Another six months, another shuffle of the Radio 1 Residency slots.
Fitting with the times, this new roster doesn't really do it for me. Here's why.
Caribou's shows were essential and even Grimes's oddball selections have been worth a listen. Both are out after one season. They're joined by Paul Woolford AKA Special Request. This is especially gutting, as his raucous shows have always been top top stuff, with him dropping cutting edge electronic music from the harder end of the spectrum, as well as the odd early hardcore classic. It was a lesson.
And the replacements? Well, there's the Legendary DJ EZ decent start like, it could be good to hear where UK Garage is at right now. Joy Orbison might be alright, though I wasn't fussed on his first show. I gotta say, I don't know who Amelia Lens is, sorry. And then there's the giant shrug that is Disclosure.
Still, at least Teki Latex and Saoirse are returning.
Ins and Outs of Radio 1 Residency Autumn/Winter 2020
Ins- Disclosure
- Joy Orbison
- Amelie Lens
- DJ EZ
- Paul Woolford AKA Special Request
- Caribou
- Grimes
- Denis Sulta
- Eris Drew + Octo Octa
- Teki Latex
- Sherelle
- Saoirse
It feels weird not posting any music, so here's the last track from Special Request's last show, FBD Project - The Core, proper '93 jungle mate.
