The Horror

Sound of Fear The Musical Universe of Horror is a showcase of horror music soundtracks which takes place in London’s Southbank Centre on September 3rd. The guys from Sound and Fear interviewed the amazing John Carpenter to discuss his influences and work including Halloween and Assault on Precinct 13. Check out the interview below.

New Warp

2 new releases on Warp to look forward to come from Rustie with Glass Swords on October 10th and Plaid return with a new album titled Scintilli on September 26th. Check out Rustie's opener teaser and Plaid's video for 35 Summers below.

Chop Up!

Damon Albarn will bring his Honest John's Chop Up to Dublin's Vicar St on November 1st to help Choice Cuts celebrate 10 years. The line up features Tony Allen, Flea, Fatoumata Diawara, Kelan Phil Cohran Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Theo Parrish, Actress and more artists to be announced. Tix are on sale this Friday.

Damon was recently in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to create a new album for Oxfam in seven days.The DRC group includes Albarn , Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, Richard Russell (XL Recordings), Actress, Marc Antoine, Jo Gunton, Rodaidh McDonald, and Kwes. Check out a taster below

Hallo (clip - featuring Tout Puissant Mukalo) by DRC Music

Clams Casino

Another excellent release on Tri Angle records this time from 23 year old Clams Casino with an e.p titled Rainforest is available now. His debut e.p Instrumentals is due to be re-released soon and with mixtapes for Lil B and Soulja Boy under his belt this boy is gonna be big. Keep em peeled.

Beastieography

I recently came across a documentary I used to watch over and over again when I was a kid on the Beastie Boys. It covers their carer from their early punk rocker days right up until the release of their 1998 album Hello Nasty. Enjoy!

Hatemix

Last year I started picking up some white labels with no details about the artist or group just Hate printed on the outer sleeve. All I could find on Hate is he/she/they are associated to the excellent Manchester label Modern Love. The tunes themselves are are quality early/mid nineties old school breaks and jungle tunes. If you come across them bag em! Blow is a recent Hate mix that showcases the sounds that appear and inspired the Hate label.

Hatemix by modernlove

Satin Panthers

One of the best producers on the planet today Hudson Mohawke returns with a new 5 track e.p on Warp Records titled Satin Panthers and it sounds ace. Check out the preview below. The whole e.p can be picked up on the first of August.

Hudson Mohawke - Satin Panthers (Snips Preview - out 1st/2nd August) by Hudson Mohawke