Dr Banana is a name that commands a lot of respect in certain corners of the dance music world. The man has his Ph.D in record digging—not literally, mind you, but play along—and key to his success is the sense of fun, joy and ecstasy he brings to his DJing. UK garage historian? Sure. Blinding DJ? Definitely. He likes to play records you've never heard before, records that not only make you dance but might remind you of some of your favourite, formative records of yore.

The UK artist started out with a fashion line and some records and ended up an influential label boss, collector and DJ. He made his name with skippy, retro UK garage—sometimes from new producers and sometimes unearthed from the archives—and nicely coincided with the genre's explosion in popularity. Since then, he's highlighted everything from old-school German garage to new-school producers like K-LONE. His DJ sets have only become more adventurous and, crucially, even more bumping. Jungle, R&B, tech house, you name it. His RA Podcast zeroes in on a vintage-sounding, rollicking kind of house music, full of seismic disco basslines and quirky vocal samples. It's as celebratory as it is mysterious.

Once, Dr Banana was a not so well-kept secret for the heads—the kids in Berlin and London who were starting to realize the similarities between UK garage, minimal and tech house. Now, he's for everyone, and starting to earn the wider recognition he deserves.

@dr-banana

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RA.916 Dr Banana

Garage House Vinyl Mix by Wax Material

We're excited to kick off the return of our free download series with a heavy-hitting release from Leeds-based producer Crutch.

Drawing inspiration from a variety of underground dance music, Crutch delivers Zenith and PC, two razor-sharp, club-ready tracks built from custom synth patches and finely tuned Ableton workflows.

Download the project and level up your sets!

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Crutch - PC [FREE DL]

Crutch - Zenith [FREE DL]

A recording of my set on Headrow House Rooftop for Inside The Place 19/09/2025

ITP @ Headrow Rooftop 19/09/25: Kid Charlemagne

Leeds legend Jake Rollinson returns with another chunky, wiggly rig shaker.
Available on Bandcamp through the buy link.

Jake Rollinson - Funk Off

Crutch - Simulation Sequence [Free DL]

Crutch - Aureality [Free DL]

Crutch - Detourer [Free DL]

Crutch - YESBEAT [Free DL]

Crutch - Transient Resistance [Free DL]

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