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The inhabitants of the room, at first unaware of your predicament, begin to sense your panic as the current song draws towards its conclusion. Your mind is parched; its imagination so barren even a desert cannot be fathomed. The room is silent now and it’s increasingly clear that you are the reason why. Fortunately you [...]

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—————————————————————————————————————————————————– Dutch filmmaker, journalist and rap fanatic Bram Van Splunteren stepped into New York City for one intense week in 1986. He was armed with five things: a camera crew, a map, a deep respect for the hip-hop art form, a list of phone numbers, and a burning desire to get to the bottom of [...]

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I got emailed a bit of information about a hip hop documentary the other day. I checked out the YouTube trailed and know that it has a bit of magic to it. The documentary is called Big Fun In The Big Town and it was filmed in 1986 by the Dutch filmmaker, journalist and rap [...]

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Found out about a new record label called ‘Organic Analogue Recordings’ the other day. Don’t know much about them, but they have just dropped this new mix showcasing the vibe that they’re pushing. They are planning their first vinyl release and a showcase event to happen very soon. Feast on this mix for now, it’s [...]

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Recently found out about a new artist called James Canty. We went to a little place called The Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green and this guy called James Canty opened up the night. I was blown away. You can really just tell if a musician has got that special something or not..but I can’t put [...]

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I notice that you guys are eating some good food on tour, which is the best thing you’ve cooked up? It’s hard work actually finding opportunities for us to cook on tour. Dobie Blaze travels with a mini pantry that includes a portable gas hob, pan and a pile of herbs, sauces and spices. We [...]

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How did you two meet and how did you become ‘The Two Busketeers’? We have known each other since we were really young. We went to primary school together so we have been friends for about 15 years! Sounds crazy when you say it like that! Last summer we were both at a loose end [...]

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To relax or to get me to sleep at night I usually stick on a lecture with an artist I like. The Red Bull Music Academy lectures are the most professional around, done by interviewers that know their sh!t. In this particular interview radio DJ Benji B gets deep with DMZ member Mala. It’s a [...]

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I don’t want to get too deep into Boards of Canada, but it is the music I use to get to sleep, it is the music I use to meditate and restore my balance. I’m sure alot of people feel the same. What I am even more impressed by, are the fan made videos on [...]

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This compilation is celebrating the music of Perception and Today Records. Perception Productions, a New York based label that ran from the late 60s through until 1974, was a strangely eclectic affair. Its roster stretched from a radical Afro-American poet through to the pop band King Harvest whose hit ‘Dancing In The Moonlight’ became a [...]

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—————————————————————————————————————————————————– Me and Tabatha (from The Guestlist Network) were seeing all this great stuff from the Boiler Room and decided to interview one of the founders behind the seminal underground music night. We were invited to the Boiler Room offices and had a chat with Thristian Richards. This interview was done in 2011, so a [...]

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I did an interview with Mary Anne Hobbs for The Guestlist Network, and in the interview I asked her to give me some names of a couple of artists who she was really digging. One of the names was Joss Ryan. The Guestlist Network followed it up and interviewed the man himself. Video after the [...]

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I was scrolling down Facebook one day and came across a post by UKMusicJob.com. It was a post on their page saying “Im Looking for constructive criticism on some music that ive produced.   I want a view point from a person that’s not my friend because i want a fully honest opinion.” I clicked on [...]

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The 2 Bears are a group formed by Joe Goddard (of Hot Chip) and Raf Rundell. I got sent the 2 Bears album ‘Be Strong’, put it in the CD player (of my laptop!) and liked what I heard. All the production on the album was very tight and the messages was positive. I have [...]

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