Part of his recent Flyte EP, which dropped on 6 Bit in March, ‘Bloodsport’ is an energetic yet darkly inflected track from LA producer Dreams. A stylish reimagining of the ’80s, it progresses with beautiful depth and adds an emotive element to all the neon clothes, extravagant haircuts and polished fitness videos that the decade [...]

Having just spent five hours on public transport and the rest of the day battling the London hate machine, the tranquil vibes of ‘Lights’ from Midlands two — possibly-soon-to-be-three — piece Atlas have calmed me right down. Treading a delicate line between melancholy and optimism, delayed details of guitar combine with twinkling elements of synth [...]

If your friend with the funny fringe says he’s heard this before, he’s probably lying. Straight out of the place I call home via Notts and Leeds, Atlas are a new production duo with a talent for deep vibes. ‘This Is’ featuring Emmo comprises intricate percussion, immersive bass and silky vocals which drop into mellifluously [...]

Way back in October 2011 (so, like, forever ago) I described Pedestrian’s musical temperament as “wondrously delicate yet lush”, a statement which could be partially applied to this remix of ‘Mouves’ from Tropics’ recent album Parodia Flare. By partially applied, I mean that while it’s certainly not as delicate as Hei Poa, it is still [...]

So it’s Wednesday night, time for some speedcore and a prolonged session of rough German sex, right? Well, not quite. Maybe this will fit the mood a little better. Deep, tranquil and underpinned by a simple yet methodically pulsing bassline, this Blynk remix of Qualmsound’s ‘Water’ is an artfully laid-back affair which would perfectly soundtrack [...]

Even though the last ever tune from The Streets was the conclusively titled ‘Close the Book’ — in response to the opening of Original Pirate Material which was ‘Turn the Page’ — indicating that the last page of that particular saga had been turned, it has now come to light that an actual book, written [...]