Up this week in our podcast series, BFDM honcho and newly-appointed music programmer of Razzle Judaah steps up to deliver one of his signature genre-busting mixes, blending the finest of slowed-and-throwed gangsta rap and dashing electro rollers with Detroit in the rearview. Nasty.
Mixes
Results388Shed
This week’s mix is a long time coming – so much so that we thought that the mere thought of it existing was just a fleeting dream in the forests of our mind – but lo and behold – the one and only Shed has stepped up to provide a sensational mix.
Valentino Mora
In the wake of the brilliant ‘Body Nostalgia’ EP that dropped last year on IDO and ahead of the release of his second delivery ‘Ash Walk’ in a few days, we invited Valentino Mora for a lush session of deep meditative grooves and dubby excursions to stimulate your body and mind in equal measure.
C3D-E
Since debuting two years ago Acting Press has become one of the most talked about record labels in the underground realm. Today we are happy to bring you a new mix from label co-founder C3D-E, bringing a taste of his deeper-than-deep record collection with a mix which moves on the trippy-sleazy-pumping ’90s axis.
Hauschka
To celebrate the release of Hauschka’s eighth album ‘What If’, the composer answered some questions about the making of the record and the need to push boundaries, as well as sharing an exclusive mix which gives an insight into its creator’s distinct relationship with music.
Bergsonist
Up this week in our podcast series, NY-based producer Bergsonist delivers a vibrant mix of wide-sweeping electronics, lushly forested by her all-consuming appetite for all types of music; melodic and harsh, groovy and gloom-mongering, happy and anxiogenic.
Leo James
Ahead of the release of Leo James new EP for London’s eagle-emblazoned label Berceuse Heroique, the Body Language boss serves up a stunning hour-long mix mingling the finest of spacious tribal house chillers, twitchy electronics and off-kilter techno to lift your mood and awaken your senses as spring arises.
Igor Tipura
Taking control of our podcast series this week, the Kitjen honcho steps up with a refreshing one-hour mix of beaming deep house, didgeridoo-heavy techno, cosmic funk and African polyrhythms. We also went for a quick fire chat to discuss the label’s raison d’être, his work as a producer and further plans for the future.
John Daly
Up this week in our mix series, Irish producer John Daly serves up a pulsating mosaic of gummy house ear-candies, lush garage beats and pacey electro-tech blends to alleviate the daily greyness. Throw away the meds, here’s one to sooth the body and mind. Free of charge.
Khidja
Ahead of the release of Khidja’s ‘Impossible Holiday’ EP on Hivern Discs we caught up with the Romanian duo to discuss their musical roots. For their mix the duo deploy an hours worth of unconventional tastes composed of dark ambient themes and new folk cuts mingled with cryptic samples.
VERTV Records
For this weeks mix we shine light on a new record label from Paris, VERTV, operated by a solid group of gents with varied tastes and differing influences, but who all have a deep involvement and love for the music scene. EV4NS, Hybu and Neue Grafik serve up a swashbuckling back-to-back mix.
Violet
Lisbon-based producer Violet is actively promoting Portuguese music through Rádio Quântica, a radio station she co-founded alongside her partner in crime Photonz. In our interview Violet discusses her subtle craft and delivers a captivating mix of acid beats, swinging house and rugged techno.
Olivia
This week’s mix comes from Krakow’s very own Olivia – one of the DJs from the Chrono Bross and Radar collectives as well as being an Unsound Festival favourite.
DJ bwin
With their debut split about to drop via First Second Label, the timing felt ideal to invite Leipzig-via-Hamburg duo DJ bwin over for a little mixing session. The result defies gravity with its intense mashup of old school hip-hop, convulsive breakbeat, hi-NRG house and screwed electronics.
Sage Caswell
To celebrate the release of his second album “Hoop Earring” on Spring Theory we caught up with Dublab contributor and Far Away’s crew member Sage Caswell, who’s put together a mix of amiable dancefloor pulses and ambient recoils to kick off 2017.
Aleqs Notal
Up this week in our mix series, ClekClekBoom affiliate Aleqs Notal offers a full-scope vision of his subtle blends of Afrobeat-imbued polyrhythms, classic US house and boogie-splattered floor mechanics. Time to get down!