Niels Luinenburg, a young and thriving talent from the most northern part of the Netherlands, blends together minimal, deep and techy flavours to produce the sound of his main project, Delta Funkionen. Influenced by cities and genres rather than particular artists, he draws inspiration from the likes of Detroit and Berlin, yet always staying true to what he describes as “The Leeuwarden melting pot." Niels’ first solo release as Delta Funktionen - 'Electromagnetic Radiation Part I' - appeared on Ann Aimee (Delsin’s sister label) in 2008, and remains an essential mainstay in many house DJs' boxes.

His exclusive promo mix celebrates the Delsin Records take over of Room Two tomorrow night. Expect a hearty portion of extremely deep, pulsing beats with a retro twist towards the end.

Delta Funktionen fabric promo mix by fabric

Kim Rapatti - Future
Lowtec - Meandyou.dub
Skudge - Convultion
Omar-S - Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Dj Qu - Party People Clap (Levon Vincent Remix)
Jus-Ed - Get It Off My Chest
Ectomorph - Subversion
Idjut Boys - Droid 6
Kevin Gorman - Mikrowave
EQD –3
O.N.O. - Signa (Mad Mike remix)
Roman Lindau – Souligner
Martyn feat Spaceape - Is This Insanity (Ben Klock Remix)
Levon Vincent - Double Jointed Sex Freak
Tevo Howard - Move (Acid Mix)
Ron Hardy - Sensation

Apply The Breaks present a special Breakspoll mix of booty-shaking, waist-winding beats as a nifty warm up for the 2010 ceremony at fabric this Thursday. With pounding beats aplenty, old skool riffs, and a sprinkle of dubstep it’s an essential listen in preparation for THE Breakbeat event of the year.

The five-deck outfit, who won the Breakspoll Best Breakthrough DJ category last year also run Apply The Breaks and This Is Oldskool parties in their hometown of Luton, Bedfordshire. Apply the Breaks, as a night, has been listed in DJ mags top 10 parties in the land and this mix is just a taster of the sound spectrum on offer at such a night. So crank your stereo up and enjoy this diverse selection of breaks to get you right in the mood for a right good Breakspoll Awards party…

Download: Apply The Breaks - Breakspoll '10 Mix



Tracklist:

1. Si Begg - The Bleeps (Shades Of Rhythm Remix) / Mutate Records
2. DJ Defkline & Red Polo - Gimmie (A Piece Of That Booty) / Booty Breaks
3. DJ Icey - This Is For The DJs / CDR
4. Drumattic Twins - Crazy Love (Peo De Pitte Remix) / Finger Lickin'
5. Amanda Blank - Might Like You Better (Dekoy Remix) / CDR
6. Elite Force & Meat Katie - Dark & Deep / U&A Recordings7. Rusko - Mr Muscle / Sub Soldiers
8. Lazy Rich - FunkJet (Jay Robinson & Supabeatz Mix) / Music Response Records
9. Beat Assassins - Put Em Up / Mofo Recordings
10. Flat Beat / Dub & Run
11. Secure Unit & Rob Focuz - Bassline Skanker / CDR
12. Posthuman - Lander (Secure Unit & Rob Focuz Remix) / CDR

Tickets available from Ticketweb here:
https://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=373095

Do not sleep.

Press play, don't make him beg.



Tracklist:

Outkast - Da Art Of Story Telling Part 2
Joy Orbison - The Shrew Would Have Cusioned The Blow
Sick Rick - Crossing
Synkro - Connected
The Others - Karma
Von D & Nivo O - The Lair
Headhunter - Prototype (Modeselektor remix)
Jack Sparrow - Terminal
Marcus Visionary - Build Them A Coffin
Tayo meets Acid Rockers feat. Pupajim - Vampayaa (Marcus Visionary remix)
Breakage - Open Up
Mark Pritchard - Elephant Dub
Joker - City Hopper
Tayo meets Acid Rockers feat. Pupajim - Vampayaa (Starkey remix)
Gemmy - Noob Tube
Trenchman - Parallel world
Trenchman & Kings of Tomorrow - Tear It Up

Brock out, After she taught us a thing or two about a good party, Vera has given us the gift that keeps on giving: a wondrous mix that twists and turns through the most unexpected grooves. Tripped-out and funk-fuelled, dark and emotive, this is just a taster of the deep sounds you can find in Room One tomorrow - don't miss out.

Warm strings, Latin pianos, fuzzy synth, soulful vocals and deep, classic, four-to-the-floor housey vibes – these are just a few of the many sounds of Fred Everything. Receiving the name due to his ability to play an incredibly broad spectrum of genres in any one set, Fred Everything is a certified favourite, and bonafide veteran, in the world of house music. With a diverse, immense discography that spans over 13 years - from his vertitable classics back in the day, to the fresh sounds of his last album (2008's 'Lost Together' on Om Records) - there's very little chance that you've not had a dance to the Quebecian artist's beats at some point. And there's an even smaller chance that you didn't have a big smile spread across your face upon encountering his beat creations; there's nothing that quite touches the buoyant, sunny sound of Mr. Everything.

Currently working from the infamous Moulton Studios in San Francisco, Fred is hard at work on his label Lazy Days, who he's bringing to the disco this Saturday. With his Lazy Days' buddies Giom and Lovebirds on hand, there's no doubt Room Three will be lit up with dancefloor gold - it'll be near blinding. We stopped in with him on a rare lazy day (ahem) to find out what's good in his world.

Are you looking forward to playing at fabric on Saturday? Do you still get nervous playing at the bigger clubs, or is it all second nature to you now?
I'm always looking forward to Fabric. I remember my first time in 2000, I was really nervous. The club had just opened and all the hype was on the club. The staff and the whole environment made me feel at home and still does today. It's a great environment. I'd say I feel more excited than nervous if anything.

Your music production is really versatile. My personal favourite track of yours is 'Without' from your 2000 album 'Under The Sun' on 20:20 Vision. That track gives a strong nod toward 80s electro-funk.
Wow, the original version of it came out in 98 on my first EP on 20:20...and it was re-released in 2005 as part of 20:20 classics, with 'Soldiers of Twilight' on the B-side. This is one of Ralph Lawson's favourite tracks of the whole 20:20 catalog. A lot of people still comment on this one, as it does have a timeless feel to it and actually goes well with a lot of so-called New Disco. This was back when I didn't think too much about format, as I didn't know better. Ignorance IS bliss!

How do you chill out when you're touring and playing lots of gigs?
Disco Naps, lots of them, on flights and when I get to destination. I also love to catch up with friends I made on trips throughout the years. I have quite a few food rituals too, wherever I go.

Do you have a favourite album or mix to relax to? Or is it sometimes nice to switch the music off?
I haven't had a chance to even listen to all the new albums I bought lately. I still enjoy the latest Jazzanova album. At home, I like to listen to my old vinyls, some Marvin or Stevie on a Sunday morning or lately it's been Bill Withers and Lery Hudson.

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Saying that the BBE ‘Kings Of…’ series has uncovered some gems in the past is a gloriously dumb understatement. Packaging the mixes up in 2 CD packages, with each CD being selected and mixed by a different DJ, the compilations serve as genre specific bibles according to the DJs, a true insight into the musical history of some of this generations most respected tastemakers.These lucky, bonafide selectors are each incredibly versed in their respective fields and the compilation series has given DJs like DJ Premier, Joey Negro, Keb Darge, Gilles Peterson, Kon & Amir, Carl Craig and David Rodigan the opportunity to select and present to the public some of their all time favourite records, a honour tackled in their latest installment, ‘The Kings of Drum & Bass’ (which you can be in with a chance of winning at the bottom of this very page) by our very own resident, DJ Marky and 4 Hero.

To put our own little twist to the theme of BBE’s series, we asked DJ Marky to select 5 records produced by his co-compilers 4Hero, that he’s loved, been inspired by or reckons the world should pay a little more attention to.

In his own his words: It’s absolutely far too difficult for me to make a 4Hero top 5 of all time. Those guys killed me so many times; they have so much history. Theres so many tracks like ‘Oblivion [Head In The Clouds],’ ‘The Elements,’ ‘Mr.Kirks Nightmare,’ ‘Heading To The Light,’ ‘Del Die Go Go’ and soooo many others but yeah… I'll try my best ok? Big Shout To Mark & Dego - The Pioneers.

4Hero - Journey From The Light [Reinforced]

I love this tune soooo much. It reminds me how hard it was to find this record; when I used to play this tune peeps went crazy! The main thing I love about 4Hero is the way the used to use the samples, they’re absolutely fantastic in this track



Manix - You Held My Hand [Reinforced]

Well, there’s not much to say about this tune, I’m glad Marc & Dego licensed this tune for my influences compilation, this tune always make me smile, it’s hard to explain but I always feel something very special every time I hear this tune.



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Breakage's 'Foundation' launch party next month (12 March) will showcase the widely diverse and innovative sounds that rumble on his masterpiece of an album. Alongside Shy FX, Bailey, Hatcha and Mistajam, the Newham Generals will be making an appearance in Room Two...



And we're pleased to announce the addition of another don to Breakage's lineup, after their darkly beautiful collab ('Speechless') has been making moves across airwaves and speakers. Ladies and gents, Donae'o returns.

Vera Heindel’s birthday party has become something of an occasion amongst Frankfurt’s clubbers over recent years.  The Robert Johnson resident hosts her birthday at the club every year, as flocks of her loyal followers from the city flood the dancefloor year after year. Aside from the customary party bag filled with the inimitable blend of house and techno that has become associated with Vera, the guests are treated to a fun night of celebration with the crowds that have cheered her on throughout the years.

We caught up with Vera before this year’s instalment (last Saturday) to find out about her birthdays past, present and future. Read on after the jump for part two of the interview: the aftermath. And be sure to come see Vera touch down in our Room One this Saturday to wish  her a happy belated birthday.


Tell us about your favourite birthday party?
When I was a child I once disappeared from my own party and everybody was looking for me, until they found me sleeping, somewhere in my parents’ house. I guess that wasn’t my favourite one… In the past years, I guess my favourite one was the “Dance the Bus-Stop”-party two years ago, also at Robert Johnson. People had to learn a combination of dance steps at home, by watching an instructional video I made with friends (see video below) so we could all do this dance simultaneously in the club. It looked awesome to see everybody moving the same way, up and down… like a huge wave. I’d love to do that again.



What are the essential ingredients to a birthday party?
If I think about the birthday parties that I’ve been organizing, it has been essential to me to not only receive something from people but to give something back, something that people would remember. I always tried to make people participate by giving them a little homework before the party. This way, they would be excited even before the party started, and the curiosity and excitement would rise when they come to the club, where the single parts are being put together. Think for example about the dance that I talked about before. Or last year, the project I did with Patrick Raddatz, called “Music is…” (check it out here). People were asked what music means to them and record their definition of music on my answering machine. The answers were used for visuals in the club and printed to be used as wall decorations and the voice recordings were played in the live sets etc. I want people to realize that they are part of it, that they are creating the party, and that it’s not just about going to the club and consume (music, drinks, conversations, people etc.) or about which DJ is playing. It’s about being creative and being open. We all together create the special vibe of a party.

Who would you invite to your fantasy birthday dinner party?
How about a candle light dinner with Dracula… Or with Charlie Chaplin doing the bread roll dance for me?

What would be the best present for you this year?
A new pair of ears.

Do you think the parties are going to get better with age?
No, but I think aging is going to be easier with partying.

Having found out what it is that makes birthdays so special for Vera, it was time to hit this year’s bash at the one and only, Robert Johnson in Frankfurt. With no dance routines to rehearse this year, the party-goers were simply asked to wear a moustache and left up to their own devices (and Vera’s music of course) to have some fun.  Like all parties at the city’s famous club, there was no disappointment. But don't just take it from us - let's check in with the birthday girl herself.

Did you have a good birthday party? Tell us all about it?
I had a lovely party. The crowd was really nice, and the whole night had a very good vibe. There were friends coming over from London, Italy and Spain and some of my oldest party friends that I haven’t seen in a long time. It was great to have them around. We installed a huge disco ball in the middle of the dance floor, and as Robert Johnson is pretty small and with low ceilings the disco ball took a lot of space on the dance floor. It was the centre piece of the party. Mark Broom played a lot of 80s and early 90s music, which perfectly matched with the decoration. And every once in a while we had those glittery confetti bombs exploding, which added on the disco-ish vibe.

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Brace yourselves for Noisia's album launch in Room Two - 9 April...

Having branched away from his earlier collaborations to focus on solo material, Hamburg-based artist Sebastian ‘Basti’ Doering aka Lovebirds is enjoying ever-growing success and avid interest from some of the dance world’s biggest names...and rightly so. Thanks to a plethora of production experience, he continues to craft a regular string of glittering retro sounds, having already released three beautifully diverse tracks on Winding Road Records (including the slamming house gem 'Love On My Hands') and a heap of releases locked in the pipeline this year on Freerange and Teardrop, amongst others. With an old school aesthetic and careful attention paid to the early 80s, synth-heavy end of the spectrum, Lovebirds bridges the gap between the delightfully vintage sound and the gleaming sheen of future soulfunk.

Before his appearance in Room Three this Saturday night, Lovebirds gave us a special mix to funk out your speakers, and also took some time out to entertain our nosy questions. Ever the elusive character, we can assume "less is more" with his answers.



What kind of music do you remember loving as a child?
Nothing too cool – my first memory is a orange RCA 7 inch, some 70's pop tune. And Elvis too!!

After working together as Knee Deep withToddie Freese, where did the yearning come from to go solo?
I wanted to have all the fame for myself!

You’re obviously busy with producing and DJing – what do you do to wind down?
I love walking, listning to jazz, watching underground movies and cooking...yeah, cooking is my biggest passion.

Do you have any unusual interests/hobbies?
I'm really into monkeys. The small ones, like langures.

How do you think the love of dance music differs between the UK and Germany?
My various visits to UK clubs made me come to the conclusion that partying and getting pissed must be taught at school over there! People are so much more professional when it comes to that!

What can we expect to see from you in 2010?
Musically – a couple of 12 inches and my first solo album!! And hopefully loads of gigs!

With a plethora of production credits across a myriad of critically respected labels like Warp, Mo Wax, Soma and R&S, Mark Broom, has been toiling away with music since the start of the 90s. Inspired by the sounds of Chicago and the acid house movement he’s dedicated a large portion of his life to music ever since he first fell in love with those sounds in the summer of ’89 after an excursion to Tenerife. Seminal releases, such as his ‘Angie Is A Shoplifter’ EP on his own Pure Plastic Recordings followed his obsession with music and Broom now stands with material forthcoming on BPitch Control, 2020 Vision and Saved.

Currently helming his operation from his base in rural Norfolk we caught up with him to chat some breeze ahead of his appearance this Saturday…

How’s it going?
Very good thanks! Just back from a great weekend DJing, I was at Rex Club in Paris and Robert Johnson in Frankfurt so I’m happy !!!!

You’ve been in the game for a fair amount of time. How have you seen the music industry change over the past 20 years or so? Do you think the House/techno scene is mellowing out and losing its raw edge, or do you think it’s more interesting/forward-thinking than ever?
I think the vibe is sweet right now, So much great music is being made from all areas which is always nice to see, House and techno are blending together well at the moment I think mainly because of the techno BPMs are slowing down so the tracks are crossing into the housier side of things.

Do you still get a chance to go hunting through old record stores for rarities? Bought any cool vinyl recently?
I'm always looking at boot sales and charity shops for vinyl, I still love and play vinyl :) We have a weekly car boot where I live so when I’m around I always make sure I get over there.

What artists would you like to see more of in 2010? Are there any producers around at the minute that are particularly gaining your attention?
There are many great artists out there Edit Select, Dustin Zahn… Ben Sims is making some great disco inspired techno cuts, Lighter Thief and Gary Beck to name but a few.

What music do you chill with on a lazy Sunday morning? And what’s in your CD player/iPod playlist right now?
I've only got the smallest iPod so I’m always changing my playlist… right now it’s got Raekwon – ‘Only Built For Cuban Linx’ Parts 1 and 2, GZA – ‘Liquid Swords,’ ‘The best of Herbie Hancock’ and Fleetwood Mac – ‘Greatest Hits.’

You’re living in Norfolk right? Tell us a bit about your life outside of Djing? For instance how would you unwind after a long weekend of late nights and loud music?
During the week I’m making beats but in a very peaceful place so it's great for unwinding while still being productive. Once a day I take the dog for a stroll around the village then back to the cutting room!

Which country that you’ve travelled to recently has the best party vibes going on? And are there any countries that just don’t get it?
I have to say everywhere I’ve been recently have all been great.

I don’t doubt you’ve got some heavy sounds in the pipeline for us...want to tell us a bit about what we can expect from you in coming months? Anything new you hope to achieve this year?
I have many things coming up: my remix of Dubfire's ‘Roadkill’ is out as we speak, a collab I did with Dustin Zahn titled ‘Trans Atlantic Express’ is also out now on Enemy Records plus I have a collab with James Ruskin titled ‘No Time Soon’ coming in March on Blueprint. There’s a track on Edit Select's label, plus a new 12" on Saved Records titled ‘Supersnout’ with (hopefully!) a Tim Green mix and theres an album coming on Saved sometime in April/May.

And lastly, what can we expect from your set at fabric?
A mixed bag really… I always enjoy playing at Fabric and the crowd are up for all styles so I’m looking forward to it!

Catch Mark Broom this Saturday in Room Two alongside Samuel L. Session and Billy Nasty.

After a rawkus Room One reception this Friday just gone for the new London home of The Doctor's Orders, Spin Doctor put together a couple of clips to convey the vibe that Ty, Mr Thing and DJ Babu brought....





...until next time.

As temperatures plummet to below freezing this week, the intensely warm music of Lawrence will be celebrated by all on fabric's floor this Saturday. As the co-founder of Hamburg-based Dial records, an artful label renowned for deep grooves and emotive atmospheres; Peter M.Kersten is an in-demand producer who commands that "no musical borders are needed to release lovely and interesting music."

Taking contempory music fans on a classical journey, Lawrence turns the glass upside down to give us an in depth look into some of his favorite orchestral works. He also shares his thoughts on the upcoming '2010' compilation from Dial Records featuring all new material with previously unreleased songs by label staples like Rndm, Pigon and John Roberts…

With 10 years of Dial this March, we wanted to probe deeper about your big release. How does it represent Dial in the past ten years, and what does the release signifies to you personally?

With our 10 Years Dial Records compilation simply named "2010," we prove once again that no musical borders are needed to release lovely and interesting music, whether it is house music, deep techno or pop songs. The selection on "2010" features only exclusive material by the "classic" Dial musicians such as Efdemin, Carsten Jost and Pantha Du Prince plus contributions by the new artists Rndm, Kassian Troyer, John Roberts and Christian Naujoks. Isolée gives his Dial debut, and besides the 80 percent deep and touching dancefloor tracks, it is Phantom Ghost and Dominique who frame the works sweet and solemn.

We know you are big on classical music with electronic sounds - this shines through your sound. Can you talk us through some of your favourite classical/orchestra pieces?

First of all I'd like to mention Olivier Messiaen. His music touches the border to metaphysics, and the sounds he creates with an orchestra or a church organ are so far out. I am really addicted to Messiaen's inspiring work.



Béla Bartók's "Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta" is one of my favourite classical pieces ever. Stanley Kubrik included it to the amazing soundtrack of "The Shining," which is one of the greatest movies ever to have been directed.



I adore all works of the Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina, especially her solo pieces for accordion. If ever you have the chance to listen to one of her big orchestral works live, this really is a mind blowing experience!



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London-based DJ and producer Asad Rizvi is no stranger to the electronic music scene. He’s graced the decks at hundreds of venues over five continents, and unleashed a whole host of beautifully diverse releases and remixes on a multitude of the most cutting-edge, respected labels. And he’s not stopping there either...there is yet more to come from this legendary and dexterous house craftsman in the year ahead. Definitely one to keep an ear on.

Before your ears catch him getting down and deep with our Room Three system at the end of the month (27th Feb - make a note of it), we asked Asad to close his spectacled eyes and grab 10 records at random from his box. Here's the edifying and educational result, filled with sounds as exciting and unexpected as one of his artfully constructed sets. Enjoy.

Markus Homm: "Transpose" (Higrade)
Romanian-born Moscow-inhabitant Markus Homm has consistently been proving himself as one of the most reliable underground house producers of recent months. This is what I like to call Gremlin House, and this is at its finest! Wonky, wavey, libidinous sleaze.



LoSoul: "Time...Passes feat. Fadila" - Dyed Soundorum's Code Quantum Remix (Freak N Chic)
One of the many new producers whom over the last year appear to have popped out of the great blue and taken over the world. Dyed Soundorum's sleezy low-slung house grooves are so fabulously illustrated here on this sassy remix of LoSoul. Definitely one of my favourite of 2010 so far.



Crustation: “Flame” - Mood II Swing's Borderline Insanity Dub (Jive)
My obsession with all things Mood II Swing never wanes, especially when one unearths timeless grooves such as this one. Not far off from the fabulous work of Seattle’s Pezzner, yet this came out a good 13 years ago. The vocal mix still hits the spot of me as well.



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Throughout the last few years there has been an explosion of creativity and innovation within drum & bass. One producer who has been dazzling us with his fresh approach to the sound is London via Leeds man Stray. With his debut set in Room Two coming up this weekend, and a swathe of brilliant new music on the way from him, we managed to secure an exclusive mix from him and got a little insight into his musical approach and myriad influences.

Can you give us a bit of background about yourself? What do you do outside of the world of production?
I grew up in North London, and am currently studying Maths & Philosophy at Leeds University. My brother bought me a midi keyboard when I was about 14, and I've spent an obsessive amount of time since that day locked in my room writing music! Currently, apart from the course I am studying, life is quite one-dimensional in the sense that I tend to spend as much of my free time as possible producing or just playing around with sounds, though I think this might just be a phase, and something that is necessary at this stage in order to get to a place I’m comfortable with.

How and when did you first get into D&B?
I was always into IDM and electronica when I was much younger, and finding that there was another, related, perhaps more accessible / hypnotic genre of music that let all the amens rest back, breathe and combine with sped up old funk breaks was pretty exciting. As clichéd as it is, I think it was a guy in a record store recommending I pick up Andy C's ‘Nightlife’ CD, which had just come out around the time, that turned me onto it initially. I was always heavily into jump up and wobble, the type you might hear on a Playaz night in Room One. The thing is, I STILL dig some of that stuff; some of it is just so raw sounding and is effectively music in its least pretentious form. Drum & bass for me has always been a single genre though with good tunes to be found in all its corners, from Hazard to Current Value, Noisia to Instra:mental, Congo Natty to Equinox, I've always been a fan of it all...



Who and/or what have been the biggest inspirations in the development of your sound?
Outside of drum & bass, my two biggest inspirations are my older brother, who is a pianist, and an artist called Luke Vibert who has released on numerous labels such as Warp, Rephlex and Ninja Tune. To cut a long story short, both these people have instilled in me from an early age a desire to find and make music in its purest form, specific and purposeful harmonic and rhythmic structures that avoid cliché whilst retaining the ability to hit the sweet spot. Of course, the same goes for the multitude of other great artists I grew up listening to; Herbie Hancock, Ravel and Radiohead, to give some broad examples, being a few more influential favourites of mine. Inside D&B, I think people like Sabre and dBridge always influenced me; again it’s the little things I’d listen out for and desire when it came to beats and harmony, though I’d have thought people like Hazard and Current Value have done that heavily as well. It might be hard to spot it at all in tangible form in any of my music, but it’s all there, hiding away in my percussion patterns...

Continue reading "Introduce Yourself: STRAY" »

Ahead of the FABRICLIVE 50: Autonomic launch party this Friday featuring Autonomic stalwarts dBridge & Instra:mental alongside Jimmy Edgar (Live), Consequence and James Blake we've upped a stream of the guys 30 minute promo mix for your listening pleasure.

Enjoy.

Grime outfit, Boy Better Know, had an excellent year in 2009 with tracks like 'Too Many Man' slaying dancefloors. JME brought out underground smash hit, 'Over Me,' whilst Shorty, Frisco and Maximum were busy getting reloads at every rave possible. Skepta on the other hand was busy being the BOSS, as you do. Now in a new year, it seems like grime has made its way back to the forefront of the underground music scene and Skepta is right at the front of the queue of artists vying for coverage.

“January 2010 has been the best start to a year I've ever had since I’ve been alive,” Skepta reveals. “My new single, 'Bad Boy,' is doing well on mainstream radio and TV which I’m happy about. I also got the chance to recently perform my new single on Big Brother’s Big Mouth and the song has been getting air play on Soccer AM. With this and the Chipmunk tour taking place throughout February, the single should do well.”



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After their riotous and vibe-fuelled 'J Dilla Changed My Life' charity event on Sunday (truly had to be seen to be believed - amazing), The Doctor's Orders family are coming to take over our Room One this week, equipped with Dilated Peoples' DJ Babu. We stopped for a moment with Spin and his homies to reflect and look forward - getting the good word from Babu, Brad Baloo from The Nextmen, Mr Thing and The Last Skeptik. Roll on Friday...see  y'all on the floor.

What was your biggest tune of 2009?
Spin Doctor: Man, it is impossible to pick out just one. I think it has been a great year for Hip-Hop.
Babu: Jay Electronica 'Exhibit A.'
Brad (The Nextmen): MJ Cole - 'Sincere (Nero Mix).'
Mr Thing: For me it has to be Jay Electronica's 'Exhibit C.' That record hurt me.
The Last Skeptik: It dropped right at the tail end of 09, but Jay Electronica’s ‘Exhibit C’ was something special.

What was your favourite show of 2009?
Spin Doctor: I always love the Dilla tribute parties but the stand out was my birthday party outside the back of Cargo. Felt like beach party in the middle of London.
Babu: Nitelife NYC wit the Beatjunkies or The Roxy LA wit Dilated Peoples
Brad (The Nextmen): The Big Chill Festival or Rhythm and Vines Festival, Gisborne, NZ
Mr Thing - Spin Doctor's birthday party outside cargo was hilarious! Great weather, great tunes and good friends!
The Last Skeptik - Favourite show that I saw: Q Tip absolutely smacked it at Wireless. Favourite gig I played a definately Day Zero at Sziget festival in Budapest to 70,000 people with the Love Music Hate Racism band.

Did you make any New Year's resolutions?
Spin Doctor: No resolutions as such but I do always try and work harder each year to make more things happen.
Ty: No new year's resolutions, I don't believe in doing them.
Babu: I decided to quit new year's resolutions.
Brad (The Nextmen): To stop eating and drinking so much. Lasted about 8 seconds...
Mr Thing: To weed some of the crap out of my record collection to make room for more goodness.
The Last Skeptik:To pick up more bad habits, and re-start smoking after I’d quit. I’ve successfully eaten a bit worse, and lessened my exercise, so it’s going well.

What are you excited about in 2010?
Spin Doctor: I am genuinely excited about The Doctor's Orders move to fabric and the opportunities that are going to open up.
Ty: I'm excited about my new album being heard and enjoyed this year.
Babu: My production work, Duck Season 3.5, The Beat Tape Vol 2, Evidence "Cat's & Dogs" Rakaa Iriscience "Corown of Thorns."
Brad (The Nextmen): The World Cup and my son starting school.
Mr Thing: Buying more records to put on Strange Games and Mr Thing Vol.3.
The Last Skeptik: New albums from Skitz, Jehst, Stig, a couple of new projects from me, loads of the dope shows that the homey Spin Doctor is gonna put on, finishing The Sopranos, the new season of Lost, travelling with music, eating a ton of cheese. The usual stuff.

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