Cue the atmospheric wild west music in the background as Solid Steel makes it’s last stand! The BBC in their unrelentingly infinite wisdom (note: sarcasm) never really know a good thing when they’ve got it (don’t get us started on the Radiophonic Workshop), and the eradication of Solid Steel from the BBC airwaves is a prime example of this sort of lunacy. Hit the jump to read about the death throes of Solid Steel at the...

This week (2nd May) we welcome Ninja Tune’s very own DJ/AV extraordinaire unit! The one & only Hexstatic don the 3D specs and deliver music for the weekend from Kris Menace & Spooky, Cadence Weapon, The Ting Tings, Bonde Do Role and more foot shuffling audio treats! At the top of hour 2 you are in for a blinder. Daedelus dons his velvet jacket and other Edwardian garb to deliver an exclusive on his one of a kind Monome to...

Ghislain Poirier graces us with his presence once again. Music on offer from The 45 King, Supa Dups, Razor X, Mr. Oizo, Hudson Mohawke and more of the most sublime shizz to get your weekend pleasure. Into hour two and we take another dip into the vaults. DK this time from 2000, this show became one half of a promo mix CD, given away while on a North American tour with Coldcut (the unnofficial first Solid Steel mix CD). Among the usual DK...

今年Solid Steel开场的这些人里，DJ Cheeba这次混得算是挺不错的了，我角着。 另外，J Mountain的东西我怎么老是没耐心听完啊。。。 Spring? DJ Cheeba hauls a massive pile of records into the studio and sets up camp. Resident at the Bristol Solid Steel night and runner up for last year’s guest mix of the year this selection will have you reaching for the playlist feature in the Solid Steel...

April fools! (4th April) reigning mix of the year champ Ruckus Roboticus dons his yellow jersey to bring us a juicy slice of beat broadness with music from Wreckx-n-Effect, Blondie, Young MC, The Roots and more niceness! Check him out tonight joining DJ Food and DK at the Solid steel night in Bristol. Wizard!! DK steps for the next section with a tribute to DJ Froggy (RIP) a pioneer of DJ mixing in the UK. Following a visit to New York in...