Addictive drumplay, sunbaked grooves and UK funky fusionism from @Haganuk

A fusionist known for intense bass and intricate drumplay, DJ and producer Hagan has built a name for himself blending the sounds of UK funky and garage with those connected to his Ghanaian heritage, from hiplife to gospel. He tells Tice Cin about his early inspirations and lifelong obsession with percussion, which he captures perfectly in his Recognise mix

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/recognise-hagan

Recognise: Hagan

JAEL made a thunderous Bass Coast debut with this vibey Main Stage set.

https://www.instagram.com/knownasjael/
https://soundcloud.com/ja-el

JAEL Live at Bass Coast 2023

130 prime-time mode

* been sitting on this & only posting this now (january 2025) *

one of the central energies of this set was a musical nod of respect and thanks to @uniiqu3 , who played my favourite set from the year before at basscoast 2022. this set was also a low-key "incase you forgot".

out to all the artists who's music was played & love always to @bass-c0ast and that land and those trees

love to brazil, south africa, uk, jersey, mtl -> where a lot of this music comes from

Tre Oh Fie - 4AM
5star ft Lay Bankz - Cmonnn (Hit It One Time)
Florentino - Xcuse Me
Coi Leray - Players (Dj Smallz 732 Jersey Club Rmx)
Phyliss Jaxson - Yung Shotta
UNIIQU3 & Ase Manual - 2 THE FLOOR
Ga$ton Rasta - CalvoMusic ft DJ Glo 410
Tambour Battant - Passinho Battant Rmx (ft Flavia Coelho)
Buarky ft PE$TE & Edge Flow - Igrejinha
Mina - Baile de Boing (ft Nané)
BoB - Elbows (ft Waka Flocka & Amara)
Da Hool - Meet Her At The Love Parade (Ferraz Edit)
Lady Lykez - Woza ft Toya Delazy
Rudeboyz - Bounce Back
Cash From Hash - Kalahari
Murder He Wrote - Packs & Potions (Refix)
Parts Project - Habituate
Babes Wodumo - eLamont (ft Mampintsha & Sklliz)
Kaval - Telemóvel
MC Ponesa - Miga sua Loca Lançamento2016
Bololo Vral Vral - Mc Neguinho da Comporta (Dj Leozinho Mpc)
NOIRE - Forward
Coffintexts - Muy Bien
Jumping Back Slash - Boiling Snakes
Amor Satyr - Caceta
GRRL x Made Of Oak - Inertia
Jumping Back Slash - Stupid Games Stupid Prizes
Music Box Red - Shift Return
Drummy - Snax Focus
CalvoMusic - Shake My Ass (Ronnie Loko Rmx)
Mosca - Foot Clan
Karizma - Darqness (Bok's Dub)
DJ Polo - Red Sky

BASSCOAST 2023

JD. REID - 06 March 2025

For the last few years, I kept hearing about APOG, but every year I wasn’t able to go.  This year, the timing was perfect, and found out my guy was the lead for the sound at Wildwood.  My set was Saturday at 3 am with full support from Caravan and Silk Road Crew.

This was my first time playing under the alias Turmeric Drip and the first time playing a festival.  Big shoutout to the entire APOG team and volunteers for all their hard work.  I was extremely impressed at how well thought out everything was and all the attention to detail.   

I normally don’t get emotional for sets, but this was one was different.  I was very intentional about that songs and tried to create an international journey of the music thats always running through my mind at any time.  There were highs, there were lows, there were African drums, Brazilian vocals, and Indian classics.  Rather than keeping one energy, I danced around different tempos and vibes, the same way my mind thinks.  

After the set I had a few people come up to me saying that my set was their favorite of the weekend or this set is exactly what I needed at this moment.  It was rewarding to get that feedback and for people to understand what I was intending to do with my set.  

APOG 2025… what a time.  I do things only twice.  I’ll be back next year FOR SURE with more spice.  

(DM me for Tracklist)

Turmeric Drip - APOG 2025 Wildwood Set

JAEL - 29 July 2025

Mornings with... Chloe Sage - 07 August 2025

Better late than never to share some heat.

I'm very thankful to have been able to participate in this event. The Dirtnap campout in Moab has to be one of my favorite events I've been to, and being able to perform at it was so sick. The levels of care, innovation, and breathtaking landscapes were through the roof. 

If for any reason you find yourself down in The Land you will not be disappointed.


Here's what I had the pleasure of being able to play out Saturday night. Hope u enjoy ❤


Burial - Boy Sent From Above (Saintès Edit)
OSSX - QUESO N BONES
Jocelyn Enriquez - A Little Bit Of Ecstasy (12'' Mix)
LCY - 0NLY 0NE
SIMO CELL X LB PROJECT - SPLEEF THE RAG (DANCEWORKS MIX)
Wheez-ie - Bottle Service Billy
Jubilee - Let Go
VHOOR - Arp
Amor Satyr - Atola
Toni Moralez - HER NECK HER BACK (ONLY TOUCH HERE IF SHE WANTS 2)
DJ Powerade - Xenon
Pink Pantheress - Just for Me - Vandalized (Ballads Swing My Way Refix)
TAH & OSSX - OFF THE BOOKS
Nikki Nair - It's NP-Complicated
DJ DEEON - BANG DAT BITCH FRUM DA BAK
Janet Jackson - Empty
sza - snooze (dj j heat remix)
HiTech - SPANK!
Jensen Interceptor & DJ Fuckoff - Drop Your Pants
Bad Boombox - Baile Da Plataforma (Brazil Bootleg)
DJ DEEON - MUVIN 4WRD
BIG DOPE P - Fiable
Amadeezy - Le Juke L'Amour (RAPRAVE Redux)
The Weeknd - The Morning


Special thanks to the dirtnap crew and the land





TRU GRYT LIVE @ DIRTNAP 2024

smorgasbord of justTINA trax: 1st of its kind 
 grime, hip hop, 140, jersey club, footwork, juke, baile funk, ghettotech...
meowwww, stay tuned 4 further continuations 
artwork is powerpuff girls x liz venuto

ghetto'n'grime prime time

Ghost Fad by JPS and Hooves

RADIO T-09 on Dublab- ANNAMORGAN & COCKTAIL PARTY EEFECT

Hailing from Singapore, JPS move to Melbourne in 1999 opened up the world of Drum n Bass to him. Launching the successful Bassix, local parties with Blanco allowed him his first taste of promoting and secured his place as one of Melbourne’s most respected DJs. This led on to the establishment of Elementz, with Blanco and DJ Fletch, which is now one of Australia’s most successful DnB events teams. Elementz Sound Collective has been described many times as Australia's foremost drum n bass promotions group. One only has to look back through the countless high quality events represented in Australia by Elementz throughout the years to acknowledge that this title is entirely deserving. Representing and touring international DnB artists and in the process making many important contacts Elementz has established itself as the primary Australian touring agent whilst working with overseas artist managements for the likes of Goldie, Suv, Teebee, Roni Size, J Majik, Noisia , Klute, Total Science, DJ Cash Money and many more.
 
 JPS loves digging in his collection to present a multi Genred Mash-up of hip hop, funk, soul, future beats, Salsa, Samba, dancehall, DnB, Reggae or basically whatever else comes to mind. In recent times he has also started exploring production by means of collaborations with Kiat, Johnny Hooves and Motive, proving successful and leading to being signed to OBSEsessions and Qilin as well as receiving play by the likes of Concord Dawn, Asides, Kiat, Flying Lotus and more. JPS current focus (as well as playing weekly and promoting international parties) is on his management group, The Operatives, an agency that focuses on artists in the Asia Pacific and aims to raise the profile of local artists throughout the world. JPS now manages some of the Melbourne DnB talent and looks after NZ superstars Concord Dawn, Klute, Opiuo, Dizz1, Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer for Australiasia. 

The Operatives have strived to achieve the most forward thinking individuals in this arena of music. Having already hosted numerous DnB tours including the likes of Goldie, Concord Dawn, Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott and many more. Over the last few years, the Operatives has hosted a range of events including a vast array of artists including DJ Craze, Gilles Peterson, Platinum Pied Pipers, Recloose, The Nextmen, Mark de Clive Lowe, Freddie Cruger, Aloe Blacc, Jazzanova, Maurice Fulton, Theo Parish, DJ Marky, The Mixologists, Hudson Mohawke as well as run the Australian tours for Gaslamp Killer, and  Flying Lotus. He was also the chief booker for Redbull Music Academy 2006 in Melbourne.
 
Having played to packed crowds in Singapore, Australia, UK and the US as well as supporting the top internationals on the touring circuit including Goldie, Mark Rae, Ursurla Rucker, Krust, Die, Roni Size, Patife, Total Science, Klute, Zinc, BSE, Ben Mono, Marcus Intalex, Suv, Bad Company, Friction, Ray Keith, Trace, Moving Fusion, SS, Kila Kela, Pendulum, Bryan Gee, The Mixologists, Andy C, Subfocus, Mampi Swift, Doc Scott, Bryan G, C4C and Kiwi boyz Upbeats, Shapeshifter Sound System and Concord Dawn as well as local heros Pendulum and many more, this dub styled warrior always keeps it fresh and running.
  