One of the reasons ascribed to dubstep’s continuing success has been its ability to absorb influences from across the entire electronic spectrum, and no label has been more key to its continuing evolution than Hessle Audio. Started in 2007 by David Kennedy, Ben Thomson and Kevin McAuley, the label quickly became a benchmark for quality, through releases from (the then) new artists like TRG, Untold and James Blake, as well as a vehicle for their own productions. With 18 releases over the past three years, the imprint is renowned for its impeccable quality control. Kennedy is their most prolific producer, under his Ramadanman and Pearson Sound monikers, now amalgamated into his own name. Ben UFO has always stayed true to his initial love, that of DJing almost as curation: he demonstrates this biweekly on his Rinse FM radio show and at Hessle’s Fabric residency, having been one of the first to start playing with the tempo to allow for older house and garage influences in his sets. Pangaea defined his sonic palette on a selftitled EP, a landmark of 2010, with minimal rolling basslines, vocal-driven melodies and more…. Tracklisting: CD1 01. Elgato - Music (Bodymix) 02. Untold - Cool Story Bro 03. Blawan - Potchla Vee 04. Pearson Sound - Stifle 05. Joe - Twice 06. Randomer - Brunk 07. Pangaea - Run Out 08. Cosmin TRG - Bijoux 09. D1 - Subzero 10. Addison Groove - Fuk Tha 101 11. James Blake - Give A Man A Rod (Second Version) 12. Peverelist - Sun Dance CD2 01. Pangaea - You & I 02. Untold - Test Signal 03. Blawan - Fram 04. James Blake - Buzzard & Kestrel 05. Untold - I Can’t Stop This Feeling 06. Joe - Rut 07. Ramadanman - Blimey 08. TRG - Put You Down 09. Joe - Level Crossing 10. Pangaea - Why 11. TRG - Broken Heart (Martyn’s DCM Remix) 12. Ramadanman - Don’t Change For Me