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Junglist Massive: State Of Bass Author Martin James’s 20 Essential D&B Tracks
Since its original publication in 1997, Martin James' State Of Bass: The Origins of Jungle / Drum & Bass has only gained in stature. With its republication this month by Velocity Press, the author picks 20 tunes that defined the genre's thrilling first decade
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Reissue of the Week
Posthumous LP of the Week: Cardiacs’ LSD
Begun in 2007 and finished towards the end of last year by a dedicated group of late frontman Tim Smith's closest comrades, Cardiacs' LSD is a triumph of creativity and friendship over adversity, and a testament to the enduring uniqueness of Smith’s artistic vision, says Sean Kitching
A Quietus Interview
Here Come The New Brigade: An Interview With Iceage
Noel Gardner knows punk like no other - so when he says that Iceage's New Brigade album is one of the finest punk rock records of recent years, you should pay attention. He talks to them about the price of beer in Denmark and weird newspaper headlines
A Quietus Interview
Mr Smith Goes to Dalston: John Smith on The Girl Chewing Gum at 50
As his experimental film marks its fiftieth birthday with a screening in the Dalston street where it was shot, John Smith speaks to David Moats about his life's work exploring the unreliable perspective of the camera's lens
Anniversary
Rhythmic Cinema: Why Battleship Potemkin Remains Relevant, 100 Years On
From Shostakovich, to Pet Shop Boys, to DIY and grassroots collectivism, Luke Richards celebrates the centenary of the first public screening of Sergei Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin, on January 18, 1926, and the myriad interpretations of its soundtrack which keep it relevant and radical today
