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words: belch | photography: TheArtificialAsylum
In the past few months, following the news of Cab Vol’s ‘rennovation’ and the imminent forced relocation of the Bongo Club, many of Edinburgh’s staunch night time music lovers undoubtedly began to feel a little disarmed by the prospect of our coveted scene’s potential downfall.
However things are looking decidedly positive, while the former’s relaunch is going ahead this week (kicking off a surprisingly exciting and varied month of acts - Alex Metric and Blawan being particular highlights), and the city’s more discerning club-goers are beginning to discover a new hidden gem of a venue to pop up - in the form of The Annexe. And discover it they certainly did last night at the second 49hz party, where BB favourite Mosca tore the roof off in true style.
words: matt belcher
Man of many monikers, David Kennedy, A.K.A. Pearson Sound has come out with a surprise offering in the last couple of days. Reaction, preview and details of how to get your hands on this genius release after the jump.
words: belch | label: hessle audio
Hessle Audio’s latest offerring from illusive Berlin techno badman Objekt is one of pure genius. A masterful crossover of beautifully rhythmic techno and brutally wobbly dubstep - this release really epitomises what we here at Buff Basslines HQ are all about. Continue reading for a preview and our take on the whole thing.
words: joss | label: fat! records
After applying their distinctive sound to remixes of The 2 Bears, Crookers, and now Lauryn Hill, London based production duo Maribou State have released Olivia EP on Fat! Records - a follow up to their well received first EP, ‘Got Me Down’. Carry on after the jump for free downloads and the video for Olivia.
words: belcher
After talk back in September of two R&S badmen - Pariah and Blawan (collaboratively known as Karenn) starting a label together, I have finally managed to get my hands on the first release. Offering only the words “SHEWORKS001 - Cooked Up in Glasgow, Cut in Berlin” on the inner sleeve, and a rather kitsch streetlamp print on the flip which spills onto the otherwise white label, when I found it in Beatdown Records, I was immediately intrigued.
as posted on the DJ Tech Tools blog here
All traveling DJs need something to carry their gear around in, even if they’re just hoofing it down to the local dive bar for a tune-up set. After hunting for a suitably rugged, comfortable and well-priced bag for my digital DJ endeavors, I finally struck gold with the Lil Namba Remix Backpack. The smaller brother of the Big Namba Studio Backpack, this medium sized, nice-looking gear bag really does the job, and is integral to my setup. If you’re interested in a single gig bag for a laptop/controller/soundcard rig, check out the full review.
