Kumasi launch exclusive showcase in Leeds…

KUMASI MUSIC NIGHT – FRIDAY DECEMBER 7TH @ Holbeck Underground Ballroom, Leeds w/ Kolombo | Ben Pearce | Adeline | Kreature | Will Crawshaw | Jonny Hopkinson | Markas | Jonny Cade TICKETS: http://www.residentadvisor.net/kumasileeds As the weather gets colder, the nice team at Kumasi Music have decided to throw their first London label party to warm […]

An Interview with Blonde:ish

Originally hatched in Montreal, but currently based in London, DJ’s Anstascia and Vivie-Ann have established their love child globally by proving that they don’t fit the quintessential stereotype. Fuelled by their sharp taste-maker instincts and technical flair, Blond:ish has not only charmed the industry masses but set themselves to release on some of the most […]

Back to Basics announce huge double header for their 21st birthday…

Back to Basics 21st Birthday The Back to Basics story is almost as important as the story of house music itself.  In November the famous Leeds institution celebrates 21 years of being on the 1’s and 2’s and seeing that its the year 2012 it felt right to split the birthday into 2 parts, part(y) […]

2020Vision Parties with Maya Jane Coles, Crazy P, Ralph Lawson and more

This autumn sees 2020Vision return to their home turf of Leeds with a stunning selection of artists. Topping the bill and performing in room 1 is the lady of the moment Maya Jane Coles. The last 18 months have seen Maya blow everyone away with her sublime house music productions, live band She Is Danger […]

An Interview with: John Dahlback

   John Dahlbäck is further testament to the theory that when it comes to overly talented musical homelands, there could indeed be something in Sweden’s water. John plays in the Bitch Arena at Mint Festival this weekend at Lotherton Hall In Leeds and we caught up with him for a brief chat…   There has […]

New Venue looking to shake up Leeds Nightlight.

Canal Mills, the imposing 19th century, textile mill will reopen as Leeds’ most innovative new multi-arts and music venue this Autumn. Masterminded by Leeds-based events company Sound Channel, Canal Mills will showcase an array of electronic music events, live gigs, art exhibitions, theatrical projects and film screenings. Situated adjacent to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, the venue […]

An Interview with: Ben Klock

The team behind much respected Leeds nightspots Mint Club and Mint Warehouse have unveiled plans for a new Mint Festival. Taking place on Saturday 29th September 2012, 12 midday – 1am, at Lotherton Hall, Leeds, it will see the likes of Wolf & Lamb, Soul Clap, Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones, Surgeon, Sandwell District, Joker and […]

Mint Festival takes over Leeds with a huge line up of House, Techno and Drum and Bass!

The team behind much respected Leeds nightspots Mint Club and Mint Warehouse have unveiled plans for a new Mint Festival. Taking place on Saturday 29th September 2012, 12 midday – 1am, at Lotherton Hall, Leeds, it will see the likes of Wolf & Lamb, Soul Clap, Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones, Surgeon, Ben Klock, Sandwell District, […]

Reading and Leeds Festival

Richfield Avenue, Reading 24th/25th/26th August 2012 Sometimes Reading & Leeds surprise us with a lineup that has headline acts that no other festival can get, and other years it just doesn’t. This year unfortunately Reading & Leeds has no standout wow-headliners, instead opting for “safe acts” like The Cure (who are great but headlined Bestival […]

Around the world in 80 labels: Simon Morell and Matt Long- FINA Records

Deep house imprint FINA Records nominates bossman Simon Morell to come on down and answer a few Plain & Simple questions on running the imprint.