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Nicholastransfusing new blood into old house

n FOr a TWEnTy-six-year-old, nicholas’s knowledge of vintage uS house and garage would make Kerri Chandler proud. His productions stay true to the analogue sounds of the era and are heavily influenced by legends of the movement like Pal joey, ron Trent and romanthony. Having remixed one of his heroes, robert Owens, further honour was bestowed on the young Italian when he was asked to reinterpret tracks from classic new york label nu Groove. Those tracks are subsequently being played by all the legends he looks up to. How things go full circle!Nicolas’ ‘Nu Groove Back On Track’ is out now on Needwant

MeléHeavy Liverpudlian bass

n MELé’S unIquE BranD of bombastic and bass- heavy house has won him acclaim for releases on both Mixpack and Sinden’s Grizzly Imprint. The Scouse 19-year-old is building a reputation as a Dj’s Dj, taking the stage after Diplo at a sold-out Koko and playing an absolute blinder in front of a slew of dance’s biggest names including Skream, Drop The Lime, and Diplo himself, who were all reportedly blown away. about to embark on a European tour with Dillon Francis and Brenmar, Melé seems set to cement his position as one of the uK’s most exciting prospects.Catch Melé on tour with Dillon Francis and Brenmar

n IT SEEMS THaT for David Boswell, former vocalist and bassist for ‘all Seeing I’, that the beat well and truly goes on. releasing music for over 20 years, from early white label rave productions to recent releases under his Hiem alias for Eskimo and Crosstown rebels, the Sheffield-based Bozzwell has become a firm Berlin favourite, smelting his techno with tidal wave synths, wistful vocals and eerie and velvety darkness on tunes like ‘Escape 5’ and crafting edgy, twilight-zone electro with his forthcoming track ‘ambition’. Treat your ears. ‘Ambition’ is released on Clouded Vision on December 19

DauwdBlindingly good new bass music

n a PLETHOra of producers are slinging exciting new sounds across the uK underground at the moment. Many congregating at the ‘bass music’ interzone, where house, techno, garage and dubstep collide. alongside contemporaries like Damu, George Fitzgerald and Deadboy, rising Welsh-born beatsmith Dauwd is leading the way. His new three-track single for the ever on-point Pictures Music imprint showcases a wonderful way with songwriting that combines intricate musicianship with solid dancefloor tendencies to create tracks that are beautiful and weightless but full of low-end, storming kicks.‘What’s There’ is out now on Pictures Music

Skittlesall hail ‘the mancunian Caesar’

n ManCHESTEr’S vIBranT MuSIC scene is a conveyor belt of exciting new talent, and MC / producer Skittles could be the next to blow. Doing his thing in the tight-knit local circuit for some time, the combination of his recent appearance on Camo & Krooked’s single ‘The Lesson’ and the release of his debut album ‘Poor With £100 Trainers’ should propel him into the consciousness of anyone who appreciates razor-sharp, creative but slightly off- kilter uK hip hop. Check out the video for his recent single ‘Dot2Dot’ for a taste of the future, and tuck into remixes from the likes of Zed Bias and Dub Phizix.‘Poor With £100 Trainers’ is out in early 2012

Behling & SimpsonSlo-mo tech-disco

n uK DuO BEHLInG & Simpson met at uni in Manchester and now spend their time quibbling over hi-hats in a bunker in Bristol. But the disputes are worth it. Their music may be nu-disco tempo, but it’s as deep and hypnotic as tech-house with elastic bouncy bass and a Chicago jack swing. Their track ‘Without you’ on Futureboogie made Mixmag’s disco tune of the month, they’ve remixed Crazy P, their remix of julio Bashmore’s ‘Father Father’ more than matched the original and they were snapped up by appleblim for his ultra selective applepips label. Let’s hope they don’t fall out any time soon!Behling & Simpson’s ‘10 Years of Futureboogie’ is out Feb

BozzwellDark electro from a veteran of the game

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