PREMIER // A first listen to Ghost of the Avalanche’s rampageous Civil Unrest
South West punk duo Ghost of the Avalanche drop their fifth EP Civil Unrest this weekend, as one of International Cassette Store Day’s official releases. Recorded straight to cassette tape, the short six-track EP gives a raw, uncontaminated glance into Ghost of the Avalanche’s state of mind. This record will resonate with anyone suffering the …
GUEST MIX // Worm Disco Club’s past, present & future – an hour of global jazz and funk
Bristol’s Worm Disco Club has been bubbling below the surface for years. Bringing globally-sourced grooves, tropical percussion, jazz, psych and more to venues across Bristol and beyond, Worm Disco Club deliver a fun party atmosphere that sits in that sweet spot between a live gig and clubnight – to those who know where to find …
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 …
PREMIER // Anna Lisa’s debut EP delivers a powerful triple threat
Bristol musician Anna Lisa has been quietly releasing a run of seriously good tunes in the lead up to her debut EP release, Unfollowed, which Nitelife is delighted to premier exclusively ahead of official release this Friday. Although she can and has produced previously, with Access to Music and BIMM qualifications under her belt, Unfollowed …
PREMIER // Pharaoh K drops his first EP under chilled techno alias Seska
UK funky and bassline producer Jake Hodgson aka Pharaoh K has become a regular on the Bristol scene over the last couple of years, receiving big support from some of Bristol’s best including Cubana, Freerange and Cake, where he’s sat near the top of impressive lineups. As Pharaoh K, Jake has released on Roska’s …
Hear the winning mix of our NASS 2019 DJ competition
At the beginning of March, we announced a major competition in partnership with NASS festival to find a DJ talent worthy of a set on one of their main stages, alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. NASS has come at us with it’s biggest lineup yet for 2019, including Rudimental, Giggs, Cyprus Hill, …
Place your vote for the DJ who deserves a set at NASS 2019
Earlier this month, we announced that we were teaming up with NASS to scout out a DJ talent worthy of a set on one of their main stages at this year’s festival in July, alongside some of the biggest names in the industry including including Rudimental, Giggs, Cyprus Hill, Loyle Carner, Pendulum, Redlight and drum and …
GUEST MIX // 30 minutes of unreleased, dubplate heat from Muttley
Bristol producer Muttley has put together a 30-minute guest mix of unreleased, dubplate heat exclusively for Nitelife NOISE. In his own productions as well as his mixes, Muttley traverses the darker ranges of 140bpm, whilst paying homage to the origins of sound system music. With props from industry titans including Mala, Youngsta, Pinch, Kahn …
PREMIER // Lost the Plot unveil neurofunky DnB debut from Entity
Dark, intelligent, inquisitive; Lost the Plot Records present Nyatiti – one half of the debut release from Bristol-based producer Entity. Having surfaced in 2015, Neurofunk and tech-appreciating drum and bass events collective Lost The Plot have been busy earning themselves a solid name on Bristol’s underground. In 2018, they took the plunge with their …
PREMIER // True Strays unveil new dirty rock n roll track, Lay Down Let Go
Bristol-based blues-loving rock n rollers True Strays are closing a 14-date UK tour in celebration of their latest single Lay Down Let Go this weekend, with a live launch party at Mothers’ Ruin. Nitelife is delighted to premier the new single ahead of official release tomorrow. Though True Strays’ influences range from Muddy Waters to Queens …