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Operator Picks - 2025

De Underground Records was at 18 Sebert Road, Forest Gate, London. It was both a recording studio and a record shop and operated from 1991 until 1996. 

Owned by Mike De Underground (Michael Aymer), his brother Cool Hand Flex (Peter Aymer), Uncle 22 and DJ Randall, this independent business became one of the cornerstones in the development of the UK hardcore, jungle and drum and bass scene. The wider De Underground family included A-Sides, MC Fats, Marly Marl and Wacko. De Underground became synonymous with this sound and many well-known releases, including Lennie De Ice’s We Are IE Uncle 22’s Six Million Ways to Die, and Cool Hand Flex’s Melody Madness, were associated with the shop and its labels. 

During the time it was open, many of the UK’s jungle and drum and bass DJs, MCs and producers passed through its doors including people like Andy C, Bizzy B, Ellis Dee, Doc Scott, Fabio, Goldie, Grooverider, DJ Hype, Kenny Ken, Richie Montana, Peshay, DJ Rap, Slipmatt, Swan-E, DJ Zinc and many more. 

De Underground Records’ history and story is the history of mainly black working-class young people, and the incredible impact their ingenuity and creative expression had on a national phenomenon, helping to define a new and uniquely British sound and identity. 

Whilst the shop was highly influential and its owners were entrepreneurial creatives, there is little organised history recording their contribution. As part of Newham Heritage Month 2021, the project Crate Digging: The Influence of De Underground Records by Rendezvous Projects, aims to celebrate, share and preserve the cultural history of this Forest Gate institution.

Crate Digging: The Influence of De Underground Records

Soltura eased us into Saturday morning with two hours of ambient, downtempo and experimental. Unreleased music from herself and friends as well as tracks by Yves Tumor, Toxe and more.

Soltura - October 2021

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Arthi presents Nadī - 12 October 2022

20 Uñas is a Peruvian DJ that combines all kinds of sounds, from psychedelic cumbia to lo-fi, future beats & reggaeton/Neo Perreo.

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Mas Flow w/ 20 Uñas - 2nd September 2025

PAUZE takes you on a journey through a broad variety of electronic music, focused mainly on bass, breakbeat, jungle, and related subgenres. Joined today by DJ and co-parent of kindred spirits events, Patrice. 

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PAUZE RADIO w/ Patrice & jacquestrax - 10th September 2025

expect an hour of ethereal creepy rhythms from cristo.gxc. 

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cristo.gxc - 11th September 2025

Bringing various styles of breaky, percussive and synth heavy soundscapes binded with electro throughout.

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Beyond Neutrino - w/ Ngoni Egan - 11th September 2025

Suprise b2b session by Vanyfox and Shaka Lion live on Operator 

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Vanyfox b2b Shaka Lion - 13th September 2025

Joshka and Minka were introduced to each other in EKKO, where their shared love for leftfield club music blossomed - even during COVID. Expect a blend of bass-driven techno, electro, and breaks, with each track hitting the spot somewhere between freaky and fun. By traversing the faster BPM ranges, their sets bring a playful energy to the dance floor, encouraging dancers to express themselves freely and womxn to claim their space front left.

In this show, Joshka & Minka dive into their early bond over electro, blending it with leftfield techno, oddball bleeps and the occasional vocal surprise. Let's see where the ride takes us.

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Minka b2b Joshka - 13th September 2025

2 hours of leftfield electronica courtesy of Chromasy and his guest Gimmik. Everything from woozy ambience and synthesis to bleep techno, leftfield bass sounds inside. Lackluster, Ochre, Loess and more all feature on the tracklist.

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chromasy w/ Gimmik - February 2021

@djbetty's music fits into the idea of exploring the intersection between UK soundsystem, Chicago ghettotech and West African rhythms, and is influenced by her affiliation to the drag and ballroom scene - making her a current icon of club music.

Catch Betty every 4th Tuesday of the month, from 21h to 22h [CET] on rinse.fr

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Betty - 23 Février 2021

Online community radio station and cultural platform based in Rotterdam.

We broadcast a variety of live shows, from music to science and sports, featuring international DJ's, artists and guest speakers weekly since 2017. We are committed to support emerging talents and to engage the local community and beyond. Our main goal is the overall cultural development through diverse initiatives.

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