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AuthorBaptiste Girou

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Word vibist, die-hard columnist, committed eco-linguist. Also deputy e-ditor in this dimension. For a nuclear-free world and quality brothel music. Hmu at noidontwantyouremails@offtopatagonia.org

Dekmantel 2016

We certainly had high expectations when stepping in the deliciously green setting of Amsterdamse Bos for the very first time. The planets aligned for a perfect weekend of partying at Dekmantel: a chilled vibe and the opulent nature immediately absorbing us into their friendly arms, plus the cream of the crop of contemporary electronic music. Here is our remembrance from these intense four-days of raving in the woods.

Bored Young Adults: Shy Dancers On Bungalowdorf Beach

No need to rack up bulky kicks and ruthless bass swells to turn up the heat, ‘Shy Dancers on Bungalowdorf Beach’ is a tranquil display of power, each bullet reaching its destination effortlessly. Blawan essentialised the power of his punchy floor breakers into compact tablets, like a freeze-dried version of his ‘old’ self. Massive in all its aspects.

Premiere

Premiere: Ital – Call Me

Entirely geared toward the futuristic fringes of electronic music, Turin-based label Gang Of Ducks celebrate their third anniversary with ‘Paradisia’, an eleven-track compilation gathering Shape Worship, My Panda Shall Fly and more… Stream Ital’s warehouse melter ‘Call Me’ within.

Benedikt Frey

Benedikt Frey pays tribute to the past, present and future of dance music in this weeks mix through an enticing mosaic of 90s-infused breakbeat, industrial, acid and grim techno. We also had a chat to discuss production methods, influences and releases.

Gerd Janson discusses Fabric 89, the art of DJing and Running Back

London’s world-renowned Fabric appointed Running Back boss Gerd Janson to take controls of the 89th iteration of their acclaimed mix series; an hour-long immersion summoning the likes of Todd Terje, John Talabot, Traumprinz and more… We caught up with him to discuss the making of the mix, DJing and his experience as a label owner.

Black Merlin: Hipnotik Tradisi

On ‘Hipnotik Tradisi’ Black Merlin navigates away from the clichés of “postcard soundtracking”, putting on what Segalen once defined as an exote’s view, effectively implementing the “Hindu mechanism” – a process by which the conscious being finds himself face to face with his own self, rejoicing in his diversity rather than assimilating completely.

Lanark Artefax: Abstract Spaces

As his stunning debut EP’s just been released via Lee Gamble’s UIQ label, we caught up with Lanark Artefax to discuss the concepts of presence and disintegration, emotions in music, his first connection with UIQ and the importance of musical theory on his work.