LooseLips editorialhttps://loose-lips.co.uk/en-ushttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blabbermouth-maschine-fragment-dirter-promotions/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blabbermouth-maschine-fragment-dirter-promotions/A unique dystopian Rock song from an equally unique albumWed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/us-it-crux-mana006/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/us-it-crux-mana006/An ultra fresh Club track with Braindance sensibilities from Us & It! From 3142 V/A EP on 8MANAMon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lrc003-va-vol-3-centre-of-attention/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lrc003-va-vol-3-centre-of-attention/Manchester based Left, Right & Centre are known for peddling bass music from all directionsSat, 28 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-young-gifted-and-black-bob-and-marcia-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-young-gifted-and-black-bob-and-marcia-1/Editor’s note; the LL editorial team had a multi-layered mare last Sunday that prevented us publishing this article, and thought it made sense to release it the following SundaySun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-light-3000-schneider-tm-kpt-michigan/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-light-3000-schneider-tm-kpt-michigan/  [Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mr-dubz-flashy-text-chameleon-audio/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mr-dubz-flashy-text-chameleon-audio/The Message instrumental revisited by Mr Dubz in this Club/Grime banger! From Mr Dubz‘ Hotterz EP on Chameleon AudioTue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-patience-and-fortitude-valaida-snow/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-patience-and-fortitude-valaida-snow/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-damaged-goods-gang-of-four/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-damaged-goods-gang-of-four/Yes Sunday JammersSun, 13 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-resonance-series-joe-fenwick-wilson/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-resonance-series-joe-fenwick-wilson/Welcome to the third instalment of the ‘Resonance Series’ – curated by Jasper Golding, it explores the interplay between art formsTue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/monir-collusion-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/monir-collusion-ep/More Cowbell · SHOWREEL: MONIR – COLLUSION EP   You ever hear a weird tune in a DJ set that makes you think ‘what is this?’ That’s bassFri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kronom-trial-behold-dvntt018/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kronom-trial-behold-dvntt018/Skopje-based producer Kronom unleashes an obsessive Broken Techno track, showcasing his mastery of controlled noises and depth of soundThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:04 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-ceremonies-rb-songs-for-when-you-are-hopelessly-in-love/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-ceremonies-rb-songs-for-when-you-are-hopelessly-in-love/As Canada’s largest and most diverse city, Toronto has a lot of cultural crossovers with London, resulting in accusations that Drake has nicked London slang (Toronto encouraged Jamaican migration due to factors such as nurse shortages in the 60s, not unlike the UK’s postwar windrush) and amusements when Drake samples the same Peverelist track that [Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kronom-senzor-kornarion009/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kronom-senzor-kornarion009/A claustrophobic descent driven by quaking drums and unidentified interferencesThu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-inter-reformers-a-tunde-chief-commander-ebenezer-obey/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-inter-reformers-a-tunde-chief-commander-ebenezer-obey/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/left-right-centre-label-launch/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/left-right-centre-label-launch/After two years of running mint parties and booking some of the most forward thinking names the UK and beyond has to offer, Manchester based creatives Wakil Ahmed and Connor Cooper take their brand ‘Left Right & Centre’ on to a new chapter as a record label – with a 4 track VA debut release [Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-buddha-anthony-joseph-and-the-spasm-band/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-buddha-anthony-joseph-and-the-spasm-band/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 13 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/orphan-swords-erosed-hedrev-000005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/orphan-swords-erosed-hedrev-000005/Feet weighting 5 tons, reaching up to a seemingly unreachable goal higher than humanely conceivable, this still doesn’t stop you from continuing your way up until your senses get overloaded with harsh feelingsThu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lbf-hypercharged-ie003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lbf-hypercharged-ie003/As if you were dropped inside the LHC as a quantum particle, Hypercharged starts off the EP with strong, slick and contemporary aestheticsWed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/planet-euphorique-with-ccl-ciel-and-d-tiffany-at-the-pickle-factory-london-150220/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/planet-euphorique-with-ccl-ciel-and-d-tiffany-at-the-pickle-factory-london-150220/‘Toilets represent a temporary escape from the noise of glaring eyes and invasive handsTue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-susan-jane-eugene-mcdaniels/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-susan-jane-eugene-mcdaniels/Yes Yes Sunday JammersSun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-disorients-lightning-thunder/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-disorients-lightning-thunder/For this week’s edition of picks, the disTue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-tree-of-life-spaven-x-sandunes/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-tree-of-life-spaven-x-sandunes/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-ludovico-espositos-tributes-to-andrea-mi/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-ludovico-espositos-tributes-to-andrea-mi/The Italian long-time music activist Andrea Mi has passed awayWed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/oberman-knocks-triangulated-sorminn-fifth-ap014/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/oberman-knocks-triangulated-sorminn-fifth-ap014/Like sliding down an organic tube made of alien fleshThu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/meat-free/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/meat-free/  A few months ago, Loose Lips announced a Manchester party to take place on March 21st, headlined by Bjarki and Inga MauerWed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lara-featsutty-common-sense-ep-peachy-sounds/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lara-featsutty-common-sense-ep-peachy-sounds/Common Sense by Lara ft Sutty Peachy UK have borne new fruits for a long timeTue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/moy-megatherium-btr003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/moy-megatherium-btr003/An emotive epic of rolling breaks and trippy melodic bleeps! From Moy’s Error 502 EP on Batrachian RecordsTue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lmajor-one-shots-club-glow/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lmajor-one-shots-club-glow/LMajor brings up the heat with a modernised UK Hardcore number! From Club Glow x Disc Shop Zero – Fundraiser for Naoki VA compilation on Club GlowThu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pang-pang-pang-pang-oqko/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pang-pang-pang-pang-oqko/Deconstructed industrial kick drums marinated in drone juice, served with broken Techno sauceTue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-safejas-electronic-inspirations/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-safejas-electronic-inspirations/This month’s PICKS feature comes from Safejas, a Berlin-based producer with a warm, explorative aesthetic, whose music treads the emotional fringes of electronic musicMon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/our-first-deep-cuts-event-130920/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/our-first-deep-cuts-event-130920/***UPDATE*** All of the sets have been uploaded nowSun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-loose-lips-bandcamp-quarantine-essentials/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-loose-lips-bandcamp-quarantine-essentials/Times are toughFri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-sanna-moussa-weyouneha/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-sanna-moussa-weyouneha/Yes, Yes Sunday Jammers, so my name is Nana and I am going to be your regular tour guide from this point inSun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pondoo-polar-kid-wouter-bailey-jitter-jazz/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pondoo-polar-kid-wouter-bailey-jitter-jazz/This smokey, dusty live improvisation takes one side of this cassette, filled with glimpses of late night empty streets as well as moments of claustrophobia, zoning out, weightlessness and moreThu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/manonmars-2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/manonmars-2/I remember being among a small crowd of people gathered in the FAG Studios in Kings Square, Bristol, one Sunday night in 2012 as Young Echo hosted one of their early radio showsFri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/paul-blackford-perspectives/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/paul-blackford-perspectives/  <a href=”http://paulblackfordThu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-dr-puddings-lockeddown-london-daytrip/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-dr-puddings-lockeddown-london-daytrip/Such a bizarre timeTue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-wire-fulton-lee/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-wire-fulton-lee/[Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-laanis-guide-to-mosh-pit-jazz/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-laanis-guide-to-mosh-pit-jazz/Nu-Jazz has been bubbling as London’s most exciting underground movement for some time now, but it’s not easy to appreciate the energy from outside: no Spotify playlist or pseudo-academic article can capture its riotous energyTue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-9-auguste-oldham/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-9-auguste-oldham/  Welcome to this edition of ‘Resonance Series’ – a feature, curated by Jasper Golding, about the interplay between art formsTue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sheefy-mcfly-watupdoe-featuring-lola-damone-db-087/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sheefy-mcfly-watupdoe-featuring-lola-damone-db-087/Unadulterated Jit percolating straight out of Detroit! Raw, fast and fresh as it should be! From Sheefy McFly‘s Jittin’ Aint Dead EP on DatabassWed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scanone-lux-ym017/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scanone-lux-ym017/ScanOne’s explorations of the deep and jazzy side of Drum n Bass, within a definite Noir/Cyberpunk worldMon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/point-b-jackknife-orson017/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/point-b-jackknife-orson017/Dystopian sounding synths trapped in an burning sky, making their way over raw-edged, lava-hot Techno-meets-2-Step beats! From Point B‘s Smash Hits EP on Orson RecordsFri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/slipmatt/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/slipmatt/Tomorrow, for the 4th edition of our Jungle/Hardcore event series in Manchester, we’re welcoming an absolute legend, a man responsible for so much musical history that followed him…DJ Slipmatt! https://wwwThu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/objekt-x-ezra-miller-islington-assembly-hall-september-12th/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/objekt-x-ezra-miller-islington-assembly-hall-september-12th/  I wasn’t sure that melding computer-generated, drone-like imagery to scorching sound design would work  – but the pairing of Object and visual artist Ezra Miller transported me out of Islington Assembly Hall and out into the stratosphereTue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-finbars-tasty-synth-treats-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-finbars-tasty-synth-treats-1/Finbar is a beloved friend of the squad, who presents a monthly radio show on Music Box Radio called Codependent, has a one off show coming soon to Threads named Chronic Intrigue and works with homeless people for St Mungo’s charityMon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-josh-caffes-break-4-fk-10-filthy-tracks-to-fk-to/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-josh-caffes-break-4-fk-10-filthy-tracks-to-fk-to/  Jamie Principle presents Raven, It’s My Pussy (Erotic Pussy Mix) (Freetown Inc) A big inspiration to me and someone I’m happy to call a friendThu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nh-outre-sublunar/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nh-outre-sublunar/Few people in the scene can boast such a raw talent and authentic punk attitude as Nh — and those who do are seldom the type to boastSat, 29 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/matias-aguayo-support-alien-invasion/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/matias-aguayo-support-alien-invasion/Matias Aguayo, German-Chilean producer/DJ and founder of the Cómeme label, releases his first album in six years! Well, for anyone fond of Aguayo’s productions, he’s always been a bit of a stickler for the unusual and groovy in the same handTue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-feelings-for-sale-at-object-sounds-ghent/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-feelings-for-sale-at-object-sounds-ghent/No matter which side your brain has been buttered on recently, most would think you’d have to be several slices short of a loaf to start a vinyl shop in the middle of a global pandemicTue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-8-dougal-verinder-gedge/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-8-dougal-verinder-gedge/Welcome to this edition of  the ‘Resonance’ Series – a feature curated by Jasper Golding, about the interplay between art formsTue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-january-2019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-january-2019/  Switching years is the perfect moment to reflect on the past year and to look forward to what’s coming nextFri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-roos-halcyon-days/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-roos-halcyon-days/Hello and welcome! This week’s picks comes from Roo, a writer and editor with the cheek to co-found a top quality blog whose name comes dangerously close to sounding cooler than ‘loose lips’; Halcyon Wax! She also runs a womxn + non binary collective named Shifting Spheres, organising DJ workshops in Manchester to promote inclusivity, [Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sultan-shakes-fold/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sultan-shakes-fold/Medallion Man interviews fellow-curator, Sultan Shakes, following their night at FOLD this SaturdayFri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-future-high-off-life/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-future-high-off-life/  ‘Lord forgive me, for I been on a rampageTue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/samantha-togni-control-sub007/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/samantha-togni-control-sub007/Samantha Togni delivers a Techno/EBM track that has a slick cyberpunk flavour! From PRONOMINA II – Various Artists (For Amnesty International) V/A compilation on SubstantivFri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rascal-lucid-chav-juice-trax-haven/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rascal-lucid-chav-juice-trax-haven/UK Bass infused Juke banger from Rascal & Lucid! From Council Trax V/A EP on Trax HavenSun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-jay-fizzle-sunday/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-jay-fizzle-sunday/I’ve chosen something abit different this week in the fashion of Jay FizzleSun, 20 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/barom-inim-osd004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/barom-inim-osd004/A positive Grime-infused piece oscillating between waves of euphoria and cosy, gentle percussive melodiesWed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/eod/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/eod/Braindance goodness from EODSat, 23 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-choop-random-cell-mtusb01/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-choop-random-cell-mtusb01/Gentle hiss massaging your brain, dub chords soothing your mood and crackles reverberating in this ocean of calmnessTue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/repulsion-grand-prix-osa-002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/repulsion-grand-prix-osa-002/A fine example of how Dubstep can still sound fresh and exciting in 2019, with slick production values and attention to details, keeping the balance between airy atmosphere and dark rawnessThu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/impact-drivers-serotonin-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/impact-drivers-serotonin-1/SerotoninMon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-ranking-dread-my-mammy/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-ranking-dread-my-mammy/This weeks Sunday Jams is all about my mumsy! Yes its Mothering Sunday & the return of Ranking Dread to Sunday JamsSat, 30 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bowditch-alchemy-eumig-remix-courier-sound/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bowditch-alchemy-eumig-remix-courier-sound/Eumig takes the original and re-localises it into a frozen moment in timeThu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-polo-lillis-panther-injections/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-polo-lillis-panther-injections/This week, we invite the twisted pop provocateur, Bristolian DJ and producer Polo Lilli, fresh from the release of their transcendant breakbeat, Pink-Floyd-on-pingers face-splash ‘The Great Bootleg In The Sky’ (out now on bandcamp)Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/still-woozy-at-dingwalls-camden-130519/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/still-woozy-at-dingwalls-camden-130519/We walk and talk and smoke along Regent’s Canal, appreciating the sunshine that’s been tickling us all day through our respective windowsWed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/yan-cook-counterclockwise-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/yan-cook-counterclockwise-ep/    Seldom do I listen to a new EP where all four tracks genuinely tickle my taste budsTue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-roots-manuva-fighting-for/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-roots-manuva-fighting-for/This week hails arguably the UK’s greatest rapper, Roots ManuvaSun, 30 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-first-deep-cuts-art-auction/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-first-deep-cuts-art-auction/Welcome to the first ever Deep Cuts auction! We recently hosted our first Deep Cuts event, during which DJs performed themed sets, with each set reflected by a different visual artist, painting their interpretation of the set live, on the spot (based on our Deep Cuts articles wherein different people share music along a shared [Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-eek-a-mouse-christmas-a-come/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-eek-a-mouse-christmas-a-come/As Christmas is just round the corner I've gone for something festive! For my Sunday Jams Xmas special I've chosen Eek A Mouse – Christmas A ComeSun, 23 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-txef-a-untitled-me001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-txef-a-untitled-me001/Materia Exotica's first release with an Electrofunk tune worth robot dancing to! From El_Txef_A's Blue Boat EP on Materia ExoticaWed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gaffa-mud-cup-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gaffa-mud-cup-skoop/Debut release from Gaffa on Edinburgh’s very own SKOOP! On this number showcasing a talent for down and dirty Dubstep with a Lofi breaks flavour! From Gaffa’s The Gaffa Tape album on SKOOPTue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/214-it-never-really-ends-ce034/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/214-it-never-really-ends-ce034/Extra slick Electro that has everything you need for an ass shaking session! From 214‘s Si View EP on Cultivated ElectronicsSun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chalkys-sunday-jams-ysb-og-aka-kane-grocerys-yngxjugg/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chalkys-sunday-jams-ysb-og-aka-kane-grocerys-yngxjugg/What’s up everyone, it’s ya boy chalky stepping in this week to cover for the regs, and this week I’ve got a leftfield-steppa for ya’llSun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-nicolas-jaar-space-is-only-noise-if-you-can-see/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-nicolas-jaar-space-is-only-noise-if-you-can-see/This week I’ve gone for an emphatic Sunday of bassSun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/konerytmi-ilmatila-rough-cuts-03/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/konerytmi-ilmatila-rough-cuts-03/With its airy pads, squary, acidy bassline and more squelchy goodness, Ilmatila is an oneiric electro tune with a capacity to widen your inner smileWed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/upsammy-zoom/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/upsammy-zoom/<a href=”http://upsammyFri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chapel-ahead-and-shapeless-near-dark/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chapel-ahead-and-shapeless-near-dark/Busy breakbeats contrasting with lush, cinematic pads working together to dramatic effectMon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/raggs-personal-history-from-91-hardcore-through-to-dubstep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/raggs-personal-history-from-91-hardcore-through-to-dubstep/  It’s time to get excitedMon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/etur-usheo-xtc-groove-too-rough-4-radio/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/etur-usheo-xtc-groove-too-rough-4-radio/Etur Usheo undoubtedly brings the heat with a heavy breaks thumper “XTC GrooveThu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/maelstrom-heat-wave-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/maelstrom-heat-wave-ep/  There’s no two ways about it, the Mechatronica imprint has been steadily blowing up these last few yearsSun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-kanye-west-ultralight-beam/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-kanye-west-ultralight-beam/So I know I did a Kanye tune last week but I don’t care, this is a pivotal change in my lifeSun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-tom-abbiss-smith/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-tom-abbiss-smith/Welcome to this installment of the ‘Resonance Series’ – curated by Jasper GoldingSat, 06 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/suny-zoee-julia-star-interview-each-other/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/suny-zoee-julia-star-interview-each-other/To celebrate three of London’s most, exciting, distinctive creators’ EP not2b, Loose Lips considered interviewing the nextgen squad, before deciding that it would make more sense to let them take control of the narrativeSat, 16 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rave-memories-impact-driver-9220-10220/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rave-memories-impact-driver-9220-10220/Pictures by @miahThu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/equus-joker-ss003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/equus-joker-ss003/A fast-paced, sub-heavy electroid number layered with majestic detroit-style stringsMon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/swarm-intelligence-ultraware-voitax-018/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/swarm-intelligence-ultraware-voitax-018/Berlin based label Voitax clearly has big plans for the turn of the decade, which will see it hitting the 20 release landmark with two forthcoming EPs scheduled for January 2020: a beautifully convoluted and dancefloor ready EP by Swarm Intelligence, as well as a very promising compilation in collaboration with iconic Berlin-Singaporean label Midnight [Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wesqk-coast-stash-ooh-011/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wesqk-coast-stash-ooh-011/Taken from Wesqk Coast’s limited edition cassette [OOH-011] the video for ‘SMon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fantasy-realm/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fantasy-realm/Welcome to our fifth monthly Deep Cuts articleTue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/herzel-moving-as-thing/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/herzel-moving-as-thing/A moody leftfield number from innovative Macedonian producer Herzel, who features on our Loose Lips Live Session #33! Available as a free download from our Soundcloud: https://soundcloudMon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sanelogy-4-sane-isope/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sanelogy-4-sane-isope/SANELOGY 4 track EP by Russell Burnell aka SANE is by far, one of the most INSANE Techno records you’ll ever hearSat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rising-xiorro/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rising-xiorro/RISING: XIORRO INTERVIEW & REVIEW       Felton Cortijo aka Xiorro has been making earthquakes in the techno undergroundFri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-key-glock-son-of-a-gun/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-key-glock-son-of-a-gun/  Treece is back again this time for his 5th edition of Rap Up, introducing you to his favourite new wordplay since the beginning of LockdownTue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/amsh-emocion-predominante-part2-la-vida-le003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/amsh-emocion-predominante-part2-la-vida-le003/Industrial piece tinted by a languorous duo of Piano and TrumpetWed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-shortie-no-mass-u-like-my-style/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-shortie-no-mass-u-like-my-style/This Sunday your soundtrack is supplied by Shortie No Mass! She was discovered by De La Soul and featured on their album Buhloone MindstateSun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-dua-saleh-sugar-mama/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-dua-saleh-sugar-mama/Yes, Yes Sunday JammersSun, 05 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/guildhall-military-orchestra-shiver-slow-dance/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/guildhall-military-orchestra-shiver-slow-dance/Guildhall Military Orchestra duo brings jazz to another level, with hi-energy, gutty, virtuosic saxophone and violin combined with dancefloor crushing percussions, intricate organic sounds and body-shaking bassWed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shards-find-sound-erased-tapes/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shards-find-sound-erased-tapes/Find Sound is the debut album from Shards, a London-based vocal group led by singer, composer and producer Kieran BruntSat, 21 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wordless-tone/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wordless-tone/Welcome to our fourth monthly Deep Cuts articleSat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-matt-monro-on-days-like-these/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-matt-monro-on-days-like-these/Matt Monro, dubbed “The Man With The Golden Voice” brings this week’s selection in the shape of “On Days Like These”Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ukaea-rdx-hoso44/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ukaea-rdx-hoso44/A concentrate of rave energy blended with mahraganat-style sonic assault! From UKAEA’s Energy is Forever LP on Hominid SoundsSun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-my-chemical-romance-mama/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-my-chemical-romance-mama/Seeing as their new tour has just been announced and I’m fucking elatedSun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chalkys-sunday-jams-ledef-ft-bames-como-se-va/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chalkys-sunday-jams-ledef-ft-bames-como-se-va/This week’s Sunday Jam comes from one of the founding members of San Antonio’s art collective House of Kenzo, Ladef, of whom specialises in “modernist queer expression and innovative sonic and visual displays”Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blackdown-rollage-vol-4-the-hunger-ep-keysound-recordings/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blackdown-rollage-vol-4-the-hunger-ep-keysound-recordings/  We gave our editor Will Soer 1 hour to listen too, and write a review on, Blackdown’s recent Hunger EP on legendary rugged bass music label, Keysound RecordingsSat, 11 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mental-a-different-kind-of-charity-night/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mental-a-different-kind-of-charity-night/  When you first walk into a charity event the last thing you want to see is an empty room, and yet at MENTAL // A Dance For Mind the opening image of the night was Haseeb Iqbal hunched studiously over the Grow turntables at 10:30, with a few nervous organisers standing by in an [Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/monokle-al-90-spectre-ii-percussion-functions-001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/monokle-al-90-spectre-ii-percussion-functions-001/In this fantastic piece of dancefloor music, Monokle and AL-90 invite us on a journey that is at the same time personal and greatly euphoric, framed with dark undertonesThu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hank-de-coastal-bonds-luna/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hank-de-coastal-bonds-luna/Starting with an arp line slightly reminiscent of The Orb’s Little Fluffy Clouds, Coastal Bonds takes you in the same direction, carefully propelling you, eyes closed, above cloudsFri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/circuit-900-balthazar-she-spells-doom-remix-indexlife/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/circuit-900-balthazar-she-spells-doom-remix-indexlife/Zambia’s finest SHE Spells Doom on remix dutiesWed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/va-mt-usb01-metamaterial-mint-tea-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/va-mt-usb01-metamaterial-mint-tea-records/With Metamaterial (MT USB01), Mint Tea Records flies in from outer-space, bringing forth galactic sounds with a vintage feelSun, 21 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-minnie-riperton-les-fleurs/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-minnie-riperton-les-fleurs/This opening song from the 1970 Come To My Garden album is perfect for boosting your spirits after storm Ciara and storm Dennis have been kicking the fuck offSun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/joakim-hellgren-boy-tr4r-02/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/joakim-hellgren-boy-tr4r-02/In a similar vein as his Lo-Fi House peers re-imagining House Music, Joakim Hellgren drops his vision of a 93′ era ‘Ardcore Jungle track that punches through the guts! His d&b focused contribution, ‘Boy’ is undoubtedly the most ‘different’ of all the tracks on show on TR4R02, principally because it adheres to a more d&b heavy [Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-velly-joonas-stopp-seisku-aeg/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-velly-joonas-stopp-seisku-aeg/  This week’s selection comes in the form of Velly Joonas’s Stopp Seisku AegSun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dothedu-love-illusions-sv004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dothedu-love-illusions-sv004/Acid laced Chicago-style House with big dirty kicks and inebriated vocals floating aroundThu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kurisutaru-forgot-my-email-password-again-unsustainable/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kurisutaru-forgot-my-email-password-again-unsustainable/Young Prague-based producer Kurisutaru gets the machines sweating on this squelchy electro bleep tune! From Kurisutaru‘s Face Check EP in UnsustainableFri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/syz/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/syz/“It’s All DIY, You Know?” LL Speaks To Syz   As co-founder of multimedia collective Method Lab, Oli Samways has been throwing dances in the basements and dark rooms of Bristol since 2015Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-003-never-stop-kumarachi-dj-hybrid-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-003-never-stop-kumarachi-dj-hybrid-remix/We’re back for 2020!  Having finally got over the holiday blues, and the withdrawal; we’re back with another Drum and Bass showcaseWed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luces-playing-favourites/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luces-playing-favourites/Growing up in France, Luce was the introvert who wiled hours away making playlists for rooms, rather than preparing to inhabit their centreTue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/posthuman-saturnium-acid-ila021/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/posthuman-saturnium-acid-ila021/A lush Acid track! Opening a 3-tracker of slow, sweet and fizzy Acid House, signalling as well the return of Posthuman on their own I Love Acid imprint! From Posthuman‘s I Love Acid 19 EP on Balkan Vinyl / I Love AcidSat, 20 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/city-hues/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/city-hues/Deep Cuts is a new multi-writer article format from Loose LipsSat, 25 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-2019-memories/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-2019-memories/An incredible year, a whirlwind… 10 of our crew recount their finest memories from the last 12 months of Loose Lips escapades, closing out the decade in style…   TOM BLAIN – DnB Fix editor / Manchester crew Whilst the last year has been full of incredible times, my personal highlight for 2019 is that it’s [Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-sentinelle-homing-missile-shgn001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-sentinelle-homing-missile-shgn001/One of our resident described this track as “Mumdance meets Spandau Ballet” and this analogy makes so much sense after listening to this unique numberMon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/soers-sunday-jams-phoebe-bridgers-garden-song/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/soers-sunday-jams-phoebe-bridgers-garden-song/‘The doctor put her hands over my liver, She told me my resentment’s getting smaller’ My favourite artist of the last 3 years has just dropped her first solo track in, well, 3 yearsSun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/francis-redmans-hopeful-dawn/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/francis-redmans-hopeful-dawn/Well here we are, 2021 has begun and I am already exhausted, to be honest I can barely gather the strength to write this introductionTue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cocktail-party-effect-deerhorn-teclp024/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cocktail-party-effect-deerhorn-teclp024/An energy bomb, exploding into aural clustersWed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tzusan-babau/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tzusan-babau/  In recent years, there’s no doubt that the popularity of word-based art has skyrocketed, and as a result the quality, quantity and variety of associative works has all correlated positivelyMon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/masaki-uchida-amatelucas-ocs016/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/masaki-uchida-amatelucas-ocs016/Masaki Uchida drives us into a world of light and darkness, silence and noiseThu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-billie-holiday-gloomy-sunday/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-billie-holiday-gloomy-sunday/This beautiful song originally written in 1932 by Rezső Seress, about asking his dead lover to join his planned funeralSun, 22 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tvndra-back-at-it-samurai-breaks-remix-bass-militia/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tvndra-back-at-it-samurai-breaks-remix-bass-militia/Samurai Breaks takes us on a hi-energy mission across hyperbass/footworkian territories in this spin of TVNDRA’s original! TVNDRA‘s Interference: The Remixes on Bass Militia RecordsThu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pata-vamos-vip-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pata-vamos-vip-skoop/Oldskool Dubstep tastefully revisited through the lens of this young talented producerWed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/anzolas-daytrip/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/anzolas-daytrip/Well hello there sweet friends of mine! I recently got a noise complaint from my downstairs neighbours; I’ve been blasting house and techno everyday in an attempt to induce productivity, particularly Moxie’s show on NTS, particularly an episode with a guest mix by Pursuit Grooves, a fantastic Canadian DJ whose mix put me onto a fantastic Canadian [Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-eating-noddemix-young-marble-giants/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-eating-noddemix-young-marble-giants/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/craig-walker-urgent-matter-lrc002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/craig-walker-urgent-matter-lrc002/Deep down into a smoked filled low ceiling basement, rushing feelings of excitement pulsing as you clench your fist and punch the airThu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-uncut-gems-and-the-climax-that-never-comes-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-uncut-gems-and-the-climax-that-never-comes-1/  Film is a visual artform, but music radically alters the tone of those flickering imagesMon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-xmtrs-headphone-freakouts/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-xmtrs-headphone-freakouts/As hailed by Jossy Mitsu, Corrupt Data is one of the most exciting underground labels around, serving up fresh kicks of rave energyThu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rowka-hunt-other-form-remix-unknown-movements/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rowka-hunt-other-form-remix-unknown-movements/Unknown Movements label boss Other Form on remix duties for Rowka with a stomping, grooved out Techno number! From Rowka’s Scansion EP on Unknown MovementsWed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-big-moochie-grape/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-big-moochie-grape/  Treece is back again for his 2nd edition of Rap Up, introducing you to his favourite new wordplayWed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blabbermouth-vs-lachlan-young-horse-whisperer/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blabbermouth-vs-lachlan-young-horse-whisperer/Horse Whisperer is modern age satirical tale about the sometimes inevitable and always unnecessary social stress that await us allMon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dexplicit-digital-monk-pp0004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dexplicit-digital-monk-pp0004/Dexplicit teleports us into a modern retro-future vision on Digital Monk: a neon lit urban jungle nodding to the 80’s videogame culture and cyberpunk aestheticsWed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-penny-the-quarters-you-me-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-penny-the-quarters-you-me-1/This week I’ve chosen a piece of music that I can only describe as beautifulSun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zen-the-sharpshooter-zen-cassette-feat-treece-bbs16ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zen-the-sharpshooter-zen-cassette-feat-treece-bbs16ep/Our resident Treece (aka Charlie Boy Manson) layers his authentic flow over Zen’s laidback, vaporwave beats, performing some colourful word gymnastic! A brilliant combo! From Zen the Sharpshooter’s Manhattan Centre, Monday Night EP on Black Beacon SoundFri, 12 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ukaea-no-solace-in-sleep-baba-yagas-hut/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ukaea-no-solace-in-sleep-baba-yagas-hut/What happens when you smash techno atoms in the LHC, then reconstruct them with audio gear? Find out with this beauty courtesy of UKAEAThu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/love-will-say-no-el-gordo-cc037/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/love-will-say-no-el-gordo-cc037/Love Will Say No‘s El Gordo is an infectious Nu Disco number with Latin House elements, balancing between rawness and spiciness! From Spirals VolFri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/julia-star-in-the-ocean-i-depart/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/julia-star-in-the-ocean-i-depart/    Julia Star reminds me of tv characters like Fleabag’s Claire and Broad City’s IlianaFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bandoe-levels-p45s002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bandoe-levels-p45s002/Bass-led dark 2-step number that should be played at very high level! From Bandoe’s Sidewinder / Levels EP on P45 SoundFri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-wickedest-sound-ft-tenor-fly-don-gorgon-mix-rebel-mc/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-wickedest-sound-ft-tenor-fly-don-gorgon-mix-rebel-mc/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 27 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/glass-cry-ooh-021/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/glass-cry-ooh-021/Title track of the release, crY is a continuously evolving piece, shifting grooves as diverse percussing elements collide with growling, grimey pads, creating an intriguing futuristic environmentMon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/in-conversation-wirth-fatima-ferrari/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/in-conversation-wirth-fatima-ferrari/Back in November, I had the pleasure of hosting a very talented DJ on my radio showWed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-2-sarahsson-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-2-sarahsson-1/Welcome to the next installment of the ‘Resonance Series’ – a new feature, curated by Jasper Golding, about the interplay between art formsTue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/whrk-mt-gaba-neur-evel033/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/whrk-mt-gaba-neur-evel033/A masterful gitch-o-matic braindance track, sliding through DSP spams under a cosy romantic blanket and surrounded by bots on acidThu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-advent-statis-v2-ce035-lp/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-advent-statis-v2-ce035-lp/The Advent returns with a fire compilation of unreleased electro tracks from the ’90s, surfacing a sampler of mad popping sonics, as featured in this very special premiere! From The Advent’s Life Cycle LP on Cultivated ElectronicsSun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chris-mitchell-cure-yourself-and-groove-xcptape02/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chris-mitchell-cure-yourself-and-groove-xcptape02/Gritty machine drums propelled into retro-futurist landscapesMon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-black-hole-releases-three-year-compilation/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-black-hole-releases-three-year-compilation/  Brooklyn, NY — Attention, passengers! To celebrate the Black Hole’s three year anniversary, Brooklyn-based collective ALKHEMY has brought together “some of the mightiest in the galaxy” of techno for this characteristically energetic global compilationFri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:01 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/xemex-high-flow/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/xemex-high-flow/Badwoi cyberfunk! From XemeX‘s XemeX 1 EPThu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gravitational-effect-you-know-frequency-pt001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gravitational-effect-you-know-frequency-pt001/Liège-based producer Gravitational Effect spins up the Funk valve to deliver a slick 80’s tinted Electro Boogie number! From Bored in a Cosmic Network V/A EP on Planet TapesSun, 05 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/w1b0-no-souls-below-the-radar-hil005-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/w1b0-no-souls-below-the-radar-hil005-1/Tight Electro with Cyberpunk aestheticsMon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-march/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-march/  Last month, I used these lines to mention a few newcomers that will most certainly deliver in 2019Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/focus-africa-at-the-jago-presents-diallo-kora-w-wuntanara-awale-w-biram-seck/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/focus-africa-at-the-jago-presents-diallo-kora-w-wuntanara-awale-w-biram-seck/It’s a sadly common story, with a near inevitable end: long established, community- supporting music venue gets shut down to be turned into unnecessary luxury flatsWed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/follies-not-right-now/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/follies-not-right-now/Spoken words gently floating over Follies‘ pulsating Jazzy arrangement, visually augmented by the movements of dancer IJ Chan in a rainbow of neons lights in this video by Deirdre BeckWed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dai-3-unknown-artist-hiro-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dai-3-unknown-artist-hiro-records/July 3rd marks the release of the third instalment in the anonymous and mysterious UK-based minimal project – hirō recordsWed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kabuki-shimmer-beat-excursions/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kabuki-shimmer-beat-excursions/A slow burning half-step hybrid from Kabuki, at crossroads between classic Dubstep and Aux88-style Electro! From Beat Excursions #5 V/A EP on Beat ExcursionsTue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rave-memories-kallida-festival/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rave-memories-kallida-festival/As we step into the final month of an incredibly challenging year, many of us crave those social experiences that are so precious to so many of us; often facilitated by amazing soundsystems, great company and inspiring curationWed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/withheld-vco-unsustainable/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/withheld-vco-unsustainable/A funky ride along an arpeggiated bassline! From Withheld’s Digital Is Dead, Long Live Digital EP on UnsustainableThu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-patti-smith-pissing-in-a-river/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-patti-smith-pissing-in-a-river/Patti patti pattiSun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-walrus-dd-dumbo/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-walrus-dd-dumbo/Banner art by Trav Yes Yes Sunday JammersSun, 26 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dale-cornish-sim-hutchins-decoupleseries-ooh-012/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dale-cornish-sim-hutchins-decoupleseries-ooh-012/Like a magic wand, this two-track 12” split EP of far-out blissful tenderness shows that UK producers are still churning out top-quality AmbientTue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lord-grey-drawn-out-chameleon-audio/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lord-grey-drawn-out-chameleon-audio/A dark instrumental drill track by Lord Grey on Chameleon Audio’s end of year compilation with 19 tracks of UK bass and urban underground beats! From Chameleon Audio VolFri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-uplifters-gallas-trap/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-uplifters-gallas-trap/This week I’m featuring The Uplifters – Gallas DropSun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-king-krule-stoned-again/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-king-krule-stoned-again/Was hard for me to even pick a tune this week, as this album is just goldSun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dema-persistence-of-visions-ibd002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dema-persistence-of-visions-ibd002/Persistence of Visions is a murky warm-up tune that features warm swinging beats that provide space for ricocheting percussion, dragging dancers into a stoned sway and steady head-bopMon, 27 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-015-halogenix-dragonforce-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-015-halogenix-dragonforce-ep/More stellar quality production from Don Halogenix, he’s offered up 4 tracks of solid straight-up well-dressed badman business on the Dragonforce EP, out on Critical Music 8th of MayWed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/midori-takada-and-lafawndah-blue-ceremony-at-the-barbican/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/midori-takada-and-lafawndah-blue-ceremony-at-the-barbican/Genre defying pop music is not a phrase one would quickly attribute to, now cult level, Japanese percussionist Midori TakadaWed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-025-future-retro-meeting-of-the-minds/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-025-future-retro-meeting-of-the-minds/Future Retro, the latest new record label focused towards releasing 90’s inspired Jungle and Hardcore pulls up into the limelight this week with their debut 2 part vinyl / digital release; ‘Meeting of The Minds’Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-10-bag-rescue-cat/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-10-bag-rescue-cat/[Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/couronne-de-merde-bbcws2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/couronne-de-merde-bbcws2/Incisive and emotional, Serotonin with a knife (as the title translates to) dives down a darkly contemplative path while sustaining the attention with bleeding chopped breaksFri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-005-hurt-someone-chimpo-slay-drs/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-005-hurt-someone-chimpo-slay-drs/With Valentine’s Day just around the corner three lords of Manchester have chosen the perfect time to release this sexy Drum & Bass future anthemThu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzer-karen-beef088/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzer-karen-beef088/Kortzer delivers a peak time Acid Techno tune tinted with spooky theremin-like padsWed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/social-state-arcadian-ordinary-love/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/social-state-arcadian-ordinary-love/This Friday the musical gods blessed us with Arcadian, a dancehall infused grime track from UK-based artist Social StateFri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/thomas-bodenstaendig-doubts-brainwaves-12/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/thomas-bodenstaendig-doubts-brainwaves-12/A period-piece of raw, provocative, uncompromising Electro Body Music from an authentic Ruhrpot degenerate! Out very soon on a label we fell in love with a few months agoFri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bonasforsa-tinder-love/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bonasforsa-tinder-love/A hazey and sexy Downtempo number, excerpt from Bonasforsa’s new releaseWed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sophia-saze-self-part-one-kingdoms/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sophia-saze-self-part-one-kingdoms/Tbilisi-born Georgian artist Sophia Saze released the first part of her debut two-part album Self on Francis Harris´ imprint KingdomsFri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-frosted-perspeks-foreign-beggars/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-frosted-perspeks-foreign-beggars/ Banner artwork by the majestic Trav Yes Yes Yes Sunday JammersSun, 09 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-022-special-request-spectral-frequency/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-022-special-request-spectral-frequency/Special Request steals the spotlight this week for the fix, no questions askedThu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-loose-lips-x-5ras-top-jungle-tracks/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-loose-lips-x-5ras-top-jungle-tracks/Fire, thunder, chaos, rhythm, speedTue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-glasbird-gronland/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-glasbird-gronland/This week I’ve chosen what’s been a recent favourite of mine, Grønland by GlåsbirdSun, 24 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/weith-proficiency-certified-branlee-bsw005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/weith-proficiency-certified-branlee-bsw005/Hardcore raving for the modern-era! From Weith’s Obsidian EP on BrainwavesFri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brain-rays-queer-essentials-2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brain-rays-queer-essentials-2/Hello to the Loose Lipped massive! Today we have a tuneblast from Brain Rays, an intriguing Devon-generated gentlemen who just does whatever he wants really; high bpm beaters, scintillating soundtracks (including Rhys Chapman’s debut film Wonderkid), crew found-ings (Wrong Music and Bizarre Rituals) and radio shows (Die Curious on Threads)Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bchara-marba-el-hobb-as004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bchara-marba-el-hobb-as004/Marba’ El Hobb (Square of Love) sees a rougher, more industrial approach to flipping over an old Fairuz songTue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-chairman-maf-all-i-need/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-chairman-maf-all-i-need/This week I’ve chosen Chairman Maf – All I Need, I first came across the track when I bought the album it features on, 1976Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-cypress-hill-i-wanna-get-high/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-cypress-hill-i-wanna-get-high/Taken from the album Black Sunday it goes without saying that this is a certified Sunday JamSat, 09 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/soers-sunday-jams-niluefer-yanya-crash/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/soers-sunday-jams-niluefer-yanya-crash/[This is transcribed from audio notes I recorded whilst listening to Crash for the first time, walking alongside a river at 7pm on a FridaySun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scanone-one-meat-beat-manifesto-high-plains-grifter-version-ym016/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scanone-one-meat-beat-manifesto-high-plains-grifter-version-ym016/This version of the original track, drifting on a darker, atmospheric yet still in-ya-face vibe, is a twisted adventure in a urban landscape set somewhere in the middle of a twilight zone! From ScanOne meets Meat Beat Manifesto – ONE EP on Yellow MachinesFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-good-time-and-the-contradiction-of-compassion/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-good-time-and-the-contradiction-of-compassion/Film is a visual artform, but music radically alters the tone of those flickering imagesThu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dan-curtin-resplendent-hub002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dan-curtin-resplendent-hub002/From the vaults of Techno legend Dan Curtin, Resplendent is a volcanic, uptempo Disco-Techno number released alongside 3 other previously unreleased tracks from 1999 to 2001Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:11 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-023-amoss-fre4knc-watermark-volume-2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-023-amoss-fre4knc-watermark-volume-2/On their own Amoss and Fre4knc are fantastic producers, but when they join forces they show time and time again why they are up there with the most acclaimed producers in the scene right nowWed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-james-pick-up-resources/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-james-pick-up-resources/FM-driven club assault, transforming from Techno into Jungly breaks! From HUMAN [RE]SOURCES VolFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-013-med-school-graduation/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-013-med-school-graduation/Having played host to much of the industry’s rising talent, amongst many big stars too; MedSchool has been at the forefront of Drum and Bass for over a decade, and this release is no exceptionThu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-have-i-little-simz/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-have-i-little-simz/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-october-2019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-october-2019/  This new feature continues from a series of articles I published from October 2018 to April 2019 – The 140 RoundupWed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nike-vomita-phantom-variant-cc006/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nike-vomita-phantom-variant-cc006/Sliding, waving, shifting, evaporating, getting through walls and electronicsFri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-032-mystic-state-evermore-close-thirteen/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-032-mystic-state-evermore-close-thirteen/Mystic State have dropped this delightful collaboration on YUKU featuring the mighty War on the remixWed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fragmentor-synthetic-rain-qrz038/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fragmentor-synthetic-rain-qrz038/Tokyo-based Italian producer Fragmentor delivers a contemplative piece driven by shiny synths and Taiko-sounding drumsMon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shadi-mengallaa/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shadi-mengallaa/  Shadi Megallaa is an inspiring man – an amazing DJ holding his residency at Dubai’s Analog Room, owner of Dubai’s only independent record store, The Flip Side, and owner/A&R at Ark To Ashes, a label connecting Brooklyn and the Arab EmiratesMon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/overworx-handsome-deville-overworx-003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/overworx-handsome-deville-overworx-003/Another instalment of Ben Pest‘s OverworX project! Excerpt from the forthcoming 3rd EP in the series, Handsome Deville is a dark, gutty and unrelenting piece of high-octane Techno Funk! From OverworX 003 on OverworXTue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-tom-waits-eggs-and-sausage/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-tom-waits-eggs-and-sausage/Released in 1975, this song is the perfect sleezy Sunday tuneSun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-resonance-series/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-resonance-series/  If you were to pour out a fresh pot of coffee Abe’s eyes would probably peek out from between a british cultural theory book on K-Punk and a low pulled beanieTue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-big-in-japan-nothing-special/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-big-in-japan-nothing-special/Contrary to the title, this song is definitely something specialSun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/d-carbone-war-to-mars-kromatones-009/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/d-carbone-war-to-mars-kromatones-009/One for the Techno soldiers! Heavy ammo! From DWed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-the-last-men-standing-at-music-lovers-gothenburg/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-the-last-men-standing-at-music-lovers-gothenburg/  Anders Björnsson picks up the phone and explains he’s just about to open for the daySat, 30 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/burnt-friedman-sky-speech-non-48lp/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/burnt-friedman-sky-speech-non-48lp/An absolute delight to premiere this beautiful piece of musicThu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/knifing-on-hackney-marshes/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/knifing-on-hackney-marshes/A dear friend of ours who has contributed lots to Loose Lips over the years, who so many people are lucky enough to know and who means a huge amount to a huge amount of people nearly lost his life on that nightFri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lobec-5am-nostalgia-rico-casazza-remix-fe029/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lobec-5am-nostalgia-rico-casazza-remix-fe029/Household name and long time friend Rico Casazza delivers a nostalgic trip equipped with dreamy pads and heartfelt vocalsThu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luke-vibert-trouble-balkan-vinyl/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luke-vibert-trouble-balkan-vinyl/Xmas season is coming and Balkan is dropping this surprise, burning hot wax weapon! A split EP featuring Luke Vibert and Posthuman in full ecstatic rave modeSun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tzusan-cheap-thrills-free-refills-skoop-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tzusan-cheap-thrills-free-refills-skoop-1/Another brilliant piece from the SKOOP collective this week! Excerpt from Tzusan’s anticipated BABAU album written in a dusty, dim-lit, window-less studio shed somewhere around Edinburgh, Cheap Thrills Cheap Refills is a dark and dreamy number with witty lyrics delivered with classFri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:02 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-016-coco-bryce-bae-be-love-ep-ltwht019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-016-coco-bryce-bae-be-love-ep-ltwht019/He’s back at it once again, this week’s fix is from the Dutch mastermind Coco BryceThu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nas1-il-sangue-non-serve-a-niente-interlude-boscoexv024/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nas1-il-sangue-non-serve-a-niente-interlude-boscoexv024/Celestial New Jack Funk! From Nas1‘s Polaris Time LP on Bosconi RecordsSat, 03 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nas1-minimono-guide-us-onwards/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nas1-minimono-guide-us-onwards/What’s up sugarpuffsSat, 14 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-daves-psycho/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-daves-psycho/It’s amazing how important our mental welfare is, yet how little we discuss itTue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/carola-bony-burb-espectro02/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/carola-bony-burb-espectro02/Squeaking, squelching  syncopated rhythms supporting an elegantly naive melodic backdrop, bringing peace into this controlled chaosThu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fiesta-soundsystem-call-020-bait-tune-msk007-2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fiesta-soundsystem-call-020-bait-tune-msk007-2/Fiesta Soundsystem – CALL 020-BAIT-TUNE [MSK007] by Fiesta Soundsystem I first heard Fiesta Soundsystem’s music around a year ago: I had just played Denham Audio’s ‘Leighton Buzzin’’ and LMajor’s ‘Engineer’ and my flatmate suggested that we listen to some similar tracks that his friend from university had been makingMon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-jack-sparrow-good-old-days-feat-ruckspin/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-jack-sparrow-good-old-days-feat-ruckspin/After playing a rare dubstep set last night b2b with Korzi I’ve decided to go for an absolute classic in “Good Old Days”Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-sibsons-rocknroll-ravers/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-sibsons-rocknroll-ravers/Sibson's selections combine jazz, funk and rock & roll sensibilities with a flair for blissed-out global frequenciesSun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/double-sustenance/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/double-sustenance/So here we are, two years after I started gathering Deep Cuts contributions, one year after we published the first multi-writer article ‘Head Space‘Sat, 12 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-lia-jos-quarantine-a-process-an-escape/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-lia-jos-quarantine-a-process-an-escape/For this week’s Picks, we have a very special guest indeed; Lia-Jo, fka Alien, an artist and transcendental tastemaker whose producing skills have been crucial in keeping Threads radio going over lockdown, and recently took over a new Monday slot (check the first show here)Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-glitch-0kt002-b/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-glitch-0kt002-b/Corrosive machine shock, punching and kicking into sulphuric acid barrelsThu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-41-molecular-skank-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-41-molecular-skank-ep/This week’s DNB FIX sees us going in on a heavy roll with Molecular on his Skank EP which has just dropped on Sofa SoundWed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/la-houle-phils-odyssey-ont005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/la-houle-phils-odyssey-ont005/Kosmische musik excursions by La Houle, put into image by graphic artist Antoine Djack, mirroring the minimalist, yet heartwarming and contemplative quality of this pieceThu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-loose-lips-bandcamp-essentials-mk2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-loose-lips-bandcamp-essentials-mk2/AND WE’RE BACKFri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-027-45-roller-rain/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-027-45-roller-rain/It’s time for another DnB Fix; and this time it comes in the form of something we’ve all been hoping for; “Rain” featuring over on cultThu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/altern8s-mark-archer-raves-up-our-300th-mix-series/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/altern8s-mark-archer-raves-up-our-300th-mix-series/Here we are! Another century! As you might know, we’re big on taking opportunities to celebrate and, reaching magic number 300, we’ve invited Altern8 frontman Mark Archer to do a mix for us!   With a musical career spanning more than 30 years and having been part of notorious rave outfits such as Bizarre IncThu, 08 Oct 2020 01:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-dnb-fix-001-monument-banks/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-dnb-fix-001-monument-banks/Given the increasing popularity of our Jungle and Hardcore Marathon events in Manchester; we’re delighted to announce a new feature on the website, providing you with a regular Drum and Bass FixThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aaja-1st-b-day/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aaja-1st-b-day/  Why did you choose MOT for the venue?   Our first party at MOT was to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of AAJA Deptford, our live streaming and event space in SE LondonWed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-7-helena-goddard/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-7-helena-goddard/Welcome to this edition of  the ‘Resonance’ Series – a new feature, curated by Jasper Golding, about the interplay between art formsTue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-visualising-sound-pt-i-under-the-skin/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-visualising-sound-pt-i-under-the-skin/  The connections and inter-play between different artistic mediums is something which has always been a part of LL’s projects – whether it’s visuals at events, our diverse editorial full of story-telling or showcasing musicians via their visual art in the rebranded ‘Resonance Series’Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-tudor-acids-influential-lps-from-1993-2020/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-tudor-acids-influential-lps-from-1993-2020/Tudor Acid is in the HOUSE motherfuckersTue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wade-watts-303-colours-dmc006/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wade-watts-303-colours-dmc006/From our resident T-Scale’s retro-futuristic, video-game influenced alter ego comes an acidic, garagey, ghettotechy club banger! From DMC006 V/A compilation on Dionysian MysteriesMon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/poly-sone-home-killing-is-taping-music-fnd004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/poly-sone-home-killing-is-taping-music-fnd004/Poly Sone delivers here a superb Lo-Fi Techno number, full of magnetic saturation and creating an ethereal sense of tensionThu, 04 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reeko-dualidad/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reeko-dualidad/Reeko’s latest release on his own Mental disorder imprint is a work of artTue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-028-cia-limited-016/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-028-cia-limited-016/Total Science’s Bristol Based imprint; CIA, are back once again with the ill behaviourWed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-stephen-vitkovitchs-eu-picks/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-stephen-vitkovitchs-eu-picks/Stepping up for this week’s sonic tasteboard, we have the head of the fantastic Byrd Out label, all tracks gathered in this here spotify playlist, take it away Stephen!    Frederick [Loose Lips bawseman) asked me about this a few days after the fourth anniversary of the EU Referendum, so I thought a ‘Picks’ on Europe [Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-008-data-3-molecular-ep-flexout-audio/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-008-data-3-molecular-ep-flexout-audio/Introducing the sounds of the near future, with Data 3Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jade-parker-acceptance-save-our-scene/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jade-parker-acceptance-save-our-scene/Jade Parker delivers here a soulful number, made during the lock downFri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-lsb-lydian-ft-millie-watson/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-lsb-lydian-ft-millie-watson/This week I’ve chosen something a little bit different but none the less suitable fitting for a SundaySun, 19 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-little-walter-blue-lonesome/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-little-walter-blue-lonesome/This week I’ve gone for possibly the bluest blues song of all timeSun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dr-nojoke-inventing-importance/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dr-nojoke-inventing-importance/Anticipating the release of Dr Nojoke’s Inventing Importance LP on his own CLIKNO imprint, we’ve premiered Chirpim, a unique Dub Techno-meets-Click-House track and took the opportunity to ask Bogdan, the man behind the alias, a few interesting questionsWed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/black-snake-whip-munter-chic-index005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/black-snake-whip-munter-chic-index005/Surfing at 172 BPM over waves of empathy, this attractive Jungle Techno track is at the same time soothing and energisingMon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-edie-brickell-good-times/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-edie-brickell-good-times/After a heavy night of Jungle last night its about time to wind down with something slightly more soothingSun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/playground-hustle-mladez-bez-boga-kronom-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/playground-hustle-mladez-bez-boga-kronom-remix/Skopje-based noise-meister Kronom gives Playground Hustle‘s Mladež Bez Boga the heavy treatment: gnarly kicks sharing space with distorted vocal chops, leading to the trap-link synth line from the originalFri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/melt-antlanta-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/melt-antlanta-1/In hindsight of the Loose Lips showcase with MELT last weekend, we decided to find out more about the Atlanta based collectiveWed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cosi-e-cosi-worthy-knife-stab-2018-no-exist/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cosi-e-cosi-worthy-knife-stab-2018-no-exist/The term “21st century crooner” seems to fit perfectly with Così e Così’s type of singing, reminiscent of recently passed away legend Daniel Johnston’s anti-conformist vocalismThu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nocturnerror-and-when-that-day-comes-afn002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nocturnerror-and-when-that-day-comes-afn002/Shattered beats, granulised into oblivion by label co-founder NocturnerrorMon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tudor-acid-clevolati/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tudor-acid-clevolati/Tudor Acid’s new album Clevolati is a leap into the unknown for the artist as much as the listener, as he moves from hardware to coded instruments using Max/MSPThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/krimson-vial-shadowe-he13/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/krimson-vial-shadowe-he13/Light and darkness playing games in this deep Electronica numberWed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/huma-eva-hedrev00006/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/huma-eva-hedrev00006/Mayhem in the Garden of Eden! Excerpt from Huma’s forthcoming album of the same name, a deep and technological tale of extremes! From Huma‘s Eva LP on Hedonic ReversalFri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/spektral-sound-safe-haven-keysound-recordings/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/spektral-sound-safe-haven-keysound-recordings/  Hailing from Bristol, the duo Spektral Sound comes through with their deep, dub style release “Safe Haven” from Keysound RecordingsFri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-girl-killswsh/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-girl-killswsh/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 27 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sounds-of-life-undoing/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sounds-of-life-undoing/An enigmatic collage of foley and field recordings, sinking their way into distortion and revealing more eerie landscapesFri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/soers-sunday-jams-l-u-c-y-summer-friends/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/soers-sunday-jams-l-u-c-y-summer-friends/I’m stepping in for this feature, but thankfully it’s easy, as I’ve literally just been introduced to an absolutely perfect sunday jamSun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tout-casser-catch-23-bws003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tout-casser-catch-23-bws003/Tout Casser’s number evokes moments of introspective escapism, while dancing in the middle of an acid rainThu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/evenbeing-first-contact-the-new-town-tudors/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/evenbeing-first-contact-the-new-town-tudors/An epic journey, fusing London jazz with Aphex-like emotion; the debut solo release from Dutch/British composer, EvenbeingTue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kaade-knobetter-bedroomer/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kaade-knobetter-bedroomer/Kaade’s vocals over this brooding halfstep beat is highly effective! From Kaade’s Knobetter EP on BedroomerMon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-gangsta-pat-i-wanna-smoke/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-gangsta-pat-i-wanna-smoke/This week is Memphis-inspired and comes from none other than Gangsta Pat! Gangsta Pat isn’t the first name that comes to mind when you think of a Sunday Jam but let me assure you they don’t get much better than thisSun, 02 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-ze-roberto-lotus-72d/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-ze-roberto-lotus-72d/This week I’ve chosen Ze Roberto – 72DSun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/head-space-loose-lips-inaugural-deep-cuts-feature/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/head-space-loose-lips-inaugural-deep-cuts-feature/Loose Lips have been organising parties, mixes, records, shows and articles for 5 years now, all based on a philosophy of opennessMon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zerodays-celestial-snooker-feat-beyonder/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zerodays-celestial-snooker-feat-beyonder/Our family member Rico Casazza collaborates with spoken work artist and vocalist Beyonder as Zerødays on this fat hazey numberTue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/delta-funktionen-gl-t2c-h3tr4-ce032/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/delta-funktionen-gl-t2c-h3tr4-ce032/Bootyshake-ready stripped down robot Funk! From Delta Funkionen‘s North Point EP on Cultivated ElectronicsFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shades-of-gray-under-my-skin-lp/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shades-of-gray-under-my-skin-lp/  In the present world, we see less and less shades of grey (gray)Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/threads-radio-to-launch-this-thursday/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/threads-radio-to-launch-this-thursday/It’s happening, and we’re so so excitedTue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-flight-fauzia-marshmello-josey-rebelle-at-pickle-factory-london-210619/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-flight-fauzia-marshmello-josey-rebelle-at-pickle-factory-london-210619/You would think that a £3500 application fee, British and Singaporean degrees, a British husband and a clean record would be enough to get a visa to live hereFri, 28 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-aphex-twin-rhubarb/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-aphex-twin-rhubarb/To be honest this week I feel like I don’t really need to say anythingSun, 16 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-2-getting-political-at-idle-hands-bristol/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-2-getting-political-at-idle-hands-bristol/  It’s 2010 and the world is almost the same as it is todayFri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-yants-playing-favourites/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-yants-playing-favourites/Pulsing, bouncin’, swervin’ tunnel vision TechnoTue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-serge-gainsbourg-et-brigitte-bardot-bonnie-and-clyde/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-serge-gainsbourg-et-brigitte-bardot-bonnie-and-clyde/You’re in Paris, and you’re red wine drunk, in bed with a lover, the sheets are sticky and stainedSun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-medallion-mans-mad-murky-melters/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-medallion-mans-mad-murky-melters/STEPPING UP we have a transmission live from the very centre of the Loose Lips universe; Medallion Man AKA Frederick Sugden AKA Loose Lips Bossman AKA the breakbeat dungeon master AKA Mr Big Love AKA ‘I hate Boris Johnson as a man and as a politician’Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/participant-defiant-subject-no-way-back/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/participant-defiant-subject-no-way-back/Participant drops a dark and steady roller for both the head and the legs! From Stir Crazy VolSun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-luther-allison-its-been-a-long-time/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-luther-allison-its-been-a-long-time/      [Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bandoe-ekkinz-cortex-phoneline-p45s001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bandoe-ekkinz-cortex-phoneline-p45s001/Bad bwoi Breakstep! From Bandoe, Ekkinz & Cortex’s Phoneline / XS EP on P45 SoundThu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luke-leadbelly-samurai-breaks-gecko-das-booty/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luke-leadbelly-samurai-breaks-gecko-das-booty/Luke Leadbelly and Samurai Breaks deliver this banger with skyscraper-high subs and slow-fast rave wickedness! From Luke Leadbelly‘s Sex, Drugs & on the Dole EP on Das BootyThu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-uncle-sam-round-the-world-girls-tes-la-rok-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-uncle-sam-round-the-world-girls-tes-la-rok-remix/This week’s Sunday Jam comes courtesy of Loose Lips Badman Treece aka Charlie Boy MansonSun, 29 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/namscha-desterro-syrinx-music/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/namscha-desterro-syrinx-music/Namscha brings out a mix of extremes on this Industrial piece, throwing distorted kicks and screeching synths alongside natural sounds getting absorbed into this stomping machineThu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-earl-flute-horace-andy-peter-judas/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-earl-flute-horace-andy-peter-judas/The last few Sunday Jams have stuck along a reggae, roots & dub feelSun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nene-h-ensemble-basiani-performance-at-ctm-festival/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nene-h-ensemble-basiani-performance-at-ctm-festival/  We’re all missing the experience of live music in venues right now: for this edition of Editors’ Pick, Hardy takes us back to Zuzana Friday’s in depth review of a unique experience – Nene H & Ensemble Basiani at CTM festival, January 2020Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bayalien-sound-system-blunted/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bayalien-sound-system-blunted/Forward-minded Dubstep, going for a dynamic and non-repetitive approachTue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brainwaves/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brainwaves/Last week, we’ve premiered Catch-23 by Tout Casser, excerpts from Brainwaves’ latest VA Caustic Dance EPMon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-mariah-carey-fantasy/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-mariah-carey-fantasy/BOOM! Instant hit of serotonin raaaaa there, this is the first tune off her 1995 album DaydreamSun, 05 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scanone-2020-lockdown/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scanone-2020-lockdown/A 2-Step/Darkside roller, self-released by ScanOne with 50% of all digital sales are going to a homeless charity and a limited vinyl will be available in 2 weeks with an exclusive electro mix on the flipMon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/burland-agbekor-mwb010/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/burland-agbekor-mwb010/Initially a traditional Ghanaian piece, Agbekor gets a modern, club/dance-orientated redesign with heavy 808s and syncopated percussionTue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sheik-nyadh-not-your-average-dancehall-instrumental/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sheik-nyadh-not-your-average-dancehall-instrumental/You may have heard NFri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/khalil-anthony-misty-morning-rimarkable-remix-black-beacon-sound/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/khalil-anthony-misty-morning-rimarkable-remix-black-beacon-sound/Rimarkable reworks Khalil Anthony’s Misty Morning; a catchy piece that oozes of sunshine and hazy fragrances of Afrobeat and House! From Khalil Anthony‘s SCARAB remix album on Black Beacon Sound (in conjunction with Urban Folk Music)Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vast-array-feat-cappo-thru-summer-mimmcomp004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vast-array-feat-cappo-thru-summer-mimmcomp004/As the summer slowly reaches through its end, Vast Array and Cappo give their insightful perspectiveFri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-40-altern8-hard-crew/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-40-altern8-hard-crew/25 years after blasting onto the scene with massive singles like ‘Frequency’, Altern 8 have returnedThu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-oasis-champagne-supernova/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-oasis-champagne-supernova/After a brief hiatus from Sunday Jams I’m back on a what is a very special SundaySun, 12 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/active-ingredients-general-hot-cmsr002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/active-ingredients-general-hot-cmsr002/A Classic Hip-Hop number, cooked by Inkswel and rapped by Stan Smith with a zest of swagFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/till-krueger-distance-200-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/till-krueger-distance-200-records/A deeply soothing dubby number, calmly massaging any overworked synapsesThu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-chavela-vargas-paloma-negra/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-chavela-vargas-paloma-negra/I’s sunday again, and I’m in my garden trying to play this on my guitar with a string missing and growling at my dog, trying to recreate her growl at 1Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fire-at-work-post-matter-mds005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fire-at-work-post-matter-mds005/Fire At Work redefines the terms “Broken Beat” and takes it quite literally, smashing the rhythm into particlesFri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lakker-july-2006/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lakker-july-2006/A hectic Breakstep number with a totally cheeky vibe, from the vaults! Although from 2006, Lakker (as Lakker Rave System, then) is already showing signs of their signature sound and arrangementsThu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bitter-sweet/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bitter-sweet/  Welcome to our seventh monthly Deep Cuts articleSat, 20 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-eartheater-spill-the-milk/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-eartheater-spill-the-milk/I’m obsessed, shouts to Lucy Bonner for gettin me onto herSun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-mark-pritchard-heavy-as-stone/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-mark-pritchard-heavy-as-stone/Feeling heavy as stone here today, boysSun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cassius-select-born-to-defence-bp015/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cassius-select-born-to-defence-bp015/Hybrid broken beat goodness from Australian producer Cassius Select! This title track is a sexy slow burner full of dancefloor freshnessThu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bradford-reed-magnetoreception-ybz027/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bradford-reed-magnetoreception-ybz027/Driven by the pencilina, an instrument that Brooklyn-based experimental composer Bradford Reed invented, this brilliant piece of Avant-Guarde Jazz is only one example of Reed’s latest output in 13 years; showcasing a mastery he and his fellow performers acquired during the yearsThu, 07 Nov 2019 00:40:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/atom-ant-ruby-nrm083/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/atom-ant-ruby-nrm083/Smooth Braindance mentalism reminiscent of Solar X's best momentsThu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/keiska-ovet-ja-ovet-eabe-digi-xv/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/keiska-ovet-ja-ovet-eabe-digi-xv/A mantra-like piece from Finnish producer KeiskaSun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/night-shift-x-frequencies-charity-cruise/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/night-shift-x-frequencies-charity-cruise/  Two of Toronto’s hottest musical showcases took to the waves of Lake Ontario last Thursday for a great causeSat, 06 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/death-grips-guillotine-omori-remix-index-tapes/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/death-grips-guillotine-omori-remix-index-tapes/We’ve a special one for you, we’ve hit the 500th premiere mark and we wanted to make it very specialTue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/oacem-windex-qr006/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/oacem-windex-qr006/OACEM, short for Oto Acoustic Emissions takes us on a journey through hurricanes and thunderstorms with his Windex trackThu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/codex-airport-jts-remix-intrp002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/codex-airport-jts-remix-intrp002/Durham-based producer JTS on remix duties here, taking the original into a slick electronica leaning UKG number, building euphoria on top of the vocals! From Codex’s Airport / A Window Remixes EP on Interpolate RecordsTue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/joel-john-white-chrysler-plus-ultra/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/joel-john-white-chrysler-plus-ultra/A more pumping take on Dub Techno! From Joel John’s White Chrysler EP on Plus UltraWed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ice-eyes-individual-drops-gen035/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ice-eyes-individual-drops-gen035/Granulated fragments of sounds falling from a CGI sky, hitting every vectors of your digital bodyTue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-014-fixate-glare-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-014-fixate-glare-ep/That Sherelle moment? Quality over quantityWed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/longeez-kill-kill-cnp013/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/longeez-kill-kill-cnp013/Nodding back to the proto-dubstep days of uk garage, Kill Kill is a crisp and warm dancefloor sweetnessWed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-018-as-i-fall-monrroe-feat-sydney/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-018-as-i-fall-monrroe-feat-sydney/Having floated around the liquid scene for many years… no pun intended, Monrroe has been honing in on and truly mastering his own sound; his latest release “As I Fall” on Shogun Audio is a perfect example of how his diligence has paid off; by carefully balancing the delicate vocals of Sydney Chapman with raw [Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-030-artificial-intelligence-no-choice/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-030-artificial-intelligence-no-choice/Yep, it’s that time of the week again, and this DnB Fix is a new liquidy one from the legends that are Artificial Intelligence, with their new EP “Signs” on MetalheadzWed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/torn-relics-abolish-the-dogma/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/torn-relics-abolish-the-dogma/  Torn Relics’ first release, The Poisoned Chalice (2019), was a triumph of gut-punching dread, threading percussive techno with the mournful cries of a modulated violinThu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/phoebe-bridgers-punisher/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/phoebe-bridgers-punisher/  15 days after Phoebe Bridgers released her second solo album Punisher, I’m finally able to listen through it in full, properlyWed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/church-andrews-23-health011/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/church-andrews-23-health011/A pretty naughty, skeletal assault of time signature experiments and morphing temporalsFri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cranko-pop-cpn3-massage-brain-cult/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cranko-pop-cpn3-massage-brain-cult/This is quite an accurate musical description of how it feels when you have your feet striding in a soft ground dripping out of acid lava, encountering a plethora of paradoxal emotionsWed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-resonance-series-tom-abbiss-smith/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-resonance-series-tom-abbiss-smith/The deep cuts of Tom abbiss smith’s paper works first caught my eye at the d&ad new blood convention in 2018Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alba-heidari/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alba-heidari/Ahead of her set tonight at The Cause, Loose Lips caught of with Alba Heidari   Tell us about the ARIA collective and your recent party?   The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight ClubFri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/xdcvr-for-internal-use-only-ooh-018/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/xdcvr-for-internal-use-only-ooh-018/A dive into semi-generative sequencing and FM synthesis, exploring meaningful emotions with an attitudeThu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:01 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/report-to-the-dancefloor-a-look-into-weareviables-mission/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/report-to-the-dancefloor-a-look-into-weareviables-mission/‘Our culture is at risk’Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nana-the-sunday-jammer/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nana-the-sunday-jammer/Loose Lips’ Sunday Jams feature has been going for over three years now, with one writer tasked to provide a quick, honest weekly takeover of the aux cable, one track that people should really hearThu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-lufuala-ndonga-konono-n01/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-lufuala-ndonga-konono-n01/Artwork by the majestic Trav Yes Yes and Yes Sunday Jammers and welcomeSun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-dusty-springfield-son-of-a-preacher-man/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-dusty-springfield-son-of-a-preacher-man/This Week I’ve chosen an absolute classic, Dusty Springfield – Son of a Preacher ManSun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cistema-system/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cistema-system/Things escalated pretty quickly since January, when I first attempted to interview Vanya Samokrutkin – a creative force behind Ukrainian cross disciplinary art-platform and record label система | systemMon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-mozzy-beyond-bulletproof/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-mozzy-beyond-bulletproof/  Treece is back again for the third edition of Rap Up, introducing you to his favourite new wordplayThu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-kortzers-clubless-daytrip/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-kortzers-clubless-daytrip/Over quarantine we’ve had a fantastic variety of guest selectors step up for Picks, but today we’re on home turf with our very own saucey sorcerer supreme, Mancunian Loose Lips resident DJ and previous ‘Sunday Jams’ captain, Kortzer!!! Following on in S/S and Sugarglider‘s footsteps, the livest bloke in Blightey takes us on a rare [Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lunchmeat-festival-2020/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lunchmeat-festival-2020/A full on marathon of audiovisual performances, live music, DJs, special AV events or discussions in the fall of 2020? SOPHIE, Helena Hauff, Robert Henke, Shackleton…? Yes, we can! Despite this year’s unpredictable circumstances, the crew of Lunchmeat festival was determined not to follow suit with many other music festivals and events which were forced [Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/x-302-space-race-neurom-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/x-302-space-race-neurom-records/Cavernous beats chasing each other in the deep lightless infinity on this dark, dubby industrial pieceTue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/take-a-walk-on-the-sunnyside/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/take-a-walk-on-the-sunnyside/I have spent the past five or so months walking along the icy shores of Lake Ontario, eagerly awaiting summer’s arrivalSat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-picks-soul-funk-psych-rock-daytrip/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-picks-soul-funk-psych-rock-daytrip/To be perfectly topical, this is (part of) my lockdown soundtrack of the spring and summerWed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazza-end-of-transmissions/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazza-end-of-transmissions/Dubbed out, hazey sound exploration from Rico Casazza, who delivers a deep dub techno number in the vein of Echochord or cv313 with added personal flair and emotionsMon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-012-glxy-research-development/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-012-glxy-research-development/After what seems like a millennium of quality output from GLXY already, last week saw the highly anticipated release of their debut album ‘Research & Development’ on Shogun AudioWed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/helrad-endurance-ux/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/helrad-endurance-ux/Straight to the floor Techno stomper! From Helrad’s Perseverance EP on User ExperienceMon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/europe-vol-1-compilation-from-aurora/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/europe-vol-1-compilation-from-aurora/  Artists: Hesper Act, Mattia Prete, Nino Sebelic, Fran Hartnett, Stanislav Glazov, Here Now There Then, Stndrd, FU 5 Release Date: May 27th, 2020 Format: Digital Genre: Techno   AuroraMon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-existential-bread-yungraj/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-existential-bread-yungraj/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-r-wagner-listen-carefully/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-r-wagner-listen-carefully/No explanation neededSun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/deledda-2ks/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/deledda-2ks/We’ve caught up with SCHiLLiNG and Kisk, talking about their new project with Deledda on the forthcoming Spore EP on their very own Apparel Tronic, from which you can have a glimpse at with our premiere: Hi guys! Could you introduce yourselves in a few words to our readers? Here’s Ludovico Schilling (SCHiLLiNG), founder of Apparel Tronic together with Giuseppe [Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/glass-ooh-sounds/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/glass-ooh-sounds/In anticipation of Glass’ forthcoming release crY on OOH-sounds, we’ve caught up with the french duo as well as label boss Pardo for a extensive double-bill interviewThu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/calum-gunn-wall-of-full-stacks-ooh-022/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/calum-gunn-wall-of-full-stacks-ooh-022/Imagine getting sucked inside a CRT monitor with a Megadrive hooked-up but, instead of a video game, a vivid flow of consciousness streams inside itTue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-different-flash/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-different-flash/A fresh vision of New Jack and RnB, beamed out from a nostalgia that has yet to happenTue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/swordman-kitala-oflynn-ekhe-heat-flexx-blipbc001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/swordman-kitala-oflynn-ekhe-heat-flexx-blipbc001/O’Flynn and Ekhe have constructed a formidable, mutant electro, sure-fire hitter built on vocal samples from Swordman Kitala and Tom Blip’s collaborative debut last yearWed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-westside-gunn-flygod-is-an-awesome-god-2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-westside-gunn-flygod-is-an-awesome-god-2/FLYGOD IS AN AWESOME GOD 2 is Buffalo legend Westside Gunn’s second release this year, coming three months after fan- favourite and cult classic ‘Pray for Paris’Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-torn-relics-soundtrack-to-your-recurring-dreams/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-torn-relics-soundtrack-to-your-recurring-dreams/For this edition of Editors Pick, Hardy takes us back to memories of summers gone by – in particular, two amazing nights: a Torn Relics gig at Griessmuhle and a Loose Lips event in Manchester which also included SchefelgelbFri, 10 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-021-friske-a-different-perspective-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-021-friske-a-different-perspective-ep/Always a treat to see new releases from Metalheadz, especially when it’s a long-awaited EP from FriskeWed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/2-2-d-o-l-p-h-i-n-s-txtcy-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/2-2-d-o-l-p-h-i-n-s-txtcy-skoop/2 2 D O L P H I N S offers us Britney and MsTue, 28 Jul 2020 22:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/outsider-petrochemical-pdcomp001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/outsider-petrochemical-pdcomp001/Dripping and sticking refined petroleum beats! From PDCOMP001 V/A compilation on Pressure DomeTue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/daniel-cherney-beams-of-sunshine-in-my-palm/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/daniel-cherney-beams-of-sunshine-in-my-palm/In these times of chaos, a little bit a calm is always welcome; here’s a piece that ticsk the box and engulfs the listener into a warm blanket of serenitySun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tzusan/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tzusan/  <a href=”http://thisisnotpopSat, 04 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-djrum-blood-in-my-mouth/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-djrum-blood-in-my-mouth/This week I’ve chosen quite a reflective piece of music by Djrum called Blood In My Mouth taken from his release on R&S that came out in August last year called Portrait With FirewoodSun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/make-the-music-world-a-better-place-a-conversation-with-samantha-togni-about-boudica/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/make-the-music-world-a-better-place-a-conversation-with-samantha-togni-about-boudica/Samantha Togni is a London-based DJ, producer and teacher at London Sound Academy, a core member of the INFERNO collective and founder of Boudica – a platform promoting womxn and non-binary artistsTue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ngaio-objectify-kg-remix-durkle-disco/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ngaio-objectify-kg-remix-durkle-disco/An energetic UK Funky take on the original! From NGAIO‘s We Fly Remixes EP on Durkle DiscoFri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tudor-acid/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tudor-acid/Ahead of his Loose Lips Live Session streaming live this evening, Tudor Acid has given us a sneak preview into the exploration, with this splendid, lush, melody-driven trackFri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-rhythm-tones-waltz-tango-4p013/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-rhythm-tones-waltz-tango-4p013/Alavux exploits the tonal and percussive nature of drum machines, bringing out dance music that’s minimalist by its nature but big in essenceWed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/berk-offset-565-leipzig-rough-cuts-vol2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/berk-offset-565-leipzig-rough-cuts-vol2/Wonky electro delights courtesy of Berk Offset! From Rough Cuts VolThu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-036-wardown-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-036-wardown-ep/It’s an eponymous project from Pete Rogers of Technimatic up this week; With all the intensity of a Technimatic outing, yet even more personal and experimentalWed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wiggle-turns-25/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wiggle-turns-25/  The modern world seems so far detached from the 1990’s, a decade which to me is characterised by cheesy movies, painful dial-up internet and iconic video-game consolesTue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-006-alert-waiting-ep-fff/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-006-alert-waiting-ep-fff/  Alert & Waiting EP from Dutch producer FFF (Triple Times F) is seeing in this weeks fix as the latest vinyl release from the unstoppable driving force that is 7TH Storey Projects, a record label that over recent years has been at the forefront of a Jungle and Hardcore revivalFri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/radge-granaten-terkypits-s27-x/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/radge-granaten-terkypits-s27-x/Soaring string work, brittle melodies and crunchy, obtuse machine rhythms which sum up the soul of the labelMon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/atheist-union-control-unsustainable/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/atheist-union-control-unsustainable/Syncopated machine assault, just right in the face, no questions askedSat, 25 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/adreim-atup-osc-kins-fakin-it-vndlyva01/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/adreim-atup-osc-kins-fakin-it-vndlyva01/This is like Miami Bass on steroids! If you need to wake up or enhance your mood, look no further! From VNDLYVA01 VA compilation of Vandelay RadioThu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ekhe-new-kicks-ft-elvin-brandhi-spooky-shit/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ekhe-new-kicks-ft-elvin-brandhi-spooky-shit/Ekhe and Elvin Brandhi team up to have a go at ripping you a new hole with this intense kick marathon! From Ekhe‘s Hed Fuq EP on Spooky ShitMon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/papillon-skillin-bounty-district-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/papillon-skillin-bounty-district-skoop/A bit of a special one! We’re streaming the full Bounty District mixtape by Papillon & Skillin from Edinburgh collective and label Skoop! A dark urban trip! Out now on digital – Order: https://skoopFri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/error-lake-outline-nameless-near-dark/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/error-lake-outline-nameless-near-dark/  Named after one of Burial’s most haunting tracks, Near Dark is a new label and night based in PeckhamThu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-hope-still-lives-at-rye-wax-london/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-hope-still-lives-at-rye-wax-london/If this were any standard week of any standard year they’d be peddling vinyl, pouring liquor and hosting partiesSat, 03 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-033-wetman-ride-snoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-033-wetman-ride-snoop/This week’s DnB fix comes all the way from the other side of the pond, courtesy of Wetman, featuring on the Seattle based, Vivid RecordingsThu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-caley-dewhursts-a-delicate-resonance-of-longing/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-caley-dewhursts-a-delicate-resonance-of-longing/Picks returns, this time with a close friend of the sqwaaa Caley Dewhurst, a graphic designer and Threads radio DJ who has contributed to our recent Euphoric Apocalyptica collaborative article, digging this time into his record collection for music that sits on the knife’s edge between warmth and frostMon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dr-nojoke-chiripim-mat-ed01/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dr-nojoke-chiripim-mat-ed01/A very unique Dub Techno number explained in more details through our interview with DrWed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zeez-aurora-ss002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zeez-aurora-ss002/As the opener of Mad Summer, Aurora sets the vibe and starts out as a sparkly, glamorous 70s skit before gearing up toward dancefloor territories, keeping the tone uplifting and refreshingTue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/otik-dioxide-dext012/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/otik-dioxide-dext012/Feels so good above prescribed dosage! Try it! From Otik’s Dioxide EP on DEXT RecordingsFri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/trax-haven-council-trax-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/trax-haven-council-trax-ep/  <a href=”http://traxhavenMon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cosmic-monkey-be-quiet-seven-sisters-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cosmic-monkey-be-quiet-seven-sisters-records/Cosmic Monkey from Latvia are coming in hot with their take on modern electro featuring an eerie atmosphere, menacing bass stabs, scary pitched down vocals and a healthy dose of cowbells with Be QuietTue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fitzroy-north-superflat-ar011/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fitzroy-north-superflat-ar011/Taking place in an alternate 80’s-themed universe, this shuffly number has enough groove to to heat your body up and enough freshness to make you feel cool all the way throughFri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-027-harka-days-thinkin-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-027-harka-days-thinkin-ep/The Dreamers’ catalogue has always been about what’s possible rather than what’s already been doneThu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-otis-redding-the-dock-of-the-bay/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-otis-redding-the-dock-of-the-bay/This week I’ve returned to Otis ReddingSun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/squane-kamek-jbf012/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/squane-kamek-jbf012/A club burner, pulsating over steel-like percussionsSat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-percy-sledge-the-dark-end-of-the-street/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-percy-sledge-the-dark-end-of-the-street/This week I’ve chosen Percy Sledge – The Dark End Of The StreetWed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-bangface-weekender-2020/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-bangface-weekender-2020/For this edition of Editors’ Pick, Jack takes us back to the raveFri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vedana-records-va-conexoes-vol-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vedana-records-va-conexoes-vol-1/  One of South America’s most exciting labels – Vedana Records returns with yet another stellar VWed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-nouvelle-vague-in-a-manner-of-speaking/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-nouvelle-vague-in-a-manner-of-speaking/SO i first heard this on Sugar Rush, a channel 4 show from like 2005 about teenage girls in Brighton, definitely shouldn’t of been watching it at the age I wasSun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kohmo-rebby-rose-des-sables-afin32/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kohmo-rebby-rose-des-sables-afin32/Driving House number, referencing Human Traffic’s ‘come down’ scene en Français, s’il vous plaîtFri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-clash-bankrobber/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-clash-bankrobber/This week I’ve chosen an all time favourite, The Clash’s BankrobberFri, 24 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/petwo-evans-oxford-bags-ptrx02/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/petwo-evans-oxford-bags-ptrx02/A multi-faced, light generating monster stomping his way into the darkest of basementsFri, 05 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/yushhs-broken-beat-badness-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/yushhs-broken-beat-badness-1/Ahead of her set at Loose Lips’ 5th anniversary night in Bristol, we asked local donnie Yushh to share some of the lush, hater-hushing sonic badassery that characterises her setsFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-trypheme-cpu-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-trypheme-cpu-records/It’s rare in this day and age to experience music that is truly original – seldom do I hear something that really manages to stimulate my senses or spark sentiments in new waysTue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nike-vomita-3konika-longtale-edt-evel-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nike-vomita-3konika-longtale-edt-evel-records/Barcelona-based producer Nike Vomita features on the 5th instalment of the Adipem Fex Series, with a large range of rhythms and tonal explorationsMon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-song-for-che-ornette-coleman/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-song-for-che-ornette-coleman/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-longeez-nu-ukg-essentials/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-longeez-nu-ukg-essentials/Why do people make music that isn’t UKG? The perfect musical genre exists and yet musicians keep on making Folk, Tech-House, Opera, it’s like they just don’t know, which would make no sense for anyone with functioning ears and feetTue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pera-sta-ori-gone-beautiful-scanone-version-yellow-machines/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pera-sta-ori-gone-beautiful-scanone-version-yellow-machines/ScanOne revisits the original, slowing it down a little and steering it into Breakbeat territoriesWed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/charity-waxmas-ep-acid-waxa-its-christmassss/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/charity-waxmas-ep-acid-waxa-its-christmassss/Your eyes spring open, you jump up out of your deep hibernation podSat, 26 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/4-years-of-the-black-hole/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/4-years-of-the-black-hole/Our current circumstances may prevent us from raving safely amongst one another on the dance floor, but that shouldn’t stop us from celebrating 4 wondrous years of The Black Hole in a virtual dimensionSat, 19 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sc-164-telegraph-ce028/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sc-164-telegraph-ce028/This is none other than Donor under a new alias and staying true to his punchy trademark, unleashing earthy snare rattles and a tweaked-out, panicky synth lines! From the From The Dark Volume 3 VA compilation on Cultivated ElectronicsTue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-kallida-festival/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-kallida-festival/For this version of Editors’ Pick, Jack selects a charming recollection of Kallida Festival, reminding us of the kind of reckless abandon we will no doubt be able to recreate in the not-too-distant futureMon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/relaxer-coconut-grove-avenue-66/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/relaxer-coconut-grove-avenue-66/Brooklin’s artist Daniel Martin-McCormick is back after a year hiatus under his moniker Relaxer with Coconut Grove, a beautiful double EP comprising of 9 tracks navigating between Ambient and melodic TechnoFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tanglewood-boyz-focus-ttd001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tanglewood-boyz-focus-ttd001/A hi-energy Memphis style Electro Body BassTue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cid-poitier-earth-cry-ep-subclef-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cid-poitier-earth-cry-ep-subclef-records/For the Earth Cry EP, Cid Poitier made four compositions that take the listener on a journey through natural environments and through spheres of artificiality, while also managing to blur genresSat, 29 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/in-conversation-with-repulsion-off-switch-audio/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/in-conversation-with-repulsion-off-switch-audio/Recently you’ll have seen we featured Grand Prix by Repulsion; ahead of the release of his new EP on Off Switch AudioWed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/euphoric-apocalyptica/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/euphoric-apocalyptica/Well to the tenth edition of Deep Cuts! Our last edition was August’s Dead Inside But It’s Ok, and after that I took a break for a month to focus on our first Deep Cuts event (it was great)Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-mighty-zulu-nation-justice-day-dmz-vs-mzn-digital-mystikz-dubplate-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-mighty-zulu-nation-justice-day-dmz-vs-mzn-digital-mystikz-dubplate-remix/Filling in for Kortzer today is Howard Made… Why did I choose this as a Sunday Jam? Errrrrrm, cos when the sun was coming up this morning it reminded me of summer and this tune always reminds me of a summer morning… Written like an actual 7 year old! [Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazzas-perceptive-dance/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazzas-perceptive-dance/Right hello hello all, Loose Lips editor Will Soer hereSat, 16 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-mole-laughy-dumb-dumb-ser047/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-mole-laughy-dumb-dumb-ser047/A laidback, uplifting ballad right when you need something to warm your ears up! From The Mole's A Walk In A Field EP on SerialismMon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ground16-abandoned-feel-charmin-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ground16-abandoned-feel-charmin-records/Hazey drive through deep pads, steady Chicago-style House beats and soothing tape hissTue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-010-tim-reaper-dwarde-so-strange-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-010-tim-reaper-dwarde-so-strange-1/‘So Strange’ – no two words could better describe the current scenario we are all faced withWed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/she-spells-doom-new-body-mnstrt0015/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/she-spells-doom-new-body-mnstrt0015/New Body is a slow Club track hitting hard on the low end and filled with synths evocating the “Long live the new Flesh” sloganWed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kallida-festival-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kallida-festival-1/  Kallida festival 2019 was an absolute treatFri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/katatonic-silentio-introvert-assault-bnc005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/katatonic-silentio-introvert-assault-bnc005/Bass-heavy dystopian Electro from Milan-based producer Katatonic Silentio, straight to the point! From Katatonic Silentio‘s Prisoner Of The Self EP on Bristol NormCoreMon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-willie-nelson-whiskey-river/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-willie-nelson-whiskey-river/This week the king of country Willie Nelson flows you down the Whiskey River! What a weekend it been, Loose Lips bonanza at The Cause with Juan Atkins + many more was a resounding success and now comes the day where you come crashing back down to realitySun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jio-tfw-quiet-time/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jio-tfw-quiet-time/The prolific Jiovanni Nadal greets the new year with an exciting new project on Quiet TimeThu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/corporation-asthma-studio-gen037/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/corporation-asthma-studio-gen037/Piano notes floating in the middle of granular clouds, slowly waking up a giant malicious entityWed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-third-sons-teenagelectronic-crossover/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-third-sons-teenagelectronic-crossover/Welcome again to the collosseum of bangers!!! Are you hungry for beats?!?!?!?! Do you want them to pour down your throat and simultaneously up your backside until your innermost being consists of Bass?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Well calm down lad, sit down and have a cup of teaMon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-t-scales-13-premieres-i-heart-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-t-scales-13-premieres-i-heart-1/  This week’s Editors Pick, we turn to T-Scale, who is in charge of premiersFri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-029-hlz-blind-slug-fractale-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-029-hlz-blind-slug-fractale-remix/International Drum & Bass trio Fractale make their mark on Unchained Recordings’ latest remix LP with a heavy hitting remix of HLZ’s half-time banger, Blind SlugThu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/turk-fins-hearty-dance-tales/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/turk-fins-hearty-dance-tales/gyargh, ok ok ok, what time is it? FUCK it’s 2pm no wayyyy wow I really went hard at that zoom party last night, I think I might have shown my weed collection to a bunch of my colleagues, ah well twas all in good spiritFri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-rejoicer-choco-bun-live/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-rejoicer-choco-bun-live/Yes, Yes Sunday JammersSun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-026-t95-drs-on-site/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-026-t95-drs-on-site/Rising talent T95 and veteran MC DRS cross paths and release dark roller “On Site” over on Overview MusicThu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/va-intera-vol-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/va-intera-vol-1/Portuguese collective Intera celebrates its first anniversary with Intera VolSun, 10 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/music-is-more-than-just-art-the-influence-of-the-detroit-in-donna-mayss-new-album/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/music-is-more-than-just-art-the-influence-of-the-detroit-in-donna-mayss-new-album/Donna Maya is a Berlin-based artist combining experimental electronic sounds and contemporary beats with the theremin (one of the oldest electronic music instruments) which she modulates with effectsSun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-rawcut-dust-and-acid-a303/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-rawcut-dust-and-acid-a303/Ending the year with a bang as well as a send off made out of love! Part of compilation honouring the memory of Acid Techno warrior DJ Acid Brew Matt, this furious Acid-laced UK Hardcore track serves as a high-energy salute to Matt, who sadly left this world recentlyMon, 31 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/biome-the-orcas-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/biome-the-orcas-ep/  Biome — one of Manchester’s finest bass technicians — has recently released The Orcas — a 3-track EP — as a teaser for his forthcoming 2019 albumMon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chris-mitchell-shadow-wands/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chris-mitchell-shadow-wands/Shadow Wands encompasses a heavily synthesised and arpeggiated journey through the darker sides of Chris Mitchell’s mind, brought to life through the famous 1980s American synthesiser, the Ensoniq ESQ1Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/djrum-hard-to-say-tournesol-rs/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/djrum-hard-to-say-tournesol-rs/2018’s LP Portrait With Firewood gained Djrum (AKA Felix Manuel) a bevy of positive press and converted fans, creating a certifiable high point of his near-decade of breaks-indebted electronicaSun, 22 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sim-hutchins-edm-money-following-zero-001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sim-hutchins-edm-money-following-zero-001/Darkwave observed with an ultra-modern, high-definition lens capable of catching the finest details of this dark and electric mechanismMon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-43-john-b-up-all-night-data-3-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-43-john-b-up-all-night-data-3-remix/20 years after its original release, John B’s seminal Metalheadz release ‘Up All Night’ returns to the forefront of Drum and Bass with a stunning and eagerly anticipated remix by newcomers Data 3Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mansur-temple-den336/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mansur-temple-den336/A cinematic journey through surreal landscapes, ported by the phenomenal voice of Martina HorváthMon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/derrick-carter-at-sunnyside/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/derrick-carter-at-sunnyside/  Since Move D’s mind-blowing set at Sunnyside, I have been desperate to get back to the sun-kissed shoreline of Lake Ontario for another another instalment of their summer programmeMon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gazelle-twin-at-ctm-festival-berghain-january-31-2019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gazelle-twin-at-ctm-festival-berghain-january-31-2019/  The main motive of the 20th CTM festival was perseveranceFri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blackdown-the-hunger-ldn079/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blackdown-the-hunger-ldn079/A Weightless exploration of darkside 130bpm rollage, introducing the EP with brooding tension, glowing in the middle of a stormThu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dr-doctor/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dr-doctor/Through his various roles such as creator, sonic sculptor, curator, label manager and radio host, Dr Doctor has been a powerful unifying force on the underground electronic music sceneSat, 12 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lente-kabinet/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lente-kabinet/  My Festival Summer: Part One – An honest opinion on Dekmantel’s small sibling Lente KabinetFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/eq-why-juke-pack-vol-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/eq-why-juke-pack-vol-1/Juke Pack VolThu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/seamouse-floating-cubes/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/seamouse-floating-cubes/Floating Cubes is a deep and soothing journey through organic drums, lush pads and sky-high, soaring synthsTue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rubie-they-are-a-follower-live-on-threads-march-2020/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rubie-they-are-a-follower-live-on-threads-march-2020/Rubie is featuring on our 31st Live Session and this is their giveaway! An acoustic piece recorded live on Threads back in MarchFri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/inka-x-meles-meles-x-yogeshi-nina-ft-chi-prophecy-beeswaxx/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/inka-x-meles-meles-x-yogeshi-nina-ft-chi-prophecy-beeswaxx/A perfect example of how UK Hip-Hop is a sound of its own, with influences clearly rooted in Dub and soundsystem culture! From Inka x Meles Meles x Yogeshi’s Dark Matter Dojo EP on BeeswaxxThu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/elmc-melt/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/elmc-melt/MELT is a fresh compilation released by the ELM Collective in digital format and limited edition cassette tapes (only 20 tapes – celebrating ELMC’s 20th release – congratulations!)Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/link-frustration-morgan-spiced-remix-amen019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/link-frustration-morgan-spiced-remix-amen019/Morgan Spiced on remix duties, mashing it up proper! From Link’s Frustration remix EP on AmenologyWed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rigson-light-metal-shgn002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rigson-light-metal-shgn002/A majestic cyberpunk fly-by! From RIGSON’s Private Hell EP on ShonagaiMon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-009-baby-t-portra-ep-smde15/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-009-baby-t-portra-ep-smde15/You may recognise household name Brianna Price AKA BSat, 04 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/goeliath-hard-failure-egru003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/goeliath-hard-failure-egru003/Powerful waves of exaltation hitting a shore of contemplationFri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-polyphonic-spree-reach-for-the-sun/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-the-polyphonic-spree-reach-for-the-sun/[Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alfredo92-helfand-axces-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alfredo92-helfand-axces-records/Crystalline percussive notes advancing alongside smoothly pulsating percussions into a mysterious blue halo that sits on low frequencies… From Alfredo92‘s Helfand EP on Axces RecordsMon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/naom-nuit-miel-ep-blaklab/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/naom-nuit-miel-ep-blaklab/  <a href=”http://blaklabSat, 13 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/martin-ghs-gateway-drugs/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/martin-ghs-gateway-drugs/The fascination continuesTue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-billy-boyo-one-spliff-a-day/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-billy-boyo-one-spliff-a-day/This weekend falls upon the date of the infamous 420 celebrations & if you’re in Manchester well be celebrating today because well, we do things differently hereSun, 21 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-017-dillinja-hard-noize-break-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-017-dillinja-hard-noize-break-remix/If I could pick one track to use as an example of Dillinja’s genius, it would be ‘Hard Noize’Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luke-leadbelly-cbm24-xlv2-ps-4080/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luke-leadbelly-cbm24-xlv2-ps-4080/We have a mysterious and corrupted tune for you with today’s premiereWed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-black-moon-reality/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-black-moon-reality/The week’s selection comes from Brooklyn’s Black MoonSun, 04 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ponty-mython-trust-me-on-that-byrd-out/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ponty-mython-trust-me-on-that-byrd-out/Ponty Mython delivers a retro-futuristic House track with strong bleep accents, totally immersive! From Pluralistic Reflex V/A compilation on Byrd OutTue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-007-bluematter-real-loreltd004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-007-bluematter-real-loreltd004/We’ve been waiting a long time for this vinyl-only release from Bluematter—the collaboration between Jozef K & Thomas Ragsdale—on Bristol-based label Western Lore, run by Alex EvesonThu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blind-sided/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/blind-sided/Welcome to our sixth monthly Deep Cuts article, whose contributions date back to the project’s early days, a year and a haf agoSat, 23 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/strange-antiquark-broken-project-evel/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/strange-antiquark-broken-project-evel/A track that acts as a sensory deprivation tank; a cosmic transportation into the squeaky mini-world created by Strange Antiquark on this V/A celebrating the 5th anniversary of Barcelona-based label EVELWed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-shortie-no-mass-u-like-my-style-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-shortie-no-mass-u-like-my-style-1/I can’t tell you how much I love this song! Shortie No Mass is a little known MC who first came to attention featuring on De La Soul’s Buhloone MindstateSun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-march-april-2020/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-march-april-2020/  As much as I’d love not to start with the obligatory topic that the entire world’s been focusing on in the past two months, I’m compelled to by the effects on our ecosystemMon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-william-basinski-dlp-3/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-william-basinski-dlp-3/Taking a turn from the trends of weeks gone by I’ve chosen one of the loops from William Basinski’s Disintegration LoopsSun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kevin-richard-martin-sirens-room40/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kevin-richard-martin-sirens-room40/I first heard Kevin Martin’s (aka The Bug) music in a filmSat, 29 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-cornish-gentrification-and-dubbing-in-bait/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-cornish-gentrification-and-dubbing-in-bait/Film is a visual artform, but music radically alters the tone of those flickering imagesSat, 29 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-otis-redding-cigarettes-coffee/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-otis-redding-cigarettes-coffee/This week I've chosen one of my all time favourites, Cigarettes & Coffee by Otis ReddingSun, 30 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-nk-industrys-nostalgia-ultra-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-nk-industrys-nostalgia-ultra-1/NK INDUSTRY is a multidisciplinary recording artist based in North LondonMon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-luther-allison-bad-news-is-coming/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-luther-allison-bad-news-is-coming/Bad News Is Coming is one of those tracks that as soon as it starts playing and the vocals come in you think, fucking hell whats this then? As soon as Luther Allison starts singing its as if his voice starts resonating deep inside you and gives you a feeling that's captivating, controlling and utterly [Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/circle-of-live-at-village-underground-london-020219/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/circle-of-live-at-village-underground-london-020219/I was indubitably lucky to witness the first ever Circle of Live performance at Freerotation 2018, so was already acutely aware of the project’s organic wizardryFri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-ella-fitzgerald-travelin-light/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-ella-fitzgerald-travelin-light/This weekend I’ve chosen Ella Fitzgerald – Travelin’ LightSun, 06 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/10-questions-with-2-bad-mice-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/10-questions-with-2-bad-mice-1/  So Moving Shadow’s world domination began in Watton at StoneFri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/young-girl/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/young-girl/In anticipation of Young Girl’s forthcoming album A Marshmallow Called Moon, here’s a nice in-depth interview with the man behind the aliasFri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/code-walk-short-time-later-peder-mannerfelt-produktion/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/code-walk-short-time-later-peder-mannerfelt-produktion/Danish duo Code Walk bring us deep down, into subterranean ends to see ourselves gliding on a raw sub bass that meanders along cavernous incantationsFri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ccmndhr-onnes-bc058/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ccmndhr-onnes-bc058/Majestic escapism into icey, aerial landscapes courtesy of Glaswegian duo cCmndhrFri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hirola-umbra-op02/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hirola-umbra-op02/In this cinematic piece, mournful guitar and propelling kick drum are joined by chopped vocals, a delicate piano motif, dynamic synth patterns and thumb piano, pushing the climax into a shoe-gazey tide of synth pads, guitar and vocalsFri, 07 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brandon-vare-hills-extrapolation-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brandon-vare-hills-extrapolation-records/Post-apocalyptic kraut rock wanderer with an acidic aftertasteThu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pera-sta-orh-a-pother-evel/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pera-sta-orh-a-pother-evel/Darkside badboi bizniz and beyond, from Greek producer ΠΕΡΑ ΣΤΑ ΟΡΗ (Peta Sta Ori)! From ΠΕΡΑ ΣΤΑ ΟΡΗ‘s REVANCHE EP on EVELThu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-42-ftl-ockhams-razor-be-004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-42-ftl-ockhams-razor-be-004/This week’s Dnb Fix comes from Beyond Electronix, a sub-label of the legendary Brighton based Electro record label Further Electronix, bringing the exceptional ‘Full Metal Junglist EP’ to fruitionWed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-lapis-inspirations/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-lapis-inspirations/What do you picture when you think of a singer/songwriter? Cardigans, low-lit coffee bars and various acoustic guitars lurking around the room, waiting to bind their owners to the space? Lapis’ music explodes that space, using synthetic textures and thoughtful lyrics to explore friendship, hope and bare humanity, as on her debut LL release, PossyMon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/amis-same-cloud-dub-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/amis-same-cloud-dub-skoop/Edinburgh-based Skoop collective has been working hard this year with a plethora of slick releasesMon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-011-subtension-tom-yum/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-011-subtension-tom-yum/This stupid isolation isn’t going to stop us keeping you locked and loaded with the hottest Drum & Bass week in week out; this week’s Fix comes from Subtension and the Flexout Audio imprintWed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jozef-k/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jozef-k/  Hi Joseph, hope you’re wellFri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/connection/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/connection/Welcome to our eighth monthly Deep Cuts articleSat, 18 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-drifters-there-goes-my-baby/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-the-drifters-there-goes-my-baby/Today is going to be my final Sunday Jam! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed selecting the sounds of Sunday for the last year or so but now is time for me to hand over the baton to good friend and colleague, Howard MadeSun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-billy-joe-morgan-stop-them/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-billy-joe-morgan-stop-them/This weeks’ selection comes from Billy Joe Morgan with Stop ThemSun, 03 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazza-supercluster-dm005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazza-supercluster-dm005/Prolific producer Rico Casazza delivers a dubby Electro number that satisfies both the head and the legs! From Rico Casazza‘s Purplewave EP on Dionysian MysteriesTue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazza-transmutation-mrg016/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rico-casazza-transmutation-mrg016/6 years since its inception, Murge Recordings is only releasing its 16th recordSun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-will-soers-rhythm-bass-and-emo-blues-daytrip/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-will-soers-rhythm-bass-and-emo-blues-daytrip/I recently asked a friend to contribute to a team-review of a charity compilation, and suggested they write to whatever word limit they want, that they ‘go off on one’ about life in these times if they wishThu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kinbotte-in-the-subway-color-squad-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kinbotte-in-the-subway-color-squad-records/Contrary to its name, this album can be enjoyed elsewhere than In The Subway… In your room, in a concert hall, on the bus, in your car, and so onMon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-031-chimpo-another-chapter-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-031-chimpo-another-chapter-ep/Are you ready? Hands upWed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-makatons-krautrock-rhythms/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-makatons-krautrock-rhythms/Do you want it darker? Do you??? We’ve got Makaton, the Birmingham Techno cult legend with 22 years of unique beats under his belt in, sharing a slice of his record collection that has influenced his sound (as displayed in sizzling live sets, alongside his imprint Rodz-Konez)Sat, 16 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/foxmind-x-yilan-bottleneck-jbf010/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/foxmind-x-yilan-bottleneck-jbf010/Slow paced bass-tribalism on this collaborative dance ritual with FoxMindTue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cid-poitier-empathy-101-subclef004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cid-poitier-empathy-101-subclef004/There’s a sweet sense a classy compassion on this bass-heavy number 🙂 From Cid Poitier‘s Earth Cry EP on Sub:ClefFri, 31 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-april-2019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-april-2019/  April seemed like a quieter place compared to last month’s frenzyThu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nachtamt-hamburg/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nachtamt-hamburg/    It was almost a year ago that I first discovered the Hamburg-based label NachtamtFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reinartz-sirens-of-titan-jollies/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reinartz-sirens-of-titan-jollies/Lazers bursting out in the big dark vacuum of space, celestial objects colliding into each other, inter-dimensional beings passing through, … So much is happening in the milky way! From Reinartz‘s Interactions EP on JolliesFri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-space-junk-ba088/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-space-junk-ba088/Full throttle into a cosmic belt of space debris, heading towards the nearest black holeTue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/btek-musicology/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/btek-musicology/A few words with Btek, an independent DJ, A&R and Bookings Agent in the northern sceneSat, 09 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vinicius-honorio-signal-feat-leodosreis-sisyphon013/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vinicius-honorio-signal-feat-leodosreis-sisyphon013/Hot and spicy Electro number with a Miami Bass and Techno aftertaste! The label Sisyphon is rewriting the rules of the format for its upcoming Hammahalle compilation, replacing the classic double vinyl with a real piece of the club insteadMon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/spekt1-peligroso-we-got-this/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/spekt1-peligroso-we-got-this/A tasty tropical club number! From Spekt1‘s Flowery Combat EP on We Got ThisWed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-underground-resistances-message-to-the-murderers-27-years-on/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-underground-resistances-message-to-the-murderers-27-years-on/  For this version of Editors’ Pick, Will takes us back to the thoughts of Nadia Taylor who explores the rebellious history of Underground Resistance    I found this 12″ in Los Angeles on my recent travelsFri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/formal-method-black-heart-attraction-aeltd003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/formal-method-black-heart-attraction-aeltd003/A spanky EBM piece! From Formal Method‘s Artificial Desire EP on AudioexitThu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pata-its-like-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pata-its-like-skoop/Ritualistic banger! Sitting between Trap and Drill, It’s Like is gliding smoothly into cut up Brazilian percussions, creating a fine balance between modern, slick aesthetics and traditional imageryTue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gagarin-panceat-beanfield-mix-geo-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gagarin-panceat-beanfield-mix-geo-records/An adventure into dubbed out electronica that completes Gagarin’s Live SessionFri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cool-frank-solutions-concepts-dream-interpretations-flawed001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cool-frank-solutions-concepts-dream-interpretations-flawed001/Funktastic techno jam from US-based producer Cool & Frank! From Cool & Frank‘s Contacts In The Unseen World EP on FLAWEd RecordsThu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sync-24-warehouse-propagandam009/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/sync-24-warehouse-propagandam009/Fast paced energy and bass drums so fat they can bend concrete, turning the warehouse into a bouncy castle travelling the galaxy at hyperspeedFri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-prince-jammy-second-generation/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kortzers-sunday-jams-prince-jammy-second-generation/Entering the year with my first Sunday Jam is Prince Jammy – Second GenerationSun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tsunami-bass-sound-system/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tsunami-bass-sound-system/In anticipation of the Shadow Zone : 011 : Loose Lips UK Takeover in Brooklyn tonight, we thought we should get some insights into the Tsunami Bass collectiveFri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-the-sugargliders-lima-day-trip/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-the-sugargliders-lima-day-trip/Shortly after we began our Daytrip Picks feature, asking selectors to share ten songs that sketch out the flow of a day, sharing a beloved escapist vibe that grows and throbs, we knew we had to ask The SugargliderThu, 21 May 2020 00:00:01 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jesse-kuye-roast-wncltk004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jesse-kuye-roast-wncltk004/Part of series called Library Tool Kit, which consists of two minute tracks filling up two sides of a 10″ record, this grimey ode to the ravers massive is a perfect start to a collection of raw and authentic material from none other than one of our favourite producer: JWed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jacky-pound-gimme-my-money-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jacky-pound-gimme-my-money-ep/  Since its birth two years ago, Claptrap has released a handful of records from some lesser-known names, gathering speed and increased notoriety along the wayTue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/m422-oo-pa007/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/m422-oo-pa007/A progressive recollection of frozen memoriesThu, 10 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-sylvian-sakamoto-forbidden-colours/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-sylvian-sakamoto-forbidden-colours/Such a beautiful piece, I only found it 2 days ago and tears did flowSun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/musical-traditions-in-central-europe-explorer-series-vol-4/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/musical-traditions-in-central-europe-explorer-series-vol-4/I must start by saying that the name Burnt Friedman always lurked at the edges of my musical libraryTue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wade-watts-10-retro-games-with-actual-great-music/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wade-watts-10-retro-games-with-actual-great-music/Who, or maybe should we say ‘what’, is Wade Watts? It’s been recently discovered that this entity has been synthesised in an FPGATue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/daisu-buckwild-shifting-spheres/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/daisu-buckwild-shifting-spheres/Buckwild is hard to pin down; it’s a stripped down number, that’d qualify as Dubstep but it’s as if Minimal Techno had eaten a few edibles and its legs started wobbling while surrounding sounds drift in and out of focusTue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-sugababes-freak-like-me/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-sugababes-freak-like-me/Sugababes are undoubtedly my favourite (and the best) girl bandSun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-500-premieres-and-counting-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-500-premieres-and-counting-1/We love nothing more than bringing the crew together at a time of celebrationMon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cleaverhype-cotl1-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cleaverhype-cotl1-skoop/AKA Children Of The Lie 1; a hard hitting, anthemic Grime instrumental in the 8-bar tradition! From Cleaverhype‘s COTL EP on SKOOPThu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-rico-casazza-first-law/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-rico-casazza-first-law/For this weeks Editors’ Pick, Richard Meaney selects Jack Bradbury’s preview of Rico Casazza – First LawFri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/artsclub/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/artsclub/After another successful Loose Lips day party in aid of the mental health charity, Headway East London, we decided to catch up with artsclub and chat about the exhibition, which is summarised below:   Artsclub will be curating an art exhibition entitled ‘Square Format: A Celebration of Art Contributions to Modern Day Club Culture’Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dusk-ebb-blackdown-fight-back-ldn080/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dusk-ebb-blackdown-fight-back-ldn080/A steppy number bouncing on grimey bass drops, featuring New Zealand’s EbbSat, 18 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/premiere-dj-problemas-caturra-te006/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/premiere-dj-problemas-caturra-te006/Sub-heavy ritual music, like a dance around a fire whose flames follow the rhythms, which send the listener into a trance-like stateSun, 22 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/daat-037-osva001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/daat-037-osva001/Claustrophobic bass assault! From Permissions VA on OneTue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jumboclat-whodafuqdopa-polaar/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jumboclat-whodafuqdopa-polaar/Pretty unique grooves from Jumboclat, blending Broken Beat, Club and Grime in a coherent mannerThu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jon-panther-joyce-of-the-xtabay-avanthardcollective/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jon-panther-joyce-of-the-xtabay-avanthardcollective/Part of a compilation giving tribute to the recently passed away member of Satanicpornocultshop, Ugh YoingTue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lmajor-2035-cg002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lmajor-2035-cg002/A properly naughty UK Hardcore tune that materialises a rave inside the listener’s headTue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-020-player-goddard-dnbfs-008/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-020-player-goddard-dnbfs-008/In the Drum and Bass industry, it’s not very often that an artist appears seemingly out of thin airThu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-outsider-betting-at-groove-records-chicago/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-outsider-betting-at-groove-records-chicago/2020 has been a hell of year for everyone, but few countries have found themselves trapped in the kind of pressure cooker that the US hasThu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/felix-raman-reedsdutiful-bathtime-sessions/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/felix-raman-reedsdutiful-bathtime-sessions/Clicks, pops, feedbacks, noise, vocals snippets, elements coming reasonably together to form a piece that merges from abstract, sporadic events into a rhythmical consensus! From A Quarantine Dream V/A compilation on Bathtime SessionsWed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/galaxian-coming-up-for-air-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/galaxian-coming-up-for-air-ep/  Mark Kastner of Glasgow, aka Galaxian, has been manufacturing genre-bending and undefined electronics for over 10 years nowSat, 02 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/matt-barbier-tetrahedron-with-rotation-violin-carrier-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/matt-barbier-tetrahedron-with-rotation-violin-carrier-records/A musical exploration of Platonic solids inspired by Tristan Duke‘s abrasion hologramsWed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/classical-mechanics-dead-sea-fruit-vis310/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/classical-mechanics-dead-sea-fruit-vis310/Stripped down and syncopated electronic Funk diving naked in a sea of crunchy glitchesFri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-038-workforce-your-loss-halogenix-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-038-workforce-your-loss-halogenix-remix/AtmosphericThu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-dnb-fix-002-kasra/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/loose-lips-dnb-fix-002-kasra/DnB fix is back and today, we’re showcasing the new release from Critical Music head-honcho KasraFri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/do-the-du-illusions-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/do-the-du-illusions-ep/  In all honesty, I hadn’t heard of Do The Du until I was sent this recordSat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-december-2018-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-december-2018-1/December is always a special month in the ecosystem of music, with the album front suddenly getting quieter following a few months of frenzy and labels sorting some of their highest-profile releases before the holiday seasonFri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-kanye-west-say-you-will-ft-caroline-shaw/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-kanye-west-say-you-will-ft-caroline-shaw/Better than the original version if you ask meSun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-034-spectrasoul-end-of-an-era/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-034-spectrasoul-end-of-an-era/14 years after Jack Stevens and David Kennett joined forces to create a plethora of the most iconic Drum & Bass tracks in existence, they have finally called it a dayThu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/purpleman-jess-aspinwall-eyes-shut-cl010/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/purpleman-jess-aspinwall-eyes-shut-cl010/A late night drive behind curtains, augmented by enveloping vocalsMon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/stormfield-nonima-caesura-pt2-loose-lips-edit-combat039/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/stormfield-nonima-caesura-pt2-loose-lips-edit-combat039/In anticipation of their forthcoming release, Stormfield and Nonima cooked up an edit of this tense, acidified, dreamlike industrial dancefloor numberTue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/when-spoken-word-quantum-leaps-with-lukasz-polowczyk-of-aint-about-me/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/when-spoken-word-quantum-leaps-with-lukasz-polowczyk-of-aint-about-me/Spoken word set to music is a lineageTue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-035-phibes-diva/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-035-phibes-diva/Another week in Drum & Bass has come and gone, but the spotlight is very much stuck on Phibes, with this week’s fix dedicated to the brothers’ Third Dimension EP on the Born on Road imprintThu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/high-graid-bounce-ndx02/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/high-graid-bounce-ndx02/A steamy UK Funky track with enough subs to shake any club soundsystemMon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-bazootka-body-movin/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-bazootka-body-movin/Down-to-the-floor pumpin’ & bouncin’ booty numberSat, 30 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-in-the-night-dakota-staton-george-shearing/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-in-the-night-dakota-staton-george-shearing/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 29 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/error-lake-halves/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/error-lake-halves/A piece that evokes being on a shore, far away, floating above the ground with hazey waves of bliss flowing over your cheeks, cradled by error lake’s smooth, crooning voiceMon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ayrtan-hyprin-trf008/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ayrtan-hyprin-trf008/Like a strong heartbeat that pumps an insulinated bass throughout an electrical venous systemTue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-sarah-vaughn-in-a-sentimental-mood/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-sarah-vaughn-in-a-sentimental-mood/One of my nearest and dearest friends first showed me this absolutely STUNNING songSun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-shitmat-snowman-theme/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-shitmat-snowman-theme/Seeing we are well into the festive period and Jesus’ birthday is so nearly upon us and, like me, it’s Sunday and you haven’t been to bed yet…*breaths*…what’s more enjoyable than a bit of breakcore, by one of the best breakcore producers in the game, featuring a sample of the best thing Aled Jones achieved [Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jessica-walrus-peachy-soundmask89-mbc001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jessica-walrus-peachy-soundmask89-mbc001/From Massage Brain Cult’s first vinyl release!  Jessica Walrus mash the amens up with a good dose a cerebral twists along the way! From √∆1 VA compilation on Massage Brain CultMon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-harry-belafonte-and-orchestra-merci-bon-dieu/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-harry-belafonte-and-orchestra-merci-bon-dieu/Yes, Yes Sunday JammersSun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-004-black-shield-monty-visages/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-004-black-shield-monty-visages/This week we’re jumping in the deep end with a fresh release from 1985 Music; a label so closely entwined in Drum & Bass royalty it most certainly deserves your attentionWed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wax-museum-reality-prince-of-deptford-remix/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wax-museum-reality-prince-of-deptford-remix/Prince Of Deptford on remix duties on Wax Museum’s post-punk fusion-funk song RealityMon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/harvskyz-unholy-skoop/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/harvskyz-unholy-skoop/Anthemic Grime/Drill instrumental! Perth based Grime/Drill merchant, Harvskyz creates a brutal soundscape of jagged aggressive drums and growling buzzsaw-like basslines with his debut EP, RealityThu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ghostclusters-robojudge-0x01v001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ghostclusters-robojudge-0x01v001/A pulsating, gritty rhythmic track hitting the right sweet spots! From Various Artists 1 V/A EP on 0x01 RecordsMon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/subsidise/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/subsidise/  Loose Lips speaks to Oscar Wilkins ahead of the launch of the Subsidise charity event taking place at Five Miles, Tottenham, Thursday 23rd MayWed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shelley-parker/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/shelley-parker/Ahead of our secret location rave in London tonight(!!!), we organised an interview with the live performer from the line-up, the incredible Shelley Parker, a previous LL label releaseeFri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-11-oli-johns-2/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-11-oli-johns-2/Welcome to the next installment of the ‘Resonance Series’ -Music massively influences visual art, and vice versaMon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hrdvsion-come-on-f-bd15/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hrdvsion-come-on-f-bd15/Come On, F is an adventurous piece, starting as an electro club track with neon rave aesthetics, it develops into more introspective and sombre tones, yet keeping the balance and not forgetting its role as a dance trackFri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/remo-persona-mrr13/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/remo-persona-mrr13/Shifting through moments of light and darkness, this bass-infused number is also augmented with intricate sound design which gives it a strong characterMon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/astrid-gnosis/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/astrid-gnosis/Ahead of tonight’s mad rave at FOLD in London, the inspiring, nugabber-loving Astrid Gnosis answers some short, snappy questions, ahead of her hybrid live set! https://wwwSat, 15 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aria-rostami-garden-entry-ramp-il003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aria-rostami-garden-entry-ramp-il003/Garden & Entry & Ramp is a musical pointillism number augmented with light shades of warmthTue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gadget-and-the-cloud-sanzhi-yin-yang-label/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gadget-and-the-cloud-sanzhi-yin-yang-label/Cork-based producer Gadget And The Cloud delivers a galloping techno number with lofi textures and airy padsWed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-rave-okt002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alavux-rave-okt002/A relentless trance-inducing acid-electro-tech number! From Alavux‘s Glitch EP VolMon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-037-san-half-in-rua010/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-037-san-half-in-rua010/This week’s DnB Fix has gone a bit off key; with our own Morgan stepping away from the vinyl only “proper Jungle” selects that usually grasp his attention, and into the proverbial dark side with a release on Rua Sound from the enigmatic SanWed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-039-kasra-let-it-slide/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-039-kasra-let-it-slide/All rise for King Kasra, the man that gifted Critical Records to the worldWed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reinartz-between-cd005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reinartz-between-cd005/Berlin-based Mexican producer Reinartz serves us a brilliant chopped-up breakbeat number infused with futuristic sound design and a well decent amount of gnarly bass! From Reinartz‘s Rave Coil EP on Corrupt Data – wwwWed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-024-unknown-artist-lovely001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-024-unknown-artist-lovely001/Just in time for Summer, Unknown Artist has set the perfect sonic scene on this super sumptuous, remix EP of feel-good music all at 174bpmThu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jacob-kirkegaard-opus-mors-event-invitation/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jacob-kirkegaard-opus-mors-event-invitation/What happens to us after we die? This question hasn’t ceased to fascinate, possibly scare and eventually occupy the minds of anyone who ever grasped the notion of one’s mortalitySat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-crisis-and-opportunity-at-milans-tempio-del-futuro-perduto/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-crisis-and-opportunity-at-milans-tempio-del-futuro-perduto/What the world needs now is positive stories, sources of hope and inspiration to counterbalance the chaos, anxiety and depression that engulfed us when COVID-19 arrivedFri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-stove-god-cook/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/treeces-rap-up-stove-god-cook/In this new feature, Treece will be delving in to the world of rap music, reviewing current global sounds from NY Street Rap to new school Memphis and beyond…    ‘I just sold a brick out the church parking lot hallelujah’   Although I love the name, pre-quarantine I couldn’t tell you who Stove God [Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/j-shadow-modulator-sd023/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/j-shadow-modulator-sd023/Title-track of the EP, Modulator starts with sparse rhythms and vocal cut-ups, syncopating together with a punchy Grime bass, until they all shake hands and dance along a steady breakbeat! From J-Shadow‘s Modulator EP on Simply DeepThu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luxus-varta-feline-nn013/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/luxus-varta-feline-nn013/Feline sounds like a quest for the right timing within its several partsMon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/speed-gonzales-rave-theory-unsustainable/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/speed-gonzales-rave-theory-unsustainable/In a world far appart from the Berlin-minded, poker faced and over-serious Techno, there lies a kingdom where chipmunk vocals co-exist with ravey stabs in a fluo world, echoing the euphoria from 1992Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/felix-raman-each-will-smile-at-the-others-welcome-fantasy-forever/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/felix-raman-each-will-smile-at-the-others-welcome-fantasy-forever/Last premiere of the year, ending on a soft, intimate note with this sweet ambient piece by Felix RamanThu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brain-rays-quiet-draco-mills-seagrave/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brain-rays-quiet-draco-mills-seagrave/This hi-energy, uptempo club extravaganza that was released back in April on Seagrave has been the subject of animated goodness alongside all other tracks from this brilliant albumWed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/carl-finlow-carbon-deposits-vis317/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/carl-finlow-carbon-deposits-vis317/Cybernetic cruising in dark mode! From Carl Finlow‘s Apparatus LP on 20/20 VisionFri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-nirvana-scentless-apprentice/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-nirvana-scentless-apprentice/This is my favourite Nirvana tune, plus I’m feeling a lot of teenage angst todaySun, 29 Dec 2019 14:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/amen-andrews-riotously-rhapsodic-rhythms-marble-wax2max/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/amen-andrews-riotously-rhapsodic-rhythms-marble-wax2max/Amen Andrews (Luke Vibert) on his funk-o-matic jungle swag, throwing amen breaks for his friends at Marble Bar, an independent dance music venue in Detroit launches in-house label, Marble Wax2Max with an Employee Benefit Compilation to bring relief and raise money for their workers displaced by the pandemicThu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zoom-around-rainbow-eye-in-the-sky-sotones/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/zoom-around-rainbow-eye-in-the-sky-sotones/Bass-heavy! Like being trapped inside an arcade game with subwoofers as your main weapon! From Zoom Around Rainbow‘s Redeem EP on SotonesTue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-019-1985-music-edition-3/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dnb-fix-019-1985-music-edition-3/Alix Perez isn’t interested in the pastWed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kakofonico-distant-call-intersezioni/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/kakofonico-distant-call-intersezioni/Infectious, trance inducing groove built around various ethnic instruments and a sharp, pumping beat! Hard to resist! From Kakofonico‘s Running Away EP on IntersezioniWed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/what-to-look-forward-to-2019-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/what-to-look-forward-to-2019-1/  As 2018 ends, Loose Lips takes a look forward to the most exciting events to put in your diary for 2019Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reach-magic-number-303-with-mat-satin/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/reach-magic-number-303-with-mat-satin/If ‘303’ resonates with you, then we probably don’t need to reveal the story behind this numberWed, 04 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/versalife-axion-vis314/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/versalife-axion-vis314/The man behind Conforce delivers an Electro track harboring his well defined sonic paletteThu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-finding-moments-of-music-in-an-oppressed-timbuktu/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/scenes-in-sound-finding-moments-of-music-in-an-oppressed-timbuktu/Film is a visual artform, but music radically alters the tone of those flickering imagesTue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dead-inside-but-its-ok/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dead-inside-but-its-ok/Welcome to edition nine of Deep Cuts! At this point our monthly feature is starting to mould into a real fucking thing, like really realSat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/veslemes-i-know-where-you-live-vangelis-anatolian-weapons-slow-and-low-remix-byr025/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/veslemes-i-know-where-you-live-vangelis-anatolian-weapons-slow-and-low-remix-byr025/Athen-based producer Anatolian Weapons on remix duties here, distillating the original into a slow, gritty and corrosive acid dub pieceFri, 17 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/niluefer-yanya-at-earth-hackney-090419/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/niluefer-yanya-at-earth-hackney-090419/Reading Nilüfer’s Loud & Quiet cover feature, it was hard to imagine what her music would sound likeTue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ssslip-ground-control-ssva001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ssslip-ground-control-ssva001/SSSLIP delivers here a shiny 2-Step number with classic RnB vocals! From Flavours For The Dance VolFri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/khalil-anthony-is-a-self/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/khalil-anthony-is-a-self/Khalil Anthony is self-identified polymath and multi-disciplinary artistThu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-2020-retrospective/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-2020-retrospective/[Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistThu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bayalien-sound-system-smokestacks/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bayalien-sound-system-smokestacks/Heavy and infectious bass-infused sweg with a healthy dose of acidWed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-ll019-lapis-possy/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/editors-pick-ll019-lapis-possy/This week for Editors’ Pick, microminimal records founding resident – Meaney selects Lapis’ collaboration with the infamous DrTue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/silkie-dont-dj-for-free-rhythm-junkie-ep-pretty-weird-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/silkie-dont-dj-for-free-rhythm-junkie-ep-pretty-weird-records/Coming correct with a serious bassline, Silkie‘s ‘Dont Dj For Free’ really takes me back to my teenage induction into bass musicMon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-james-iron-gauntlets-intervention-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/el-james-iron-gauntlets-intervention-1/A sonically satisfying piece by El James, driven by breakbeats interacting with short vocal chops under a bright, sparkly percussive melody and blissful padsTue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lnrs-velocities-of-thought/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lnrs-velocities-of-thought/ChristMon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/musicians-to-look-out-for-in-2021/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/musicians-to-look-out-for-in-2021/As we end a truly odd and challenging year, we’ve asked some of our crew and extended family to look forward, onwards and upwards – sharing some musical excitement!   Jack Beattie: pq Nilihoxica’s synth-extrodinaire pq is a talented producer in his own rightThu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ceili-rough-n-ready/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ceili-rough-n-ready/  Obscuur Records is a label that has been systematically pushing harsh, industrial techno for 5 years nowFri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/michael-ferragosto-furious-rwcltr010/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/michael-ferragosto-furious-rwcltr010/Totally raw and saturated live drum machine goodnessWed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-10-will-humphreys/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-10-will-humphreys/Welcome to this edition of ‘Resonance Series’ – a feature, curated by Jasper Golding, about the interplay between art formsTue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gruth-somnum-exterreri-i-feat-db55-uuu24/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/gruth-somnum-exterreri-i-feat-db55-uuu24/Somnum Exterreri I is an unadulterated, twenty minutes descent into dark, dreamlike territoriesFri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/catle-tintz-shift-do7004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/catle-tintz-shift-do7004/Flowing over CA$TLE’s dark and moody production, Tintz raps with composure about real life struggles, hard work and constant hustlingSat, 16 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fire-at-work-blood-moon-mr002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/fire-at-work-blood-moon-mr002/Feet on the ground and head in the moon, flirting with EBM and Electro on the dancefloor until noonTue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-late-2019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-late-2019/The end of the year is usually a slower moment for music industries, as releases normally abound in the few months prior, in time to be picked for December’s traditional topsMon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-3-going-deeper-underground-at-black-beacon-sound/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-3-going-deeper-underground-at-black-beacon-sound/Warming to Benny Maths is easyMon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chlaer-artificial-supremacy/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/chlaer-artificial-supremacy/  Chlär has brought an unrelenting energy and an eclectic mix of tones to his new EP on Bipolar DisorderThu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jfm-magic-moments/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jfm-magic-moments/Using Art of Noise’s classic Moments in Love‘s main riff as a backdrop, also referenced in the title, JFM create a sweet uplifting dance track that reflects on his life experiences during this doomed yearThu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/allan-shotter-something-old-2diy4-24/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/allan-shotter-something-old-2diy4-24/A dark, dreamy piece sitting between Dark/Synthwave and Minimal HouseSun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rave-memories-kim-cosmik/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rave-memories-kim-cosmik/Here we continue our exploration of those social experiences that are so precious to so many of us; often facilitated by amazing soundsystems, great company and inspiring curationFri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-1-topless-hot-yoga-sauna-dancing-at-eastern-bloc/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/record-store-days-1-topless-hot-yoga-sauna-dancing-at-eastern-bloc/People overuse words far too muchThu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-march-2019/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-140-roundup-march-2019/March brought more proof of the current vitality of sounds revolving around 140 BPM rhythmsTue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-1-ella-blou/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-1-ella-blou/Welcome to the first ever edition of ‘Resonance Series’ – a new feature, curated by Jasper Golding, about the interplay between art formsTue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/autobodies-blind-summit-ledg010/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/autobodies-blind-summit-ledg010/From Stoogie Houzer‘s new project Autobodies, this track is a slow burner that gets more and more attractive as it developsFri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-image-of-you-red-snapper-ft-alison-david/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-image-of-you-red-snapper-ft-alison-david/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-2020/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-bpm-continuum-2020/  Upon launching this series of articles a few months ago, I’ve been looking for new ways to reflect the moving nature of forward-thinking bass music beyond BPM considerationsMon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/assembler-code-open-your-mind-sync-24-x-jensen-interceptor-remix-ce033/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/assembler-code-open-your-mind-sync-24-x-jensen-interceptor-remix-ce033/Sync 24 and Jensen Interceptor on remix duties on this high octane Electro weapon! From Assembler Code‘s Write Pulse EP on Cultivated ElectronicsWed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alex-jann-computoid-transmission-x-censor/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/alex-jann-computoid-transmission-x-censor/Funkoid Electro dipped into liquified Bleep TechnoThu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/galen-tipton-gummy-w-seth-graham-orange-milk/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/galen-tipton-gummy-w-seth-graham-orange-milk/Frolicking in multicolour grass surrounded by affectionate flying insects and enjoying the moment is just one example of the genius collage album from galen tiptonWed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ice-eyes-maps-of-despair-abadir-remix-edt10/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ice-eyes-maps-of-despair-abadir-remix-edt10/Berlin-based Egyptian producer ABADIR reformulate Maps of Despair into a hectic Jungle-meets-traditional-percussions pieceFri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rs-records-in-order-to-care/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rs-records-in-order-to-care/In Order To Care by R&S Records It’s nice when communities come together for a good causeMon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-train-journey-music/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-train-journey-music/Each time we host a guest selector for our Picks series, we ask them to pick a theme, but this guest comes with one already part of the conceptual packageWed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jerome-caproni-manon-moon-beam-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jerome-caproni-manon-moon-beam-records/Hazey piece of Electronica diving into Jazz and Dub territories with sensual saxophone silhouettesFri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/antoine-bobicz-escalateur-dans-la-ciel-bau053/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/antoine-bobicz-escalateur-dans-la-ciel-bau053/Unbelievably catchy, this caustic piece is a blend of Synthwave meets Psyche Pop meets Musique Concrete – wouldn’t feel out of place on a Wes Anderson movie soundtrack! From KEDI 2 V/A compilation on baumusikSat, 25 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/get-to-know-ekula/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/get-to-know-ekula/Ekula is hardly a new name when it comes to the 140BPM sceneTue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wee-djs-totaldisclosed-dm004/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/wee-djs-totaldisclosed-dm004/Wee DJs dropping here an absolutely dirty Electro track, in the most brilliant wayWed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hanz-genred-walkthrough/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/hanz-genred-walkthrough/Hello mate!!! Yeah I’m so sorry to knock on your door in such strange times, rest assured this is only my astral projection so no viruses will be passed, I just need some bangers, is that all right??? OH you’re a DJ whose record collection stretches from Dub Techno to Dancehall, fantastic! That will get [Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rommek-false-idols-body-edit-disconnekt-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rommek-false-idols-body-edit-disconnekt-records/A pounding beast unleashed by RommekWed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/young-girl-a-marshmallow-called-moon-tt002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/young-girl-a-marshmallow-called-moon-tt002/Playful, sweet and agitatedThu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brain-rays-parish-news-ft-dan-jose-inner-freak/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/brain-rays-parish-news-ft-dan-jose-inner-freak/  <a href=”http://brainraysWed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/291out-knock-out-boscohcbd02/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/291out-knock-out-boscohcbd02/Knock Out is an elegant, floaty and warm space disco number from Italian ensemble 291out, starting the second volume of two fund-raising compilations coming out on Bosconi Records and set to raise money for the Banco Alimentare Onlus FoundationFri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-ldns-burning-theon-cross/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-ldns-burning-theon-cross/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bosconi-gang-band-150-snappy-boscogang0/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/bosconi-gang-band-150-snappy-boscogang0/Syncopated mutant Funk speeding at 150 beats per minute with special guest A Guy Called Gerald! From Bosconi Gang Band‘s Big Mob At Manifattura Tabacchi LP on Bosconi RecordsTue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/k-lone-sine-language-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/k-lone-sine-language-ep/K-Lone’s Sine Language EP is the latest release to come out on the artist’s own Bristol-based imprint Wisdom Teeth, which he runs with FactaFri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aura-know2-eyx001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aura-know2-eyx001/Know2 is a sub-heavy, dark and insidious club piece, crawling its way into the digital jungle to then jump on its prey, injecting the victim with the Venom of EcstasyMon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/xliks-eongsang-apf002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/xliks-eongsang-apf002/A driving, immersive track punctuated by hard turns of events! From alpine funk classics volThu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mosca-touchie-riddim-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mosca-touchie-riddim-1/Mosca is undoubtedly most well-known for his notorious 2011 release Done Me Wrong/Bax with the EP’s B-Side Bax currently boasting almost 2 million Spotify listens, with its UKG inspired bass line and familiar 2-Step drum patternsSat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:01 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/best-pest-vim-vigor-transparent-sound-remix-orson-021/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/best-pest-vim-vigor-transparent-sound-remix-orson-021/Transparent Sound are delivering a highly euphoric, climaxical rendition of Best Pest’s original Electro Acid numberMon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/phl0giestone-don-playa-big-data-aaa012/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/phl0giestone-don-playa-big-data-aaa012/A collaboration between rapper Don Playa from Bitola and Skopje-based producer pHl0giestone aka ogie aka DrFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-vitezslava-kapralova-dubnova-preludia-op13/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/howard-mades-sunday-jams-vitezslava-kapralova-dubnova-preludia-op13/  Vítězslava Kaprálová  was a Czech composer and conductor who birthed over 50 full compositions (across various genres, although very few were actually published during her life) in her quarter century stay on earth which was SNATCHED from her by tuberculosis whilst she was in exile in FranceSun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/acum-23-murder-the-dj-espectro-10/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/acum-23-murder-the-dj-espectro-10/Murder the DJ is an acid-fueled, high-octane rave rollercoasterThu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mike-drones-loepa-bad-habit-daniel-ruane-remix-dcrmx002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/mike-drones-loepa-bad-habit-daniel-ruane-remix-dcrmx002/Daniel Ruane re-interprets the original in a bass-driven, beatless, intricate and gritty wayMon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/polo-lilli-mtbk-shubzinva001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/polo-lilli-mtbk-shubzinva001/Polo Lilli gives his take on the Punjabi MC’s 2002 hit ‘Mundian To Bach Ke‘, turning it into a flamboyant, uptempo Jungle/Footwork hybrid that would seduce any subwoofer! From SHUBZIN001 V/A compilation, also featuring artists such as Garneau, Go Nuclear, Fiesta Soundsystem, Weith, Rory Kelly, LMajor and many more! Out 10Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jakebob-sheets-ft-mojoe-prod-by-mojoe/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/jakebob-sheets-ft-mojoe-prod-by-mojoe/A collaboration between Jakebob and MoJoe that works perfectly; alternating between witty rap verses and sang choruses, with an autotune glueing the vocals onto that smooth, hazey instrumental (courtesy of MoJoe)! From Jakebob‘s Smokers LP on Chameleon AudioTue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/acid-slice-303-acid/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/acid-slice-303-acid/  303% Acid is a celebration of the 303, of Acid Slice’s contribution to the acid scene and a showcase of some of the best acid music Melbourne has to offerWed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-olivia-m-healy/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/resonance-series-olivia-m-healy/Welcome to this installment of the ‘Resonance Series’ – curated by Jasper GoldingTue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/algorythm-popeye-cc034/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/algorythm-popeye-cc034/Raving in the middle of a field of arpeggiated wonders with Algorythm! From Spirals VolWed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ara-u-radioactive-man-the-last-waltz-aft005/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ara-u-radioactive-man-the-last-waltz-aft005/Panic on Funkatron! Electro-Funk level is overloading! From Ara-U and Radioactive Man‘s Plastic Attack EP on Asking For TroubleTue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ben-kaczor-dust-glitter-czt002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/ben-kaczor-dust-glitter-czt002/A dreamlike, bent mirror glass vision of everyday urban street life in this Musique Concrete pieceSat, 26 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vax-313-sitting-party-culture-hendrik-thomas-remix-pmg-tanz-digital/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vax-313-sitting-party-culture-hendrik-thomas-remix-pmg-tanz-digital/German producer Hendrik Thomas on remix duties here, taking a deep and spacey house approachWed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rowka-deconstruct-ep/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rowka-deconstruct-ep/While Rowka may not be a name you may be too familiar with, I’d be willing to bet that if you’ve been to any decent techno event in the UK in the last year, you’ll have heard at least one of his productions or remixesSat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:02 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/balouu-bowsers-castle-pd001/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/balouu-bowsers-castle-pd001/New Bass-orientated label in the Bristolian landscape, Pressure Dome drops their first record, consisting of 5 sub-lead numbersSat, 26 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vhsdeath-love-is-nothing-peripheral-minimal-records/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/vhsdeath-love-is-nothing-peripheral-minimal-records/With a modern approach to Synthwave/Coldwave sonics, LOVE IS NOTHING is a nod to the Post-Punk paradigm with a foot in the Electro garden, which can be heard all over the album as wellWed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/artsclub-and-mother-earth-at-behind-this-wall-in-aid-of-mah/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/artsclub-and-mother-earth-at-behind-this-wall-in-aid-of-mah/  With the mood surrounding London’s nightlife being one of despondency in recent years, it is events like these that renew our faith in the sceneSun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/veus-dolt-hawaii-plus-ultra/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/veus-dolt-hawaii-plus-ultra/An very intriguing Techno trackFri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/james-bangura-broken-mind-vpr-18/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/james-bangura-broken-mind-vpr-18/Big bass kicks nonchalantly hit you in the face while you’re rolling at the club! From James Bangura EP on Vanity PressWed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/arad-radiance-haze/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/arad-radiance-haze/  VOITAX · VOI 020 Arad | Radiance Haze (Snippets)   Dara Smith, one half of the successful duo Lakker, continues to reinvent himself through his solo moniker ARADSun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pattern-abuse-volume-2-nordic-ambient/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/pattern-abuse-volume-2-nordic-ambient/A collection of fairly unknown artists compiles a variety of Nordic ambient music on Liquido’s label Pattern AbuseMon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/anthony-naples-fog-fm/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/anthony-naples-fog-fm/The third LP from Anthony Naples over the last four years, Fog FM, released on June 14, comes out on ANS (note the initials) — his own sub-label of Incienso, which Naples co-founded with Jenny SlatteryThu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/0010x0010-choose-one-mfrq003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/0010x0010-choose-one-mfrq003/Shifting modular rhythmic patterns and waves of analogue padsTue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/oblako-presents-subjected-yan-cook-dyad-james-newmarch-at-fold/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/oblako-presents-subjected-yan-cook-dyad-james-newmarch-at-fold/Loose Lips chats to Stella and Caleb about the launch of their new night, Oblako, which begins at Fold on the 17th of MayWed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/run-logan-run-a-sea-of-apathy-and-indifference-worm-discs/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/run-logan-run-a-sea-of-apathy-and-indifference-worm-discs/Bristolian duo Run Logan Run (winners of the Montreux Jazz Talent Award, no less) created an inventive, playful Jazz piece with A Sea Of Apathy And Indifference; combining dynamic live drumming with a dubbed out saxophone, brilliantly interacting with each other and supported by a nice and round bass that just add enough fatness to [Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/agon-wardub-the-bass-society/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/agon-wardub-the-bass-society/An absolutely slimey Grime track from Agôn! It is part of a compilation that gathers french Bass music producers from various crews and cities around the Hexagon and showcase the variety the scene has to offer in a spontaneous and uncompromising wayThu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/polo-lilli-the-great-bootleg-in-the-sky/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/polo-lilli-the-great-bootleg-in-the-sky/Bootleg champion POLO LILLI returns with a most unexpected combo: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon classic The Great Gig In The Sky, roughed up to 160! Sending the famous slow ballad into badbwoi heaven! Out 03Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aygeetee-answers-for-past-meetings-he14/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/aygeetee-answers-for-past-meetings-he14/A steady, solid distorted beat giving the backdrop to vocals best described as “sounding like Fever Ray stuck in a microwave”! From AyGeeTee’s Answers for Past Meetings on Honest ElectronicsFri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tyler-the-creator-at-brixton-academy-london-170919/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/tyler-the-creator-at-brixton-academy-london-170919/The first time I saw Tyler live, I was 15, and it was his second British showWed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/agrippa-dead-wait-par-avion/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/agrippa-dead-wait-par-avion/Agrippa’s Dead Wait EP came out on May 31st on the UK-based producer’s own label Par AvionSat, 29 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/church-andrews-matt-davies-bronko-health-06d/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/church-andrews-matt-davies-bronko-health-06d/Simple in its form, Bronko is a substantially intricate marvel resulting from the interaction of acoustic and digital mediums, giving not only this piece, but the whole release a refined and emotionally-driven feelTue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/devv-hypercolour/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/devv-hypercolour/  Today marks the release of the outstanding debut album by Toronto-based DJ and producer – Devv – titled HypercolourFri, 30 Oct 2020 17:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/safejas-kan-woe003/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/safejas-kan-woe003/A mind trip through light and darkness from Berlin-based Safejas! From Safejas’ Silk EP on Wave of EndorphinsWed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dema-persistence-of-visions-ep-ibd002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dema-persistence-of-visions-ep-ibd002/With his Persistence of Visions EP, DE:MA presents 3 rolling Dub-Breakbeat (is that a thing? It is now!) tracks ready for the open, peak and close of your nightMon, 27 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-kozbers-70s-20s-poland/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-kozbers-70s-20s-poland/For this week’s edition of Picks, we have a close friend of the Loose Lips family, a DJ, producer and member of the next-level psychedelic duo Bonasforsa, here he takes us on a ‘lil weird historical journey, with a modern rebel anti-Communism touchMon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cruising-beats-club/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cruising-beats-club/Bass hopping! From the CLUB album by Cruising Beats Out now on digital – Order: https://cruze-faderdrhybridFri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/denis-shubin-amen23-ambr039/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/denis-shubin-amen23-ambr039/In these rather strange times, who doesn’t need some sweetness? Amen23 is a strong cure to palliate that; light and positive vibe, sliding over a warm bassline all along, soothing and energisingMon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cut-out-rockarama-ugly-funk/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/cut-out-rockarama-ugly-funk/A wonky mutant disco beast stomping its way out of this energetic and flamboyant album! From Cut Out’s Protosludge LP on Ugly FunkThu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rizla-ops-oshimi-drift-rk002/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/rizla-ops-oshimi-drift-rk002/Oshimi Drift is a slick UK Bass number flirting between classic oldskool Dubstep/Grime from the non-halfstep era and more contemporary urban sounds and styles, definitely geared towards busy dancefloors! From Rizla Ops’ RK002 EP on ROADKILLFri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-heartbeat-nneka/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-heartbeat-nneka/Banner artwork by the majestic Trav, all of Nana’s jams are gathered in this playlistSun, 25 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/motomitsu-liberty-prisoner-srt173/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/motomitsu-liberty-prisoner-srt173/Paris-based Japanese producer Motomitsu delivers an authentic Detroit Techno period piece, rolling with that classy melancholic yet uplifting vibe many early Detroit Techno records sported! From Paravisionary V/A EP on Soiree Records InternationalMon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-ethan-p-flynn-everybodys-dying-to-meet-you/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/nanas-sunday-jams-ethan-p-flynn-everybodys-dying-to-meet-you/Artwork by the majestic Trav Yes Yes Sunday JammersSun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/masks-ep2-spring-theory/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/masks-ep2-spring-theory/The duo behind Masks comprise Max Ravits aTue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-mor-airs-canadian-alt-90s-1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/picks-mor-airs-canadian-alt-90s-1/The sun is receding, gradually we look out into the sky to see the last furls of summer curling up and awayMon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-baker-voices-of-latam-place-music-and-activism/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/the-baker-voices-of-latam-place-music-and-activism/Evocating high sky gliding and freedom, this symbolically aerial piece features with 10 other tracks made in Columbia, on a compilation that serves a humanitarian fund as well as putting forward local talents and raising awareness on social causesTue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/paxman-breakbeat-tony/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/paxman-breakbeat-tony/Paxman has dropped a self-released EP with 5 exciting tracks, ranging from slow industrial Electro to bleepy, colourful warehouse Techno to Breakbeat euphoria like this number, an after-hours anthem filled with strong positive energy! From Paxman’s 10Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/spektralsound-happy-heart-ldn081/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/spektralsound-happy-heart-ldn081/Neon beats making Agent Deckard bust a move! From Spektralsound‘s Safe Haven EP on Keysound RecordingsFri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/old-school/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/old-school/Deep Cuts is a new multi-writer article format from Loose LipsSat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-sorry-im-sorry-i-never-loved-you-cog1/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dj-sorry-im-sorry-i-never-loved-you-cog1/Dirty, raw and unapologetic, I’m Sorry I Never Loved You is a heartfelt, claustrophobic track that doesn’t let your sorrows get in the way of a good air punchThu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dronica-festival-301118/https://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/dronica-festival-301118/Dronica is a tri-yearly, two-day sound and art festival, held at the Old Church in Stoke NewingtonMon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT