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On North London, Super Mario, Aaliyah, memorising bars, rap, grime, hating losing, Soundcloud, Crowdsourced, viral moments and why music is all he’s ever known. WIZE is a busy man. In fact, since leaving college in the early 2010s, busy is all he’s ever known. “I’ve never once had a proper job you know”, he saysContinue reading “— WIZE —”

On Tottenham, drama school, beats, broadcasting, battling disillusionment, Goon Club Allstars, Normal Not Novelty, Capital Dance and championing rhythm & ambition on new EP, ‘Sensei II’. “You know what people say, when it rains it pours”, says Karen Nyame, trying to sum up a remarkable few years that’s seen her kick down myriad doors asContinue reading “— KG —”

A temporary home for monthly Mixmag Grime & Dubstep reviews while the magazine remains out of print — here are May’s picks. Album of the Month: Mungk – ‘Temple Of Mungk’ (DUPLOC) A faraway odyssey Highlights 1. Shaolin 2. Voyage 3. Bazaar Leeds-based producer Mungk follows up his ‘Kuji’ EP, released via DUPLOC back inContinue reading “— GRIME & DUBSTEP MONTHLY™ —”

On Bristol, Boy In Da Corner, grime, dubstep, Sector 7 Sounds, Bandulu, DIY ethos, making club music fun, navigating creative lulls and learning to trust in himself. “I feel like I’m okay, physically and whatever, but mentally … I guess I could say I feel a bit claustrophobic”, Boofy says pensively, scratching his head andContinue reading “— Boofy —”

On grime, drill, Camden, athletics, YGG, radio, a life-changing fortnight in Sierra Leone, self-belief, focus and why the hustle never stops. The last time I saw PK was at Reprezent Radio in Brixton. He’d made himself available to come along and jump on set with Utah? And Grizzle — two excellent DJ/producers he’d never metContinue reading “— PK —”

A temporary home for monthly Mixmag Grime & Dubstep reviews while the magazine remains out of print — here are April’s picks. Album of the Month: Kami-O – ‘Biren’ (Bandcamp) An album about connection, love and discovery  Highlights 1. Aavaas 2. Yoddha 3. Biren Glasgow-based producer Kami-O may only have a handful of releases toContinue reading “— GRIME & DUBSTEP MONTHLY™ —”

On dance, art, Pisa, London, digging for music on MySpace, imposter syndrome, role models and finding the beauty in water on new EP, ‘Aquamarine’. “Every cloud has a silver lining I guess”, says Ehua warmly as we catch up over Zoom from her home in Hackney Wick, early on Friday night. “To go from suchContinue reading “— Ehua —”

On grime, 1210s, radio, Wig Power Foundation, The Square, Boxed, building a legacy and looking to the stars with his record label, South London Space Agency. I first interviewed Grandmixxer in 2012. Back then, he was going by the name Grand Mixer Dan Gar Dan, and he’d also put together an hour long mix forContinue reading “— Grandmixxer —”

On music, tape packs, creative communities, ambition, drive, FANTOME® WORLD, bubble tea, NFTs and the rise and rise of gUmbo. It’s fair to say that Numan — sometime producer, full-time hustler — has undergone a life-changing six weeks. Based in Whalley Range in Manchester, he’s been in-and-around experimental dance music for the best part ofContinue reading “— Numan —”

A temporary home for monthly Mixmag Grime & Dubstep reviews while the magazine remains out of print — here are March’s picks. Album of the Month: Nammy Wams – ‘Paradise South’ (AP Life) Long overdue flowers Highlights 1. Insides 2. Fears 3. Sidestep South London producer Nammy Wams has always found joy in experimenting withContinue reading “— GRIME & DUBSTEP MONTHLY™ —”