Back in September, Benji B (BBC Radio 1 / 1Xtra) aired a very special custom-built mix by Beat Spacek. Simply titled iOS MIXTAPE, it featured 60 mins of 100% exclusive unreleased beats from the legendary British singer/songwriter/beatmaker produced entirely using apps on iOS. We couldn't miss the opportunity to commemorate the mix with a physical format and a cassette felt like a natural vehicle for Steve's future-heritage aesthetic.
Good things come to those who wait, and I've certainly waited a while for this one. Deft, considered and yet weighty compositions from Eric Lau on this one, drawing on a host of influences and sources to make something fresh, funky and cinematic in scope and flavour. Each piece short but sweet, a musical playground where you get the best of all worlds.
Really love that the tracks here really slap but are measured in their arrangement and composition in such a way that makes you pay attention. Jason Piper
The 100th release from DJ Marky's Innerground Records is a vibrant, collaborative set showcasing the producer's latin-infused drum & bass. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 17, 2021
Oliver Rhodes, aka Paracusia, captures a spectrum of moods from dreamy nostalgia to wiry anxiety on this EP of highly textural bass music. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 9, 2021