Donny Christopher Don, better known to the world as Donny, started writing music simply to kill time and have a laugh. Starting out as a drummer, Donny's interest in grooves and rhythms progressively grew into a love of electronic music, and drum & bass in particular. Investing in a studio set-up and dedicating himself to learning the ins and outs of production, it wasn't long before Donny had begun to perfect the art of making D&B, and in early 2006 Mindrush Recordings were the first to pick up on his unique talents, snapping up his first 12" single, "Medieval Beating" b/w "Hide & Seek".

Soon after Donny signed "The Forgotten" to Barcode Recordings. A filthy concoction of eerie atmospherics, chilling vocal samples and smash-your-face off breakbeats, "The Forgotten" was set to be the first of many releases on the label and ever since that first, fateful signing, Donny has continued to work closely with Barcode; teaming up with other purveyors of the dirty and dark along the way, such as Current Value and Counterstrike.

Donny & Current Value's "Evil Has A Name" EP, released on Barcode, cemented his reputation for hard and heavy sounds and his remix and collaboration with Counterstrike on their "Insubordination" LP just confirmed it further. Since then, Donny has been working hard in the studio - collaborating with Audio, The Panacea and completing a remix of Dylan's "Dark Planet" for German label, Position Chrome, as well as touring the globe, showcasing his signature sound everywhere from the UK and Europe to Russia, Cape Town and Toronto. Donny recently released his second EP for Barcode, the "Fucking Offensive" EP which includes another action-packed collaboration with Counterstrike. The EP can be heard along with his other Barcode material, by checking out the Filthcast.

When it comes down to combining the best of many musical worlds, Peter Van Hoesen can say he's been doing it for a while now. Deeply rooted in the Brussels electronic music scene as DJ and producer since 1993, he's considered by many as a man with multiple musical talents: from straight-up dancefloor jackin techno to advanced abstract electronica. His music has been released on his own labels Time To Express and Foton as well as through Berlin's Lan Muzic and Brussels-based Meakusma. He's active as a DJ, producer, sound designer and composer for contemporary dance and theatre.

Some welcome news in a season that could certainly use some: Circlesquare is back. Circlesquare is Vancouver, British Columbia's Jeremy Shaw, now living in Berlin. Don't be surprised, though, if he doesn't sound like any of his citymates: for the length of his career, Circlesquare has never sounded quite like anyone but Circlesquare. Last heard from over two years ago, Circlesquare set hearts racing with a set of records released between 1999 and 2006 on Trevor Jackson's Output label, home to a diverse roster of electronic outsiders like Black Strobe, DK7, and Colder. His 2003 album Pre-Earthquake Anthem came as a revelation: rather than the fluo-funk of his better known labelmates, or the digitized minimalism of the day, Circlesquare came on like a molasses drip laced with Codeine, roping in such unlikely references as Tones on Tail, Leonard Cohen, Pole, Angelo Badalamenti, and even Cat Stevens. Boomkat called it "dense, considered stuff mixing up a brooding and pounding melancholy, bass-fuelled sensory exploration, and purest minimal electronic meltdown." 2006's Fight Sounds EP was even stranger. It moved like snails set on fire, dousing steel guitar in acid sequences and warped keyboard riffing, all overlaid with Jeremy's intimate, ominous voice.