dB Magazine was one of Adelaide’s two main street magazines in the 2000s. I wrote for dB Magazine from 2002 until 2007, mostly focusing on what can ostensibly be called “dance music”. I interviewed DJs, MCs, and bands from around the world, many of whom had just released music or were touring Australia.

A selection of my dB Magazine articles is found below.

NOTE: Some articles were used across the sites I wrote for, and are tagged appropriately, but apologies for any duplicates.

The full list of articles can be found here.

• The Hilltop Hoods – The Calling - Some people say Aussie hiphop is finally coming of age – I disagree. I think it’s the Australian public waking up to the fact that we have real talent here, with people able to perform well on stage as well as produce excellent studio albums, who don’t have to rely on gimmicks such as being … Continue reading The Hilltop Hoods – The Calling →
• Busdriver – Fear of a Black Tangent - From the bizarre lyrics to his concord-speed delivery to the avant-garde breaks and samples used, everything about Busdriver: Fear of a Black Tangent is wonderfully strange. And this is refreshing to my ears, which have heard much sameness lately, even from other indie rappers. The title is obviously a parody of the Public Enemy record, … Continue reading Busdriver – Fear of a Black Tangent →
• Dynamite MC - Dominic Smith, who tears up the mic as Dynamite MC, is one of the greatest MCs in the drum and bass scene. He’s performed with Roni Size and Rapresent, Zinc , Andy C , Marky and a host of other dnb superstars, as well as performed with accomplished hiphop outfit the Scratch Perverts, beat masters the Next Men, and breaks supremo Krafty Kuts, and had his own albums incorporating hiphop and drum and bass. One of the reasons he’s so versatile is because his father was in the armed forces, so his accent is a blend of European accents from everywhere and nowhere. He’s also got a quick mind and a demon wit that helps him perform so strongly on stage in a club of hundreds or in front of tens of thousands.
• Andy Smith - Andy Smith is the DJ behind one of the best mix CDs ever recorded, The Document, and it’s follow up, the Document II. He’s also one half of the incredibly upbeat and funky Dynamo Productions with Boca45 (Scott Hendy), and in a little unknown group called Portishead as tour DJ and sample finder. On tour recently to … Continue reading Andy Smith →
• Y4K – Next Level Breaks – Mixed by the Dub Pistols - The Y4K series of breakbeat mixes not only showcases the best in breaks tunes and breaks DJ’s, it pushes the boundaries of what is termed “breaks” with every release. The Dub Pistols Y4K mix does indeed take us to the next level of breaks, bringing a sense of fun and excitement back not only to … Continue reading Y4K – Next Level Breaks – Mixed by the Dub Pistols →