Chafik Chennouf heads up the uncompromising Leyla Records and straddles the increasingly familiar verticals of DJ, producer and label owner. An approach that we could all learn from in 2019. Of course, music paints a million words, so we took the opportunity to draft in Chafik to provide a mix to showcase his sound and share a rare selection of words.
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Wilde Renate present BNJMN, Simple Symmetry and Unreel Records showcase with Housemeister
On Saturday 19th January, Wilde Renate will host a mighty four room takeover for their Liquid club night featuring techno titan BNJMN alongside Disco Halal affiliated duo Simple
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Russell E.L. Butler lines up hard hitting ‘Petty’ EP on Spectral Sound
Next month Oakland based Russell E.L. Butler will release their latest extended player ‘Petty‘ via Ghostly International’s dance floor-oriented imprint Spectral Sound. With previous releases on Opal
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Premiere: Fine Jewelers – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
If the previous releases from BANK Records NYC proved everything could be expected in terms of aesthetics and genre from Entro Senestre’s imprint, the debut record from newly-formed
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Pom Pom line up ‘Untitled II’ LP for A-TON
Following the release of the techno driven ‘Untiled‘ LP for Ostgut Ton in April 2018, mysterious Berlin-based production outfit Pom Pom are set to release their second album
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Premiere: Nitecc – Sacrifice
Returning after a one-year hiatus, French record label Raw Sounds District eventually found their heart’s desire in Toronto’s Nitecc, who steps up to deliver his debut solo 12″, ‘Seccts
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In Perspective: Don’t DJ talks up remixing, studio method specifics and opening paths to innovation
With the coming release of Beige’s debut 12″ on Global Warming Records, we sat down for an in-depth chat with Don’t DJ to discuss all things from his take on remixing to his studio method specifics, through cutting new paths of innovation into the game.
Peder Mannerfelt gives away ‘I Stand Up and Say, Toxic Masculinity has got to go Away’
Today techno-futurist producer Peder Mannerfelt highlights and stands up to gender inequality and sexism in Sweden (and around the world) by giving away a free download
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Wilde Renate host 39-hour NYE party with Kornél Kovács, Mike Dehnert, Hercules & Love Affair
If you’re stuck for ideas on how to celebrate the impending year ahead, fear not – there’s still time to plan your trip to Berlin for
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Best Extended Players of 2018
Following the publication of our Best Albums of 2018 we now turn our attention to the trusty format of the 12-inch extended player.
Cardopusher talks up ‘Muscle Memory’ EP in his mix for Newtype Rhythms
Barcelona-based producer Luis Garbàn is a chameleonic sound boy – a buoyant and brilliant producer who has effortlessly shifted genres and tempos all under one guise
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Efdemin signs to Ostgut Ton to release ‘New Atlantis’ LP
Berlin-based producer and Dial affiliate Efdemin has signed to Ostgut Ton to release his fourth full length named ‘New Atlantis’, scheduled for release in February 2019.
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Peverelist, Elena Colombi, Cera Khin, Dynamo Dreesen & SVN bring the heat to Wilde Renate
On Saturday 15th December, Wilde Renate pack a punch for the final Pace Yourself party of the year at the legendary Berlin club. Bristol-based producer and
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Best Albums of 2018
Having kept our opinion quiet over the past two years, we’ve compiled what we believe to be the best albums of 2018.
Premiere: Levon Vincent – Cake 1
Levon Vincent has had a busy year: the revered producer and DJ has issued six releases in 2018, and he’s rounding things off in December with
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Shed furthers his Wax output with ‘No. 60006’
Shed has dropped a brand new two-track 12-inch named ‘No. 60006‘ via his own imprint Wax, operated and distributed by Berlin-based record store Hard Wax. ‘No.
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