The site is London based and has loads of up to date info on London nights. The site has one off guest mixes from top electronic dj’s and producers and the occasional vessel podcast as well. Was checking out this latest video by Nathan Fake’s Basic Mountain video ealier today. good stuff!

Well worth checking out if you want a heads up on new breaking artists.

Co-founder of Dial Pawel Kominek’s self entitled 2LP release ‘Pawel’ is a definite record for the collection. Intricate melodies, tight production and plenty of groove, this release is dial through and through but is actually release on Pawel’s new label orphanear. The record manages to remain sounding totally unique and a brilliant album start to start 2010 with, even though this post is in March.

If you happen to be in Berlin on the 20th March Dial are completely taking over. Not to be missed!!

Check out Pawel’s myspace here

In the midst of recovering from their 3am takeover from Henrik Schwarz in room 1 of Fabric I can say with some confidence they we’re one of the best acts I have ever seen. Schwarz you we’re incredible as well but you’re getting your own post so don’t get greedy.

Ame playing alongside Henrik Schwarz and Dixon.

This following weekend Innervisions DJ’s will be playing at fabric with the Jazzy Henrik Schwarz taking center stage alongside Gerd Jansen and Marcus Worgull.

Just to wet your apetitie I have attached some videos of Carl Craig and Lee Curtis to give you a little sample of the 30th.

Carl Craig

Lee Curtiss

Metro Area is known for New York Inspired Disco-House that draws on elements of R&B to bring a smooth and sensual groove to the dance floor. January the 30th will be a live performance for Metro Area so it is likely that the guys will be using live as well as electronic instruments.

Metro area have toured together as DJ’s, as a live band, and also seperately as individual DJ’s representing the Metro Area sound. The band are due to release a new album shortly, with a bit of luck they may slip a few tunes out at Matter on the 30th.

Matter is likely to be pretty busy this night with Disco Bloodbath bringing their usual hefty entourage of Disco lovers. Book early is the word!

Henri Texier is a Parisian self taught double bassist who was a prominent player throughout the 60’s playing with many of the big US names including Donald Bryd and Bud Powell that were visiting Paris Jazz clubs during this period.

Texier went on to produce three incredible solo albums in the late 70’s including ‘Amir’ (75) ‘Varech’ (77) and ‘A Cordes Et a Cris’ (79). All of these albums were released on French label ‘Bleu’ and feature Texier playing flute and Cello both of which he taught himself in the early 70’s.

Nils Frahm

Produceer and composer based in Berlin. His latest album ‘The Bells’ is a live totally improvised piano performance that was recorded in the Grunewald church.

Alvo Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto

Collaboration between German artist Carsten Nicolai (stage name Alvo Noto) and famous Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Hauschka

Experimental piano music from Dusseldorf.

Moritz Von Oswald’s latest release ‘Vertical Ascent’ was described by Villalobos as ‘a frequency massage’. When Villalobos himself says something like this you know its going to be worth a listen.

My very first impressions of ‘Vertical Ascent’ were shaped by the mastery of its production; the richness and intricacy of which allows for defined layering which provides a solid foundation for improvisation to build upon. From the very begins of ‘Pattern1’ (the first of 4 patterns within this release) it is clear that Von Oswald and fellow musicians Vladislav Delay and Max Loderbauer have created a sound that is distinctive and far reaching. It is a record that never feels limited in scope. Although their sound is definitely rooted in techno, the live and improvisation elements make it sound more like futuristic jazz, rather than something that should be played in a club environment. Hopefully the music competition between hard bop jazz purists and electronic jazzers won’t be an aggressive one.