Freshly Spannered
Combat Recordings boss Stormfield whips up a showcase of shadowy speaker-shredders from label artists.
Laurent Fintoni takes a deep breath and dives into the world of bass operator Paul Rose, aka Scuba, the man behind the ever-evolving Hotflush label.
Brazilian journalist Camilo Rocha interviews much-in-demand DJ/producer Diplo about his musical ties with global subcultures.
Randomoidz of London's Adverse Camber collective unfurls a four-and-a-half minute contraction of his favourite ska numbers for Spannered's fourth Oddcast.
For his article on ‘globalist DJs’ for Brazil’s most influential newspaper, Camilo Rocha interviews ethnomusicologist, blogger and DJ Wayne Marshall.
Bring the noise! Martin Longley catches Sonic Youth's ever-youthful Thurston Moore in New York at the recent showcase gig for his Ecstatic Peace! imprint.
What does Autechre's new album sound like? Nothing like Barnsley, that's for sure, says Dave Marcia.
As part of his research on ‘globalist’ DJs, Camilo Rocha interviews maverick DJ, producer, blogger and radio presenter, Jace Clayton.
Half an hour of crunchy 8-bit deepness from Japan's Game Boy dubstep wizard.
SITE FEED
- Back in Rio after his recent travels, Maga Bo serves up a fresh selection of Brazilian beats for the Sambacana archive2 May 2008
- Laurent Fintoni talks to Paul Rose, aka Scuba, about his debut album out this month, life in Berlin, and the 2008 trajectory for his label, Hotflush.7 Apr 2008
- Ex-webzine Universal Source contributes a 2002 interview with Jan Jelinek to Spannered's archive.3 Apr 2008
- From Philip Glass to Frank Zappa, by way of Swizz pianists and über tubamen; Martin Longley’s gig trail takes him from Brum to the Big Apple.3 Apr 2008
- Recorded live in Toyko, Japanese Game Boy genius Quarta330 delivers half an hour of crucial 8-bit styles for the dubwise massive.13 Mar 2008
- Continuing his non-stop tour of venues on both sides of the Atlantic, Martin Longley seeks out a score of jazz and blues shows and catches a recent gig by The Fall.11 Mar 2008
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Skacasm Part 1
Word The Cat
Winter 08 Mix
Jerome Hill
A Tribute to Leonard Rossiter
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