Reviews
Read all our reviews here. To buy any tracks, follow the link at the end of the review, or try searching through Picadilly Records, Juno, Sounds of the Universe, GEMM or your local vinyl emporium.
Wednesday, December 02nd, 2009 | Stu Robinson | Mixes, Reviews | Comments (0)
I was asked to go out to play in Poland by the Strictly Business crew (J-son and Funkoff – known to friends as Rafal and Jaromir) last weekend (28th November), and I just thought I would take a minute to reflect on a great trip, meeting cool, knowledgeable, talented and hospitable people at every turn.
Continue Reading...
Thursday, September 04th, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Events, Reviews | Comments (2)
I’ve been looking forward to this night for some time, billed as “the story of Manchester’s early ‘80s Electro-Funk scene,” not just because there’s likely to be some great music on offer, but because the organisers have taken the time to augment this with film, discussion and art to try and dig deeper into the story of this era, which for reasons unknown seems to have been totally overlooked following the House music explosion in 1988.
Continue Reading...
Friday, March 14th, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
Little Dragon’s eponymous debut sways between hope and regret in a hazy dream of psychedelic Swedish soul.
Continue Reading...
Friday, March 14th, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
Yet another impressive gathering of jazz dance workouts.
Continue Reading...
Friday, March 14th, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
These dubs unfold a boundless sonic canvas, bridging past, present and future for an unparalleled listening experience.
Continue Reading...
Friday, March 14th, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
A pitched down spacious affair, swimming in reverb and drenched with dub.
Continue Reading...
Wednesday, March 05th, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (1)
Hope For Tomorrow bridges sound, style and culture, symbolising a humanity united in the pulse.
Continue Reading...
Monday, March 03rd, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
An Apollo Jazz limited album sampler.
Continue Reading...
Monday, March 03rd, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
The dark, daring path between techno, dubstep and breakbeat.
Continue Reading...
Thursday, January 31st, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
Welding together growling bass, stinging beats and Ras T-Weed’s trademark toasting, Kunuaka is a moody meld of Afro-electro future funk.
Continue Reading...
Thursday, January 31st, 2008 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
Bonfire is a delightful offering of sleepy rhythms melted slowly with hushed, whispering folk.
Continue Reading...
Monday, December 31st, 2007 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (0)
Haunting orchestration hangs with eerie improvisation, driving percussion and squelching electronica: a swirling opus of home grown, future jazz.
Continue Reading...
Thursday, December 06th, 2007 | Stu Robinson | Reviews | Comments (2)
Out There is an invite to another a world: a sonic voyage of space-bound splendour.
Continue Reading...