Over the years, breakbeat luminaries Stanton Warriors have delivered so many dancefloor concussions (their Rye Rye “Bang” Remix for one) that they should probably register with the Pentagon. The onslaught continues with the Redman-sampling “Turn Me Up Some”, which although loaded with the requisite bass could use a bit variety — love to hear it […]


5 Jan
Come join LIAS at Avalon, Hollywood this Friday, January 7

While it’s clear we have a soft spot for all things indie, from experimental haze to dream pop to garage doo-wop, some of us here at LIAS have also been suckers for breakbeats since they used to call it hardcore (Google it, kids). Throughout its evolution, the boom bap always delivers to our hearts a […]


I met the Sick Girls a little over 3 years ago when in Berlin covering its nascent Nu bass/Euro Crunk scene, and even back then the girls knew how to lay it down. Alexandra Droener and Johanna Grabsch first met as bookers at the now legendary WMF Club, but were bored of the stale sounds […]