Last year, when we wrote that "the best UK garage is coming out of Los Angeles," we were talking about Introspekt. The US DJ, who has since moved to New York, really understands the genre—its appeal, swing and unique, bassy whomp. Listen to any of her tracks, like last year's "Forlorn," and you'll hear someone who produces like she's been making UKG all her life. This is probably partly because she comes from a dubstep background, but either way, if you're looking for new UK garage beats, Introspekt is one of the best going right now.

Her DJing also hits a distinct sweet spot, zeroing in one of the proto-dubstep, dark UK garage days when producers like El-B were making the hottest shit around. Her sound is both retro and forward-looking, as you'll hear on her RA Podcast, which balances vintage Big Apple cuts from Skream & Benga with new-school tunes from Amaliah and Surusinghe. It's not so much a throwback as it is a rejuvenation of an old sound—a new way to look at it and a new way to make it. If hindsight is 20/20, then Introspekt has perfect vision, and mixes like this are the perfect way to educate listeners, make them move and innovate a little in the process.

@sageintrospekt

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RA.929 Introspekt

1 power hour  “On The Grid” soundsystem pressure special; i.e. some of my favourite songs that feature 4x4 kicks or bass in them from soundsystem-centric genres. Includes: 4/4 dubstep, steppas, dub techno, other bassy surprises!

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@miakoden

Mia Koden (On The Grid Special) @ The Lot Radio 01-06-2025

DJ set from the last ever no_one party x 6th birthday!

Om Unit b2b Beatrice M. - No_One 6th Birthday - Trinity Centre, Bristol Feb 2025

A force behind the decks and desk, Breaka has long been pushing the boundaries of UK club music, blending jungle, techno, and percussive madness into high-energy, bass-heavy workouts. Whether through his own productions or his mind-blowing DJ sets, he’s a certified dancefloor weapon and his last outing at The Cause was no exception. For Jay Carder’s Halloween curation in the Hot House last year, he brought the heat with a set so intense it could have summoned spirits. The bass was rattling the walls, the rhythms were so infectious it felt supernatural, and the energy in the room was off the charts. 

@breaka

Breaka — Live From The Cause (HALLOWEEN — OCT '24)

today ~ special collab between Nerve Collect and Kindergarten on The Lot Radio 

Identified Patient b2b Ma Sha for the full hour :) 

https://www.instagram.com/nervecollect 
https://www.instagram.com/kindergarten_ny/ 
https://www.soundcloud.com/nerve-collect 
https://soundcloud.com/kindergartenrecords



Nerve Collect x Kindergarten Identified Patient b2b Ma Sha @ The Lot Radio 04-28-2025

Breaka - 01 May 2025

DJ SWISHA b2b OK Williams at Draaimolen Island X Sustain-Release 2024

MoMA Ready - 11 June 2025

Seven and a half exhilarating hours from one of modern club's sharpest.

Tim Reaper's mammoth entry for RA.1000 is all about range. You thought the Future Retro London boss was just a jungle and hardcore head? Think again.

The mix's infinite-scroll tracklist (the longest we've ever published in full!) includes a who's who of top-rate producers, from A Guy Called Gerald and Cari Lekebusch to Batu, Mia Koden and the one and only Shackleton.

Opening with weighty grime and ending on head-spinning drum & bass, the mix journeys through US club, wobbly dubstep, classic techno and, of course, many shades of jungle. Rather than go the easy route, the Londoner approached the assignment with the curiosity, integrity and vulnerability of fellow shapeshifters like dBridge, Calibre and ASC.

"The idea was to represent other styles of electronic music that I've been a bit self-conscious about openly expressing my interest in," he told RA.

RA.1000 isn't just another side of Tim Reaper's artistry: thankfully for us, it feels like only the beginning.

@tim-reaper

Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/1012. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.929 Introspekt

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