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
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