Drum & bass to want
This coming weekend will be the birth and raise of MESH in Shanghai, the materialization of the gathering around music of Siesta and friends. Etienne debuts on Layabozi interviewing Siesta about her own MESH story.
He says his influences go from old classic such as Chopin, to new classics like Boards of Canada, and his sounds have been compared with those of Flying Lotus, Burial, Battles, and Ratatat. Jason Chung, aka Nosaj Thing is emerging from darkness, straight into the spotlights with laptops, beating gadgets, and good vibes to forge [...]
Jane Tan, aka DJ Siesta, is the loving founder of Phreaktion, a committed follower of drum ‘n bass, and a dedicated party enchantress. Last May, Phreaktion celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a party featuring Andy C. Some days after the party, when Siesta was trying to have a chill out week, we decided to interrupt [...]
Last week our editor’s picks were in tune with my mood for music, and I followed the instructions provided by Mike “Big Duck” Brownell almost to the letter.
Among the many things Komodo has done on his career, he worked with Cirque du Soleil for the world premiere of “Kà”, and also with Peter Murphy on his album from 2002 Dust, which was a very interesting album of this icon of goth rock. Komodo will be playing at The Shelter this Friday on the mini dub festival. We interview him about his music and this, his first trip to China. …While you read, listen to some tracks from his first album Subluna.
DJ Wash has the power of a drill; he can make the subterranean bass forces rise up from the very center of Gaia, resounding up, to your own center. Maybe a volcano erupting is the best analogy to the feeling one has when DJ Wash takes the control of the turntables. Kongkretebass with DJ Wash will be playing next Saturday 24th at The Shelter on Soundclash a triple battle with the terrific Sub-Culture, Phreaktion and Kongkretebass coming along with Blooddunza. To warm engines, check here DJ Wash own personal favorites on his very telluric playlist.