BabyStep Magazine
- Jan 31
Noisily Festival Announces Hotly Anticipated Music Line-Up For 2023
Noisily Festival has revealed its full music line-up across the festival’s main stages for its 2023 edition, as the event gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary this July at its spectacular new site in Barkestone Woods, just outside Grantham, Lincolnshire. Noisily is a family forged in a holistic environment which feeds the mind, body and soul. Each year attendees gather in the woods to dance, create, learn and connect. Guided by the environment and grounded in nature, No
BabyStep Magazine
- Jan 31
Mix Of The Week: Nickon Faith on Melodic Distraction
Manchester-based artist Nickon Faith has been sculpting his distinct production style and eclectic mixes since 2015. He’s developed a unique reputation as one to watch for 2023, with recognition from the likes of Mixmag who heralded his debut album Circumambient as a beaming success for it’s “trance-like synths and gated vocal lines, organic samples and lively percussive elements”. His latest sonic endeavor is a mix released on Melodic Distraction, the internet radio station
BabyStep Magazine
- Jan 11
Chalkpit Cassette Club Revives a Musical Relic, Whilst Elevating Upcoming Artists
There's nothing better than reviving a cultural relic, whilst elevating new upcoming artists along the way. Chalkpit Records are wholeheartedly committed to unleashing a new breed of talent on the Cassette Format. Having just announced the brand-new Next Wave Cassette Magazine - Volume 3 which has started shipping out from today. They are people who immerse themselves in the D-I-Y attitude, elevating artists and other creatives along the way. It feels like a real victory to s
Charlie O'Brien
- Jan 10
In Review: The Car By Arctic Monkeys
Sheffield stars Arctic Monkeys have returned with their 7th studio album The Car. Released on Domino Records and produced by regular collaborator James Ford, the album takes a sizeable yet logical step forward from their previous effort, 2018’s Tranquillity Base Hotel and Casino. Originally expected to be a return to the stadium rock of AM, the band instead basks in a sea of luscious strings to deliver another dosage of relaxed balladry. The use of an orchestra is one that fe
Charlie O'Brien
- Jan 10
Review: Red Sky By Pearson Sound
UK producer and Hessle audio founder Pearson Sound has continued his steady output in 2022 with the release of the Red Sky EP, a 4-track love letter to nineties and noughties underground dance. Title track Red Sky is a perfectly paced 8-minute odyssey that steadily builds momentum through expressive breaks, pulsating bass, and a captivating synth lead. The next track, Sinkhole, is the heaviest on the EP, resulting from what Pearson Sound described via his Instagram as “two 80
BabyStep Magazine
- Jan 10
Dance Without Issues Returns
Dance Without Issues is a party put together by Leeds mainstay and producer Casika - who is a DJ and Producer who has cut his teeth playing the pubs, club and houses in Leeds. Last year saw him support artists such as Dr Bannana and Patrick Topping, whilst continuing down the path of production for one of our favourite labels around - Do As You Please. When speaking about the return of the party he shared "We are happy to bring you our first line up after almost a year away.
BabyStep Magazine
- Jan 10
Time Trail Host Nick León's Leeds Debut At Wire
“If 2022 belongs to anyone, it's Nick León.” was the quote that came courtesy of Andrew Ryce as his contribution to RA’s Best Tracks of 2022. He is an artist who swept up plaudits in what marked a truly standout year, playing a plethora of shows that magnetized his DJ'ing and production to a global audience. Whether it be his iconic Boiler Room in Medellín, or Xtasis(TraTraTrax) that soundtracked the summer of thousands, it's a year he won't be forgetting anytime soon. It
