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Future Retro Visions: Tim Reaper, Blackeye MC and Jungle's Next Frontier
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16.04.2025
Future Retro Visions: Tim Reaper, Blackeye MC and Jungle's Next Frontier
Jungle music was born from breakbeat hardcore fusing with Jamaican sound system culture on UK soil. Defined by rapid breakbeats, cut-and-paste samples, and chest-rattling bass, it carried the rebel spirit of reggae soundclashes into the European rave era.
Gorgon Sound: Essentials
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11.04.2025
Gorgon Sound: Essentials
Gorgon Sound is the collaborative alchemy of Joe McGann (Kahn) and Sam Barrett (Neek) dedicated solely to reggae-dub investigations.
Mic Check: The Radical Legacy of the MC
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11.04.2025
Mic Check: The Radical Legacy of the MC
On a spring night in Bucharest, Control Club vibrates before a single word is spoken. Gathered at the city's sound system faithful for the eighteenth installment of the Black Rhino Residency.
Aba Shanti-I: Essentials
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05.03.2025
Aba Shanti-I: Essentials
When you talk about UK sound system culture, one name echoes through the streets: Aba Shanti-I. From his early days as Jasmine Joe, an MC for Jah Tubbys, to commanding his own legendary sound system, Aba Shanti-I has spent over three decades shaping the vibrations that move both body and mind.
MALA: Essentials
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16.02.2025
MALA: Essentials
Few names carry the weight of bass music like Mala. His uncompromising and raw sound isn’t just about shaking the mind as much as it is about shaking walls. He’s the architect of weighty frequencies, a producer who turned bass into a spiritual experience.
Soulful Resonance: Honoring MC Conrad
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01.05.2024
Soulful Resonance: Honoring MC Conrad
Celebrate the life and legacy of MC Conrad, a titan of drum and bass whose soulful vocals redefined the genre's boundaries.
Dubkasm: The cultural cartographers of dub
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04.04.2024
Dubkasm: The cultural cartographers of dub
Dubkasm's dynamic fusion of traditional dub with contemporary beats has earned them worldwide fame. Experience their genius alongside Footsie at the next Black Rhino Residency.
Footsie: Echoes of the sound system legacy in the heart of grime
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02.04.2024
Footsie: Echoes of the sound system legacy in the heart of grime
Discover Footsie, Newham's grime icon, fusing sound system heritage with gritty beats at Black Rhino Residency, Control Club.
Tribute: Annie Nightingale
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18.01.2024
Tribute: Annie Nightingale
A tribute to Annie Nightingale, whose pioneering voice redefined music broadcasting over six decades.
J Dilla: MPC Pioneer & Hip-Hop Visionary
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17.02.2023
J Dilla: MPC Pioneer & Hip-Hop Visionary
With February the officially unofficial J Dilla celebration Dilla Month, we dive into the work and legacy of the celebrated Detroit renaissance man.
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