"Wildfire"from the album SBTRKT2011iTunesAfter a couple years of incessant gigging and social networking, South London DJ SBTRKT (né Aaron Jerome) is â€" at least for the next couple weeks â€" the preeminent export from the ever-mutating hype nebula that is UK bass culture...

James Blake's self titled debut album has offered the world of music a sensational new take on song-writing. Drawing fans as prestigious as Paul Simon, the 21 year old recent graduate's special set on Sunday night was sure to be something remarkable.

My hopes of a memorable set were not dashed;...

Sunday evening and finally an arena completely packed out as it should be. The fans had coming flocking to see Derwin Panda, who with a name like that could only be a musician - better known as Gold Panda.

I, among everyone else there by the looks of things, found myself...

With an excess of review fodder dropping through the mail slot on a daily basis, it is always heartening to be presented with a release that does not fit neatly into standard categories. And the debut long player from Submotion Orchestra definitely is out on a limb of its...

Samiyam, aka Sam Baker, is a name that’s become familiar over the last few years to anyone following the growth of post-Dilla hip hop and its best known proponent, Flying Lotus. The duo have recorded as FlyAmSam and a grab-bag of Samiyam beats (Rap Beats Vol. 1)...

Despite us critics continually trying to place them into ill-fitting boxes, the very best ‘dance’ artists thrive on never letting the listener get a proper handle on them â€" on what to expect, and where a record is going once it’s begun. This is true of Barry Lynn, aka Boxcutter...

It’s easy to believe that Katy B was born to be a chart-topper. That giant beaming grin, the boundless impishness of her vocal; how she stamps her personality all over her music with such ageless excitement. On her debut album On a Mission, she sprints towards the PA for its...

"Measurements"from the album James Blake2011iTunesAs a genre, dubstep isn't known for smallness. Utilizing a three-prong attack of soul-shaking bass, thickly synthesized atmosphere, and sharp sound-effects pileups, dubstep typically engenders feelings of severe gloom, even without the aid of lyrics. Londoner James Blake is...

James Blake’s debut is shocking. Listening to it, it’s impossible to not sit, mouth agape asking yourself, “is this kid for real? Is this guy really this young? Is this really his debut? “ And the answer to all three is an undeniable yes.

Layered sounds, genre bending (recreating, really)...

Skepta is a big grime success story. Since attracting underground attentions with tracks like Duppy and Too Many Man, the Boy Better Know co-founder has set his sights on continually broader horizons. His 2010 singles Bad Boy and Rescue Me both charted without radio support, and latest single Cross...