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Spanish DJ and producer Andres Campo has a formidable reputation in his home country. A DJ in the classic sense, Campo’s most at home in long, all-night sets digging deep into his records to let things roll out until sunrise. He spent his childhood falling in love with music by way of his mum’s disco records, local […]
Since dropping his debut single, “Good Vibes”, in 2020, Ghanaian producer, singer, songwriter and composer Nektunez has been doing more than healthy numbers, consistently notching up five-figure streams with each release. Barely a week into 2022, the US-based star released the track “Ameno Amapiano”, along with a remix featuring Nigerian vocalist Goya Menor—a smooth and soulful scorcher with […]
Right now, in the UK’s underground club circuit, UK drill, grime and rap are all rubbing up against each other, and the key players—people like Oblig—are finding that it’s a combination of all three that’s filling the dancefloors. Oblig’s weekly Rinse FM show, kicking off every Friday at 8pm, is an essential pre-club charge-up session, giving […]
Having cut his teeth on Reprezent Radio, like so many of the country’s finest selectors and radio hosts have, on DJ/presenter Jeremiah Asiamah now rides high on BBC Radio 1/1Xtra, showcasing the latest and greatest in dancehall, Afrobeats, Afroswing, Amapiano and anything else purpose built for shaking a giant soundsystem to its core. One of his earliest […]
For the past few years, Ibiza mainstay Sonny Fodera has dominated in the very top tier of house music, with regular headline shows and residencies in the US, UK and all over Europe. Of course, none of this happened by accident—the Solotoko label boss has spent more than a decade tirelessly toiling away, building his reputation with DJ sets and […]
If you got your raving education via UK funky and pirate radio, chances are you’re a lifelong fan of Hackney’s DJ Pioneer. Raised on soundsystem culture from day dot, the East London selector has been a mainstay on our airwaves for well over a decade. Back in the days of pirate radio, you could hear […]
With over a decade worth of experience, London’s DJ Firestarr has notched up an impressive career. As a touring DJ, Firestarr has worked with Giggs, Skrapz and Ghetts on their respective tours, and he’s become a regular on the festival circuit across Europe. Last year, he signed up to join the BBC Asian Network’s residency show, and since his run started, […]
As a cursory Google search will tell us, Ukiyo is a term that is used to describe “the urban lifestyle, especially the pleasure-seeking aspects, of the Edo-period Japan” and while the Australian-born musician, DJ and producer who uses that moniker isn’t as seedy as that description suggests, his music is all about unabashed fun, but with a cinematic […]
Your favourite producer’s favourite producer, Boylan has been injecting fire and fury into the grime scene for a good few years now. Alongside Trends, the pair make a formidable duo both in the studio and behind the decks (who can forget their signature banger “Norman Bates”?). A champion of the instrumental side of grime, Boylan actually came […]
Born and raised in Vienna, but now residing in Manchester, 22-year-old producer salute—real name Felix Nyajo—has been heralded as a shot in the arm for both UK garage and underground dance music in general. His productions and DJ sets alike betray a profound love for UKG as well as a unique thoughtfulness that adds real depth to […]
