The soundclash sits at the heart of club culture.
It's an idea with its roots in Jamaica, with the confrontations between reggae and dub soundsystems, each desperate to prove their worth.
Now an international concept, it has long-lasting relevance in London, with clashes rippling through jungle, drum 'n' bass, grime, and more.
Roundhouse Rising recognise this, and have brought together four expert DJ teams for a one-off soundclash this Friday (March 2nd).
Sian Anderson will be the judge (aided by the crowd, naturally) with competing teams set to include Bossy London, Resonate Sounds, Girls Can't DJ and Prestige Pak.
Prestige Pak have constructed a special mix for Clash, a Soundclash Heat Up affair that explodes with energy from the off.
Straight up bashment killers that stray into hip-hop and other club sounds, this is one for the dancers, for the bootie shakers and rump movers.
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Tracklisting:
1. Ginuwine – In Those Jeans (Murlo Remix)
2. Vybz Kartel & Spice – Romping Shop
3. JoJo – Baby It's You
4. Aidonia – IG Girls
5. Ghetto Vanessa – Yuh Live Nice
6. Lady Chann – Hard Drive
7. Bad Gyal – Blink
8. Florentino – Bloodline
9. Junglepussy – Bling Bing
10. Vershon – Nuh Join
11. Masicka – Everyday
12. Cadenza – Hijack
13. Suku – Mad Sumady
14. Popcaan – So We Do It
15. 50 Cent – Candy Shop (Architect on the Drums)
16. J Hus ft. Baseman – Shawty Inda Bando
17. 45diBoss ft. Icekydd – Guh Deh Gyal
18. Vybz Kartel ft. Ishawna – Washer Dryer
19. Demarco – Backaz
20. Swing Ting – Bubble (Instrumental)
21. Stefflon Don ft. Jeremih – Tight Nookie
22. Populous – Umi
23. Busy Signal – Hot Spliff
24. Merca Bae – Said Riddim
25. MVP – Rock Ya Body (Prestige Pak Club Edit)
26. Epic B – Serenity Riddim
27. Cadenza x Buju Banton – Champion Spot
28. Byrell The Great ft. Buddah & Divoli Svere – Happy CVNT
29. False Witness – Buss Up
30. Hiram & Radical One – Mas Bum
31. LSDXOXO – Death Rattle
32. Kelis – Millionaire (rAHHH Edit)
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John Matthias and Jay Auborn have constructed a formidable partnership.
The production duo's exploratory musings are rooted in quality musicianship, and a near telepathic ability to see around corners.
Last year's 'Race To Zero' full length emerged via Village Green, an enthralling, continually perplexing work that fascinated with its myriad of new ideas.
Winning widespread acclaim, the material has enjoyed a remarkable second life, with the production pairing commissioning a series of remixes.
'Pretoria Remixed' finds a series of guest producers tackling the album standout, and it's set to drop on March 2nd.
We're able to premiere John Cummings' take on the song, and it finds renewed light amid the brooding balance of the original composition.
The tinkling piano line and four to the floor beat works against those ominous low notes, producing a teasing mixture of light and dark.
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Liam Gallagher has went public with his belief that Noel Gallagher's wife Sara MacDonald caused the Oasis split.
The singer has been posting regularly on Twitter while on tour, and decided to turn his attention back to his brother and erstwhile bandmate.
Liam Gallagher and Noel have barely spoken in years, with the singer now pointing the blame for Oasis splitting at the guitarist's wife Sara MacDonald.
Think it's time to address the witch you want me to drop dead you have a screw loose and know the world knows as you were LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 28, 2018
She's the reason OASIS is no longer have to put it out there she's DARK
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 28, 2018
We were about to go on tour to USA she robbed noels passport fucked with his head for a Wk he come crying at my door she's proper dark
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 28, 2018
The singer later compared the couple to infamous serial killers Fred and Mary West.
Him and her are like Fred and Mary west wishing people get aids and drop dead as you fucking were Oasis for life LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 28, 2018
/blockquote>He also paused to take aim at Paul Weller, who sits in Noel's camp…
Wellers full of shit as well porcelain mod father can't wait to bump him as you were LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 28, 2018
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Bryde wants to be heard.
A vivid, original songwriting voice, she decided that the best way to foster representation was to lead from the front.
So, she launched Seahorse Music, a platform designed to aid new female talent, often submerged amid a male-led industry.
Debut album 'Like An Island' arrives on April 13th, with new single 'To Be Brave' underlining her immense potential.
Bryde commented recently that the song was dedicated "to many friends who have, like me, been through many a dark period and put on a brave face."
James Yuill steps in on remix duties, flushing her songwriting with electronics and wringing out fresh nuance from her vocal.
Melodic yet intense, it's a real jewel, with the producer subtly nudging the song in a slightly different direction.
He explains: "This remix was a joy to do. It helps that the original song is so good. It has a simplicity which I hope I brought over into the remix. It wasn't without its difficulties though, the original speeds up, so I had to chop every line up…"
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CHVRCHES pair up with The National's Matt Berninger for new song 'My Enemy'.
The band are gearing up to release new album 'Love Is Dead', a record of both quiet and significant change for the Scottish group.
It's their first to be produced by an outside force, for one, with Grammy award winning sound boffin Greg Kurstin sitting at the control.
The National's Matt Berninger swings past on 'My Enemy', a brooding, crystalline piece of synth pop.
Every element feels exactly measured, with the play-off between Lauren Mayberry and Matt Berninger's vocals making for a taut dynamic.
It's a definite step forward – CHVRCHES, yet not how we remember them. Something different, then.
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'Love Is Dead' will be released on May 25th.
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Returning once again to the loud, bustling streets of Austin, Texas, for South By South West, the world’s biggest new music festival and conference, Clash is proud to present our explosive 2018 official showcase, held in association with Vero True Social.
A sprawling jamboree of concerts and live events that dominates an entire city, SXSW offers the widest array of sounds and genres across its many stages, and so is a perfect opportunity for Clash to affirm our continued dedication and support to new and rising artists, as well as to deliver on stage a thrillingly diverse and impressive live experience.
Performing at the showcase will be Duckwrth, Kodie Shane, Not3s, Buddy, Anna Wise, Mélat, Zoey Dollaz and Kojo Funds.
Our night of musical merriment will take place on Friday 16th March at Empire Control Room, which can be found at 606 E 7th Street, Austin. Doors open at 8pm, and it’s free entry for SXSW badge and wristband holders.
A little more information on our handpicked roster of amazing talent:
MÉLAT
Austin native Mélat has worked closely with Californian beatmaker Jansport J to create a fusion of R&B melodies and boom bap beats, built on tradition but sounding refreshing and contemporary. February saw the pair release ‘Move Me II: The Present’, the sequel to their acclaimed first collab.
ANNA WISE
Rising to prominence as the lead singer of bands Sonnymoon and Built To Fade, Anna Wise caught the attention of Kendrick Lamar and contributed to his debut, ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City’, since appearing on all of his albums, and winning a GRAMMY for her work on ‘These Walls’. In 2016 and 2017 she released two subsequent acts of her solo project ‘The Feminine’.
KOJO FUNDS
Born of Ghanaian and Dominican Republic Heritage in East London, Kojo Funds taps into African and Caribbean music to fuse an unstoppable sound that’s currently dominating clubs and radio across the UK. He has conquered audiences with street hit ‘Dun Talkin’ with Abra Calabria, and the Craig David-sampling pop hit ‘Check’ with RAYE.
ZOEY DOLLAZ
Zoey Dollaz has already earned the respect of countless A-listers. The Haitian-American rapper has collaborated with Puff Daddy, Chris Brown and French Montana, and signed a deal with Future’s imprint FreeBandz. Last year, the Miami native toured the world with Future and released his major label debut ‘M’ap Boule’.
NOT3S
Hailing from Hackney, London, Not3s quickly rose to prominence as one of the UK’s most exciting rising stars with the infectious ode to black cabs ‘Addison Lee’. The 19-year-old further established his signature sound – which incorporates Afropop, hip-hop, dancehall and R&B – last year with the release of his debut EP, ‘Take Not3s’.
BUDDY
Compton rapper Buddy came into the game as the protégé of Pharrell Williams and has continued to develop his soulful sound that nods to his West Coast heritage while capturing the carefree youth of California.
DUCKWRTH
Raised in South Central, L.A., art school dropout Duckwrth is making a name for himself with a psychedelic concoction of rap, funk and soul, as he parties his way through a chaotic world. Last year saw him release his genre-denying debut album ‘I’M UUGLY’ and offering second helpings with ‘an XTRA UUGLY Mixtape’ in the winter.
KODIE SHANE
A 19-year-old Atlanta rapper and singer with a mouth full of grills, Kodie Shane broke out into the global spotlight as the First Lady of Lil Yachty’s Sailing Team. She’s since been establishing her unique blend of R&B, trunk-rattling trap, positive energy and determination over a series of cult mixtapes, and has an anticipated debut album around the corner.CLASH x Vero True Social Presents:
Official SXSW 2018 Showcase
Friday 16th March
Empire Control Room
606 E 7th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701
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The Men have steered a singular, solitary path.
10 years, seven studio albums, and countless live shows have afforded the Brooklyn group a space to call their own.
New album 'Drift' was recorded direct to two inch tape, while the band's guitar attack was augmented by synths, strings, sax, steel, harmonica, tape loops, and more.
Recorded largely live in the studio, it's a righteous blast of noise, something we'll be exploring in a full album review later in the week.
Eager to catch up with the band, we invited them to take part in our regular Good Trip, Bad Trip series – touring tales from a life spent on the road.
In retrospect, perhaps they had bigger fish to fry…
Best Trip
Nick: First tour all the way through the USA, 45 shows in fewer days.
Worst Trip
Nick: First tour all the way through the USA, 45 shows in fewer days.
Favorite foreign venue
Nick: Festsaal Kreuzberg Berlin, which has since burned to the ground. Vera in Groningen, Holland. Also the Horseshoe Tavern, in Toronto, Ontario.
We’re popular in…
Nick: Old men’s CD collections.
Most exotic food
Nick: British avocados
Most interesting individual we’ve met on the road…
Mark: Paul MacLeod, the proprietor of Graceland Too in Holly Springs, Mississippi. R.I.P.
Worst on-tour injury, or infection, or accident…
Mark: Our roadie, sound guy and main man Kyle Keays was pegged down by a car loading out gear at a show in Denver in 2011. He still has a scar on his face.
My essential travel item…
Mark: Camera
My essential travel tip…
Mark: Take pictures
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'Drift' is out on March 2nd.
Catch The Man at London's Oslo venue on June 1st.
Photo Credit: Josh Goleman
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New York native Danny Rocco always knew he wanted to make music.
Bursting onto the scene as one half of Secret Weapons, the songwriter later decided to focus on his own voice.
Des Rocs is a riff-heavy project, matching guitar-led inspiration to some ferociously melodic moments.
New single 'HVY MTL DRMR' looks backwards to find a forward path, with Danny re-connecting with those teenage dreams, the sounds that first fired his imagination.
It's a snappy offering, too, all taut guitar riffs, wiry solos, and vocals that cut straight through.
According to Des Rocs, 'HVY MTL DRMR' is about “looking back on all you've done and thinking about what you could've told yourself when you first started”.
He adds: “It's about struggle and perseverance in the face of chaos and uncertainty. It's about chasing dreams, thinking back to the day I first found a guitar in my mom's attic and wondering what I'd do differently if I knew what I know now.”
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Photo Credit: Ashley Osborn
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Ryley Walker is set to release new album 'Deafman Glance' on May 18th.
The songwriter is almost continually working, a steady flow of new material that presents a mind in perpetual evolution.
'Deafman Glance' was seemingly born from an attempt to step outside of himself, to move past the tags associated with his work.
Out shortly, dreamy new cut 'Telluride Speed' hinges on that revolving guitar riff, dreamy electronics, and that pastoral flute line.
He comments: "I think more than anything the thing to take away from this record is that I appreciate what improv and jamming and that outlook on music has done for me, but I wanted rigid structure for these songs. I don’t want to expand upon them live. There’s a looseness to some of the songs I guess, but I didn’t want to rely on just hanging out on one note."
"I was under a lot of stress because I was trying to make an anti-folk record and I was having trouble doing it," Ryley continues. "I wanted to make something deep-fried and more me-sounding."
"I didn’t want to be jammy acoustic guy anymore. I just wanted to make something weird and far-out that came from the heart finally. I was always trying to make something like this I guess, trying to catch up with my imagination. And I think I succeeded in that way — it’s got some weird instrumentation on there, and some surreal far-out words. And it’s more Chicago-y sounding. Chicago sounds like a train constantly coming towards you but never arriving. That’s the sound I hear, all the time, ringing in my ears."
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'Deafman Glance' is out on May 18th. Tracklisting:
1. In Castle Dome
2. 22 Days
3. Accommodations
4. Can’t Ask Why
5. Opposite Middle
6. Telluride Speed
7. Expired
8. Rocks On Rainbow
9. Spoil With The RestJoin us on Vero, as we get under the skin of global cultural happenings. Follow Clash Magazine as we skip merrily between clubs, concerts, interviews and photo shoots. Get backstage sneak peeks and a true view into our world as the fun and games unfold.
It doesn't take long to realise that Lucy Dacus has a literary bent.
An eloquent songwriter, her effective use of language is both innate and refined, matching a keen narrative sense to some remarkably personal observations.
2016 album 'Burden' became her breakout moment, a beautifully composed record that glowed with potential.
New record 'Historian' is a distinctly assured affair, with Lucy Dacus impacting her own voice over 10 wonderful songs.
Regularly making book recommendations to fans, Clash caught up with Lucy Dacus to find out a little more about the contents of her bookshelves…
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What is your favourite book and why?
The most difficult question! I might have to say House Of Leaves by Mark Danielewski because it broke my understanding of books and what they can achieve. It's hardly a book at all, it's more like a sculpture with paper, words, and plot. I wouldn't want to describe it any more than that.
What other authors do you like?
Recently I've come to love Elena Ferrante, Maggie Nelson, Siri Hustvedt, James Baldwin, Nancy Milford, Karl Ove Knausgaard, and Leo Tolstoy. I used to love Fitzgerald but I recently read a biography of Zelda Fitzgerald that makes me cringe about F. Scott as a person.
What draws you to certain books?
Recommendations from trusted friends. Reading is a solitary activity but I'm most happy when it can further connect me to the people around me. When someone loves a book, you can find out a lot about them by reading that book.
Have you ever discovered a real lost classic? What is it and why?
Reach by Don Bajema. I can't even remember how I acquired it, but it's a favorite of Henry Rollins and feels like it would be a hit amongst Beat Generation fans. I'm not usually into violent subject matter, but Bajema writes beautiful stories about a man and his various bouts with violence throughout his life.
Do your literary influences have a direct impact on your songwriting?
Not consciously, but I have learned a lot from eloquent writers and well-said words. I aspire to be as evocative as the books that have shaped me, but I don't look to books for material.
What are you reading at the moment?
Right now I'm finishing Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol, the second book in Karl Von Knausgaard's My Struggle series, No Is Not Enough by Naomi Klein, Arabian Nights, and Bark by Lorrie Moore.
What is the first book you remember reading as a child?
My parents used to read Let's Talk About Adoption by Fred Rogers (a.k.a. the legendary Mr. Rogers) to explain to me that I was adopted. I always liked reading it and having it read to me before bed because the books makes a point to communicate that my parents loved me very much and chose me to be a part of their family.
Did you make good use of your library card as a child / teenager?
Definitely as a child in the school library. I still use my elementary library card as a bookmark. But I was sort of grossed out by public libraries. My parents always used to rent me books when I was sick, so I imagined that other sick kids had been sneezing and drooling on the very books I was holding.
Have you ever found a book that you simply couldn’t finish?
I always pick up The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen and put it back down. Not because I don't like it, but because I know the subject matter will matter more and hit harder once I'm older. Every now and then I check to see if it sits well yet, but the time hasn't come.
Do you read book reviews?
No, I hate knowing what anyone thinks of a book before I pick it up.
Would you ever re-read the same book?
I would, but I've only done it occasionally. I used to read Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt once a year. I've read A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle plenty of times as well. I've read The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald probably ten times, but I think I won't revisit it for a while. If I ever raise someone, I'm going to enjoy revisiting the children's books and young adult novel series that I loved.
Have you ever identified with a character in a book? Which one and why?
I want to say yes, but I can't think of anyone specific at the moment. There are facet of characters in every book that I resonate with, but I don't think I've found myself totally in someone else's words. That might be why I feel so compelled to write still.
Do you read one book at a time or more than one?
Definitely more than one. I usually allow myself one contemporary fiction, one classic fiction, one non-fiction, one short story book, one memoir or biography, one book of poetry, and one philosophy or spiritual text.
Is there an author / poet you would like to collaborate with?
I can imagine collaborating with Miranda July because not only is she an author, she's an artist, actress, director, journalist, and all around creative person. I've always felt like we share similar goals as writers. She tends to communicate a sense of belonging and honesty despite abnormality. Her work is fun and odd and always comforting to me.
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'Historian' will be released on March 2nd. Catch Lucy Dacus at the following shows:
April
19 Leeds Belgrave Music Hall
20 Glasgow The Hug and Pint
21 Manchester Gullivers
22 Birmingham Hare and Hounds 2
24 Bristol Louisiana
25 London Omeara
26 Brighton The Hope and RuinJoin us on Vero, as we get under the skin of global cultural happenings. Follow Clash Magazine as we skip merrily between clubs, concerts, interviews and photo shoots. Get backstage sneak peeks and a true view into our world as the fun and games unfold.
