Critical Music founder Kasra is about to launch a charity mixtape by way of Berlin-based file label Never Sleep. Featuring MCs Mantmast and GQ, the tape was recorded dwell at London’s famed material membership throughout Critical Sound’s fifteenth anniversary occasion in 2017.
The recording comes as half of material’s Never Sleep charity tape collection and honours the late material programmer Shaun Roberts, who tragically died in December 2022 after a protracted battle with colorectal most cancers. A key member of material from its opening in 1999 and a pioneer in the U.Okay. dance music scene, Roberts was beloved for bringing rising DJs into London nightclubs.
In addition to his 16-year-tenure as material’s beloved promoter, Roberts performed a pivotal position in overseeing the curation of the 100-volume FABRICLIVE compilation collection, which featured mixes from the likes of Andy C, Four Tet and Daniel Avery, amongst others. In reminiscence of Roberts, who granted Kasra the residency at FABRICLIVE, all proceeds might be donated to Bowel Cancer UK.
“When the Never Sleep crew asked me to contribute to their mix series I knew I’d like to honour Shaun and help raise some money and awareness for Bowel Cancer UK,” Kasra defined. “Without Shaun and people like him taking chances on people like me the music landscape would look very different.”
The tape has been made accessible each digitally and as a cassette by way of Bandcamp. A tribute not solely to Roberts but additionally to his legacy that continues to thrive in the membership’s dynamic lineups, the compilation gives a fierce, dub-infused sound.
The particular launch may even be commemorated by an unique launch occasion at London’s Phonica Records on November third, that includes restricted version packaging and tape colorways.
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