Flatfoot Sam has been immersed in the UK dance scene since the mid 90s, evolving his sound from hardcore to techno to nu-nrg and hosting the Depth Charge boat parties in Southampton in the early-to-mid 2000s. As the first pandemic lockdown hit in 2020, Flatty, as he is affectionately known, harnessed his creative capabilities to…
In January of this year, Beatport recognised Grace Dahl as one of its ‘next class’ of up and coming DJs – the latest acknowledgement for the rising techno talent and SDT Recordings label head. Born in Hungary to a Finnish mother and Hungarian father, and raised in Amsterdam, Dahl was immersed in electronic music at…
Few artists have defied convention over the years like Alex Paterson, figurehead of The Orb – having immersed himself in punk and dub reggae as a teen, he went on to roadie for rockers Killing Joke, worked in A&R for Brian Eno‘s label, E.G. Records, and somewhere along the line not only created ambient house, but…
Formed out of the musical melting pot that was Leeds in the early 90s, Utah Saints were one of the stand-out acts of the dance scene’s formative years, with singles such as What Can You Do For Me, Believe In Me and the Kate Bush-sampling Something Good storming the pop charts. Consisting of Jez Willis,…
Chip E and house music go hand in hand – not only was the Chicago producer the first to put the words ‘jack’ and ‘house’ down on wax (on 1985’s Jack Trax EP), he also followed that up with tracks that helped define the nascent genre, including Like This and If You Only Knew, as well…
There’s not much that you can say about Nicky Siano that hasn’t already been inscribed in the annals of dance music history – as the owner and resident DJ of Manhattan’s The Gallery, which opened in 1972, he helped light the touch paper for New York’s disco scene, paving the way for venues such as The…
Hailing from Navan, County Meath, Le Boom have developed something of a cult following over the past few years with their blend of high-energy beats, thought provoking lyrics, and devastating live shows. Currently helmed by brothers Christy and Andy Leech – although the actual Le Boom lineup has changed a few times over the years – the…
Modeselektor, aka producers Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary, have defied musical definition for two decades now, breaking boundaries and forging their own electronic path, on labels such as Bpitch Control, Get Physical and Monkeytown Records, the latter of which has been their home for more than a decade. As well as being known for their…
Formed in 1989, during the first flush of the acid house wave, Ultramarine have long defied musical convention – blending elements of electronica, indie, folk and ambient, among other genres, over a more than three-decade career. The group – comprised of Ian Cooper and Paul Hammond – are perhaps best known for their 1991 album Every Man &…
The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin, will play host to two major Pride events this weekend – the Mother Pride Block Party, as well as the new Friday night opening party, Braza Block Party. The Braza Block Party will get the weekend under way with co-headliners Pedro Sampaio and Gloria Groove, along with…
