Presenting "Pin Ups" - New UKGH night for London

Glitch & Bowl in London town!

On 19th September 2014 a new Glitch Hop club night hits central London.  From 9pm-3am some of the UK's hottest talent hits Bloomsbury Lanes WC1 for a night of phat tunes, big vibes and if we're lucky plenty of strikes!

Joint the Facebook event page HERE for more info.

UK Glitch Hop crew from Colony Productions, Wonk#ay Records and Skanky Panky Records have clubbed together to bring this for you so whatever style of Glitch Hop you're into, expect some top notch tunes.

DJs on the 1st night are…

Skope (Adapted Records)
https://soundcloud.com/skopeuk

Vent (Colony Productions)
https://soundcloud.com/vent

William Breakspear (Skanky Panky Records)
https://soundcloud.com/william-breakspear

Bunkle & Duskky (Wonk#ay Records)
https://soundcloud.com/duskky
https://soundcloud.com/bunkle-music

Krymes (Colony Productions)
https://soundcloud.com/krymespage

Tickets are available from http://pinups.ticketsource.co.uk/ but move quick and get some in advance to get them for the frankly ridiculous price of £3.  Otherwise £5 on the door (still a bargain even if we say so ourselves!)

On top of the bargain door price, Wonk#ay Records will be giving away download codes to the first 50 people through the door for their next EP by "Twins are loud".

Want to know about future PinUps events? Like the Facebook page! ;)

www.twitter.com/pinupsuk
www.facebook.com/ukglitchhop
www.bloomsburylive.com

UK Glitch Hop takeover at Noisly

We're super-stoked to be playing the main stage at Noisily Festival this summer - just check out this line-up!

Let's reclaim the glory of Glade 2012!!

HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED!

Noisily Stage

Max Cooper / Slam / Gaudi
Phaxe / Symphonix / Far Too Loud
Neurodriver / Joe Ford / Solid Snake
Skope / Nanoplex / Atomic Drop
Kursa / Pena / Krymes / Vent
Hamish / Disprove / Your Niece / True Lies
Tongue & Groove / Teho / William Breakspear
Morbidly Obese Midget / Audley / Ans / Bedouin
Freefall Collective / Jasper / James Harely / Fuzzy logic
Aliji / Llamaleaf / Geo / Rupes

Liquid Stage

Tristan / Masterblasters / EVP / Ott.
Avalon / Scorb / Sonic Species / Lucas
Antispin / Hedflux / Psymmetrix / Slackbaba
Beardy / Shane Gobi / Hypnocoustics / Neuroplasm
Bad Tango / OOOD / Brainiac / Dala / Killerwatts
Liquid Ross / Lifeforms / Alex Story / Future Frequencies
Re-Creation / pHibian / Nigel Shiva Valley / Nimbus / Ben Coda
Monk3ylogic / Sacha / Sinerider / Chameleon / Ipcress
Nick Interchill / Wicki / Eden Sessions / Miley Psyrus
Morph / Lurk / Broken Eye / Outerloperz
Niquid / Wobbly Squadron / Miles

The Tree House Stage

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (DJ Set)
Session Victim / Greg Wilson / 2562/A Made Up Sound
Real Nice / Groove Assassin / Panda / Low Steppa
Magnier / Seascape / Dave Maslen / Eliphino
Sean McCabe / Croz / Kenny Keys
Benedict Jackson / House of Disco Djs / Daffadam
Nick Duffy / Lizzle

Set deep in the rolling hills of Leicestershire at the heart of rural England, Noisily Festival of Electronic Music and Arts lies in one of the most beautiful wooded valleys in the country. Totally contained amongst the trees creating a safe haven where hedonism and escapism can flourish and thrive, Noisily Festival 2014 will play host to some of the most exciting musical talent from the UK and abroad, along with a plethora of performance, innovative installations and mind bending visual arts.

You can expect to hear an extremely diverse collection of music; ranging from Electro, Glitch and Breaks, through House and Disco, via the Noisily mainstay of Progressive Techno, to the considerably beefed up Psychedelic line up with the traditional Psychedelic Sunday now including Friday and Saturday as well.

2014 sees the expansion of the site and arrival of the infamous Liquid Stage; after a decade at the sorely missed Glade Festival, Liquid Records has found a new spiritual home amongst the kindred spirits and like-minded ravers in sunny Leicestershire.

Across 3 main areas and a smattering of nano stages; below vast ceilings of woodland décor pulsing to the sound of kicking basslines, shredded in two by laser beams and shards of light; amongst the sound of laughter and a sea of smiles, boredom will be a word soon forgotten.

Super Early Birds sold out / Limited 1st tier available here >> http://noisilyfestival.com/tickets
Official Video from 2013 >> http://goo.gl/4v7By1 

http://noisilyfestival.com/
http://www.facebook.com/noisilyfestival
https://twitter.com/NoisilyFestival

Skope interview

Skope has been smashing it for the last year since the release of his Razor Beam EP on Adapted records. On the day the new Casino EP is released on Caliber, here's an interview with the 5x UK Glitch Hop Awards Poll nominee...

Please introduce yourself.... 

My name is Alex AKA Skope from the UK in a small village near Reading.

How would you describe your style of music?

I try to write my music based on samples as much of possible to capture the same sort of sound as the hip hop i love to listen too. I like to blend this style of sampling with the modern production of loud drums and distorted basses.

You've got such a chunky bass sound, how on earth did you arrive at that? 

A lot of experimentation basically. I like lots of distortion and filtering in different combinations but tend to experiment with any plugin at my disposal to try and keep developing new sounds and textures.

What first turned you onto this style of music? Any particular artists or tracks?

I’ve been listening to hip hop and funk for years before I properly discovered electronic music, at which point I really began to love the filthy side of things. But it wasn't until I heard Koan Sound’s "Mr Brown" that I tried putting the two together.


Then I discovered the works of Caliber Music and Adapted Records with artists like Kursa and Mako about 1 and a half years ago and started to think I could maybe do this neuro bass stuff if I put my mind to it.

What kit do you use?

I pretty much work in the box except for my Kaos pad which I love for adding some little fx towards the end of my projects. Just got some new adam a7x speakers which are amazing as well. Inside the box it is mainly Logic and a bit of Ableton. I like them both for different reasons and having the two helps me break through writers block and offers many more creative opportunities.

Plugins I like and use all the time are izotope, fabfilter, sonnox, waves, camel audio and native instruments. I also use a lot of addictive drummer to create my own drums without using samples.

What's the weirdest thing anyone's ever said about your music?

I’m sure there have been some silly comments on youtube, although I can’t remember any particular gems.

You've just got back from an Aussie tour (you lucky bastard!) how was it?

Amazing, great people, great parties and great weather. Can’t wait to get back out there!

What's the craziest gig you've ever played?

That would have to be Deliverance Festival in Australia. It was in the mountains surrounded by a kangaroo reservation. I was camping in a little meadow of mint and at one point during the festival a couple of ponies galloped through the dance floor much to my amazement!

Where do you like to play the most?

I really enjoyed playing at the festival, something about the outdoors which gives a great atmosphere, especially with a great sound system.

Who's inspiring you most at the moment?

I have two types of inspiration, in the sound design side of things Mefjus, Neosignal and Disprove are top notch at the moment.



When it comes to music I’m listening to lots of weird random music from the 70s and earlier, no particular artists but I love the crusty sound of an old record and I love finding rare little musical gems.

Who are you looking out for in 2013?

I think Haywyre is going to blow up even more next year, he definitely deserves it.


Disprove is another one to watch as well as Mefjus. Also I think Soma is highly underrated, all his work is great and he deserves to get a lot more recognition this year. Almost forgot MoodyGood as well. 16bit have been sorely missed so really excited to hear some new stuff from one half of my old favorite artist.

You've got a heavy new EP just about to drop on Caliber. It feels brassy. How would you say it's a development from your previous output?

There is a bit more variation on this EP I think. I got the chance to play with dubstep a bit more again which was a lot of fun. I put a lot more time into the little details that polish the music off so hopefully they sound more full and energetic.

What's your next project in the pipeline?

There are quite a few of different things in the pipeline actually. I have been making a lot more stuff with a bit more of a moody vibe than the funk I’ve been releasing lately. I have another EP with Adapted coming around spring hopefully. An EP with Disprove which has been a lot of fun to write. Some remixes for adapted for AU5 and Aberto. Collaborations with Mr Bill, Haywyre, Kursa and Stickybuds are all in progress too which are all pretty exciting as they are some of my favorite artists in the scene. Very busy at the moment to say the least!

Where are you looking forward to playing next?

I have a gig in Cornwall through the Glitch Shop guys which should be really fun. The wheels are in motion for a Canada tour as well which I’m pretty excited for too. Should hopefully be showing my face at a few festivals too. Already locked things in for Noisily this summer. Looks to be a busy year all round!

THIS IS UK GLITCH HOP! Volume #1

Morbidly Obese Midget selects the tastiest free glitches from the last few years, plus a handful of delicious classics, all donated by our favourite UK producers. If you like the sound of this, tune into Glitch.fm every Wednesday from 2200-0000 GMT/BST for two hours of the latest glitchy goodness from the UK and beyond. All funds donated will go towards running UK Glitch Hop, The UK Glitch Hop Awards, Glitch.fm and making swag for you lot.

1. This is UK Glitch Hop 00:02
2. Kursa - Bonnibel [Wonkay Records + Adapted Records] 05:25
3. It Takes Two to Tango - Short and Sweet Pt.1 04:25
4. Mouldy Soul - Whine and Shine (1996) [Colony Productions] 05:25
5. Wolfie Razzmatazz - Twitch Brother (Blunt Intrument Vs. Billie Holiday) 04:30
6. Dephicit & Kotch - Bag It Up [Adapted Records] 05:15
7. Shamanic Technology - Deadly Cosmos [Omni Temple] 06:10
8. Crunch (Mike Wallis, Dave Tipper) - Karot (Vent Rmx) [Colony Productions] 05:19
9. Earegular - Grit Spitter [Colony Productions] 06:01
10. Tryptich - Qarth [Colony Productions] 05:11
11. Spenghead - I Think We're Dead 03:38
12. Akira Kiteshi - Strike Rock Fist 04:37
13. SixAM - Bad Mother [Skanky Panky Records] 03:19
14. inaudible - Toejam and Earl 05:51
15. Slugabed - Kittens 02:56
16. Zen Death Squad vs Roger Troutman - Superman (ZDS Remix) [Wonkay Records] 03:57
17. BEAT3 - Get the Cash 03:49
18. Mr.50 - Take It Back 04:54
19. Royce Da 5'9 - Boom (Automaton Refix Feat Dj Switch) [Beta Birmingham] 04:05
20. William Breakspear & SixAM - Vowel Mouthed VIP [Skanky Panky Records] 03:58
21. Zomboy - Here To Stay (Krossbow Remix) 04:07
22 Skope - Good To Me [Omni Temple] 04:02
23. Skrillex & Damian Marley - Make It Bun Dem (Mat Tha Hat & Wom Remix) 05:29
24. TERRORBYTE - Glitch Hop Bootlegs Are Bigger Than Hip Hop (Funk Step Edition) [Beta Birmingham] 04:46
25. UK GLITCH HOP BLUD 00:26

Compiled by Morbidly Obese Midget | Artwork by Orangudan | With huge thanks to Adapted Records, Beta Birmingham, Colony Productions, Glitch.fm, Omni Temple, Skanky Panky Records, Wonk#ay Records, all the artists featured, all our UK Glitch Hop listeners, DJs and crew. Big up yourselves!

Skope vs. Switchblade Dynamics - Tiger Paw / The Game Remixed

How The Glitch Stole Christmas Pt.2

Another dose of festive glitch to get you in the present wrapping, sherry swigging, family argument kinda mood. Merry Glitchmas!

Terrorbyte kills Christmas

Teknian's Xmas trap

This Skope mix for Kane FM isn't really Christmas themed, but it should last long enough to get that wrapping done...

More glitchy jingles from William Breakspear, Mouldy Soul and Slugabed in pt.1 here

Skope - Razor Beam & Tryptich - Twister / Eucalyptus

So today's been branded Cyber Monday in the retail trade - the day that everyone buys their gifts online for a certain winter festival because they've just been paid. Now we're not suggesting that you follow the crowd, but with two long awaited mid-tempo EPs released today - Skope's Razor Beam on Adapted Records and Tryptich's Twister / Eucalyptus on Colony Productions - perhaps now IS this time to treat yourself to some early pressies...