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Juno Podcast: Dubstep 20
by Juno Plus on 15.03.2010 at 14:09pmInterview: N-Type
by Juno Plus on 05.03.2010 at 12:44pm
N-Type has continued to grow and develop alongside his beloved dubstep, a scene that like him, has flourished from underground movement to make big waves in popular culture. Originally grabbing attention through his pirate radio shows, N-Type has since gone on to become a highly in-demand DJ, acclaimed producer and label owner amongst a scene whose popularity continues to spread world-wide.
From his humble beginnings on London airwaves, N-Type has always maintained a commitment to quality music. Winner of the best dubstep DJ of the year award in 2006 and 2007, he has always kept an open mind behind the decks, not afraid to bring different sounds and influences to the dancefloor. As dubstep as a whole opens itself up to a broader range of sounds and styles, his own label, Wheel & Deal Records, has never been in such demand.
Juno Plus scribe Tom Jones caught up with the Wheel & Deal top man to discuss his burgeoning label, the recent shifts within the dubstep scene and singing on Top of the Pops.
Bloc lineup announced
by Juno Plus on 23.11.2009 at 13:25pm
US trio Salt-N-Pepa will perform their first live show in 15 years at next year’s Bloc Festival, with Grandmaster Flash and Derrick May among the other names to be announced.
Juno Recommends – November
by Juno Plus on 10.11.2009 at 17:43pm
Every month the Juno experts compile the top tunes from all major dance genres, from dubstep to funk; disco to drum and bass.
We split them into two categories – for Juno Records, which contains the hottest 12″ cuts, and Juno Download, which focuses on the cream of the digital crop. Check out our November selections here.
Review: Attacca Pesante – Make It Funky For Me
by Juno Plus on 01.11.2009 at 17:03pm
Artist: Attacca Pesante feat. Shae Soul
Title: Make It Funky For Me
Label: Digital Soundboy
Genre: Funky/Club House
Format: Digital
Buy From: Juno Download
Word on the street is that Shy FX has signed the South London tripartite collective, Attacca Pesante, to his illustrious Digital Soundboy label. The question on your lips, no doubt, is why?
Well, Make It Funky For Me, feat. Shae Soul (think sexy, soulful vocals over deliciously, dirty beats) is one of those delectably “funky” tracks with an infectious groove and echoes of R&B, soul, jungle, house and garage. Which, of course, means it is just crying out for a remix, and Shy FX & Benny Page, Rusko, and Roqwell & I Sancho oblige, with some smashing re-licks, bringing out the fresh-faced jungle and dubstep-infused flavours, with a pumping rave-tastic house version too.
It’s already received widespread support from Mistajam, Annie Mac and the 1xtra DJs, and will no doubt be a hit with any discerning dance music fan too.
Review: Belinda Rowse
Review: Hudson Mohawke – Butter
by Juno Plus on 28.10.2009 at 16:23pm
Artist: Hudson Mohawke
Title: Butter
Label: Warp Records
Genre: Leftfield
Format: Digital, 2 x LP
Buy From: Juno Records, Juno Download
The keenly anticipated debut from Hudson Mohawke is one of the most arresting albums of 2009. It’s hard to put a finger on the young Glaswegian’s style – there’s traces of dubstep, hip-hop, R & B and electronica strewn across the album, without any apparent regard for established musical patterns.
The result is fascinating – a restless, out-of-phase ride that heads in one direction, darts to the next, before coming back again. Hud Mo – a former DMC champ in his teenage years – could be the dubstep/hip-hop equivalent of Warp Records stable mate Jackson & His Computer Band – himself a true master of glitchy, cut and paste electronica.
Review: Aaron Coultate
Podcast: Juno Dubstep 13 Online Now
by Juno Plus on 26.10.2009 at 14:33pm
Juno Dubstep Podcast 13 – Online Now!
If you like your beats bass laden and 70 bpm (or is it 140?) then you’ll love this: the 13th installment of Juno’s dubstep podcast series. It features tracks and mixes from Kode 9, A Made Up Sound, Brackles, Ekelon, Breakage feat Roots Manuva and Mala, and you can subscribe to it for free via iTunes here.
Meanwhile you can buy all of the tracks contained in the chart right here.
Review: Various – Body Language Vol 8 (Mixed by Modeselektor)
by on 22.10.2009 at 18:08pm
Artist: Various
Title: Body Language Vol 8 – Mixed by Modeselektor
Label: Get Physical
Genre: Electro House
Format: CD, 2 x LP
Buy From: Juno Records
Get Physical’s long running Body Language Mix series has by and large stayed true to the house and techno leanings of the label’s artist output, so it’s a pleasing departure that they’ve handed the reins of the eighth volume to their Berlin neighbours and renowned bass monsters Modeselektor.
In what can be classed as a worthy successor to their 2007 Boogybytes mix, Modeselektor effortlessly slip between genres and tempos, throwing in some classic Psycho-sampling Busta Rhymes amidst the contemporary wonkstep of Joker and Rustie, ingeniously treating tracks like “Kick Drum” from Felix Da Housecat and Boyz Noise’s “Nerve” as tools to bridge between sub genres and finding the space to allow the ubiquitous indie techno crossover track that is Animal Collective’s “My Girls” the space to breath amidst a sea of crunchy bass.
Review: Tony Poland
