It was a bold move, but not entirely unexpected. Patrick's long since championed the music of his youth, and consistently provided a platform for one genre that the North East can undoubtedly call its own: makina. The hardcore techno-trance hybrid, also known as “new monkey”, definitely isn't for everyone. In terms of flow and lyrical composition it’s different from anything you'd find south of Durham, but it’s a large part of the region's musical heritage.