Interplanetary Criminal wants his music to sound like home – HERO

In the UK, summer 2022 will be remembered for both the new highest temperature ever recorded (40.3°C) and the hypnotic pulse of Interplanetary Criminal and Eliza Rose's captivating song. The worst of allUndoubtedly the soundtrack of the summer, Interplanetary Criminal's nostalgic garage production cemented the Manchester-born DJ as one of UKG's pioneering names, introducing a new generation to the genre's 130 BPM repertoire and thumping basslines. Last year he curated All night longthe latest edition of the legendary ‘Locked On’ compilation series, which takes a sonic journey through the past, present and future of UKG, featuring artists from the heart of the music scenes in Manchester, Leeds and London and beyond.

Despite his international success, the heart of his sound lies at home. Growing up in Manchester's underground music scene, the influences that have shaped the DJ's style come from nights spent listening to two-step garage soundtracks. Below, we've asked IPC to pick the places, faces and sounds that have most influenced his career.