I’ve been a fan of TEED for two or three years now, playing his music at various Trouble nights.  But, having latterly heard that the solo artist behind it (the magnificently christened Orlando Higginbottom) hails from the same part of … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Hobbesian Top 50 for the year (of sorts), downloadable in three parts here, here and here, to help get your party started this festive season.  I’m not really a massive fan of charts but did quite enjoy reflecting on some of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Addison Groove, Adele, Africa Hitech, Anna Calvi, Anoraak, Auntie Flo, Azari & III, Blawan, BotOx, Cee Lo Green, Club Clique, club weapon, Com Truise, Connan Mockasin, Conquering Animal Sound, Daft Punk, David Lynch, Dj Shadow, Ewan Pearson, Four Tet, Funkineven, Gil Scott-Heron, Girl Unit, Git, Hudson Mohawke, Hyetal, Jack Splash, Jamie xx, Jimmy Edgar, Joe Goddard, John Heckle, John Talabot, Julio Bashmore, Kay Suzuki, Kid Shango, Kindness, Klic, Lana Del Rey, Leonidas & Hobbes, Logo, Lykke Li, Metronomy, Michael Mayer, Miguel Migs, Munk, Nightwave, Pacific, Pete And The Pirates, Philippe Zdar, Photek, Planningtorock, pop anthem, Sepalcure, Slice & Soda, Sticky, Switch & Andrea Martin, Tall Black Guy Productions, Teengirl Fantasy, The Kills, Todd Terje, Trickski, Tyler the Creator, Tyson, Valentina, Villa, Wiley, Woolfy, XI | Leave a comment