XLR8R — Eclectic DJ/production duo Optimo is made up of Jonnie Wilkes and Keith McIvor (a.k.a. JD Twitch), the latter of which is resonsible for mixing Optimo: The Underground Sound of Glasgow. And there probably couldn't have been a better choice for t... more info

XLR8R — Glasgow-based DJ/producer JD Twitch (a.k.a. Keith McIvor)—who, in addition to his solo work, also makes up half of Doubleheart and co-runs the legendary club night and label Optimo—recently helped launch a new mix series with two hours of his fav... more info

XLR8R — Though his Era Extraña LP came out in fall of 2011, Neon Indian (pictured above) will release an EP's worth of remixes from the record next week featuring work from Actress, Optimo, Patten, and others. read more more info

XLR8R — Doubleheart is the working guise of two of Scotland's most idiosyncratic dance music personalities, J.D. Twitch (a.k.a. Keith McIvor) of the legendary Optimo duo, and Neil Landstrumm (a.k.a. Neil Sutherland), pioneer of "wonky techno." On paper,... more info

Guardian Music — The steel band supremo and the Hot Chip singer team up for a track about, funnily enough, the state of the world today Reading on mobile? Listen hereAs one of the founding members of 20th Century Steel Band, Fimber Bravo's influence on music extends ... more info

XLR8R — Tussle has made a long and respectable career out of refining the art of the jam. Across 12 years, six different incarnations, and 17 or so releases, the band—which always centers around leader Nathan Burazer, and currently features drummers Jonath... more info

Guardian Music — La Musique, DerryAfter bouncing in and out of numerous venues around the city of Derry for half a decade, the La Musique guys have chosen the Gweedore Bar as the place to host their fifth birthday celebrations. Since setting up shop in 2007, La Musiq... more info

betterPropoganda — Posted at 12:20pm, 8/20/2012 San Francisco's Tussle will be releasing Tempest, their fourth album and first since 2008's Cream Cuts, on September 25th via Smalltown Supersound. Tempest was produced by Optimo's JD Twitch and recorded with him l... more info

Guardian Music — Naïve Melody, ManchesterIts previous home Charlie's was – to put it plainly – tiny, but you couldn't blame the hundreds who used to cram in Naïve Melody to hear their highly considered house and disco soundtrack. At times the tunes were supplie... more info

Guardian Music — Nest 2nd Birthday, LeedsAfter bouncing around the venues of Leeds, monthly house night Nest now seems settled in new perch Stinky's Peephouse, but even that favoured home is not enough to keep them contained for their second birthday celebrations. In... more info