Albums, Delinquents, and a UK Garage Musical
A selection of LPs from MPH and NOTION, mixes both distinct and assorted, and a UK garage musical.
Muskatt is Fracturing the UK Garage Formula
As more complaints spring up around the rushed-out speed garage bootlegs, Muskatt offers an antidote to the aesthetic formula completely.
Speedtest Rave is Leading the Charge for Brazilian Garage
Speedtest Rave is helping to snowball UK garage in Brazil. NUKG Monthly interviews producers Chediak and Crosstalk to find out more about it.
ec2a is Creating the Most High-Value USBs in Club Music
How Bristol label ec2a are making USBs a sought-after commodity, plus the return of three massive garage figureheads at long last.
Top 100 UK Garage Tunes of 2023
Featuring Villager, salute, Swami Sound, INVT and Sammy Virji, these are the most speaker-blazing UK garage tracks 2023 had to offer.
Remembering the Era of Novelty Grime Riddims
Exploring the short-lived era of novelty grime riddims and why silliness is still a core part of UK dance music.
NUKG Monthly: Sammy Virji, Anz, James Blake and more
Covering Sammy Virji’s DJ Mag set, Anz’s Spring/Summer Dubs mix, the new James Blake album and more.
Bullet Tooth and the Bootleg Boom
Nathan Evans speaks to Bullet Tooth off the back of his rise and the discourse around bootlegs, as well as Shuffle N Swing’s new EP and Timehri's Rinse FM show.
Zefer is UK Garage's Cartographer
An interview with Steppers Club’s Zefer, plus tracks and mixes from Percpetion, Silva Bumpa and more.
Inside the Burgeoning Japanese Garage Scene
Nathan Evans’ UK garage and club music column reports on Japan’s growing UK garage scene, as well as mixes from Prozak, Dr. Dubplate and Introspekt.
NUKG Monthly: Nikki Nair, INVT, Gracie T and more
Nathan Evans’ UK garage and club music column covers Bjork spinning Nikki Nair, INVT & Logan_olm, Kishan & Arfa’s new EP, Gracie T’s Foundation FM mix and more.
Welcome to NUKG Monthly, a monthly column covering the UK garage and club music scene. Written by journalist Nathan Evans, it offers a portal into a world that is pulsating with creativity and innovation, yet still teetering on the edges of mainstream coverage.
Each month, NUKG Monthly serves up a meticulously-curated selection of the tracks, EPs, albums, mixes, bootlegs, and remixes that catch Nathan’s ear and are defining the sonic landscape of the new school of UKG, or “NUKG”. It’s not just about the big names; it also celebrates the under-the-radar artists and the undiscovered gems that are adding fresh flavours and pushing the boundaries of this vibrant genre.
With exclusive interviews and in-depth scene reports, NUKG Monthly offers an inside look at the artists, the culture, and the stories unfolding behind the decks and beyond the dance floor. It digs deep where others don't, providing context and perspective on a scene that is teeming with passion. And of course, each month has the all-important “Speed Garage Bootleg of the Month”, which typically goes to edits that put a twist on an underrated gem, makes you listen to it in a completely different way, or simply rocks the speakers the hardest.
Discover the unknown, celebrate the iconic, and delve into the pulsating heart of UK garage music – right here at NUKG Monthly.
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