Ponchos, umbrellas and quality sound combined with a no-nonsense party crowd to overcome the rain at Percolate Open Air. Mike Barnard was there.
Afropunk London 2017 review
Samantha Kemmy experiences Afropunk’s takeover of Printworks London featuring The Internet, Danny Brown, Saul Williams and JME.
Farr Festival 2017 review
Mike Barnard was at Farr Festival to take in the new stage plus sets from Booka Shade, Mr G, Young Marco, Craig Richards and Omar-S.
Sónar 2017 report
Mike Barnard reports from the three days of Sónar Barcelona (with a little help from Laura Jones).
Farr Festival 2017 preview
We rifled through the artists playing at Farr Festival to pick out some of the less obvious acts to see each day.
He Said/She Said: Junction 2 Festival 2017
The second edition of Junction 2 put the festival up there with the great European techno events. Mike Barnard and Ann McManus give their views.
Junction 2 preview
We take a pick of an acts to see away from the main Drumcode stage who might otherwise pass you by.
Love Saves the Day 2017 Saturday review
Read our review of Love Saves the Day in Bristol’s Eastville Park.
Printworks London Issue 001 Retrospective
We reflect on whether Printworks London lived up to the hype after the curtain came down on its first music series.
Bloc Weekend: The Joy of Dancing on Carpets
A year on from the end of Bloc Weekend, we reminisce about the fun side of the music festival.
Nina Kraviz presents Galaxiid at Printworks London review
Nina Kraviz marks the launch of new label Galaxiid with a party at Printworks London featuring Bjarki, Luke Vibert, Dopplereffekt, 808 State, PTU and Aleksi Perala.
Junction 2 at Printworks London Review
Adam Beyer produces a rapturously-received, eight-hour set as Junction 2 takes over the Press Halls.
Printworks Launch Extravaganza review
We spend 10 hours in new London venue Printworks as its in-house music series debuts.
10 reasons to get excited about London's newest music venue Printworks
London’s electronic music community gets another boost when new venue Printworks opens in Canada Water.
WHP vs The Hydra review
Manchester’s Warehouse Project teamed up with London-based promoters The Hydra for three rooms of house and techno.
He Said/She Said: Drumcode Halloween 2016
Mike Barnard and Ann McManus rave through the Drumcode Halloween spooktacular at Tobacco Dock and Studio Spaces.
Afropunk 2016 review
Samantha Kemmy checks out the inaugural edition of Afropunk London celebrating the creativity and freedom of spirit in alternative black culture.
Moondance Festival 2016 review
Moondance Festival closed the Found Series 2016 with loud sound, minimal queuing and a rave spirit that harked back to the 1990s.
Dimensions Festival 2016 review
Dimensions Festival marks its fifth year with performances from Mr Fingers, Massive Attack, Richie Hawtin and Octave One over five days in a celebration of underground music from jazz, funk and soul to bass, disco and techno.
SW4 Sunday Review
Clapham’s annual dance music festival takes to the Common, with The Chemical Brothers headlining on Sunday 28th August.
Dimensions Festival 2016 Preview Part 2 - Beach and Fort Punta Christo
Following our preview of the Dimensions Festival opening concert and boat parties, look over the daytime beach stage and nighttime spaces in the Fort Punta Christo.
He Said/She Said: 51st State Festival 2016
House, funk, soul, dancehall, disco and garage legends were brought together when 51st State Festival returned to North London’s Trent Park.
Dimensions Festival 2016 Preview Part 1 - Opening Concert and Boat Parties
In our first Dimensions Festival 2016 preview we look forward to the opening concert and boat parties.
He Said/She Said Elrow Fiera de Abril at Studio 338
Spanish fiesta Feria de Abril swapped Seville for London as Elrow took over North Greenwich’s Studio 338.
He Said/She Said: Found Festival 2016
The Found Series flagship Found Festival returned to south Brixton’s Brockwell Park on Saturday, June 11th for a day of underground house, techno and disco across five stages.