‘It’s so important to stick to your guns’: Sub Focus on 15 years of uncompromising DnB
Discovered by the godfather Andy C in 2003 and emerging on Ram Records two years later, Sub Focus’ uncompromising sound has gone on to achieve unprecedented underground and commercial success. Drawing influences from jungle, dubstep, house and everything EDM, his euphoric take on drum and bass and his devotion to creating a spectacular audio-visual show …
INTERVIEW // Wilkinson LIVE, working with Sub Focus and trolling Twitter
Combining heavy drum and bass beats with powerful synths and emotive vocals to make colossal dancefloor tunes, Wilkinson is undeniably one of this decade’s biggest dance music stars. Wilkinson’s extensive catalogue of releases spanning the last ten years displays his versatility as a producer, with an unrivalled number of huge commercial hits, as well as …
‘I want to be my own artist’: Bru-C showcases his versatility with his debut solo album
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where Bru-C put himself on the map, a meteoric rise as an integral host of Cru-Cast, Skepsis’ inseparable sidekick and as his own stand-alone vocalist, Bru-C has carved himself into one of the most widely recognisable frontmen in the industry. From battle-rap at 500-person-venues to some of the biggest stages …
Westfest opens its doors to 10,000 ravers with Andy C, SaSaSaS & more
The Bath and West Showground prepares itself to once again fling its doors open to 10,000 ravers, as some of the biggest names in drum and bass, jungle and hard-dance touch down tomorrow for the 16th annual Westfest. For one night only, six unique stages sport scarily good lineups featuring the heaviest DJs and MCs …
GUEST MIX // Sinai selects his personal classics across 30 AFT Records parties
A staple part of Bristol’s drum and bass identity, AFT Records continue to throw roadblock after roadblock in the city, welcoming massive artists from the likes of Hybrid Minds to Serum, to their intimate Attic Bar home. Co-run by Sinai and MC Carasel, the local label are fast approaching their 30th event, coming Friday 27 …
Rising UK MC Kiko Bun on his debut album and full live band Bristol show
Ahead of his debut album release, the genre-defying, rising reggae star Kiko Bun touches down at The Fleece this August for a full-band live show. Having graced the stage at the likes of Outlook, Glastonbury, Boomtown – and even the Royal Albert Hall – Kiko Bun comes from London to Bristol promising a taste of …
NASS 2019: A feel-good festival that’s secured a place in our rave calendars
The sun beat down, with any ominous looking clouds held firm, over 30,000 festival goers of all ages, as NASS 2019 played host to some of the best urban music, extreme sports and street art there is to offer. The scorching weather and incredible party atmosphere that engulfed last years NASS seemed impossible to live …
INTERVIEW // CruCast to premier bucketloads of unheard music at NASS takeover
Following two back to back sold-out UK tours and an incredible Glastonbury Festival show, the CruCast collective bring their high-octane, bass-heavy takeover to NASS Festival for the very first time on Saturday. Hosted inside the redesigned Hangar – now an outdoor big tent with state-of-the-art production to fit the incredible demand – this promises to …
Bristol producer Notion on his emphatic rise to the top of UK bass house
With support from world famous hard-hitters Jauz and Tiësto, who’ve dropped his tunes in front of hundreds of thousands at the likes of Tomorrowland, Bristol’s Notion is one of the young producers at the heart of the UK bassline and bass house revival that has taken the club scene by storm. across every nightclub in …