Ape-X, a music events firm and electronic label have been accused of ‘discrimination’ after attempting to charge ‘straight white males’ more for tickets. In contrast, the company offered discount tickets for non-males, ethnic minorities, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and those on ‘low income’ for a techno music event in Newcastle.
Charismatic Northern England prodigy Elliot Adamson has been making waves recently with his brilliant releases and out-the-box way of presenting his artistry.
The Newcastle-based 23-year-old has fast become the tastemakersâ tastemaker, securing accolades like a Hottest Record, a Kanye-themed Mini Mix, Six Music support and more.
Aptly for the series finale, PiHKALÂ is the most exploratory and experimental of his recent trilogy releases, richly informed by soul, disco, ambient, jazz, ghetto tech, UKG and beyond. Each track is a trip inside Elliotâs brain â you can feel the thought and creativity involved, from old school house chords in âFrantic Felinesâ to the vocal-salted âThis Must Be Deepâ. âGet Outâ pulses with warmth and soul, whereas âWe The Peopleâ is a more direct, bass-heavy percussion-led number.
The North East is an incredible and vibrant part of the UK with a passionate music scene and some amazing local haunts, which is why we asked Elliot to give us a personal guide to his hometown of Newcastle.
