The Cold Moon As with many full moons, The Cold Moon gets his name from Native American Tribes, which used moons as ways to track seasons. The Cold Moon is a Mohawk name that reflects the type of chilly weather typical in December. The Cold Moon will be visble between … read more
1BTN Spoke to the Manchester based trumpet player and composer whose Salute to the Sun album is one of the station’s top ten albums of the year. (Pic: Emily Dennison) So, how are you doing, how’s it been, locked down? It’s same old in Manchester. We’ve been in … read more
It would be no understatement to say that 2020 was, by and large, a bit shit, especially for jobbing musicians, live music venues, clubs, and music festivals. On the upside, bedroom producers found themselves with a lot of time on their hands, online music events and performances were abundant and … read more
Like all creative arts events Doc’n’Roll film festival suffered the effects of COVID in 2020, but still managed to operate a brilliant curated online programme. 1BTN did a lengthy interview with Director Colm Forde before lockdown hit and all their cinema premieres were cancelled, and so it never ran. But, … read more
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