Joe Muggs

Listen I’m still reeling but I’ve done an info dump to try and make sense of everything that Cardiff and Bristol showed me so go and find it and tell me what you think pls and thanks again to @_r.e.b___ @kaptinbarrett J-Ro @nathanwormmusic @club_stoic @insiemefestival @tudor.acid @basementbeer @paradisegardencdf @thegrangepub @cliffjones @bristol_bimmuni and all the DJs and chat participants my GOD it was good.

Our first cover star for our Spring/Summer 2026 issue is none other than the iconoclastic Prince. Marking 10 years since he struck his last purple-laden chord, we are going all in on the flamboyant musical genius. Across four (Four! Count ‘em!) features and 24 pages we examine Prince’s colourful and unique legacy through the lens of electronic dance music. Featuring contributions from the likes of Kevin Saunderson, Jamie Principle, Mark Moore, Hifi Sean, Alexis Taylor and more, we assess the debt that artists across every genre from techno and house to hip hop and drum’n’bass owe to the man from Minneapolis. Kate Hutchinson speaks to those who fell under Prince’s spell early on; Joe Muggs celebrates his Imperial Phase; Simon Price picks 30 gems from his later years and Balearic Mike heads right to the heart of the dancefloor with a selection of choice of edits and remixes. This party might not be meant to last, but let’s go crazy while it does… Pre-order our Spring/Summer ‘26 issue now via the link in our bio. Shipping worldwide March 27th 🌍

The wonderful magical author David Keenan @reversediorama photographed on a rare day of sunshine in North London. David’s latest book Boyhood is going to be published by @whiterabbitbks @leebrackstone10 on the 9th April this year. Many thanks to David and @joannagrochowicz for your time and kindness. The interview with David and Joe Muggs @joemuggs on BassMidsTops will be up soon #davidkeenan #whiterabbitbooks #thisismemorialdevice #volcannictongue

It’s the weeeeeeekend! Sorry life stuff has been in the way big time but pls check my best electronic roundup on Bandcamp, the amazing @handsonfam and @reversediorama and @shyclart interviews on #bassmidstopsandtherest, all my album reviews on @theartsdesk and my six hour sad bangers pubstep spectacular on Mixcloud, and watch this space for more Keenan, VERY exciting arts desk developments and, ohhhh, news on a new book on a topic that it will BLOW YOUR MIND has never had a book dedicated to it before 👀👀👀👀

I would say a... meditative? week - albeit with groovy tendencies. In Another by Masahiro Takahashi Letters From The Atlantic by Butcher Brown ETERNAL ALMOST by Misha Panfilov James Brown’s Funky People by Various Artists Little Sparks by Jessie Reid The Distance Between Heart and Mouth by Elaine Howley Seven Psalms by Paul Simon Sea Biscuit by Spacetime Continuum Gira by momo. Satie: Gymnopédies & Gnossiennes by Jacques Loussier Trio Antiphon by Alfa Mist Bones Become The Trees by Niecy Blues Begin Again by Norah Jones melencolia vale by one-four Uneven Paths: Deviant Pop From Europe (1980-1991) by Various Artists We Travel Fast by Chungking cLOUDDEAD (2024 Remastered) by cLOUDDEAD Rising by Jasmine Myra João Vaz: Historic Organ, 1765, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon by João Vaz The Channel by Monzanto Sound Addiction by Tara Mills Fidelity by Yaya Bey TEMESGEN by Zena Composure by David Datunashvili New Seasons - Glass, Pärt, Kancheli, Umebayashi by Gidon Kremer

The wonderful magical author David Keenan @reversediorama photographed in Islington North London. David’s latest book Boyhood is published by @whiterabbitbks @leebrackstone10 Many thanks to David and @joannagrochowicz for your time and kindness. The second part of the interview with David and Joe Muggs @joemuggs on BassMidsTops will be up soon #davidkeenan #whiterabbitbooks #thisismemorialdevice #boyhood #bassmidstops

MAY THE SEVENTH BE WITH YOU

Or if that previous colour scheme was a bit too, "y'know", for your centre-right elders...

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I personally vouch for every one of these records. Watch me VOUCH. Over on @bandcamp Daily, Best Electronic April 2026 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻 @sully.e64 @lovefoxy @hotlord.records @bunkr303 @hagan_uk @scissorandthread @valentinomora_ @hypnusrecords @___pet___ @tenyearslost @dj_distance @radioactiveman_uk @ruzzant @wraz_dubs @deepdarkand_dangerous I VOUCH FOR YOU 🫶🏻

A funny old week Fusion Moves by Kaidi Tatham Solo by Wojtek Mazolewski TEMESGEN by Zena Delight by Arushi Jain The Most Wanted by JAZZWRLD Desire by TLF Trio Beautiful People by Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet Mamma by Zee Nxumalo Isaka (6am) by Ciza Younge by Adrian Younge Great Doubt by Astrid Sonne Sound of Music by Bassfreak Izenzo by Bassie Almost Waking & El Inicio es Cuestión de Suerte by Bill Orcutt Meditations by Carl Craig Deep Harbour by Commodo Composure by David Datunashvili The Distance Between Heart and Mouth by Elaine Howley Meadowland Remixed by Floral Image I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away by Hayden Pedigo Friend Remixes by James K Tholukuthi (Clap Song) [feat. MaWhoo] by JAZZWRLD Once Was Ours Forever by Jonny Nash Goddess Deluxe (Broken Boogie Versions) [Remix] by Kavita RAVE:N, The Remixes by Kelela

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