The second of two Bristol mixtapes to recently reach Spannered is a thoroughly enjoyable romp through reggae, ska and 8-bit territory.

Brazilian journalist Camilo Rocha interviews much-in-demand DJ/producer Diplo about his musical ties with global subcultures.

Martin Longley, Spannered's intrepid NYC correspondent, encounters tasteful bossa, post-bop and performance art jazz scores when he sets out for some sax in the city.

Debashish Bhattacharya, slide guitar guru and preserver of the ancient Indian classical system, touches down in York with his arsenal of customised axes.

Camilo Rocha interviews Rio-based DJ/producer and music researcher Maga Bo for the fourth in a series of interviews exploring ‘globalist DJs’.

Kper maps out manoeuvres from the new wave of electronic producers warping the bones of hip hop.

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.

For his article on ‘globalist DJs’ for Brazil’s most influential newspaper, Camilo Rocha interviews ethnomusicologist, blogger and DJ Wayne Marshall.

Bristol-based dub and dancehall don Dub Boy returns to Spannered with a second speaker-quaking mix-up of bassline styles.