To mark the occasion of their first birthday, Alter chose to celebrate in style by inviting LA’s elusive Rrose for a special live performance, alongside an extended set from Manchester techno heavyweight Ø [Phase] at […]
Review – Butter Side Up Ostgut Ton Showcase
When it comes to solid line ups and spectacular nights out in Leeds, Butter Side Up need no introduction. Over the years the trusted team behind BSU have produced a party that combines both quality […]
Review – Subdub Presents: Dancehall Science
Shifting from their usual haunt of the West Indian Centre, the latest edition of Leeds’ favourite party for all things bass-heavy, Subdub ventured into the depths of the Hifi basement on the 19th February. Usually […]
Weekly Chart – Ben’s Picks
Africaine 808 – Basar (Golf Channel Recordings) The German duo Africaine 808 – made up of Dirk Leyers and DJ Nomad – have been steadily releasing EP’s over the last few years. This month sees […]
Review – Fatima Yamaha
Since its beginnings in 1998, FunkSoulNation has welcomed the finest names in disco, soul and funk, greeting the likes of Horse Meat Disco, Romare and Mo Kolours. Friday 5th February was no anomaly to such […]
Preview – Bloc 2016
Running from March 11th through 13th, Bloc’s 10th year is upon us, and the team are venturing back to their family home of Butlins, Minehead to deliver what is to be their final ever festival […]
Feature – Love Muscle
For the more discerning club goer, the Leeds gay scene is a bit of an insult. The selection ranges from Queens Court to Mission, and not much further. It is suffering from a serious bout […]
Weekly Chart – LGBTQ* Picks
This time last year we were praising the music scene for harking back to its ‘queer’ roots because of a revamp of disco and all things funky. Nowadays, LGBTQ* musicians are ruling the charts as […]
Preview – Butter Side Up Ostgut Ton Showcase
This Friday, Butter Side Up are set to grace us with Berlin’s best at Leeds’ most important basement, The Wire. So be prepared to lose your sheiße and skank on down to the likes of […]
Review – Up4 at Musicquarium
On January 29th in a small, relatively unknown venue on the outskirts of Kirkstall, one of Leeds newest and undoubtedly most promising club nights, Up4, returned to Musicquarium for its second sold out event. With […]
Feature – A Toast to Butterz
The explosive re-emergence of the genre once hailed to be the UK’s answer to hip hop has been astronomical and well documented. Most put this down to the work of a select few huge personalities, […]