#mowax | Reconstructed

Dec 29, 202326 min read

Remembering John Hillyard

The name John Hillyard might be unfamiliar to many of our readers, even though you’ve likely seen him before. He is the man on the cover...

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Aug 2, 202245 min read

Mophono's Late Night Tales

"I've always loved electro and old school rap. Stuff where if you get a feel for it, it's unmistakable and it's also undeniable..."

Jun 26, 202237 min read

Yasushi Takayama, from Toy’s Factory to Rush! Production

"I always had a dream of having my own label, so soon after Mo Wax Japan came to an end, I started Rush! Production..."

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Mar 6, 202219 min read

Yasushi Takayama: the Man from Mo Wax Japan

"I remember James Lavelle saying "I'm looking for the holy grail for Mo Wax in Japan," and so this was already very intriguing for me..."

Sep 10, 202131 min read

Brian “B+” Cross, the Man Behind the Camera(s)

"I love the cat among the records! It's the notion that everything there has already gone through some kind of human cycle."

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Aug 22, 202110 min read

Dave Paul is Da Bomb!

"I didn't have a computer so the first [Bomb Hip Hop Magazine] issue is actually done on my mum’s typewriter..."

Aug 7, 202113 min read

The More You Know About Ross Allen, the Better

"I suppose my A&R career started, probably in 1995-96 [...] I was 24 so it was a foot in the door for me as a young London DJ..."

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