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10 Questions With… A series that delves into fresh new releases from some of our favourite artists. With a focus on our Melodic Distraction hosts and wider community, this lil natter gives us an insight into their musical escapades when they’re in their studio, not ours. This time, we delve into the captivating neo-soul sounds […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. This time, we remember French disco producer Don Ray. Label: Polydor | Year: 1978 | Discogs: Don Ray - The Garden of Love Two years ago today, the world lost one of its most underrated disco […]
10 Questions With… A series that delves into fresh new releases from some of our favourite artists. With a focus on our Melodic Distraction hosts and wider community, this lil natter gives us an insight into their musical escapades when they’re in their studio, not ours. For our second edition we’re excited to chat with […]
Our friends and pre-pandemic party starters Zuku are doing something a little different this weekend, all for a brilliant cause close to their hearts. An underground music event in Liverpool, Zuku are used to raising the roofs of IWF Substation and North Shore Troubadour, with past guests including Subb-an, Surge Recordings, Nathan Pinder and Eastfield […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. Another funk selection this time, with Trussel’s “Love Injection”. Label: Elektra Records | Year: 1980 | Discogs: Trussel - Love Injection From Jayda G to Sadar Bahar, I’ve heard so many of my favourite DJs […]
Our good friends over at Africa Oyé are releasing the third instalment of their Nyumbani series on Friday! This edition sees female stars from Haiti, Zanzibar, South Africa and the Wirral form an eclectic line-up for the online showcase. Africa Oyé prides itself on being the largest celebration of African and Caribbean music in the […]
10 Questions With… A series that delves into fresh new releases from some of our favourite artists. With a focus on our Melodic Distraction hosts and wider community, this lil natter gives us an insight into their musical escapades when they’re in their studio, not ours. For our first edition, we’re delighted to chat with […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. Some solid gold funk to brighten up the ongoing lockdown this time, in the form of Latimore’s “Out To Get’cha”. Label: Glades | Year: 1978 | Discogs: Latimore - Dig A Little Deeper This is […]
Mates’ Crates, a series headed up by our friend Andrei Sandu, dives into the tales behind records and digs deeper into our connections to music. Groundbreaking electronics this time with Harry Thumann’s “Underwater”. Label: Decca | Year: 1979 | Discogs: Harry Thumann - Underwater “Charles”, I ask the delightful Mr. Vaughan, “what’s that song you played me a while ago […]
MDR Selects returns: a series that invites our favourite artists, labels, record stores and more to curate a playlist of songs that hold specific meaning to them. Following the release of her first EP ‘Figuring It Out’ on 2000black, vocalist and songwriter Samii shares the sounds that helped shape her consummate, poised debut. With lyrical […]
