Music Video of the Week: Joker “Old Era” [Rated*****]

Track of the Week: Rudimental “Not Giving In” ft. John Newman & Alex Clare [Rated****]

Festival Review: Bangthebox@Lovebox Friday 14th June 2012

This year the mighty Lovebox Festival celebrated a decade of love! After days of torrential rain and what was set to be a rather damp and dull day for Bangthebox on Friday; the heavens remained closed, the rain mac firmly packed away, and despite some hefty mud swamps, the day was glorious and the festival as expected was excellent. 

Arriving just after 2:30 to hoards of  early birds at the festival gates; it took a while to get past security and there wasn’t a great deal happening at this time around the festival. If you head there next year, give the festival a few hours to warm up. When it does all kick off, there is a lot to see and do at Lovebox. Given we arrived so early, we didn’t expect to leave having only seen a few acts. But after several ciders, much roaming, and several clashes with the main acts this was the case. We did however see Ms Dynamite, Magnetic Man, Roska and Stamina…3 minutes of SubFocus and 10 minutes of Plastician… Not bad really. Ms Dynamite was pure class, and Katy B made a surprise appearance, joining Skream, Artwork and Benga on stage to perform ’Perfect Stranger’ which was a highlight of the day! At 2:40 in the ’I Need Air’ video England score-great moment! For £30 this was a top-notch day festival, and one I would recommend to all lovers of good music!

 

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Tickets Still Available – Bang The Box@Lovebox Festival Friday 15th June [Victoria Park-London]

 

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Newsflash! Skream’s Birthday Bash + Special Guests – Thursday 31st May

Sign up to attend Skream’s Birthday Bash and get an exclusive Skream mix!

Joker – Lost (ft. Buggsy & Otis Brown) [Rated****]

Newsflash! Skream’s New Track – Untitled/DMZ Sunday [Rated****]

Album Review: Digital Soundboy Soundsystem – FABRICLIVE 63 [Rated*****]

Launched by jungle pioneer Shy FX as “a new platform for good music, not necessarily genre specific,” Digital Soundboy has established itself as one of the UK’s most exciting labels. Combining Shy’s experience with the expertise and enthusiasm of label-mates Breakage and B. Traits, FABRICLIVE 63 reflects the musical vision of the label and its parties, taking in a staggering 49 tracks for a breakneck tear-up through funk, house, dubstep, dancehall and drum & bass.

“Digital Soundboy’s edition is a near-genius mash of everything good about modern dance music – one of the best FABRICLIVE comps ever.” – DJ Mag

Click here to order your copy.

 

TRACKLISTING:

01	Nina Simone – Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter [Sony]
02	Bloodfire – Gumbai [Digital Soundboy]
03	Zed Bias – Heavy Water Riddim [Digital Soundboy]
04	M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade – Body Language [Kammermeier & Merziger]
05	Justin Martin & Ardalan – LEZGO [dirtybird]
06	Roska – The Oracle [Rinse]
07	Seiji – Face Up [seijimusic]
08	Artwork – Red [Big Apple]
09	Baxta – Do Without You [Cheap Thrills]
10	Pangaea – Hex [Hemlock]
11	Tickles – Grinding [Roska Kicks & Snares]
12	Youngstar – Formula 2 [DDJ's Productions]
13	Bok Bok – Silo Pass [Night Slugs]
14	Nightdrugs feat. Moona – Higher (Skanky Remix) [Nightdrugs / Moona]
15	Skream – Wobble That Gut [Tempa]
16	Breakage – Telepathy [Digital Soundboy]
17	The Others feat. Rod Azlan – Total Recall [Dub Police]
18	North Base – Fright Night [New State]
19	Dismantle – Warp [Digital Soundboy]
20	Breakage – Higher [Digital Soundboy]
21	Clare Maguire – Ain’t Nobody (Breakage’s Suck It Up Mix) [Polydor]
22	Roska – 480 BC [Tectonic]
23	Skream – Filth [Tempa]
24	Dismantle – Displaced [Digital Soundboy]
25	Redlight – Source 16 [Digital Soundboy]
26	Dismantle – More Funk [Digital Soundboy]
27	Baxta – Baby Girl [Cheap Thrills]
28	Dark Sky – Neon [50WEAPONS]
29	Die & Mensah – Firing Line [Gutterfunk]
30	Buraka Som Sistema – Hangover (BaBaBa) [Enchufada]
31	Skream – Daim [Digital Soundboy]
32	Breakage feat. Newham Generals & David Rodigan – Hard [Digital Soundboy]
33	Breakage feat. David Rodigan – Together [Digital Soundboy]
34	Die & Break feat. MC Fats & Bugsy – Peace & Dub [Digital Soundboy]
35	Shy FX feat. Kano, Donae’o & Roses Gabor – Raver (Shy’s Guinness Punch Mix) [Digital Soundboy]
36	Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie [Universal]
37	Mighty Diamonds, Mr Williamz & Yellowman – Pass The Kouchie [Necessary Mayhem]
38	Die & Break – Grand Funk Hustle [Digital Soundboy]
39	Benny Page – Turn Down The Lights [Digital Soundboy]
40	A Sides – One DJ [Clearskyz]
41	dBridge – Little Things [Metalheadz]
42	Breakage feat. Roots Manuva – Run Em Out [Digital Soundboy]
43	Die & Break – Tear Down VIP [Digital Soundboy]
44	Breakage feat. Jess Mills – Fighting Fire (dBridge Remix) [Digital Soundboy]
45	Dub Phizix & Skeptical feat. Strategy – Marka [Exit]
46	Dizzee Rascal – Jus’ A Rascal (Soundboy Special) [XL]
47	Gyptian – Hold You (Shy FX & Benny Page Digital Soundboy Remix) [Ministry of Sound]
48	Rene LaVice – Headlock [Ram]
49	Shy FX & UK Apachi – Original Nuttah [Williams / Lafta]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flux Pavilion feat. Example – Daydreamer [Rated***]

Zinc – Goin In [Rated****]

Alex Clare – Too Close [Rated****]

Maverick Sabre – ‘No One’ Roska Remix [Rated*****]

Yes! Sexy tune! Heard this live at Rinse@Fabric last night and it went down an absolute treat!

Global Gathering – We Are Officially Ready To Book Tickets!! Immense Line Up!

Newsflash! Global Gathering Friday 27th & Saturday 28th July 2012 – Long Marston Airfield, Stratford Upon Avon

Global Gathering Festival this 2012 is an absolute must!

Visit the website for more information: http://www.globalgathering.com/