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5pm Interview: Deepest Blue

Deepest Blue first appeared on your radios back in 2003 with the self-titled house ditty ‘Deepest Blue’, an instant classic which launched itself into the UK charts at number 7, putting Matt Schwarz and Joel Edwards firmly onto the dance music map. Keen to repeat this feat, their follow-up ‘Give…

5pm Interview: Kraak & Smaak

Dutch producers Kraak & Smaak quite obviously have their eyes firmly fixed on world domination following the runaway success of their latest single “Squeeze Me”. This catchy little ditty features the mighty Ben Westbeech on vocals and quite literally had the world DJ fellowship salivating at the mouth at the…

Larry Tee: 5pm Interview

Larry Tee’s musical world is a fabulously twisted place. He’s the man credited with coining the phrase ‘Electroclash’ and playing a pivotal role in the growth of the tough, sexually charged sounds that followed.

Now Larry’s hot new single, Licky (Work It Out) with Princess Superstar, is all set to…

Danny Howells: 5pm Interview

5pm Interview - Danny Howells

On Saturday night, Danny Howells brings his Dig Deeper club concept to Ministry of Sound for the start of a brand new residency after successfully touring the marathon-set concept around the world.

The Hastings-born music obsessive is without question one of the most loved DJs on the circuit, in equal…

Christian Smith: 5pm Interview

Techno stalwarts Christian Smith and John Selway are holders of the increasingly rare accolade of scoring a genuine ‘Tune of Miami’ with their forthcoming release Total Departure (check it out in John’s ‘lift off’ YouTube video for the tune below).

We spoke to Christian about the long-running production duo’s knack…

Shonky: 5pm Interview

Shonky upped sticks from his native France to move to Berlin, the epicentre for the sort of stripped back electronic music he makes so well. But still, as his debut LP drops, influences from his homeland are vital to his sound. He’s previously worked closely in the studio with other…

Rogue Audio: 5pm Interview

Today sees the launch of the exceedingly eclectic ‘Haphazard’, by the legendary Global Underground’s latest artist, Rogue Audio. Solo project of Deadset’s Cass, this album effortlessly moves between the ethereal, cinematic soundscapes of ‘Can I Get A Reboot?’ to the glitch laden, tech frenzy of ‘The Only Winning Move’, while…

Roni Size: 5pm Interview

When Roni Size and Reprazent dropped New Forms in 1997 it turned the music world on its head. Not only was it almost immediately regarded as one of the most seminal albums from within its own genre, it also opened Drum n Bass up to an entirely new audience, winning…

The Grid: 5pm Interview

The Grid are arguably best known for their 1994 banjo-laden classic ‘Swamp Thing’, which absolutely consumed dancefloors in the early 90s, eventually breaking into the UK charts at number 3, and shifting over a million copies in the process. Leading the way in the electronic music scene, Richard Norris and…

DJ Yoda: 5pm Interview

We’re going all AV on yo ass for today’s 5pm’er. Not only are we speaking to turntablist turned DVJ extrodinaire DJ Yoda about his forthcoming movie ‘n music mash-up tour, but we thought we’d do so in video form.

Check the player below where Yoda speaks about his all new…