The Diabolical Liberties released their album ‘High Protection & The Sportswear Mystics’ on 13th November 2020 via the boundary breaking On The Corner Records label, a bastion of oddball jazz and electronics from the worldwide underground. Comprising Rob Gallagher (vocals, guitar, bass) and Alex Patchwork (head of square-pushing), the duo’s … read more
Thanks for giving me a bit of your time, I know you boys are busy S: Nah it’s sound, it’s nice to finally talk to you as well. T: I was just about to hoover the stairs as well, so you’ve done us a big favour there, Michael! If … read more
The big tunes being broadcast from the 1BTN Bunker as we enter the month of November 2020, as selected by our DJs. Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page. Denise Sherwood Music Shall Live ft Lee Scratch Perry (On-U Sound label and Evergreen Recordings) This track is first … read more
Jim Lister welcomed Leng Records’ main man Simon Purnell onto his VERSION show to chat through Simon’s 20+ years in the independent record label business, and to celebrate 10 years of Leng Records. Here’s a transcript of the interview. Jim: For those who may not know you Simon… you’ve worked … read more
Find Your Happy Place The idea for The Tent came out of trying to build a community in lockdown that would usually exist in real life; it’s now about keeping our music and related arts alive in these strange times. The Chill Out Tent is the alternative event you always … read more
There won’t be many people who haven’t felt the influence of pioneering Balearic DJ Jose Padilla, who died on Sunday, October 19. Born in Barcelona, Jose moved to Ibiza in 1975. In 1991 he started DJing at the Café Del Mar, a short walk from the centre of San Antonio. … read more
Steve KIW rounds up his personal take on the development of the balearic sound. Part four: New waves, new wavs, new ways, new raves. Despite house and hip-hop being relatively new at the beginning of the decade the mainstream in the 90s was a musically and culturally sterile … read more
“The essence of Orkney’s magic are the deep marvellous rhythms of sea and land, darkness and light” George Mackay Brown, 1921-1996 Over the last few years Erland Cooper has released three beautiful and beguiling albums, full of the moods and mystery of his native Orkney. The last of this … read more
These are the 1BTN DJ recommendations for August 2020. Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page. Roisin Murphy Something More (Skint Records) The Queen of the sultry groove joins forces with the queen of disco Amy Douglas for an emotive wonder that had us hooked from the first … read more
1BTN’S Jo Dressler tells the story of women making their mark in contemporary music, from Muslim metal to Filipino dancehall. INDONESIA All female, Muslim metal band (now there’s a few demographics you don’t see melded together very often) Voice of Baceprot are an Indonesian teenage metal band, smashing through stereotypes … read more