Featured Review: BBC 6 Music Festival

Featured Review: BBC 6 Music Festival

February 24, 2016 No Comments

inSYNC made another trip to Bristol’s super-club Motion, but this time wasn’t greeted but lasers and DJs. Instead, Motion had been transformed into a civilised gig venue with strings of lights hanging from the rafters, food traders and an impressive BBC 6 Music stage backline. The 6 Music Festival always

Maribou State: Live at Koko

Maribou State: Live at Koko

February 23, 2016 No Comments

The last 18 months have seen Maribou State go from a little known duo from rural Hertfordshire to one of the biggest names in British electronic music. Last Wednesday saw them end the ‘Portraits’ album tour in one of Camden’s most iconic venues – Koko. You’ll often see Maribou State

Foreverland Kick Off With First Event Of 2016

Foreverland Kick Off With First Event Of 2016

February 17, 2016 No Comments

Foreverland has now embedded itself into Bournemouth as a major events brand. They have already ran a series of successful events, and the first party of 2016 was no exception. The party, which was held in Bournemouth’s Old Fire Station, saw garage DJ Matt Jam Lamont, bassline DJ  Bassboy and

Maribou State at Motion, Bristol

Maribou State at Motion, Bristol

February 10, 2016 No Comments

After several years on the periphery, London production two-piece Maribou State are edging closer towards the nerve-centre of UK electronic music. Their debut album Portraits was released in June last year, and they’ve been playing a number of high profile sets, as well as using their live band at some

Alix Perez at Motion, Bristol

Alix Perez at Motion, Bristol

February 4, 2016 No Comments

On a night dedicated to one genre it is rare that a single set can stand out, but Belgian-born Alix Perez gets all the plaudits for his set at Bristol’s Mutiny on January 22nd.  The night, a celebration of 18 years of drum and bass, left the packed in Motion

Review: We Are Your Friends Returns With Tough Love at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Review: We Are Your Friends Returns With Tough Love at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

January 23, 2016 No Comments

Bournemouth’s Old Fire Station, known for booking big DJs, welcomed back the We Are Your Friends (WAYF) student event for its first event in 2016. Past events have included massive DJs like MK heading up WAYF, and last week’s event was no different. House duo Tough Love, best known for

Jonas Rathsman at Motion, Bristol

Jonas Rathsman at Motion, Bristol

January 21, 2016 No Comments

My expectations were high for the first night in Bristol. And this took us to Bristol’s super-club on the first day of 2016. This is like no other club you’ll go to. A rabbit warren of rooms, warehouses, bars, seating and stages. Motion’s vibe was festival-like rather than club-like. It’s

Cause & Affect at Stealth, Nottingham

Cause & Affect at Stealth, Nottingham

December 15, 2015 No Comments

Nottingham is no doubt afar from our usual southerly based reviews, so I jumped at the chance to see Cause and Affect in action at the award-winning club Stealth. As always, a different place means different vibes. And boy can I tell you, the Notts crew certainly love to party!

inSYNC Abroad: Hector Couto at Wester Unie, Amsterdam

inSYNC Abroad: Hector Couto at Wester Unie, Amsterdam

November 26, 2015 No Comments

Last week inSYNC took a trip into Europe. Our first review from abroad comes straight out of Amsterdam with Spanish DJ and producer Hector Couto. Couto has created his very own trademark in producing a sound. He has the perfect balance of Chicago House and impetuous old-school techno giving his

Review: Richy Ahmed at Halo, Bournemouth

Review: Richy Ahmed at Halo, Bournemouth

November 26, 2015 No Comments

Richy Ahmed is firmly established as one of the UK’s top DJs in house music. Ahmed continues to redefine the house scene, taking elements of disco, techno, funk, electro and hip-hop to create is music. Richy Ahmed has played a major part in the renaissance of British house in the