Digital content director @DJmag | @subtleradio resident | Ex @cityjournalism | Mainly #swfc | All views are my own | He/him | rob(dot)mccallum(at)djmag(dot)com
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⚡️ SOME PERSONAL NEWS ⚡️
Buzzing to announce I’m starting a monthly show on @subtleradio tonight. Under a new DJ name, RISKA (I guess this post is the soft launch), I’m hoping to use the slot to spotlight producers making some outrageous grime and 140 instrumentals at the moment
✍️ NEW WORDS ✍️
I spoke to a new wave of energised young artists that are bringing grime back to the forefront of UK music 🎤
This growing community is re-contextualising the sound and helping it thrive once more, in a return dubbed grime 3.0
Read here: djmag.com/features/grime-30-…
Rob McCallum // RISKA retweeted
A new wave of energised young artists are bringing grime back to the forefront of UK music 🎤
@RobDJmag finds how hyped-up cyphers and a growing community are re-contextualising the sound, and helping it thrive once more, in a return dubbed ‘grime 3.0’ buff.ly/41xqVJm
It was a pleasure working with @MetalMessiahUK on this piece charting the story of grime through 10 essential documentaries
If you love grime and dubstep and don't follow his channel/go to his parties, you really should 💯
10 essential grime documentaries to watch online now 🎥
Emerging over two decades ago, grime has grown into an unstoppable cultural force. This list, curated by @MetalMessiahUK, aims to chart one of this country’s most crucial foundational genres buff.ly/4e91Rgc
✍️ BY ME ✍️
I spoke to Donato Dozzy & @NeelRome for @DJmag to discuss how their seminal debut album as Voices From The Lake changed the landscape of ambient techno & discover how the ripple effects of its legacy are still felt like a pulsating torrent 🌊 djmag.com/features/how-voice…
📡 You can listen back to my first show on @subtleradio now 📡
I’m buzzing to finally have my monthly slot rolling. You can catch me on Subtle on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Grime/140 producers, please send me your best in the DMs 📥 soundcloud.com/subtleradio/r…
✍️ New words by me in the latest issue of @DJmag on how Donato Dozzy and @NeelRome’s groundbreaking self-titled album as Voices From The Lake (@_VFTL) has become a cornerstone of ambient techno ✍️
On shelves now!
My show airs from 23:00-00:00 on the fourth Wednesday of every month. It genuinely feels mad to be part of such a strong roster of residents on the station as it includes some of my favourite DJs on the planet 🌍
Lock in tonight @ 23:00 📡
Rob McCallum // RISKA retweeted
“The OG sound is doing a full circle”
One of dubstep’s founding figures, @DJYoungsta stayed true to his minimalist style throughout its evolution. Alongside his On Cue mix, he speaks to @RobDJmag about the past, present, and keeping things moving FWD>> dj-m.ag/3vFeXzZ
✍️ BY ME ✍️
I sat down with one of dubstep's founding figures to chat about its evolution & keeping things moving FWD⏩
@DJYoungsta has been an integral force in shaping the sound. Listen to his mix of stripped-back dubstep ammunition on @DJmag now! djmag.com/music/cue-youngsta…
Speed garage sensation, Skeptic, exploded onto the scene at the beginning of 2023 when his release on @Dr_Dubplate’s ec2a sold out within minutes. He's quickly become one of the most hotly-tipped producers in the burgeoning UKG scene 🔥 djmag.com/features/dj-mags-a…
You can listen to their @BBCRadio1 Presents @DJmag artists to watch mixes on @BBCSounds now via the link below.
Spoiler alert: both mixes are MAD.
djmag.com/news/dj-mag-and-bb…
Opening 2024 by spotlighting two artists set to have a massive year as part of our @DJmag artists to watch ✍️
First up is Moopie, whose singular DJ sets were a highlight of the last 12 months (a special nod to his Ben UFO warm up at ADE’s Breakfast Club) djmag.com/features/dj-mags-a…
Another week, another tech-focused deep dive on @DJmag 🔥
Here, as emerging tech has left music-making software at a crossroads, @holmesprice asks: what is the future of the DAW? djmag.com/features/what-futu…
It's always a pleasure working with @chalravens on a feature commission.
Read below for an incredibly interesting deep dive on how the culture of sampling is evolving ✁
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I’ve been fortunate enough to go to every @houghtonfstvl so far, and I’ve been keen for some time to speak to Craig Richards to tell the story of how it is steadily embedding its status as one of the most important electronic music festivals in the UK 🚀 djmag.com/features/craig-ric…
The spaceship landed earlier this month, hopefully I’ve done the electronic opera some justice 👽
I’ve also tried to tell some of the story of an artist that has made an incredible impact on nightlife in the city I live in.
With special thanks to @wjpowell1977 and the whole team at @dbaudiotechnik for both speaking to me for the piece, and for helping to light up the lake at Houghton each year 🔊
Rob McCallum // RISKA retweeted
“Houghton is for the scene, for the people and for the music” 🚀
@RobDJMag meets Craig Richards to discuss @houghtonfstvl's journey so far, the importance of his multi-disciplinary output, and the impact of his @fabriclondon residency on his craft as a DJ dj-m.ag/3QNeu7u