Maya Jane Coles
Just as I thought it was going to be a quiet Easter weekend, we got this through the inbox: Maya Jane Coles. In Leeds. With Joy Orbison. Fuck. Yeah I know she’s played in Leeds many times but I have never got the opportunity to go see her. Finally, the time has come. For those of...
Isaac Tichauer – I Forgive You
If you’re like me and still not over the party mood yet, then this first post of the year is going to get you grooving nicely. Isaac Tichauer‘s I Forgive You released at the end of last year on the French Express imprint is the perfect soundtrack to accompany you while shake off the post...
ViLLΛGE
WOW. All I can say is who the fuck is this guy? Can I get a bit of background please? The only thing I know about ViLLΛGE is that he’s a producer based in Romania somewhere and he makes the smoothest, most soulful stuff ever with glorious penetrating, stunning synths. SBTRKT fans listen up! This is...
In Photos: Canal Mills Launch Party Sept 2012
Whoa. What a night. The Canal Mills launch party was every bit better than expected (and we had high expectations.) Word of caution – just because your party is in a warehouse does not mean it is automatically going to be totes amazeballs. We were promised something completely unlike Leeds, something entirely different. And boy...
Midland
Getting back into the groove of dance music. This one is on Midland - I was inclined to write this after listening to his Bring Joy (2012 Refix), the solid, stand out track from the More Music comp that just came out earlier on this week. I’ve been to see him a few times in Leeds and never really...
Tee Circus – Shepherdess Walk
Kinda missed writing about electronic music on this blog, it’s been mostly bands that have been gracing these posts for awhile now so thought I’d just drop this new one in by London-based producer Tee Circus. I just fancy a bit of uk garage and this is track a kinda experiment of sorts, there is no...
Disclosure
Can’t get over these guys at the moment. Disclosure are South London based brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence. They’re only 17 and 20 and they’re already making serious waves with their smooth production: a unique blend of detroit house-y beats with soulful vocals, taking you down low, real deep vibes. Also borrowing elements from UK...
Shhh_ift Leeds Summer Closing Party 15th Sept 2012
It’s an adventure going out to Shhh_ift. There is no other underground techno night that takes you and your perplexed cab driver to strange places you didn’t even know existed in your own city – every single time. Saturday night saw me and my cab pull up on a dark, poorly lit side road somewhere...
Cantaloupe / Galaxians UK Tour 2012
It’s Cantaloupe versus Galaxians this October as both bands battle to win your hearts to triumph as the best band in the cosmos! This duel of an epic scale will rage during a stellar upcoming tour that will see Cantaloupe charming the crowd with their catchy, infectious synth pop. Unbeknownst to the casual dancer, these...
In Photos – Release Yourself 4th August Wharf Chambers
Best. Clubnight. Ever. Release Yourself is night run by the guys from Galaxians and their friends. I knew from the start that it was going to be an amazing night, at a great venue, for people with good taste in music. In their own words, the playlist was all about the “elements of classic New...
Competition: 2 Guestlist Spots to Defected at Ministry of Sound
Defected in the house! We’ve got 2 guestlist passes up for grabs for Defected’s next clubnight on the 21st of July 2012 at Ministry of Sound London. Hard, fast, deep or funky – doesnt matter how you like your house, you’ll love the line up. Featuring Junior Jack & Kid Crème, The Shapeshifters, Franky Rizardo,...
Galaxians / Clara Clara / House of John Player / Hagman – Leeds, Wharf Chambers 17th April 2012
I don’t usually go out to gigs on Tuesday nights. This one was kinda a random, impulsive decision to get out of the same boring weekday routine of work, home, sleep, dinner, repeat. It’s a chance to break the cycle, enjoy some new bands, make some new friends. And of course, I was primarily there...
