29.Mar.2010 Love’s Tru Flavour @ STATE – Exclusive Mix!
It pleases me hugely to be writing this; Love’s Tru Flavour of Wifey will be controlling the STATE basement on Good Friday 2 April 2010. The Wifey DJs came to our attention as a result of their storming sets at London’s excellent Infrasonic nights. Veering smoothly away from tried-and-tested bangers and un-soulful hits, Love’s Tru Flavour tread [...]
19.Mar.2010 Introducing White Tyson – Exclusive Mix
We’re pleased to announce that White Tyson, known as Sam Morgan to his mum, will become a regular fixture at STATE during the coming months. The distinctive White Tyson sound is drawn from a broad spectrum of 2-step styles including UK Funky, what might be called ‘wonky’ and the Glasgow-sound in addition to cut-up-mash-up, soca, tropical and whatever else [...]
17.Mar.2010 That rare thing, the Blue Daisy
A lot of artists talk of defying genre; resisting categories and labels which they feel are unsympathetic to their creative vision. Despite this, genre does play an important role in aesthetic positioning and of course musical influence. In this context, grows the Blue Daisy. His influences are clear, but his genre affiliation is not, as [...]
15.Mar.2010 Soundboy Deadboy
First of our showcase mixes for Chapter Two: ‘The Soldier’ comes from Deadboy. This soundboy channels luscious soul and swing through bass and synth-driven 2-step. We welcome Deadboy to the party. Check out the mix Deadboy did for Get Me (download HERE) or Fact Magazine (download HERE and HERE) for a taste of things to come. [...]
29.Jan.2010 Borland Silly Voices Podcast-Mix for STATE
Wonderful podcast-mix recorded for STATE by Borland. Watch them run crashing through the genres in this well-fun set from January 2010. Borland will be opening the main-room at STATE: Chapter One at 10pm on Saturday 30th January, and opening the bassment at 11pm. Borland Silly Voices Podcast For State by State on Mixcloud
26.Jan.2010 Introducing… Borland
Borland is the ‘post-rock/electronica’ guise of Robert Gregg (aka Anclove) and Ian Breen. These two lads spend their days hanging around the bars and art houses of Manchester’s Northern Quarter and their nights planning to attack the ‘indie’ music establishment. Borland will be opening the upstairs room at 2200 and bassment at 2300 on Saturday 30th with [...]
