A Londoner through and through, Arthur Smith, more commonly known as Artwork, is a man who has been a key part of some of the capital’s pivotal music scenes in the last two decades. After a time producing techno under his Grain alias in the 90s, fore-fronting dubstep with Big Apple Records in the early noughties and forming Magnetic Man alongside Skream and Benga in 2007 – Artwork is now busy injecting his character into various parties, festivals and clubs around the globe.

As a longtime friend of the shop, we reached out to Arthur to see if he would be up for contributing a mix to close out 2021. For the occasion, Arthur went above and beyond and the result is a whopping one hour and forty-minute long recording packed with all kinds of rare disco, funk, boogie and house treasures. 

Head on over to offtherecord.net to check out the in-depth interview where we discussed his new life in NYC, his past projects; Grain and Magnetic Man, his future plans, and much more. Enjoy!

Feature & Interview

Phonica Mix Series 90: Artwork

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A1 Be My Love - Azaad

South Street Player - (Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind (Fresh Fruit Deep)

JWave - Black Coffee
Buy Now https://madagain.bandcamp.com/album/kc003-crossbreeds-mad-again-jwave

PremEar: jWave - Black Coffee [KC003]

1993 release is crazy to believe. This remix was truly ahead of its time..

Fresh Fruit Records – Fruit 009


South Street Player - (Who) Keeps Changing Your Mind (Fresh Fruit Deep) [1993]

A mix recorded Live on 4/4/15 for Subculture at Glasgow's Subclub. 

A memorable night for sure. Ridiculous. 

Artwork: Sean Bell

Denis Sulta Live @ Subculture

Head to bandcamp to purchase and spotify for streaming

Closer EP

Rock This Place

JUNE 25 MIX

(Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind

(Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind? (The Night Mix)

► AVA festival basking in the feel good glow of Denis Sult
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Denis Sulta Boiler Room x AVA Festival DJ Set

A&R for Beatdown Music please send all promos to steve@beatdownmusic.com.au

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