Recording of Blawan b2b JASSS at Draaimolen Festival 2022.

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Blawan b2b JASSS at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Fun, high energy mix of jungle, dnb and footwork that I think you should dance to. Bass bins recommended.

Tracklist
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Om Unit - Wicker and Pearl
TMSV - Torpedo Riddim
Dub Phizix - Subway Swingers
Philip D Kick - Replicant (feat. Om Unit)
Mel G - From the Backk
Seba - Horsepower
Dead Man's Chest & Tim Reaper - Pure Energy (Ruffian Squad Mix)
Marcus Intalex - Cabin Fever (Original Mix)
Soeneido - Dark City
John B - Prowler (Remastered)
TROPHY - Hush Yo Mouth
Tim Reaper - Lights Off, Heads Down (Sully Remix)
Pablo Dread - Hardcore Blips
Fracture - Booyaka Style
Tim Reaper, Kloke – Juice
DJ Europarking – Oldstool
Sully – Stop
Dj Manny – Feet Start Dancing
Scatta – Body Jumpin
Drumskull – Switch Up The Flow
Sully – 5ives
Cyantific – Asia
DJ JM - Skrabalai Angel D lite Remix



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Fracture - 12 November 2025

At this year's Paléo Festival, Flava D delivered a fast and fluid ride through drum 'n' bass and UKG, full of sharp turns, deep grooves and euphoric club pressure. Dive in.

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Live from Paléo Festival: Flava D

Big Dope P live from Tropical Waste presents 160 Unity

Recorded 1-2am on Feb 21 2025 at Venue MOT, South London

Intro by Tropical Waste founder/curator Seb

300 people in a sweat-soaked warehouse. Another legendary session from the Moveltraxx boss. Enjoy xx

Big Dope P live from 160 Unity (Feb '25)

November 24 2025 Athena's Garage

Hessle Audio feat. Ben UFO (recorded live at Oil, Shenzhen) - 01 December 2025

‣ Available here: quartz.bfan.link/interloper

Metalheadz and Quartz present Interloper, a body of work years in the making, and an unfiltered document of evolution, displacement and creative persistence. Originally sparked by an invitation from Goldie in 2018 to deliver multiple releases for the label, the album gradually took on its own identity, absorbing each stage of Quartz’s shifting environments and mindset.

There has always been something quietly disquieting about the music of Quartz, also known as Elliot Garvey. Not in a theatrical sense, but more like a fog that rolls in and never quite lifts. Interloper continues that tension: textured, brooding, and deeply precise. The record doesn’t announce itself; it unfolds slowly, rewarding close attention with meticulous detail and atmosphere.

Garvey’s path has always been unconventional. A Welsh producer uninterested in social media or self-promotion, he has carved out a singular presence within the underground. Respected by veterans and quietly championed by tastemakers, his work sits outside trend or scene. “I’ve always chased that looming tension,” he says. “Something that hits in a way you don’t quite expect.”

Unlike many concept-driven projects, Interloper emerged organically, over years of work alongside his other releases. “I realised I’d been holding onto this idea that albums needed a narrative,” Garvey explains. “Once I let that go, it became a diary, a reflection of refining my craft and finding the music I truly love.”

Sonically, the record resists easy classification. Distorted textures, intricate sound design, and subtle sampling weave through each track, balancing grit and clarity. Despite its variety, a single thread runs throughout: a tension that feels both ominous and euphoric. That restless curiosity defines the album, from the stark propulsion of Ganzfeld to the layered atmospherics of Skeng.

Growing up in Cardiff, far from London’s pirate radio hubs, Garvey developed in isolation, guided by instinct. Record shops were classrooms, and intuition was the only teacher. “I had to work out what hit me,” he recalls. “No tutorials, no shortcuts, just listening and learning.” That independence shaped a sound that is club-ready but unconstrained, detailed yet raw.

The title Interloper reflects Garvey’s position within the culture: present but never fully belonging. It is both an inside joke and a quiet statement, a nod to the artist who exists in the shadows, shaping the scene without demanding its spotlight.

In a world driven by visibility, Garvey’s silence is deliberate. He allows the music to speak for itself, building a reputation on substance over persona. “If I was going to make an impact, it had to be through the strength of the music,” he says.

Interloper stands as both culmination and continuation, intense without theatrics, brooding without ego, and deeply personal while remaining universal. It is a record that lingers, its impact growing long after the final note fades.

“Really, it’s just about doing the work,” Garvey says. “You show up, make something honest, and let it run.” In a landscape obsessed with immediacy, Interloper is quiet defiance, a record that doesn’t ask to be seen, only to be felt. 

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Quartz - Falling Gradients

Nervous Horizon with TSVI - 08 December 2025

Fracture - 10 December 2025

Welcome to the next level… Reupholstered, renewed, and refreshed. It was a comfy 2-seater, now a spacious 3-seater AND with a footstool… all of which is rendered completely useless because Molecular and Lavance have levelled up from the next level to what, from here, looks like THEEEE next level!!

Whatever level they’re on, I’m sure it’s high enough to see the damage caused by this one!! This one is rolled out and funked up, and ready to DO damage. Portuguese and Belgian finesse combine for an absolute stomper!

Artwork: Adam Menzies

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implosive mosaic