BabyStep Magazine
- Jun 30, 2021
BabyStep Bandcamp Picks: Shauna
Underdog is an infectious dance track produced by Shauna X Kahreign and MCd in Kahreign’s usual charismatic flow. Her track ascends listeners to celestial heights, there’s an almost spiritual element to how uplifting Kahreign’s flow is. A sonic exchange between Kahreign and Shauna enrich the track with a unique dynamic. We caught with Shauna about what tracks she's been listening to on Bandcamp at the moment. October Trax – Roo Honeychild Brought this EP the second I heard t
BabyStep Magazine
- Jun 29, 2021
Stay In The Moment: London Club fabric Announce New 'No Phones' Club Policy
From 23rd July onwards, London club giant fabric will no longer be authorising photos and videos on their dance floors, with a new ban on mobile phone use. Following the statement posted on their instagram account, people have flooded the comments in support of this new policy, praising an apparent return to how clubbing should be. "fabric is London's home for underground music, always aiming to create a feeling of self-expression on the dance floor," the club said in a state
BabyStep Magazine
- Jun 25, 2021
Organic New Music Friday #32
Welcome back! It's Friday, which means a whole load of new music for you to enjoy, ready for the weekend. Ell Murphy - SNF Mix 45 London-based Ell Murphy is the latest guest for Shall Not Fade's mix series, with an hour of UKG, bass and breaks. LIT MIX #13 | Ola B2b Mezer [Sexy Electro Mixxx] Premiering their 13th LIT MIX, Planetaria Music welcome Ola and Mezer for an hour of all things booty, featuring tracks from 1905, Amadeezy and Ghostwhip. DJ ANUNAK - Odd Plant (Your Cha
BabyStep Magazine
- Jun 23, 2021
BabyStep Contributes To Raffle For Local Charity football team after their Equipment Was Stolen
“ONE COMMUNITY ONE GOAL” (Fund)Raising Spirits for Local Charity football team after they were stolen from. For anyone in Leeds - be it students, families, or visitors – woodhouse moor is at the heart of Hyde Park. Pumping life and leisure into its surrounding households, the popular park has enabled grass-roots charity team, Leeds Hyde Park FC (LHPFC), to blossom. Adel Chermiti, the welfare officer and chairman of the club, has been offering affordable sessions to children a
Clemmie Harvey
- Jun 22, 2021
Why Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)’ is More Apt than Ever Before
Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind…’ Why Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)’ is More Apt than Ever Before It feels like, now more than ever, that some notion of pre-pandemic life is within reach. With shops, bars, pubs and salons opening again we are able to return to some sort of social life. We can physically interact again, and despite not knowing whether to approach a friend with arms wide open for an enveloping hug, or a tentative elbow rai
George Webb
- Jun 22, 2021
Chequered wax Return With Club Ready EP
Manchester-based producer Lewy has come through with a brand new EP, his first to be released on Chequered Wax, and the first output from the underground label since Sonic Juncture’s Unified EP back in November. The EP spans three tracks, all touching on varying dark pockets of breakbeat. Opening cut ‘Let U Down’ acts as a somewhat stunning intro, with 808 State-esque birdsong met with a glistening set of synth chords which remain present for most of the track’s runtime. The
Josh Crowe
- Jun 22, 2021
Tracks That Shaped Our Sound: The Cavs
Upcoming indie-rock outfit The Cavs are set to release their compelling anthem ‘Man In The Suit’. The dark and dynamic production, filled with driving guitars and spirited percussion, sees hard-hitting riffs propel the song forward with relentless energy. Matching the track’s ardor, the gritty vocals deliver soaring melodies and empowering lyrics, which carry a strong message against capitalism. Adding to The Cavs’ already stellar discography, ‘Man In The Suit’ sees the band
BabyStep Magazine
- Jun 18, 2021
Organic New Music Friday #31
Welcome back to this week's roundup of New Music Friday, bringing you the freshest tracks from Leeds and beyond. RAPH - As The Clouds Near [199] 2021 Making his debut on Leeds-based label 199, RAPH's new EP As The Clouds Near ties together the sounds of techno, hip-hop and breakbeat for a truly delicate and sophisticated four-part release. Coco Bryce w/ Amy Dabbs - June 2021 Coco Bryce returns for his Balamii show this month, joined by Berlin-based DJ Amy Dabbs. Spanning acro
Ruby Savill-Downs
- Jun 11, 2021
New Music Friday #30
The 30th roundup of New Music Friday brings some of the best new releases from the past two weeks, as we celebrate the hottest artists in the game right now. The Illustration - Oh Baby In celebration of his 1000 follower milestone, Leeds-based producer The Illustration has released this bouncy UKG number as a free download. Oh Baby is out now on SoundCloud. Oldboy - GRIMEY ONES EP [CLIPS] Oldboy teases us with previews of his latest EP, infusing UKG, jungle and breaks into fo
BabyStep Magazine
- Jun 9, 2021
Leeds Label On Rotation Announce forthcoming Album from Adam Pits
Leeds club night-turned-label On Rotation have just announced their debut release, in the form of an 8 track album from Leeds mainstay and On Rotation resident Adam Pits. Having begun his musical career as a cellist at a young age, Adam Pits' musical career has since led him on to become something of a Leeds staple. His distinct sound and impressive production rate have created quite the buzz in the few years, both within the Leeds scene and across the UK. Since he first set
