Mason Contributes to Toolroom 2020 Album

Mason has an exclusive track featured on the new album from Toolroom. 'Slide Around' features the vocal talents of the UK legendary female MC Chickaboo. The Brummie rhymer is probably best known for her bars on Timo Maas' number 1 dance record 'Shifter' (Perfecto Records).

The label's 2020 album is a showcase of the talents the label will be pushing for the year. Expect more Mason output very soon.

Check out Slide Around on Spotify

Heliotype takes over Pete Tong's BBC Radio1 radio show

Belfast based DJ and producer Stuart Millar AKA Heliotype realised a dream when he took to the airwaves on BBC Radio 1 this Christmas. Stuart will too the reins of Pete Tong’s on Friday December 27th after impressing station bosses in a recent search to find new broadcast talent.

Stu was selected off the back of a showreel of previous radio exploits as well as an obvious love for the specialist music output on Radio 1. The DJ has listened to the likes of Pete Tong since he was a kid growing up in Northern Ireland, and has always harboured an ambition to present radio shows focused on his primary passion of dance music.  

Starting out in student and hospital radio, Stuart spent several years presenting packages as a dance music specialist for BBC Introducing in Northern Ireland, whilst also producing and presenting Saturday night dance radio for RTE Ireland, including from Cafe Mambo in Ibiza.

"For all of my adult life, and before, I've wanted to present one of the Radio 1 dance shows.  It's just something I’ve always been working towards in the hope that somehow it would happen,” says Stuart. "I sent off my demo, thought nothing of it, and then when I got the initial phone call from Radio 1, I didn't know the number and thought it was a spammy sales call, so pretended I wasn't me!  Luckily I still got offered the show by the Head of Programmes at Radio 1, and was in London a couple of weeks later".  

Stuart continues to work on his own music releasing for labels such as Nervous and Exploited, with an eye on advancing his profile in radio too.  

Corderoy releases with Garuda

Corderoy makes his last release of the year one of the best this week with 'Barricades'. The track is an amazing collaboration with the rock band Kinkaid as is a very classy piece of 'stadium electronica' by the Bristol based producer and DJ.

The release comes on Garuda Record, the imprint of established and respected DJ Gareth Emery. 'Barricades' has already picked up a slot on Spotify's 'Friday Cratediggers' playlist and looks like it'll see off 2019 with a bang.

Check out 'Barricades' by Corderoy Vs  Kinkaid on Spotify here

The Melody Men debut with Loopmasters

Talented all girl vocal/writing/production trio The Melody Men make their debut on Loopmasters this month with a vocal pack of choice hooks and vibes.

The girls have been working on this one for a while and the pack finally sees the light of day with the company that is leading the way in royalty free samples for producers.

This is the fourth pack Big Fish Little Fish has worked on with the Brighton based company following releases from Mason and Atalanta.

DT8 Project in 'Carry On' Anjunabeats

No, its not a camp comedy staring Barbara Windsor but another killer record from Darren Tate. Under his DT8 Project guise he releases his second outing this year with Above & Beyond's Anjunabeats imprint.

The release takes the form of a double A side single 'Carry On' b/w 'We Are Oxygen'. The vocal anthem 'Carry On' is seeing support from all quarters of the trance/progressive community right now
thanks to the stunning voice of Danielle Rowe, and long term collaborator of the producer.

The double tracker has shot straight to the top of Beatport's 'Trance Top 10 releases' and it continues to grow in the clubs and online.

Check out DT8 Project on Spotify here

Toolroom Records release Mason's latest

Mason's latest single, 'Rhythm In My Brain' has been released on Toolroom Records this week. Its Mason's first full outing on the label after having several tracks on their compilations as well as compiling and mixing a Poolside album for them.

The new release has been picking up some great support including a debut at No18 in the Cool Cuts this week as well as making a rapid acent on the Beatport chart.

Listen to 'Rhythm In My Brain' here

Heliotype makes Nervous comeback

Belfast based Heliotype has made a strong come back this week with a release on the legendary Nervous Records imprint.

The man's unique 'Balearic Bass' sound has blends old school house and drum and bass with bang up-to-date production to create his euphoric club vibes.

'Majika' follows releases on Exploited, Toolroom and Anjuna Deep and is garnering support from DJs such as The Magician, Solardo and Laurent Garnier.

Listen to Heliotype's 'Majika' on Spotify