Next up on the mix series is a wicked UKG special from Sonice. Pronounced "so-nice", the a Manchester based producer is a founding member and resident of multi-genre party crew Strange Riddims. A reputable name on the underground circuit in his home city, the talented selector is well known for his ability mixing between genres as well as for one or two tricks on 3 decks. The past couple of years has seen Sonice support the likes of Carista, LSDXOXO, DJ Plead, Bruce and Zed Bias and the Strange Riddims crew supply airwaves worldswide with all things experimental in their monthly NTS Manchester show.
June 5th also saw the release of HotGlueGunVol.1 a pop/club mash-up compilation of 21 tracks tried and tested on club floors by the crew, friends & fam.
“Black and Queer music and culture informs the vast majority of what we as a collective play and make. Whilst the systematic oppression of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and the LGBT+ community maintains, we want to contribute towards tackling these injustices and helping those affected by them"
As an acknowledgement of the ongoing struggle for BAME groups, they are to donate all proceeds to Stop Hate UK & The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.