Ahead of his headline appearance under his raw and groove-laden Bakongo moniker at our event with Funky Adjacent on November 23rd (https://ra.co/events/1987058), for this episode of INSIGHTS, I'm joine...

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by Dis Fig, who’s genre bending blend of  industrial, dub and ambient has formed an  impressive catalogue of solo and collaborative efforts, notably her 2019 debut album ‘PURGE’, as well as ’In...

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by the singular and brilliant DJ Haram, who’s eclectic DJ and production style leaves almost no corner of the globe unturned, with influences from strains of US and UK club sounds, rap, noise, Arabic and...

Minirig foder, mean Owl City and pop curiosities with ambient side-quests is the order of the day in this episode of Awake All Hours, as we review the latest albums from big-hitters Nia Archives, Sega Bodega and Julia Holter. We conclude with a...

Hailing from Tokyo and now residing in Bristol, in this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by the wonderful Saki Yamada, who’s spellbinding music brilliantly treads the sonic lineage between both cities. Here to discuss the bond between Tokyo and...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we review a cluster of albums exploring the fringes of electronic and experimental music; more boundary pushing footwork from Jlin on 'Akoma', truly essential listening in the form of Moor Mother's staggering...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, it’s de Casier season bby!! So we waste no time getting stuck into album reviews for returning podcast favourites - ‘Still’ by Erika de Casier, ‘GRIP’ by serpentwithfeet and ‘Orchards of a Futile Heaven’ by T...

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by Nyksan, a mastermind behind one of the most influential labels of this decade, Colombia’s TraTraTrax, alongside Verraco and DJ Lomalinda. Back in 2020, while the label was still in its infancy, we h...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, there are tales from the first month of club season in 2024, featuring homegrown party debuts, big eff-off soundsytems and no-holds-barred backroom voyages, with standout sets from aya, Susu Laroche, Bruce b2...

We’re well and truly back for 2024 with all the usual chatter - part coherent music discourse, part utter nonsense but 100% dedicated to the music and culture we love. Following a January string of INSIGHTS interviews with the wonderful Dual Mo...

Last Autumn, we had the absolute joy of sitting down with two of the loveliest people in dance music, Dual Monitor, in anticipation of their new EP on Hardline Sounds. Two established names in their own right and already boasting releases on N-...

In this episode of INISIGHTS, I am joined by Naledi Holtman a.k.a Gonubie & Rare Software, a Cape Town-based DJ, interdisciplinary artist and classically trained musician and flautist, who takes her name and inspiration from the river and a...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we look back over 2023, rounding up our favourite music of the year! We put forward what we believe to be some of the year’s essential releases, listing our top 10 tunes, top 10 EPs and top 20 albums, before ...

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by Gabriel Gifford, a fascinating artist who is a recent discovery for us on the show. His new concept mini-album ‘Hailstone King’, based on a short story of the same name and drawing on themes such as g...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we cover three albums exploring the fringes of electronic experimentalism, going in-depth on the new Rainy Miller & Space Afrika album 'A Grisaille Wedding', as well as reviewing the self-titled debut by ...

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I am joined by Sam Schaeffer who, alongside Batu, co-runs the beloved Bristol festival En Masse which just celebrated its third year proper with what felt like a landmark edition across five days and multiple venues...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, witness us grapple hopelessly with Roman numerals as the ineffable Actress returns with the chess and game-theory inspired 'LXXXVIII', Aisha Devi startles and entrances with ‘Death Is Home’ and Salamanda make...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we review 'touched by an angel' by Klein, 'Revanchist' by Evian Christ, 'Richer Sound' by Works Of Intent and 'The Fifth Dream' Azu Tiwaline, before concluding with a traditional Whats In My Bandcamp Basket, ...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we begin with discussions on Pulitzer Prize finalist Jlin and PC Music star Hannah Diamond, reviewing their new album’s ‘Perspective’ and ‘Perfect Picture’, before reviewing ‘Eulo Cramps’ by Call Super and ‘P...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we have a stacked album reviews section of boundless and thrilling acts, which sees the return of podcast faves Loraine James, yeule and Iceboy Violet as well as Gaika and Laurel Halo. We finish off with a tr...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, with the help of contributors and friends of the show Liv Bignold-Jordan, Jenny Tracey, Rob  Ekbery and Alex Beach, we look back on the 2023 editions of Dekmantel, Body Movements, Field Day, Field Maneuv...

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by Angus Finlayson aka Minor Science, one of our favourite DJs and producers and someone we’ve hoped to have on the show for actual years since 2020’s best of year list topping album ’Second Language’....

In this episode of INSIGHTS, I have the utter pleasure of sitting down with one of the most extraordinary and well-respected percussionists and composers of our era. Valentina Magaletti's singular hypnotic rhythms are the driving force behind a...

Every once in a while, we have the honour of welcoming a true stalwart and legend of electronic music to the show, and this is most certainly one of those episodes. Long-established DJ and producer David ‘Dubz’ Henry aka Double O is the co-foun...

In this episode of Awake All Hours, we spend the first hour or so previewing this year's edition of Dekmantel Festival, breaking down the line up day by day and sharing our top recommendations for each stage. We follow with reviews for the new ...