august 2024

qu is an underground producer and musician who writes his own material and is signed to German label Kabul Fire.

His music is heavily influenced by Hip Hop yet also has a number of touch points connected to his roots growing up, drawing upon inspiration from the golden era of the genre. He has found a home on Farhot’s label, a suitable home given Farhot’s background working alongside the likes of Giggs and Nas.

This tape features a number of musical styles and genres – moving between rap, funk, soul, house and beyond. Recorded at his studio in Hamburg it is a perfect mixtape which cements the jazzy undercurrent found in some of qu’s own music.

His new record features collaborators, the likes of East London’s Jay Prince amongst others. This mix features an evolution of such similar sounds.

qu: The Wednesday Alternative Mix

@iamsoulnd is joining OFF BEAT with a monthly show dedicated to some of the finest labels and artists in the drum & bass, dubstep and jungle scene. 2 hours. Vinyl only. All About The Music.

@metalheadz has been my favourite record label for many years and in 2014 when I switched from CDJs to turntables I recorded my very first vinyl mix as a little tribute to the label and their 20th anniversary. Last year my debut OFF BEAT show was also dedicated to (in my opinion) the finest drum & bass label. Now in 2024 I thought it's a great way to celebrate 3 decades of Headz with a 3 hour vinyl special. <3 I dug through ~170 Metalheadz releases from my collection and ended up with 58 tracks by over 80 different artists, so get ready for an absolute journey through the label's enormous catalogue. :) Enjoy!

Lifetime respect goes out to Goldie, Kemistry (RIP), Storm, Ant TC1, Doc Scott, Loxy & Resound, Dillinja, dBridge, Marcus Intalex (RIP), Jubei, Ulterior Motive, Om Unit, Mikal, Lenzman, Gremlinz & Jesta, Mako, DLR, Blocks & Escher, Survival & Script, Nucleus & Paradox, Friske, AI, SB81, Source Direct, Digital, Spirit (RIP), Total Science, Grey Code, Phase, Quartz and the rest of the crew, artists and true supporters. #Headz

http://www.metalheadz.co.uk
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#radio #music #vinyl #culture #drumandbass #halftime #bass #jungle #dnb #metalheadz

Tracklist:

Om Unit feat. Cleveland Watkiss - Touching Down / METALP005
Nucleus & Paradox - What I Feel / META048
Blocks & Escher - Moods / META016
Doc Scott - Swarm / METBOX001
Subwave - First Time / METH082
Peshay - Psychosis / MET002
Lemon D - In My Life / Platinum Breakz, FFRR828783.1
Dillinja - The Angels Fell / METH006
Loxy & Resound - Paradigms / METALPLTD002
Dub Phizix - Rotate / META046
Artificial Intelligence feat. Steo - Take Me There / METALP006
Halogenix - Beyond the Bounds / META023
Marcus Intalex & ST Files - My Soul / METH02LP
dBridge - The Little Things / METH099
Goldie feat. Terri Walker - The River Mirrored / METALP012
DLR - Sense Of Wanting / META017
Noisia - Strange Owl Experiment / METHLP010
Kid Drama - Articulation / META053
Friske - Night Train / META055
Commix - Everything / METHLP015
Andy Skopes - Let Go / METHXX015
SpectraSoul feat. Kenny Knots - The Four Points / METH081
Mako & Villem - String Section / METHPLA019
D.Kay and Lee - Tuning / METH005LP
SCAR - Renegade Kicks / METALP009
Klute - Splendor / METH043
Lenzman feat. Riya - Open Page / METH084
Rufige Kru - Sometime Sad Day / METH011LP
John B - Up All Night / METH041
Ulterior Motive - Inta National / METALP004
Jubei & Tyrone - Out Of Sight / META028
S.P.Y - Xenomorph / METH085
Digital & Spirit - Creeper / METALP002
Dom & Roland feat. Robert Manos - Sirens Song / METALP008S
Alix Perez & Sabre - Everglade / METH076
Mikal & Break - Musical Rush / METALP007
J Majik - Your Sound (Remix) / RAZORS004
OneMind & Total Science - Late Addition / META056
Rufige Kru - Dark Metal (Source Direct Remix) / RAZORS005
Fracture & Chimpo - From Early / META022
Data - Muted / METH077
Ill Logic & Raf feat. Emine - Uneasy / METPLA005
Phaction - Without You / METHXX022
Heist - Continental Drift / METHPLA009
Zero T & Beta 2 - In My Head / META079
HLZ - Gaia / METHXX010
Need For Mirrors feat. DRS - D.F.T.F / METHXX01
Phil Tangent - Bardabunga / METHPLA023
Xtrah - No Good / METHPLA014
Quartz - Haxan Magic / META081
Gremlinz & Jesta feat. flowanastasia - Vermin / METALP026
Seba & Paradox - Hexagon / META080
Voltage - Hold Tight / METHPLA025
Villem & Phase feat. Steo - Thru My Soul / METHXX014
Battery - NoNo / METHXX013
SB81 - Never Mind / META032
Rido - Faith / META011
Grey Code - Juniper / META083

www.offbeatsofia.com/shows/all-about-the-music

ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC 17.07.24 - 30 Years of Metalheadz Special

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A brilliant high-energy set from the usually laid-back Leaving Laurel, that soundtracked our Saturday night in Albania.

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when the quiet comes

Leaving Laurel at Splendor | Anjunadeep Explorations 2024

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Enjoy Nox Vahn's Deep House set, performed at Splendor at Anjunadeep Explorations 2024 in Dhërmi, Albania.

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When I'm With You EP

Nox Vahn at Splendor | Anjunadeep Explorations 2024

Audio recording of a live performance featuring all new unreleased / forthcoming Benyayer material.

Watch the full performance on Youtube here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCUQc9aTqDA

Benyayer IG - https://www.instagram.com/benyayer_/
Web - https://www.bnyr.net
Live / DJ bookings - alex@pictures.management

Gear used: Torso Electronics T1 sequencer, Elektron model cycles drum machine, Mutable Instruments Plaits, Erica Synths Black Hole delay reverb and effects unit, Make Noise Maths, Pioneer DJM-800 mixer, Novation launchpad and launch control midi controllers, Bass Station, Modal Instruments Argon 8, ERM-multiclock, Motu Audio Interface, Macbook.

Watch on Youtube

Benyayer Live - LDN Warehouse Set

Video and download available here: http://blrrm.tv/mallgrab

Australian sample house champion Mall Grab makes his Boiler Room debut in our May session in Paris.

Mall Grab Boiler Room Paris DJ set

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