Universal love for Trojan Records
July 19, 2010 – 4:04 pm | 6 Comments

When the largest recording conglomerate in the world, Universal swallowed legendary reggae imprint Trojan back in 2007, many feared it would be forgotten by its mighty new owner.
Now three years on Universal appear to be …

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TEN4SE7EN: Episode 45
July 28, 2009 – 10:16 am | No Comment
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 45

I found all the best tracks this week at the last minute before posting. Sometimes it just happens that way:
Brazilian duo Sabo & Zeb’s ‘Sangueboom’ is a favela-funk-fusion of frenetic Drums and sweet Latin …

TEN4SE7EN: Episode 44
July 19, 2009 – 7:52 pm | 3 Comments
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 44

Ryan(StopMe): It’s another of those weeks when there are so many great records out, that I may as well hand over my bank account to a record shop:
Gatto Fritto’s ‘Invisible College’ is an epic 12 …

Latitude Festival 09 Preview
July 15, 2009 – 10:01 am | No Comment
Latitude Festival 09 Preview

Grace Jones, Andrew Motion, The Royal Opera House, Thom Yorke, Shane Meadows… all at Latitude this weekend and I’m working so i’ll probably miss them all (not that Im complaining).
On Friday night Ill also be …

The Verb with Orbit, PolarBear and Thewlis
July 12, 2009 – 11:16 am | No Comment
The Verb with Orbit, PolarBear and Thewlis

Friday evening in the bowels of Broadcasting House and the 300 strong audience are calling out in unison as if the xmas panto had been transferred to the Radio Theatre.
“Ian, Its the last Verb of …

TEN4SE7EN: Episode 43
July 11, 2009 – 11:46 pm | No Comment
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 43

Ryan(StopMe): I’ve spent most of this week listening to MJ spurred on by the surprisingly good Memorial Concert that served to remind me how truly magic his songs were (It was only spoiled by talent …

Fanfarlo + Passion Pit @ The Vibe Bar
July 8, 2009 – 11:20 pm | 3 Comments
Fanfarlo + Passion Pit @ The Vibe Bar

(Above) Testing how well iphone video broadcasting works (answer: not that well…needs sound level control, and wi-fi).
Endorsements from established stars are a double edged sword, its an easy sell for press coverage, but it can …

London bombings anniversary
July 7, 2009 – 2:13 pm | 9 Comments
London bombings anniversary

The multi talented Riz MC, rapper and star of one of 2009′s finest films “Shifty”, just posted a new video to “Sour Times“. The track seems appropriate on the 4th anniversary of the London suicide …

TEN4SE7EN: Episode 42
July 4, 2009 – 11:48 am | No Comment
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 42

Ryan (StopMe): Still recovering from the heatwave? Still reeling from Murray’s defeat? Well no matter, because here are ten more tunes to soothe those summertime blues:
Apostle Of Hustle has to be one of the …