A lived and creative embodiment of various points of division and passage in the UK Hardcore Continuum designed by Simon Reynolds, Sully has been shuffling the space-time coordinates mapped out by the latter over the years and postulated in ‘Energy Flash’, bringing particles of jungle, 2-step, grime or dubstep out of his chronology. In this process of continuous reordering, he incites more or less subliminal crossings with footwork or trap, like someone who imagines a fluid cartography where memories of the past are felt for the present and hints of the future, without a place. Born Jack Stevens and an active part of the clubber community that was being created in Norwich, Sully has maintained a relatively discreet but constant activity going back to 2007, and after a handful of EPs his first real treatise was the album ‘Carrier’ in 2011. Released on Dusk & Blackdown’s Keysound label, ‘Carrier’ was at the time a necessary departure from the more bovine confines of dubstep, taking its previous notions of space and pressure from the genre in order to make a fresh start with the 2-step rhythmic patterns that gave rise to it in the proto-dubstep creations of El-B or Horsepower Productions, but with full awareness of the umbilical connections to the eski gelidity and fluidity of jungle.

After a few more EPs, ‘Escape’, again on Keysound in 2017, consolidates this lineage, bringing to the table more pronounced footwork or ambient markings that continue today to be naturally imbued in a broken sound that has revitalized – and paving the way for a notorious trend these days – the vertigo and infinite potential of jungle. Without a full-length since then, Sully has confined himself to the ever-pressing universe of the 12” through labels like Rupture London, Astrophonica, Future Retro London or his Uncertain Hour, leaving a trail of bangers like ‘Werk’, ‘Soundboy Don’t Push Your Luck’ or ‘Epoch’, which evoke the kinetic precision of Photek, the meditative spirit of Dillinja or the cybernetic roughness of tech-step, without ever falling into the empty dilettantism or revisionism of these templates, but rather into constant reconfiguration. Of always, of now. BS.

Music has always been part of Michelle Borja aka MIX ELLE. During childhood, little attention was paid to dolls. Always preferred playing with family’s vinyl collection. In 2003, at university, MIX ELLE and vinyl met again. Started mixing techno, at free parties and underground clubs, powered by DJ friends. However quickly surrendered to drum & bass. Not only to the musical genre itself, but above all, the movement, which represents and diffuses passionately.

Inspired by different musical universe specters, it is difficult to qualify her sound, which is why she is not identified with just one style. Said that, a mere label is insufficient for its presentation. She has toured the entire country, integrating line-ups from various events and festivals, sharing the booth with some top artists, from the national and international scene. In this regard, it should also be noted some memorable experiences in Bristol, Basel, Prague, Sardinia, Frankfurt, and @ the legendary Outlook (Croatia).

Currently, she cofounded Interesting Constellation, integrates several portuguese projects, namely Angel Lisboa and Counterpoint. Also worth mentioning the emphasis given to her work, especially on the international scene, being repeatedly requested for DJ sets, which have captivated the attention of some of the most prestigious collectives, namely: Sofa Sound Bristol, EQ 50, BassDrive, Unchained Asia, Dynamics UK, SeekSickSound, Rinse FM, ACabine, Radio Quântica, Radio X…