Our Hideouscast mix for April 2022 is from Dan Jackson. Dan is a resident at Sub:terranea, he plays a variety of techno and techno adjacent music and is delighted to offer up a full vinyl mix of deep and hypnotic rhythms. Subterranea Soundcloud Dan’s Soundcloud
Leeds based DJ and producer John Paynter has built a reputation for delivering dark yet psychedelic sets ranging from wonky slow-mo chuggers through to primetime techno bangers. A regular at the famous Golden Lion, in Todmorden, he was often on warm up duties for the late great Andrew Weatherall when he came to town. When … Read More
Hideouscast 12 comes from our good friend and talented selector, Carl Sheppard. Based in Nottingham, Carl cut his teeth on the Leeds scene as a resident of the Schwein parties, playing at venues such as Wire, Distrikt, 212 and Outlaws Yacht Club. Carl has a wonderful ear for deep and groovy house and electronica, and … Read More
In the summer, not long after restrictions had been lifted, a friend of mine posted a long rant on social media. He’d provided the equipment for a gig, and he’d had to change the mixer something like five times (it may have been more). Basically, a mixer for every DJ. My mind was blown. Now, … Read More
Our eleventh Hideouscast is a breaks and electro mix from Kerouac (KRS Two) AKA Mike Kerouac, half of Kerouac and SMILE. Back in 2007 Isaac SMILE contacted Mike Kerouac on MySpace asking to remix a Kerouac track, the aforementioned remix never materialised, but what did was a friendship that would lead to the formation of … Read More
Our tenth Hideouscast is from Will Druid. Will Druid is a Leeds-based Middlesbrough import who likes to dance, create, and be daft. Dabbling in both mixing and producing, Will’s sound is just as influenced by queer 90’s New York as it is the UK underground scene. Expect weird electronic cuts, deep spacey house, and some … Read More
Hideouscast #09 is from 3am Recordings founder Al Bradley. Originally from Manchester, Al has been a prominent DJ on the Leeds scene for several years, and has showcased music from a range of producers through his 3am label since 2003. Truly dedicated to his craft, Al will often play marathon sets in local venues, as … Read More
We’re playing at Distrikt on 4th September – 3am Recordings & Hideous Things being represented by Al Bradley & Roya Brehl – founders of 3am and Hideous Things respectively. We’re kicking things off at 8pm & running through to 2am, free entry all night as usual. Facebook event listing – here RA event listing – … Read More
I spent a lovely Tuesday evening listening to new records, and amongst them was Bespoke Cutter: The Fourth Study. This EP is a real treat. This is like the weird ghost of dance music after a mind-altering experience. The five tracks here are sparse and glitchy but are also upbeat and would work on a … Read More
Dark Arts 07 provides six lovely tracks of deep, futuristic music. The sounds here are varied: techno, broken beat and some less dancey, more cosmic sounds. There’s material here for the dancefloor – Abstract Science is a lovely piece of deep techno – and also you’ll tracks for a much earlier or later part of … Read More
A while ago, a friend said to me: “I think when I finally find myself on a dancefloor again, in front of a big speaker stack, I’ll probably cry.” I wondered then and many times afterwards if I would too. Maybe not actually burst into tears, but at least feel incredibly overwhelmed. I mean, music … Read More
The release of the debut EP from Planet Orange Records coincides well with the reopening of clubs here in the UK, because the Plastic Goose EP definitely provides some excellent material for the dancefloor. A1, from Markus Somner is a deep and groovy track with a nod to an old school sound. A2 is Pete … Read More