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Electribal Gathering – Billie Ray Martin recalls

Singer Billie Ray Martin recalls the formation of Electribe101, record company problems and getting the Marshall Jefferson seal of approval…
 
 
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Exploring 1960’s Ibiza with Damien Enright Mike Boorman in conversation with revered Author Damien Enright on the storied history of Ibiza in the 1960's.
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House Nation: The State Versus The Rave A throwback article from Mike Boorman reflecting on the Met clampdown on raves in London.
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The DJ Pyramid Chris Korda reflects on the relationship between capitalism and electronic music culture - exploring the standardisation of experience and sound. 
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Best of 2022: In Nonsense It's been an interesting year, we've had three Prime Ministers, one new King, a winter World Cup and some DJ's ended poverty.
 
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Music in Prisons, Trauma and the Journey to Rehabilitation Mike Bailey of Red Tangent Records reflects on the role of music in recovery and rehabilitation for offenders. 
 
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I Must Not Gaze At My Shoes with Loop Talking digital streaming, geopolitics and more with Loop frontman Robert Hampson.
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A Sustainable Future for Sarcus: gigsta reflects on Environmental Consciousness Ahead of Sarcus Festival, gigsta reflects on the importance of environmental awareness and self sufficiency.
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The Cave of Forgotten Dreams: The World of Martina Berther

The innovative world of Swiss bass player & composer Martina Berther explained using Stone Age art
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Joining The Circus: What to do for British Politics? Paint my face with a good-for-nothin' smile...
 
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On the ground: Unrest and activism in the streets of Colombia Reading about the news in Colombia, a place where I’ve been to tour and collaborate with musicians on many occasions, I felt the urge to use the connections I made there to hear some first hand experiences and observations.
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Psychogeography: Daniel Power in Shenzhen In his home base of Shenzhen, a city in the Southeast of China, Unchained Recordings co-founder Daniel Power has been defining the Drum and Bass scene, bringing some of the genre’s key players over to play at the label’s monthly parties.  While the events have hosted the likes of DJ Zinc, Kabuki and dBridge, since […]
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Psychogeography: Lila Tirando A Violeta in Montevideo Situated on the east bank of the Rio de la Plata is Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital city and the southernmost capital of South America. In contrast to its neighbouring countries of Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay and Montevideo move at a slower pace, promising tranquil strolls through the colourful streets and markets. Producer and performer Lila Tirando […]
 
 
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Psychogeography: Food Porn in Toronto with Daniel 58 Canada has been responsible for a new wave of musicians and producers as of late – many have channeled the spacious, abstract freedom of life in it's cities and towns. Parallel Minds is a Toronto based record label run by Ciel, Daniel 58 and Yohei S. It's acted as an outlet for the trio to […]
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90s clubland mischief with author DJ Dribbler Harry's Kebabs is one of the only books I’ve read from cover to cover in less than a day. I think it was because of just how much I believed in the characters and what they got up to. These were the older fellas I’d meet at my first after parties who dressed sharply like […]
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Psychogeography: MANASYt in Xiamen Originally hailing from Bulgaria, DJ and producer MANASYt made the move over to China nine years ago to teach English. He's been crafting electro synth productions on the side for almost 20 years, building up an enviable discography of music that has landed on imprints like Bunker Records, Touchin' Bass and Bodyvolt, alongside EBM singer […]
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Psychogeography: Tropical Animals in Florence Tropical Animals have been providing musical services to the good people of Florence for 10 years. Their mission is to bring some of the world's most respected artists to their home of Club 21, week in week out, and maintain an intimate, inclusive and safe space to party. Their events aren't centered solely around the […]
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Psychogeography: Iñigo Vontier in Guadalajara DJ and producer Iñigo Vontier is part of the new wave of Mexican producers crafting hypnotic electronics. These sounds have travelled across the pond and have taken him to imprints like Correspondant, Melómana Records and La Dame Noir as well as a forthcoming album on Parisian imprint Lumière Noire that features collaborations with Xen, DJ […]
 
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Halloween Dashboard: Meet the man creating spooky dolls and outsider art behind the wheel The other week whilst out running, I passed this parked white van with loads of handmade, creepy dolls on the dashboard. They were too good to ignore, so I stopped to have a chat with the man behind the wheel. It turns out he sits there making them all day just to pass the time, […]
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Psychogeography: Vladimir Ivkovic on Belgrade Fortress I was born and raised in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, so basically I spent my "formative" years there. It’s a city located at the confluence of two rivers – Sava which was the longest Yugoslavian river, and Danube the second longest European river. Yugoslavia is no more, but that’s another story. Tools discovered in the area indicate […]
 
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URL vs. IRL: Do DJs Today Need Social Media to Be Heard? A few months ago I found myself losing a battle I thought I’d long since won. After years of relying on a Facebook page to post functionally about my DJ gigs and mixes, my social media curiosity had come back from the dead. I started weighing up the pros and cons with anyone who’d listen; […]
 
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Psychogeography: River Yarra in Melbourne Australian multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer River Yarra AKA Raudie McLeod popped up on our radar in early 2018 with his contribution, alongside Tom Baker, to CC:DISCO’s Soothsayer compilation. We followed him closely as he took his percussive oddities to Zaltan’s Antinote Recordings with his Lucky Boy EP last summer, and now we’re happy to see […]
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View From The Side: Is it time to change the way that we look at rave history? Whether the public likes it or not, we are going to see more and more documentaries told unapologetically through the eyes of an individual. This can actually be a good thing, as long as you have the right storyteller...
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Psychogeography: Molchat Doma in Minsk Blurring the borders between new wave, post-punk and synth-pop, Belarusian band Молчат Дома, pronounced Molchat Doma, saw a huge spike in their following earlier this year after their 2018 release Etazhi got picked up by YouTube's magnificent algorithms, serving it up to an audience that may have never found it alone. Berlin-based label Detriti Records […]
 
 
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Psychogeography: A Sagittariun in Bristol & Beyond Last week marked the release of a new album from a stalwart of house and techno who perhaps isn't always granted the respect that he truly deserves. A Sagittariun is a singular producer and musician who has worked tirelessly across many years releasing his own music via Elastic Dreams, a label he runs and manages personally. […]
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Psychogeography: Aleksa Alaska on Bucharest Historically dubbed 'The Little Paris of the East', the Romanian capital and cultural and industrial centre boasts a charming mix of old and new architecture, as well as host of underground club spaces and wonderful spots to eat, drink and watch the world go by.  Aleksa Alaska, the queen of the mixtape, moved to the […]
 
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Psychogeography: Jad Taleb in Beirut Beirut, the capital and biggest city in Lebanon, has become a thriving hub for nightlife and culture, giving many of the biggest cities around the world a run for their money. Historically the country has been the victim of several conflicts and civil wars, with parts of the country left war-stricken and damaged. But in […]
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Psychogeography: Monticule Racing Team in Munich Munich, the Bavarian capital and a city with deep rooted history and importance. A European stalwart if you will which has observed a recent surge in forward thinking creativity and expression across a sprawling array of cultural sectors. Music is no different and amidst the beer houses and old buildings you will find a core […]
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Psychogeography: Dar Disku in Bahrain The Kingdom of Bahrain is a small island country in the Arabian Gulf, lying between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The beautiful island, known for its sense of community and diversity, is home to Dar Disku, a new label founded by Mazen AlMaskati and Vish Mhatre last year. Their ethos is simple, to celebrate and share […]
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Psychogeography: DJ Lil’ John in Chicago DJ Lil' John has been a well-known face on the Chicago scene for many years, the city widely regarded as the home of house music. As a radio presenter he hosts regular shows on WSRB 106.3fm, twice daily every weekday, alongside pioneering producer Mike Dunn. Recently German producer Damiano von Erckert and his AVA. label got their […]
 
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Psychogeography: Aksel & Aino In Stockholm Stockholm is a city bubbling with life and culture, the Scandinavian city has been a gateway to many a musician and whilst is perhaps not regarded as a cultural capital of electronic music it has more to it than first might meet the eye.  Today marks the release of a new EP by Aksel & […]
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View From The Side: What is truly underground? We explore the commodification of the 'underground'.
 
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