GIG: OneTaste @ KOKO, London

Those passionate guys at OneTaste are back for their biggest show of the year on Wednesday 16th June down at KOKO in Camden, London (NW1 7JE). It’s gonna be a live extravaganza featuring a lot of artists that OneTaste supported way back, who are now coming back together for one big celebration. I’m talking about the likes of Oi Va Voi, Woon, Polarbear, David J, Kate Tempest, and the very special guests for the evening; Portico Quartet. Tickets can … [read more]

GIG: Oscillations Launch Party in London

To celebrate the recent release and phenomenal success of Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 1 & 2, I’m pleased to announce that there will be an Oscillations launch party in London on Saturday 15th May. Presented by Bridging The Gap and Man Make Music, the party will be at The City Arts & Music Project near Old Street (EC1Y 2BJ). DJing on the night will be Oscillations artists; Slugabed, Om Unit, Kidkanevil and Mr Beatnick… [read more]

LIMITED EDITION: Teebs & Jackhigh – Tropics EP

As mentioned in our recent review of the incredible Tropics EP by Teebs & Jackhigh, there are to be a very limited number of hand-painted copies of the record available from Svetlana Industries. There are only 23 of these special editions available and Teebs has hand-painted each one himself. Check out the Svetlana Industries site to see them. Painted on thrift store album covers, each one is obviously unique – but, if you want to get your hands on one, then you’ll have … [read more]

BUG played on Benji B, 1Xtra

You may have already heard for yourself, but Benji B played Cosmic Lab by BUG on BBC Radio 1Xtra on his Sunday night show. It was a solid show throughout with a huge Guru dedication for the first hour or so. The final hour was the request line and many people out there requested that Benji drop BUG‘s Cosmic Lab, and so he did! If you didn’t catch the show live, you can listen back via the 1Xtra website for the next week.

Big … [read more]

REVIEW: Bonobo – Black Sands

Out now on Ninja Tune is the fourth studio album from Bonobo, entitled Black Sands. It is Bonobo‘s first full length release since 2006′s widely praised Days To Come and features recent Ninja Tune signing Andreya Triana on lead vocals for a few tracks on what is largely an instrumental release.

At just under an hour in length, as the Black Sands flow, the hourglass resonates with the frequencies of both computerised and organic sounds which journey between triumphant uplifting expressions and … [read more]

REVIEW: Ty – Special Kind Of Fool

With his first full album since 2006, Ty is back with Special Kind Of Fool, out right now on BBE Records. Long revered among UK hip-hop circles and beyond, Ty is some what of a legend to those familiar with his work. The roll call of people who have worked with Ty, and also people who have lauded him, is longer than the Thames, but nine years after his first album dropped, where has Ty’s journey brought him?

Special Kind Of Fool spans … [read more]

INTERVIEW: Milly from Airs N Graces

I’m always curious about what inspires people to be creative, whether they’re a painter, a musician, a writer, whatever really. I’m even more curious when, from the outside looking in, I get the impression that the person is on a somewhat similar wavelength to myself. It’s with that in mind that I decided to grab a few words with London-based arts and culture blogger Milly from the site Airs N Graces. We talk about where it all started and why, as well as getting … [read more]

FREE: Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 2

Following on from the release of Part 1 the other week, Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 2 is now available to download for FREE! Featuring 21 solid tracks varying from hip-hop to electronica to neo-soul to dubstep and beyond, Part 2 promises to continue where Part 1 left off. With tracks from artists like Slugabed, Alex B, Mr Beatnick, Kidkanevil, Oddisee and Suzi Analogue, it’s easy to see why it would seem so appealing … [read more]

GIG: Tomorroww @ CAMP, LDN

Friday 16th April sees the Tomorroww crew play for the first time at their new home, City Arts & Music Project in London (EC1Y 2BJ). After seven wicked months at Market Place, the time came for them to relocate and Shoreditch’s newest spot, CAMP, is where they’ve moved to. The night will run from 9pm-4am and entry is absolutely FREE! As well as the resident lineup of Eric Lau, Budgie and Juven, there will be two very special guests in the … [read more]