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'Street Bass' Pioneer Starkey on Grime, Fresh Prince & Ringo Starr

We caught up with the long-time Philadelphia resident ahead of this weekend's set at Dada.

by Oscar Holland, 19 June 2017

How Nathan Fake Beat Writer's Block With a Mid-90s Synthesizer

Having stalled for four years after his third album, the British producer suddenly found new inspiration in the largely forgotten Korg Prophecy.

by Oscar Holland, 15 May 2017

Addison Groove on Footcrab, Chicago and His New Afrobeats

Once a bridge between British and American dance music, Addison Groove is moving on. It's out with Chicago and in with Afrobeats.

by Oscar Holland, 28 March 2017

X&G (Xian and Gaszia) on Dark Sounds and Positive Energy

Producers Xian (Christian Williams) and Gaszia (Aaron Spasion) of X&G will be playing The Drop's notoriously bass-heavy night at Dada this week.

by Oscar Holland, 06 February 2017

5 Things: Elijah & Skilliam on DJing, Grime and UK Club Culture

The Butterz label founders and grime stars talk the genre's growth, Skepta and memories of playing The Shelter.

by Oscar Holland, 24 November 2016

Falcons on Signing with Fools Gold and His Bird Bounce Style

The Fools Gold approved DJ and producer brings his bird bounce style to Arkham and Dada this weekend.

by Oscar Holland, 27 September 2016

A Guide to the 15th Pyongyang International Film Festival

Everything you need to know about North Korea's leading film festival (including getting there from Beijing).

by Oscar Holland, 22 August 2016

Royal T on Why He's Not Afraid of the Grime Boom

Prior to his China tour, we chat with the Butterz affiliated producer about grime's growing global acceptance and why he's not afraid the genre will go the way of dubstep.

by Oscar Holland, 04 July 2016

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