With an output more akin to a trickle than a stream, xxxy can be a frustrating producer to follow. Instead of bending under the pressure to release four track EPs backed with a slew of remixes, he opts for the less is more approach, dropping streamlined releases that simultaneously satisfy the craving but intensify the […]

After a crazy bunch of days of co-hosting a night in Amsterdam with Audio Culture, it only felt fitting that we introduce some up and coming Dutch talent today. After the amazing success of Maya Jane Coles on the house scene, it seems like hotly tipped Dutch duo Morning Factory are set to follow in […]

In terms of releases, both Appleblim and his label Applepips have been fairly quiet the last six months – one slow jacked house release in collaboration with fellow producer October, and two prime dubtech steppers from Orphan 101 back in January. Despite the relatively low key appearances, these two records both ended up completely sold […]

Popol Vuh is the “Book of the People”, a series of texts detailing the creation myth of the Quiché Kingdom in Guatemala. Popol Vuh is also the name of a German Krautrock band founded Florian Fricke in 1970. It is fitting then, that Fricke should play a part in what one might term the creation […]

Acquiescence / Fake Left – “Nocturnal Wave“ is the first release by the Edinburgh based label iS Records. It saw its release in November of last year and carries with it two exceptional takes on House music which both hold up against each other rather well. Practically no information exists about the two producers, although […]

Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, Desto is one of those DJ/producers whose superb talent and deep credentials have, inexplicably, been under-recognized by broader audiences. With releases on Noppa and Ramp Recordings to his name, along with a strong following for his radio show and Slam It party series in Helsinki, he’s certainly an important figure in […]