Josh MG
Self taught photographer, Josh MG is a regular contributor to Vice, Converse online and FACT Magazine as well as being published in Volume Magazine, Super Super, Time Out, Catch 22 and a whole host of other print and online publications. When he’s not blinding punters and generally be a nuisance he works as a promo/portrait photographer.
Posts by Josh-MG:
I might have missed ‘Kowboyz & Indians’ cos I was having a fag and then ‘Ancestors’ cos I was at the Off licence but thankfully there were so many highlights at this gig that it didnt really matter. Personal fave had to be GLK using his iPad as a drum machine. If you ever get a chance to see these two play together – Go! Photos Josh MG
As one of the runners up to be featured in this weeks Kopparberg Klash Photo Final I know where ill be on Wednesday downing as much free Cider as possible. Facebook event HERE. Good luck to the final 10!
‘Its Better in the Wind’ is the photographic compilation by Scott Toepfer. Shot entirely from the riders perspective and in black and white these images give us a little taste of whats its like to be on the road. This beauty of a book is due for release on the 20th August. In the meantime check out the trailers below or have a ganders at some more of the photo’s here.
It’s Better In The Wind – Video Trailer from Scott Toepfer on Vimeo.
It’s Better In The Wind – Video Trailer 2 from Scott Toepfer on Vimeo.
Produce a tune in 55minutes and do it live? Jammer, Mumdance & Sampha did exactly that at The Creators Project. Stolen from Ordio Kid’s Tumblr.
Heres my May-July in fucked up 20 something indie kids. To all the beautiful people i had the pleasure of shooting, you have my sincerest sorry. They had to be used for something…
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Mount Kimbie have released the video for ‘Would Know’ by hotly tipped filmmaker, Tyrone Lebon. The track is taken off their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Crooks & Lovers’ which is out now on Hotflush Recordings.
Having provided remixes for a host of artist’s including Kele, Teeth and Au Revoir Simone, Dam Mantle’s sound is an abstract and refreshingly intelligent take on bass, one that stinks of originality. Fresh off of a UK tour with Gold Panda and with a mutitude of interesting projects in the pipeline, we thought it’d be best to grab a quick interview and Mix from the Glasgow based producer sooner rather than later…
So lets start off with the name, Dam Mantle, how did that come about?
‘a barrier, typically of concrete, constructed to hold back water and raise its level, the resulting reservoir being used in the generation of electricity.’
‘a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, an outer or enclosing layer of tissue.’
Note to self – Grab a dictionary before asking that question in an interview again. When listening to your stuff I hear influences from a wide range of genres in particular Experimental Hip Hop and Dubstep. How would you best describe your sound?
It escapes me, it describes itself as it grows. It fluctuates and changes its face.
What is your musical background and how has that affected the sound you create?
I play a lot of instruments, none very well. It’s always been that way and therefore the source of the sounds change continuously.
How do you usually approach producing a track?
Playing something in, destroying it, reconstructing it and building upon shards and filling in gaps, opening gaps, destroying space, creating space. It always reflects my mood, in that way it is personal.
Which artists are influencing you at the minute or just feeling?
Always Clouddead, Mr Dibiase, Shabazz Palaces, The Blessings, Machine Drum, Dirty Projectors, Caribou, feeling a couple of the New Books tracks.
Tell us about your live show…
I play with another guy Calum Cunneen, who plays samplers, synths and a monome. I loop vocals, play pads and synths. We jam out the tracks loosely and as spontaneously as our nerves allow.
Of recent Glasgow has churned out a lot of forward thinking producers such as Hudson Mohawke, Rustie and yourself, subsequently the scene is blowing. Is there anything London could learn from Glasgow?
Nah, people do their own thing. Tons of good shit comes out of London, maybe the weather’s worse up here so people spend more time coming up with something fresh. Prrrf, I dunno.
Where can people catch you over the summer? Any festivals?
Yeah, we’re doing a fair few gigs this summer, think were gonna take it easy when September comes, hide away and work on some new shit and finish my degree.
Off Festival should be pretty cool, a Polish Festival which we’re doing a couple of Chopin inspired tracks for. Czech republic next for Creepy Teepee, then Field Day, Yes Way and some others.
Any releases on the horizon?
Yeah, we’re putting out an EP in a month or so, just finalising artwork and things at the moment. These tracks that have been knocking about for a while, feels like by getting this out it’s the end of the first episode and the start of the next.
Finally tell us about the mix you’ve done for us?
It’s an amalgamation of what I was working on at the time; with some stuff I’ve been listening to thrown in. It speaks for itself.
Check out Vol. 6 in our Podcast series with Dam Mantle HERE.
Amazing line up, decent venue and its FREE before 11pm. Facebook event HERE.
To get you in the mood check out Dam Mantle on Vol.6 in our Podcast series HERE.
Busted Flip-Flops and plenty of Estrella Dam were the order of the weekend at this years Sonar for Bear Cub Music top dog, manager and promoter, Dan Bearman.
If your in Camden on the 4th of August and in need of a pint & a party drop into Bear Cub Music at The Lock Tavern. You can find all the deets HERE.
Artist, DJ and Producer Suren Seneviratne AKA My Panda Shall Fly (featured on Podcast 4) pops out for a few days armed with nothing but a couple of disposable camera’s and just enough cash for a quick visit to Claire’s on behalf of our new photo series, 35mm Journal.
After you’ve had a ganders be sure to grab a FREE DOWNLOAD of MPSF’s highly rated remix of Pirate Soundsystem’s, ‘Dub N U’ HERE
