NOW STREAMING – “MISS YOU”
Renowned producer and multi-genre talent, Your Girls Favourite Producer aka Carty S, is back with a fresh one for the UK Garage heads
Stream it now on all major platforms This is your song for Summer ‘25
STREAMING LINK • https://t.co/ghgRQ3VlEy
So, jokes aside, to understand why the heat is worse in the UK than say Arizona for example, the answer is quite long...
First it's the Humidity, it's far higher here.
The UK's island location and prevailing south-westerly winds bring moist sea air, so heatwaves are often humid rather than dry.
In contrast, many of the hottest US states (e.g., Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico) have dry desert heat where sweat evaporates quickly, so you actually feel cooler despite higher temperatures.
Even humid US regions (like the Southeast) usually have widespread air conditioning to offset it.
Second, the buildings and Infrastructure that we have all are designed to Trap Heat, not Release It.
UK homes are built for cold, damp winters: thick brick/stone walls, heavy insulation, small windows, and designs that retain warmth.
During a heatwave, they turn into ovens, solar gain through windows builds up, and there is poor ventilation or passive cooling features like overhangs, shutters, or light-coloured roofs.
Plus, poor air conditioning: Only about 5% of UK homes have AC (vs. ~90% in the US).
It's not standard because it's rarely needed most of the year, but during spikes it's a nightmare.
Also, retrofitting is expensive and tricky in old terraced houses or listed buildings.
This extended to public transport, schools, offices, and even hospitals as they often lack cooling.
Finally, most importantly, we have zero acclimatisation.
Meaning it's just as hot at night as it is during the day.
Britons aren't physiologically or culturally used to sustained heat.
We're properly white!
So, a sudden jump from typical UK summer temps feels extreme, and the body struggles more without gradual adaptation.
Heatwaves often bring "tropical nights" (temps staying above 20 °C), so homes don't cool down overnight.
You can't sleep, recover, or anything which just compounds fatigue, dehydration, etc.
Drier US heat often cools significantly at night.
That is all topped up with the fact that we have longer summer daylight at the UK's higher latitude meaning more hours of solar heating.
Hope this long explanation that no one wanted clears this right up...
Iceman is 10 10.
Fucked.
Lived up to the hype.
Ringing off on every run
and on every drive.
GTA VI
You’re next.
Match the hype.
(I know it will)
If I’m lying I’m flying in a helicopter.
Pass me my parachute…
If I’m lying I’m flying in a helicopter.
Shook like a parro yout…
A 1hr16 min train journey from Birmingham to London already exists. HS2 would only be 25 mins faster lmao. After billions spent over decades. What's the point?
HS2. A masterclass in how Britain destroys money.
The cost:
• 2011: £32.7bn
• 2013: £45bn
• 2015: £55.7bn
• 2019: up to £88bn
• 2020: up to £106bn
• 2026: up to £102.7bn… for a fraction of the original route
What’s been cut along the way:
• 2021: Eastern leg to Leeds: SCRAPPED
• 2022: Golborne link to Scotland: SCRAPPED
• 2023: Birmingham → Manchester leg: SCRAPPED
• 2023: Crewe hub: SCRAPPED
• Euston terminus: paused, downsized from 10 platforms to 6, now needs private finance
Original plan: 11 cities, 340 miles, £32bn, open 2026.
What we’re getting: 4 stations, 140 miles, £100bn+, open 2039.
A national embarrassment, paid for by taxpayers.
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is here!
This four-door powerhouse has gone electric, and it's equipped with three electric motors that combine to produce an insane 1,169hp! 🤯 It also features...
🔥 Realistic V8 soundtrack!
⚙️ Simulated gear changes!
🏎️ 0-62 in 2.4 seconds!
💨 Active rear diffuser!
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Who's excited for this one?
🚨 NEW: The Government says HS2 is now set to cost up to £102.7bn
The first trains from Birmingham to west London are expected between May 2036 and October 2039
Services from Euston to the North West and Scotland are expected between May 2040 and December 2043
At the end of the day, be comfortable with the DAW you use. Sometimes it’s not about what you’re using, it’s about what you can create with it
Carty Out
That tweet got me thinking about how comfortable I’ve become in the DAW I use. I’ve been using Reason Studios for most of my production career and genuinely love everything about it from the user friendly Rack Extensions to VST support and how open the platform has become
I’ve been using FL studio for grime music for most of my career but I promised myself I’d figure out Abelton LIVE this season because I heard it’s dance music industry standard, especially with us having the Ibiza residency this year. Played my first Ableton production last night and I understand now haha
Reason has come a long way, and I’m proud to have been a loyal user from my first introduction to Reason 2 all the way to Reason 14. It’s been incredible watching the platform evolve while still keeping the creativity and workflow that made me fall in love with it
There was even a period in my early days where I used Logic mainly for recording, but as soon as Reason expanded its recording capabilities, I moved straight back. The workflow felt natural, the creativity flowed better, and everything I needed was finally in one place
Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve explored other DAWs like Logic Pro, FL Studio & Ableton Live they all have their strengths. But for me, Reason just makes sense