BabyStep Magazine
- Nov 30, 2020
Longitude Festival Announces 2021 Return with Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky
After a year of festival cancellations due to COVID-19, there is hope around the corner for a welcome back to normality for Summer 2021. Longitude Festival announced its return this weekend, with the Irish festival due to be held in Dublin's Marlay Park in July next year. Last year's anticipated headliners - Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky - have been rebooked alongside AJ Tracey, Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat. You can check out further information from L
Rob Day
- Nov 29, 2020
Label Spotlight: SYN12
'Club tracks for club people' Even as Leeds faces the prospect of an unspecified time period locked in the dreaded tier 3, the local creative community has shown no signs of letting that affect their output. Over the past few months, our feeds have been completely saturated with new projects, upcoming releases, and fresh ideas, and we've thoroughly enjoyed watching Leeds' creative scene refusing to succumb to the monotony of present times. Amongst these defiant platforms is L
George Vickers
- Nov 29, 2020
LISTEN: Fatboy Slim’s Back to Mine #31 Mix
Fatboy Slim has curated a panoramic mix for the 31st volume of the Back to Mine series. Spanning multiple decades and oscillating between genres, all while remaining truly cohesive, this selection is a real testament to the prolific DJ’s taste and talent. The premise of the Back to Mine series is contained within its name; the DJ is invited to make a compilation based on what they judge to be appropriate for the afterparty at their house, not the main event at the club. With
Ruby Savill-Downs
- Nov 28, 2020
Here Come the Girls: Meet the Female Collectives Disrupting the Creative Scene
The term Girl Power was an emblem of optimism that rang through the 90s, from its conception by American punk rock band Bikini Kill to its global endorsement by the Spice Girls. Since then, it has been successful in promoting the strength and possibilities that can be achieved by womxn, pushing boundaries that were once thought of as concrete. Although now a somewhat over-commercialised phrase, losing the momentum from its humble beginnings, society would not be the same if i
BabyStep Magazine
- Nov 28, 2020
LISTEN: Shauna's Debut EP 'Original Workout'
Leeds-based DJ and producer Shauna burst onto the scene this year, following a string of appearances at venues across the city and the start of her residency show Liquid Orange on Foodhall Community Radio. Since March, she has been working hard to develop her own sound and has already had a seriously impressive amount of features from other artists. During isolation, her track DC was played by Ross From Friends in his Boiler Room set, and her most recent release Move U was fe
Ruby Savill-Downs
- Nov 27, 2020
Organic New Music Friday #11
Another Friday, another serving of the best upcoming and undiscovered music that's been released this week - hope you enjoy! Pa Salieu - My Family (Lua Preta Remix) Lua Preta are the pairing of MC and vocalist Ms. Gia, with DJ and producer Mentalcut, fusing their different cultures and backgrounds to create a truly unique style of electronic music. Their remix of Pa Salieu's My Family infuses afrotrap sounds throughout, resulting in a huge baile funk banger. Pa Salieu - My Fa
BabyStep Magazine
- Nov 27, 2020
Run DMC Announce Vinyl Compilation
Legendary hip hop group Run DMC have announced that they will be releasing a 12 track compilation as a tribute to Jam Master Jay, who was fatally shot in 2002. Set for release via 12on12 in December, the double disc package will see only 500 hand-numbered editions for sale. The tracks themselves will be a collection of influential numbers that helped craft the group's iconic sound, inlcuding music from The Sugarhill Gang, Afrika Bambaataa, and even Kraftwerk. The album will f
Rob Day
- Nov 27, 2020
BabyStep Bandcamp Picks: LUXE
Today, it's Bandcamp Friday and once again, the platform are waiving their fees to allow artists to receive maximum income for their music during such a crucial time. This week on Bandcamp Picks, we have Manchester based DJ and producer LUXE (formerly DJ Luz). 'Hailing from Brighton but residing in Manchester, Lucy Hopson aka LUXE finds herself in the thick of the North West’s underground scene. Beginning her musical career in the realms of classical and jazz as a flautist, L
BabyStep Magazine
- Nov 25, 2020
Sheffield-based producer Black Shuck Releases debut EP
Opening cut ‘REM’ is a delightful ambient intro to the project. A reiterated vocal sample which simply utters “this is not reality” glides over the top of a glitchy but spacious soundscape to round off a pleasant opener. The need for such a warm and inviting first track becomes apparent the second track 2 begins. ‘Old Ones’ greets us with some sinister bass synth, which are only allowed to breath for a few moments before the abrasive instrumental really takes flight. The extr
BabyStep Magazine
- Nov 25, 2020
Tin Pigeons Are Releasing A New Single This Friday
Tin Pigeons new release to put it bluntly is a proper indie-pop triumph that we think you are all going to love. ‘Another Time’ is out on the 27th November and you can listen to it here. Over the last 4 years, the East-Midlands duo has played over 500 gigs. They’ve supported Fickle Friends, OUTLYA and Billie Marten to name a few and have picked up support from Huw Stephens, Annie Mac, Greg James, Steve Lamacq, Jack Saunders and loads more along the way. Be sure to look out
