records, Celebrates 20th Anniversary w/ Two Decades of Funk Fire One of the UK’s leading funk and soul labels, Jalapeno Records, is to celebrate its 20th anniversary with the release of a limited edition ten track 7 inch compilation album box set, Two Decades of Funk Fire, celebrating highlights … read more
Our friends at Mr Bongo return with another wonderful edition of ‘Record Club’ and continue with one of the finest comp series any digger could wish to add to their collection. Compiling wonderful lost gems and rarities – and for the first time – set amongst more contemporary faves, taking … read more