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

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/929

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RA.929 Introspekt

Little vinyl mix I did that aired on Foundation FM as part of my monthly residency. Early millennium Dubstep & 2-step flavors. Recorded with 2 Technics 1200s run through a Pioneer XDJ-XZ

Tracklist:

Random Trio - Lost City [RTP]
High Plains Drifter feat. Goldspot Productions - Sholay (Epic Mix) [Tempa]
Benny ill v DJ Hatcha - Highland Spring [Tempa]
Benga - Star Wars (The Hatcha VIP) [Tempa]
Benga - Skank [Big Apple]
Dub War - Generation [Tempa]
Artwork - Rank [Big Apple]
Random Trio - Marachi [RTP]
Heritage - Dial Up [2-Steppers LTD]
Benny ill v DJ Hatcha - Poison [Tempa]
Horsepower Productions - The Swindle [Tempa]
Menta - The Soul [SOUL001]
DJ Hatcha - Conga Therapy [Tempa]
Mala - Hunter [DMZ]
Digital Mystikz - Mawo Dub [Big Apple]
Plasticman - Anger [Fatale Attraction]
Geeneus - Bad [Soulja]
Horsepower Productions - Smokin' PC Edit [Tempa]
Dub War - Murderous Style [Tempa]
Blaze - Come Again [Shelflife]
Remi - Talk About It (Steve Gurley Dub Mix) [PFM]
Pulse - Lover That You Are (Trick Or Treat Remix) [LOVER001]
Blaze - The Other Side [Shelflife]
Benny ill v DJ Hatcha - Crazy Intro [Tempa]
Operator & Baffled ft. Colour Girl - Things Are Never (Steve Gurley Remix) [Locked On]

Dub 2-Step - Introspekt - Foundation FM Jul 5 2024

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)

Breaka - 20 March 2025

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Breaka - 01 May 2025

Lots of new music as we approach festival szn. Brand new tune from myself inside aswell as close friends and fam

Debba // Voices Radio – May 25

One hour of resolutely DIY club workouts, from one of the West Coast's most exciting producers. 

If you've been in the club recently, chances are you've heard the work of Julian Edwards, AKA bastiengoat. Maybe it was the standout 2022 track "Tell Me If You Like It," which blends jungle breaks with a slinky sample from Cassie's R&B anthem "Me & U" to create a 130 banger perfect for modern dance floors. The Oakland-based producer has become a go-to name for party cuts that bounce,  favoured by the likes of Bianca Oblivion and fellow Bay Area artist—and frequent back-to-back partner—Bored Lord.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Edwards is deeply connected to Oakland's underground rave scene. Reflecting on his early experiences, he explained how the region's unique blend of crowds—from "raw hardcore sound to hyphy house parties"—and legacy of DIY warehouse raves has always shaped his music. 

While gentrification in the region has limited opportunities to throw parties in those spaces, Edwards, as part of the label and collective NO BIAS, is carrying that torch for a new generation, pushing jungle, UK garage and all manner of US club variety while maintaining a strong DIY ethos. As dance music grows increasingly global and commercial, Edwards and co offer a refreshing antidote. 

A prolific producer, Edwards is hard to pin down musically. He can apply his distinctive touch to virtually any genre. Take "Slander," where he blends hardcore and electro with Jersey club. Or "at em" a collision of 2-step, bassline and furious breaks. At the core of his work is a transatlantic bass connection, much like fellow West Coast star Introspekt. Both have a serious knack for fusing intricate rhythms with the kind of deep, murky bass weight synonymous with so much UK dance music. 

For RA.990, Edwards jumps between genres with flex and ease—one moment it's grime-like basslines evoking "Pulse X," then aqueous, melancholic club, before twisting into fast and furious breaks. Rough, ready, and rowdy, it’s music that’s equal parts technical showcase and peak-time firework display.

@bastiengoat
Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/990

RA.990 bastiengoat

Josi Devil with Hermeneia - 10 June 2025

Áchim György - Beautiful Jessica. Nice to meet you!

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Sage

DJ Producer
She/Her 
TEMPA

LA born and raised
Booking enquiries: alex@biota.agency

tracks/promo/guest mixes: trax4introspekt@gmail.com