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RECORD BAG SWAG: NINJA
After two months on the road, spinning everywhere from Dubai to Mauritius, NINJA is back on home turf. Known to her pals as simply Farah, the mega talented DJ and producer has gained serious props since kickstarting her career back in '09, holding down residencies at Privilege in Ibiza to Nozomi in London. We caught up with the fast rising star this week, to talk 10 essential club tunes that never leave her bag.
EMIKA DEBUTS NEW RECORD LABEL
Undoubtedly one of the UK's most revered female musical exports, Emika's unconventional dark beats and vocals have gained her fans among music's elite — Thom Yorke, Pinch and Mary Anne Hobbs to name a few.
After two critically acclaimed albums on Ninja Tune, Emika has today announced plans to start releasing music on her own brand new Emika Records imprint.
HYPERDUB DEBUT AT LONDON INDEPENDENT LABEL MARKET
Kode9's seminal Hyperdub will make its Independent Label Market debut this summer, at London's Old Spitalfields Market.
Taking place on Saturday 12th July, the event aims to celebrate and support independent record labels — regardless of genre. Debuting alongside Hyperdub are Greco-Roman, eclectic operation Eglo and Nick Worthington's new label 37 Adventures.
