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Hullo all!  Hope you are all fine and dandy this week and ready to get outta work!  We’ve had lots of comps running this week on the site, some of  will help you save your pennies over the coming weekend if you are lucky enough to win! Check the comps section further down the blog […]

Glastonbury 2011 – Full Lineup Reveals Dozens of Dance Highlights

Glastonbury, the goliath of the British festival-going calendar, is just 2 months away and whilst it’s ticket-holders are praying for nothing but sunshine, Plain & Simple has been eagerly anticipating the announcement of its full lineup, which looks set to have fans of all musical tastes looking ahead to June 24th with even more excitement… […]

Loadstar – ‘Space Between’

Loadstar / ‘Space Between’ Vinyl / CD / Digital RAM / Released 21st February 2011 In a similar vain to the Chase & Status Ft. Plan B track ‘End Credits’ Loadstar’s Space Between is a brilliant fusion of mellow acoustics, catchy sing-a-long vocals and an unmistakably infectious drum ‘n’ bass rhythm In theory, tracks like […]

DJ Marky – ‘Good Old Days’ and ‘Secret Place’

DJ Marky & Makoto / ‘Good Old Days’ Vinyl / CD / Digital Released: January 2011 Official Innerground Records ‘Good Old Days’ There isn’t much here for someone searching for a refreshing take on the drum ‘n’ bass genre but what you do get is a solid seven minutes of wonderfully constructed bass, melody and […]

Various Artists ‘Great Minds’

Manchester’s enigmatic Mind On Fire has been responsible for promoting a diverse range of nights, while compiling original productions from like-minded locals onto numerous CD-Rs. So it makes sense the micro-imprint’s vinyl debut showcases such diverse work.

Various Artists ‘Mosaic Vol 1 (Exit Records)’

dBridge, Scuba, Instra:mental, Skream, Commix, Consequence, Code 3, Loxy & Resound, Skeptical and Genotype are amongst the artists showcased on this double discer from Exit Records, proof of widespread life in the drum n bass scene well below the commercial sea level.

Jack Beats announce 2011 tour and Fabric residency

The award-winning DJ duo Jack Beats are setting off to spread a little joy around the country in 2011 with their ‘Jack Loves…’ tour and the launch of their new residency at London’s legendary club Fabric. Up and down the UK, Jack Beats will be bringing their party starting mix of House, Hip Hop and […]

Chase and Status ‘No More Idols’

It’s hard to ignore the colossal impact the d’n’b/dubstep duo Chase and Status have had on music, both in Britain and on a global scale, in the past 18 months. From producing smash hit heavyweights like Rihanna and Snoop Dogg, with Drake and Jay-Z in the pipeline, Saul Milton and Will Kennard return with a […]

Manchester City Guide

Two and a half million people can’t be wrong- so what’s going on in Britain’s biggest student town?

Notes on the Holy (Mix) Grail IV

We’re trying to decide on the best mix album ever to have been sold, again. As if to sidestep this responsibility altogether, here’s another crate-load of choice selections from the world of selectors. Enjoy, then argue with us.