I don't think I've ever seen such a genuine, personal and truly emotional ourpouring as I have for JD Twitch these last couple of days - it turns out, music actually really fucking matters

A mix of artists who inspired me to start making noise from meeting them at gigs and hearing them play for Industrial Coast. Pale World, Iceman Junglist Kru, Mouth Wound, Bride, Quiet Husband. There is an unreleased track at the end of the mix from myself. It’s still the only place you can hear it.

🧵 This year I added a series of mixes to my In Strict Tempo Substack. They're a really nice addition to the newsletter, and a great mix of tunes and times. So far I've had mixes from myself, @balfnoise.bsky.social, Caspar Clark aka Volte-Face and @a-new-unity.bsky.social LISTEN ⬇️

I spoke with @alexandertucker.bsky.social about his new album on Downwards in this weeks In Strict Tempo, it's a good'un (the album and the interview!) www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

I commuted by bike round London for the best part of a decade, racking up thousands of miles without incident without the need for a £350 camera, £120 radar or £40 crash detection system. A lock, some lights and a helmet if you're cautious and you're done. www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...

Just remembered the guy I worked with circa 2008/9 who was utterly convinced Leviticus - Burial was Burials “early stuff before he started making all that soft shite”. This was the Untrue era. m.youtube.com/watch?v=z5NM...

BREAKING: Reports that an online database documenting the details of individuals who celebrated the cancellation of Prurient will be released to the public

The mid-00's were such a fun time to go out in London, a number of clubs, a lot of them centrally located, a range of top DJ's playing all sorts of stuff, often for just a few quid, if not free. This mix from @a-new-unity.bsky.social is a snapshot of that time: www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

Shouting, lager lager lager

Not sure this really sounds like a festival staffed by sound people tbh

This is pretty much the last pretence of “independence” NTS (now part owned by Universal Music Group) has. They’re supposed to rep the small guy, and support the underground yet collaborate with a massive football club (joining the likes of Emirates and Rwanda as partners).

Probably shouldn't have called this weeks newsletter 'Out of Office' if I wanted anyone to read it... but it's a roundup of tunes before I go on holiday for a couple of weeks. www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

An XL-sized In Strict Tempo this week, some really really good tunes in this round-up, give it a follow if it's up your street www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

A special midweek entry to In Strict Tempo's Ceremony mix series this week, from none-other than Volte-Face @volte-face.bsky.social aka Casper Clark of BleeD. A two hour long journey through techno here: www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

it's crazy how the government always bang on about net zero and getting people out of cars, but then make trains so utterly unaffordable (not to mention unreliable and slow) that the quickest and cheapest way to get anywhere in this country is always by car www.theguardian.com/money/2025/a...

I interviewed Gary Burns of The Sabres of Paradise in this weeks In Strict Tempo www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

My football “Mandela Effect” is remembering Mrs Grealish 69 holding up and England shirt, not a Man United one

New In Strict Tempo, my take on all the latest dance music news and that... New music this week from 🎵 Burial @hyperdub.bsky.social 🎵 Semtek @a-new-unity.bsky.social 🎵 Angel Hunt 🎵 Adrian Sherwood @onusound.bsky.social 🎵 Sabres of Paradise 🎵 Carrier & more www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

Whoever manages to drive through at least six no entry signs, big letters painted on the road, and a ditch filled with sand in the middle of it should have their driving licence taken off them for life. (that said, the "guided busway" is still the stupidest idea I've ever seen in my life)

After a short hiatus, In Strict Tempo is back! This week I reminisce about the six years I spent working at HMV, as well as share the usual load of great tunes. www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

THIS. also don't use AI to write your press release, artist statement, or bio. do some actual thinking. we can tell.

I mean even Resident Advisor isn’t this bad… yet

Still not sure what’s worse these days, music journalism or actual journalism

Many of you have been asking about how to help our dear pal Keith, aka JD Twitch (Optimo) who has in-operable aggressive brain cancer - here's the crowdfunder ❤️ This man has done so much for music, music careers, and his charity work has been relentless ❤️ Thanks so much friends❤️ tinyurl.com/y9vtc7pj

Another load of great new music reviews in this weeks In Strict Tempo! Check it out! www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

Giving all your music to an AI in order to find out who gave AI your music in the first place 🎯

loads of great music in this week's In Strict Tempo plus I've found London's best record shop www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

My biggest ever DJ crowd was playing before Charli XCX played Bishops Stortford Music Festival about 15 years ago.

a cunt in 1970, a cunt in 2025.

Mid-summer seems like the perfect time to look back at some of my favourite releases from this year www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

It's been a couple of weeks as I was away, but here is this weeks In Strict Tempo www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

This week's In Strict Tempo is an ode to @thewiremagazine.bsky.social , and a call to arms to help save what's left of decent music journalism. Plus the usual music reviews, of course. www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

David Beckham deserves a knighthood even less than he deserved any of his post-2002 England caps.

“Sir we’ve lost the official My Bloody Valentine instagram account to an OF bot”

This new series of ex_libris 12"s ft 'deeper / slower / leftfield house, beats, ambient and grooves, assembled in collage-style' from Dave Huismans is gonna be special 001 amadeupsound.bandcamp.com/album/ex-lib... 002 amadeupsound.bandcamp.com/album/ex-lib...

I'm doing a 24hr Selector Noise set on 10 August All funds raised go towards our A Monday Night in Middlesbrough 2026 program You can support this test of endurance in this link gofund.me/c68db3aa And feel free to share!

Todmorden is to DJs what Saudi is to footballers

Getting humped 5-0 in a Champions League final should mean you’re banned from the competition for five years

I've got loads of good new tunes lined up in this weeks In Strict Tempo, plus a happy 500th release celebration of Kompakt www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

If The Wire can’t make it then what hope do the rest of us have? It’s never been more important to support underground music outlets

it's quite simply the most important music magazine still going lets be honest here

Is the music scene in as bad a state as you might think it is? I'm not sure... www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

Once again for the Monday crew, I spoke with DJ Persuasion @a-new-unity.bsky.social and Ant Miles aka Liftin Spirits about their new album on top of the usual chunk of new music reviews in this weeks In Strict Tempo www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

Nice to see @theathleticfc.bsky.social with this tribute to Tom Youngs www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

This week's In Strict Tempo has an interview with DJ Persuasion @a-new-unity.bsky.social & Ant Miles covering their new album, the rise of AI and clubbing in 90's Cambridge. Also features new music from @dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com , Moin, Anthony Naples & more! www.instricttempo.com/p/in-strict-...

You don’t hear North London Forever much these days do you?

RIP Tom Youngs, one of the best footballers to wear our shirt, and a legend in Championship Manager. www.cambridgeunited.com/news/tom-you...

No way this doesn’t end badly IMO

Shame I can’t be there today to tell Kachunga he’s fucking useless for (hopefully) one last time