Top Flight with Chal Ravens – The Final Flight with Scratcha DVA

For the past 18 months, journalist Chal Ravens has been scouting out the best new releases from the world of bass, breaks and riddims for Top Flight, tracing the hybrid sounds and new genres emerging from around the world. As Top Flight embarks on its final trip, Chal is joined by a producer and DJ who’s been pivotal in the development of London’s club continuum. As Scratcha DVA – AKA Scratchclart, AKA DVA [Hi:Emotions] – Leon Smart has had a hand in every significant shift in style over the last 15 years. From his days hosting the Grimey Breakfast show on Rinse FM through to his championing of UK funky and his detour into hi-def club deconstructions, Hyperdub’s MVP has always stayed one step ahead. His most recent output – including his unbeatable _DRMTRK_ EP series and the fire-breathing "Muhammad Ali" collaboration with Lady Lykez – finds him breaking new ground yet again, conjuring hybrid heaters out of gqom, dancehall and UK funky.