Occasionally as a music fan you experience a quantum shift, a moment where you hear something new and fall in love so instantly it puts the rest of music in new perspective. You only get a few of these moments, and they tend to happen early on in your life: ... Read More »
Category Archives: Review
Review: Kuoyah – Aurorae EPs [Frijsfo Beats]
November 26, 2010
Italian dubstep producer Kuoyah might not be on your radar, but with the two part “Aurorae” EP release on Frijsfro (“keeping beats frijsfro since 2008”) he offers up six cuts of immersive, bathometric beats that will appeal to fans of the deeper end of dubstep. Read More »
The Warehouse Project Curated by Keiran Hebden on 20th November 2010
November 25, 2010
As part of the ongoing 6th season of Manchester’s Warehouse Project, Keiran Hebden, better known as Four Tet, gathered a collection of DJs and performers underneath Piccadilly train station. It was probably the most indie-centric line-up of the season. BFTP were on hand. Incoming search terms for the article:THE XX ... Read More »
Review: Miika Kuisma – Progress Of Soul [Subtraxx Recordings]
November 16, 2010
Many of the best albums in history were conceived around one central idea, but not many of them were written as one single piece of music. Miika Kuisma’s third album “Progress Of Soul” would have ended up that way if his laptop hadn’t started freezing up as soon as he ... Read More »
[Live] The Freestylers DJ Set @ The Elbow Room, Leeds on 6th November
November 11, 2010
As part of a one-off Big Beat Reunion night at the Elbow Room, Leeds, Matt Cantor of the Freestylers played a special two-hour set. Beats For The Planet were there to scope it out. Incoming search terms for the article:freestylers dj set downloadfreestylers_dj_set@amsterdamthe freestylers dj set Read More »
Review: Antibreak – Eleven Shades Of Night [Red Mist]
October 31, 2010
If ever there was an album that was made to be heard in one sitting, it’s this one. Drum ‘n bass is not known for concept albums – even many classic LPs such as Goldie’s “Timeless” were released with messy single/double disc editions and no definitive listening experience. But Antibreak’s ... Read More »
[Live] Trentemoller @ Manchester Academy on 25th October 2010
October 27, 2010
Although part of Manchester’s ongoing Warehouse Project 2010, Trentemoller’s live show on the 25th October didn’t actually take place in the customary venue, but rather as a special one-off Monday night slot over at Manchester Academy 2. BFTP had a man on the ground to deliver the verdict. Incoming ... Read More »