Fabric Blog: Adam Shelton Introduces Us To A-Future

A heavy and introspective excursion through the depths of Adam Shelton’s aka A-Future’s record collection.

Mixmag: How Cyberspeak Tears The Fabric of Rave Reality, Feature

The Milan collective fuses virtual reality and cyber ingenuity to take rave culture to a new frontier

Widely known as the fashion capital of the world, Milan is no stranger to spawning trends and new ideas. One collective taking up this pioneering mantle in the city is Cyberspeak Music, a multidisciplinary crew of artists, academics and tech experts fusing a passion for cybernetics, coding, virtual reality, and electronic music to explore new frontiers in rave culture.

Counteract: Digbeth Dining Club and MOHO team up for Easter Sunday street closure, Event Preview

Digbeth Dining Club, Birmingham’s independent food kings, have teamed up with dank-swag club brand MOHO for an arts-centric takeover hosted by ‘This Is Street’ – a new addition to the city’s growing line-up of creative thinkers and culturally conscious brands. So far very little has been announced but expect street sounds, food, art and a bit of street fashion to take over Digbeth on Sunday, April 1st.

Skiddle: PLAYdifferently at Printworks London, Event Review

PLAYdifferently’s ethos is simple: the tools used to mix and perform should be as creative and unique as the artists that use them.

Brainchild of Allen & Heath specialist Andy Rigby-Jones and music tech maestro Richie Hawtin, (and in conjunction with the event) the MODEL 1 “performance instrument” has now been toured all around the world, allowing artists to achieve stunning fluidity and unparalleled individuality in their sets – so when this touring exhibition collided with the hulking and scene-reviving Printworks, magic was destined to happen. 

Skiddle: Portal w/ Jamie Jones & Skream at CRANE Birmingham, Event Review

CRANE – a whole new party entity – has been generating something of a buzz, in and outside of the Birmingham area. Opening back in September, the venue has already hosted a diverse line-up of not just music, but everything from food exhibitions to light festivals. But words and critique can only achieve so much; experiencing the venue in full rave swing, it’s fair to say the hype is justified.

Skiddle: Feel My Bicep at Manchester’s Warehouse Project, Event Review

Fluid, articulate, and utterly transcendent; headlining duo Bicep brought their new, innovative live performance to Manchester’s Warehouse Project, illustrating eclecticism and an ethereal-groove aesthetic with a personally curated line-up to match.

Counteract: Live Review – Torous Bring Their Brand of Celtic-Metal to Subside

• Torous headlined the Subside Bar on October 18th
• Support was provided by Aramantus and King Corpse
• The show, whilst brief, was a breathless run-through of the band’s discography

Raw, passionate, and with a characteristically brooding intensity, this was a personal and fan-centric performance from celtic-inspired metal trio Torous. Returning to the city for a one-off headline show ahead of their tour, Torous took to Birmingham’s Subside, an appropriately intimate setting in one of the finest rock & alternative bars in the region.

The Gryphon: Mala & SubDub – Celebrating 19 Years of Underground Sound System Culture

As clubbing tour-de-force SubDub celebrates its 19^th year, we reflect with legendary Dubstep producer, DJ and founder of Deep Medi Records, Mala, about the event’s grassroots origins, present nightlife and uncertain future. This seminal Leeds based night offers veteran students, freshers and musically educated locals a chance to experience the city’s rich Caribbean heritage alongside all the big names in reggae, dub, drum & bass, dancehall, dubstep and jungle – played through one of the UK’s best-known soundsystems.

BabMag: Digbeth Dining Club – Rise of the Street Food Vendor (Bitesize)

Digbeth Dining Club is at the forefront of independent catering and has become something of a hit, not just in Birmingham, but the UK over. From humble beginnings in a small warehouse space the brand now holds a multitude of awards and caters for an assortment of clientele both in and out of the city limits; supporting day & night parties, national food shows and festivals up and down the country.

I spoke to Jack Brabant – who co-runs the event alongside James Swinburne – to find out exactly what’s inspired the vision and how it relates to Birmingham and the wider alternative food market:

Promo Mix: Bass Collective 31/03

Promo mix for Bass Collective, Birmingham. Filled with breaks, dubs and plenty of low range wobbles – featuring tracks from forward-thinking bass labels like Bristol’s Durkle Disco and Birmingham’s Circular Jaw alongside a well of other heavy productions from producers across the bass spectrum.

For more information on Bass Collective, and sister event DNB Collective, click here.