Knowledge Magazine 84

Here’s the lowdown on the latest issue of Knowledge (K84), now available to buy online at

http://www.knowledgemag.co.uk/ or in all good newsagents and record shops…

Now as we are launching our new http://www.knowledgedownloads.co.uk/ website this month we have taken a head first dive into the world of MP3s and musc downloading.

When Knowledge last met up with Concord Dawn, Evan Short and Matt Harvey insisted that there was no need for them to move from their native New Zealand to the northern hemisphere despite the huge success in Britain and Europe of the their breakthough single ‘Morning Light’ and their third album ‘Uprising.’ We checked with them to find out where they now call home.

The drum & bass MC has come along way since the early days of jungle and there is one artist who can claim most responsibility for that change. Skibadee has helped to transform their role in the scene since he arrived back in the mid 90’s and he is now ready to unleash his unique lyrical talent to a whole new audience with his new single ‘Tik Tok’.

Ten years on from when they first met, JB and Spice are still representing the Midlands scene through their label Back2Basics. Knowledge spoke to both to see how their relationship has stood the test of music and time.

Having achieved a level of worldwide success that leaves no question of his dominance in the drum & bass scene, the inimitable force known as Dieselboy shows no signs of easing up anytime soon.

Knowledge speaks to rising stars Raf & Ill Logic as they prepare to record their debut album and finds out what makes them tick.

Making the breaktrough into the world of the MC is a hard nut to crack – but SP:MC has managed to establish himself as one of the most innovative on the circuit in the last five years. He tells Knowledge his plans for the future and why he is determined to progress his career.

Optiv, the most well known component of Cause For Concern, has spread his wings over the last few years. He has branched out on his own, moved to the land of cuckoo clocks and got hitched. So has all this change tamed the beast? Knowledge had to find out…

In a digital world dominated by operating systems and syntax errors, music can be produced solely by using a computer. Many produce quality tracks using nothing but technology so Knowledge decided to check in with Paul T, a man who knows a thing or two about the power of real instruments.

In Digital Nation, DJ Hazard takes us through his production setup, analogue mix downs and creating basslines. The man is on fire…

We also check in with Nightbreed, The Qemists, Prolix and The Puppetmastaz, delve into the artistic world’s of Monsta and Tenas and investigate the digital download market and the future of DJ’ing. If that wasn’t enough to drive us into an early grave we also have all the latest games, books, websites, news, fashion, cool shit, DJ equipment, clubs, plus all we review the movies and DVD's to keep your probing minds at bay for another month.

Our cover CD this month is recorded by a member of the Flintstones…erm…well actually it’s not but it’s close enough. Knowledge shoots the breeze with DJ Ban Ban, one of Brazil’s new bloods.

FREE COVER CD Mixed by DJ Ban Ban:

01.KG – Never Ending Dream (Dub)
02.Ezra & Rollers Inc – Loose Her (D&B Remix) (Unsigned)
03.DJ Andy & Microb – Mainline (Spoonface Vocal Mix) (Emotif dub)
04.Mace – Forever Soul (The Author’s Remix) (Planet Funk Dub)
05.The Authors – Fantasy (Formation Dub)
06.Jebay & Foyer – Rhytual (BluSaphir Dub)
07.DJ Deval – Mash Up (VIP) (Toughness Records Dub)
08.Shroombab – Para Voce (Unsigned)
09.Rowney – Floorkilla (Dub)
10.Dreadbangers – Black Magic (Unsigned)
11.Wayz – Vigilante (Dub)
12.Bad Ace Inc – Black Key (Reaper Record dub)
13.No Money & DJ Ban Ban – Oh Shit! ( Evopro Recordings)
14.Diode – Badder Than Bad (Reapa Record Dub)
15.No Money – Let’s Move (Evopro Recordings)
16.GPK & Mr Yuki – Monsters (Reapa Record Dub)
17.No Money & DJ Ban Ban – Blast (Future Pressure Dub)