Shackleton

Altsounds — The 55th instalment of fabric's matchless CD series comes from the unique British bass producer Shackleton. The self-effacing Lancashire-born Sam Shackleton first came to prominence during the early rise of the dubstep scene, running the label Sku... more info

XLR8R — We already hipped you to the details on Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space!, the upcoming album on which legendary dub producer Scientist (pictured above) mixes his own version of 12 unreleased tracks from dubstep heavyweights like Kode 9, G... more info

XLR8R — Coming at the end of November, Scientist Launches Dubstep into Outer Space is a double-disc compilation, which will be released by Bristol's Tectonic label, with 12 unreleased and exclusive original tunes from a list of dubstep's finest. r... more info

Guardian Music — The likes of Lustmord and James Blake delighted and unsettled audiences at Unsound, Poland's horror-themed music gatheringAs the thousands of Saw fans currently paying to see people being tortured with buzzsaws will tell you, terror and pleasure are ... more info

XLR8R — For the next edition of the never-ending run of mix albums released by London's all-encompassing Fabric brand, Skull Disco co-owner and inventive bass music patron Shackleton will deliver a lengthy, self-centered (in a good way) DJ set on Decemb... more info

Guardian Music — Micachu and the Shapes and Wilco's Glenn Kotche will also contribute to double album of Congotronics covers and remixes ... but there's no sign of BjörkAnimal Collective, Micachu and the Shapes and Wilco's Glenn Kotche are among those who will cover... more info

Nialler9 — Following his Skull Disco label partner Shackleton’s visit to Dublin, Appleblim hits Twisted Pepper on Friday night at MUD & Reach which also features Exxon Valdez, Reach DJs, Salt DJs, and more. I’ve got a pair of passes to giveaway to the gig, ... more info

DrownedInSound — On a good night, with the right kind of music, Fabric’s Room One may well have the finest club sound I’ve ever encountered. The system is tweaked to absolute perfection, and the room’s physical dimensions serve to enhance it further, resulting ... more info

Nialler9 — Two mighty UK post-dubstep acts playing Dublin next month. First up, SALT who brought over Scuba last month are bringing over Skull Disco head honcho Shackleton to play the Twisted Pepper Basement on Thursday July 1st. Early bird tickets are €8, â‚... more info

Guardian Music — The Good Foot, LondonAn all-new night of all-old jams, The Good Foot is a funk and rare groove shakedown playing the kind of scintillating sonics that are just as much fun to scratch your beard to in a knowledgable muso way as they are to cut some se... more info