…Pearson Sound, Batu, Midland, Laurel Halo and more, the album will be released on 13 December via Loma Vista. Spanning 21 tracks in total, the record will receive a physical…

…stars grime originator Flowdan, as well as Manuka Honey, Lord Spikeheart, DJ Storm, Iceboy Violet & Nueen, Tara Clerkin Trio, Batu, and the first ever b2b between TSVI & Stenny….

An intrepid techno explorer, Metrist’s productions for Opal Tapes, Where To Now? and recently Timedance (with Pollen Pt.1 – the first in a trilogy of releases for Batu’s label) often…

…the Timedance trio Batu, Ploy and Lurka. The Quietus weigh in on 25 November collaborating on a night at Stour Space. Ninja Tune’s Ash Koosha headlines live, while Sophia Loizou…

…Paula Temple, Volvox, DJ Storm, Batu, Minor Science, Machine Woman and more. Building upon last year’s setup, No Bounds’ sophomore edition will include more live performances for 2018, with Errorsmith,…

…perform at the SuperdrySounds stage. Previously announced acts are headliner Erykah Badu, Moses Sumney, IAMDDB, Objekt, Batu and more. A host of Crack Magazine favourites have been billed to play,…

…join the line-up, along with percussionist Daniele De Santis, VIPRA and Mino Luchena. Those already announced for the festival include former Crack cover star Jeff Mills, Donato Dozzy, Batu and…

…(9 February), The Black Madonna (16 February) and Josey Rebelle (23 February). There’ll also be a special showcase from Livity Sound and Timedance (2 March), with Batu, Peverelist, Kowton and…

…label head Batu. Set to take place from 26 January to 4 February, the multi-venue festival will be spread across Berlin’s HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Berghain, YAAM, Festsaal Kreuzberg, SchwuZ,…

…who’ve also been confirmed for the weekender include DJ Bone, Hodge, Randomer, a showcase from Timedance, Batu and more. For the Berlin party’s 2017 edition, they’ll be hosting their first…

…will see the return of Free Rotation regulars like Ben UFO, Pearson Sound, Move D, Tama Sumo and festival founders Steevio and Suzybee as well as newcomers like Batu, Pender…

…4. Hiraeth (Batu Remix) – Steevio (Wisdom Teeth) 5. Ramos – Ploy (Timedance) 6. Vacuous Being – Bergsonist (Clan Destine Records) 7. Meta – Fault Line (Par Avion 001) 8….

…FITZGERALD (3 HOURS) / KINK – LIVE PEARSON SOUND / PANGAEA BRUCE / CASKI / BATU / THE KELLY TWINS – Saturday 10 October THE BLAST ONEMAN / NEWHAM GENERALS…

Halftime tools, polyrhythms and shapeshifting structures dominated mixes this year. Here are our favourites, along with some softer picks

Large in scope and ambition, we’re still waiting for the dust to settle on this year’s extraordinary Primavera Sound. As Sammy Jones pointed out in her review, published earlier this…

Welcome to the Crack Magazine Staff Lists for 2017, a chance for our team and extended family to share their personal highlights from the last 12 months. Visit 2017.crackmagazine.net for…

Right from the start, dance music has been integral to Crack Magazine. There’s limitless capacity for innovation with electronic production, a seemingly bottomless mine of obscure treasures to be discovered…

…Help the Homeless. The upcoming autumn/winter season will see the likes of of Batu, Avalon Emerson, ShyBoi, Hodge, Axel Boman, Joy Orbison, Maurice Fulton, Ben Sims, Alienata, and more take…

…temples. Despite being among the most exciting artists in leftfield UK dance music, label-head Batu has chosen not to appear, but there are Timedance regulars in attendance. Fellow Bristol-based producer…

…Gordon and Nyege Nyege’s Kampire. A host of Crack Magazine favourites also appear across the festival’s sprawling programme, including Batu, Daniel Avery and Paula Temple. No Bounds will be held…

…artists including Jeff Mills, Tony Allen, Jayda G, The Comet Is Coming, Joy Orbison, Volvox, Umfang, Ben UFO, Roi Perez, Yu Su, Nubya Garcia, Kelly Lee Owens, Vladimir Ivkovic, Batu,…

…closed down OHM after Batu in the very early hours of the morning on one of the festival’s opening nights. Others may have been fortunate enough to attend Joyride, the…

…Super take to the decks. Also on the billing are a roster of Crack favourites including Courtesy, Donna Leake, Afrodeutsche, Batu, object blue, Eris Drew, Jane Fitz, Josey Rebelle, Paula…

…on 1-10 March. Those confirmed for the programme include experimental artist Klein, Actress with AI sprite Young Paint, British composer Gazelle Twin, Young Echo member Ossia, local talent Batu, Berlin-based…

…Discwoman‘s Volvox, DJ Stingray, Mumdance, Batu, Fort Romeau and more to the billing. These acts join an already stellar line-up which includes Daniel Avery, Bicep, Daphni, Motor City Drum Ensemble,…

…Halo, Courtesy, Object Blue, Dr Rubinstein, Overmono, Steffi, Batu, Peach, JASSS, Peggy Gou, Yaeji and more. Primavera returns to Barcelona on 30 May to 1 June. This year, Primavera hosted…

…already locked in Helena Hauff, Nina Kraviz, Larry Heard, Courtesy, Afrodeutsche, Batu, Eris Drew and more. Tickets are available via the Dimensions website. Listen to Crack Mix 254 by re:ni….

…the festival completes its line-up with former Crack Magazine cover star Helena Hauff, Bristol’s Batu, Russia-born artist Dasha Rush, Ninja Tune’s Marie Davidson, Sonja Moonear, Deena Abdelwahed, Powder, Shed and…

…Salle 1930, a former sugar storage facility overlooking the picturesque La Confluence waterfront. Inside, perched upon an arena-style stage, Timedance label head Batu commanded the room: mixing UK-centric bass and…