After years of bedroom remixing, releasing a squillion EP’s (and then giving them away on MySpace) – 26 year Skrillex (AKA old Sonny Moore) last week announced and streamed his first fully-formed album, via DAZED and his Alien Ride app . The app was developed as an innovative way to deliver music to his core fans: “I […]
Daft Punk and Jay Z “Computerized”. Shit? Or Am I Just Gettin’ Old?
Wed 12th March by
This collaboration has my feelings in a heightened state of discombobulation. I can’t tell if it’s shit, or if I’ve just lost touch with the kids entirely. I’m irked by the monotonous chorus lines, but simultaneously swept up in Daft Punk’s trademark rolling bass lines, super-synth and epic reverb. The real hair in my soup […]
Stop Making Sense Festival – Further Headliners Announced
Tue 11th March by
Offering house, techno and electro; funk, soul and disco for 18 hours a day – “Stop Making Sense combines the tranquillity of a beach paradise with the excitement of a dance music festival”. Sounds pretty sweet to us! Boat parties, a beach bar and a stage set among the Mediterranean pines (The wood Bar) are […]
Visited – Flume & Chet Faker’s ‘Drop the Game’
Mon 10th March by
Dark, soulful and atmospheric street styles – Flume & Chet Faker’s ‘Drop the Game’ features the INCREDIBLE moves of flex champion – Storyboard P. The 23 year old Brooklyn boy first experienced dance with his grandma. As a painfully shy toddler he hated the feeling of exposure and vulnerability; he soon however learned to harass […]
Boiler Room & Ballantine’s Whisky Present ‘Stay True Journeys’
Tue 4th March by
Aiming to discover and celebrate the stories of the world’s most vibrant music scenes – ‘Boiler Room & Ballantine’s Stay True Journeys’ kicks off this month in Mexico City. The location is yet to be revealed and tickets are exclusively available via Ballantine’s and Boiler Room channels. Global audiences can tune-in live via the microsite: […]
Gottwood Just Got Better
Tue 4th March by
As the first sprinkles of Spring peep through Winters heavy curtains, the animals of Gottwood Forest are stirring. Headphones on and techno pumping – they’re already preparing for 2014‘s annual Gottwood Festival. The forest hums with frenetic energy; impatiently rousing the last sleepers from hibernation. Squizzing the line-up, this year – their fifth – looks […]
Visited – Die Antwoord – FATTY BOOM BOOM
Sun 2nd March by
Described as ‘a bright and colorful African adventure’, the video for Die Antwoord’s 2012 FATTY BOOM BOOM is a flippin’ CRACKER – gasps of confused wonderment guaranteed. Making blatant digs at the music industry – particularly ex record label and label mate, Interscope and Lady Gaga – harsh lyrics take a stone cold stab at todays […]
When Good Drugs Go Bad – Warning Issued After Clubbers At Beckton Party Fall Ill
Tue 25th February by
A number of people attending a London warehouse party suffered extreme reactions after taking fake MDMA. At least three ended up hospitalised, with one person suffering potentially life-threatening injuries. A Met Police spokesman said: “We strongly advise anyone who bought drugs at the party last night not to take these as the consequences could be potentially […]
5 Epic Reasons Why Noisily Festival KICKS ASS
Tue 25th February by
Forest raving = awesomeness. What could be better? Epic music surrounded by epic nature. Foresty food for the soul. Think Narnia meets Human Traffic meets Lord Of The Rings meets Kevin and Perry Go Large. It’s almost too much awesome for human comprehension. Possibly one of the UK’s most diverse and creatively delivered electronic music event, […]
Boxfresh launches 1989FM with NTS Radio takeover
Sat 22nd February by
This Feb iconic British streetwear brand Boxfresh launches 1989FM; its very own online radio platform. They’ll be kicking off on Friday February 28th – 12pm-6pm – with a behemoth SIX-HOUR marathon takeover of NTS Radio. Representing 25 years in UK dance music with a ridiculously RADICAL line up, the Boxfresh 1989FM looks to be starting as they mean to […]
