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music_is brings you Brera Som Som by Amandra Amandra, half head honcho behind Ahrpe Records, goes for subtly evolving and droning atmospheres. With releases spanning both a wide range of electronic genres and record labels: Nous'klaer Audio, AD 93, Tikita or Semantica, just to name a few; the French producer based in Toulouse illustrates with coherence his own vision of acid and tribal rhythms tha...

Originated throughout the infamous Covid-era, the "Weak Sleep" EP is the culmination of years of collaboration between Haider Uppal and Nie Wieder Schlafen, resulting in a product that is both distinctive and emotionally resonant. Haider, an emerging young talent from Pakistan tries to carve a niche for himself within the Deep House & House spheres over the past decade. Hailing from Lahore and hav...

Toupaz lands on Grid with a luminous, deep and complex EP. 4 tracks mixing impossible genres with contrast as the watchword. On the b-side, Birdsong slows the tempo down with a slow dancehall atmosphere mixed with deep subs and rap vocal samples. Release Date: September 20th Bandcamp: https://gridrecords.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/grid-records Instagram: @toupazzzzz @gridrecords

"This is a mix for an evening after a long humid day. I felt sticky recording this and I think matches that vibe. Played around with raspy and colder sounds than usual, while containing warmth with the help of dubby bass lines and soft vocal samples. Quite some tracks in here that I haven't stopped playing in the clubs since the beginning of summer." @castro-nena

In May, longtime Vief collaborator halle o’malley got in touch with an idea. She’d come across the Instagram of a 17-year old Palestinian musician called Samih, who’s life has been torn apart as a result of Israel's recent onslaught on the Gaza strip. Their home destroyed, Samih and his family were forced to flee to a refugee camp in Rafah. During their displacement, Samih has gone viral posting v...

"Squidbrain lands on W133, spicing up your summer break with some breaky tunes! The Berlin via Philly artist presents 4 originals on his digital EP entitled "Time Theft". This track, "Levo", starts off with distorted guitar-like sounds and dissonant mystical melodies. As the track develops, it gets heavier and builds energy before bursting open with striking melodies and chopped-up vocals. The art...

"The idea behind this mix was to build a space for the listener to relax into. We used some of our own music as a starting point and moved between pieces by others that share both a mellowness and interesting textures." Album - https://biodiversity.bandcamp.com/album/karst Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/are_human_resources/ Tape label run by Einkorn - https://eskertapes.bandcamp.com/

“This mix showcases the sound I have been digging in the past months. Curating among freshly new and dusty old school records I have been collecting, I am fusing the groove and sexyness of the 90s Progressive House and Trance with a bit of the harshness that often resembles EBM/Industrial. This results in a unique blend with a dark twisted edge - an edge that I fell in love with!” Maneta is a Port...

"Through the creation of this mix, I believe I was able to clarify the general framework of the direction I had been thinking about for several years. And I expressed it in a form that I am able to do now. This “concern about my direction” was also linked to my life and work. And I believe that the expressive activity of DJing is a mirror of my life. I am grateful for dance music and its culture,...

'Why Axis', from the 3rd release on Ecliptic Sound by Sonic Juncture. A 6 track EP featuring remixes from Tom Jarmey, Anna Gram & Debba. The UK based duo Sonic Juncture, consisting of Josh Twigge-Molecey & George Protheroe, have released on labels such as Chequered Wax, Fresh Take Records, Andras Record, NOIDEA, Dealt With Records & Remmah. They embark on a new endeavour in 2024 as the beginning o...

BOOR EP is a collaborative electronic project between Bristol-based producers Bex (WOMEN*S PRODUCER GROUP founder, Down To Earth Collective/Noods Radio resident) and LOOR (Former alt-j member, Joshua Idehen collaborator). With Bex & LOOR's debut joint release on Elicit Records (label from Kessler & Koboro) in January, this follow-up EP explores the process of producing. Taking inspiration from the...

"このmixはここ数ヶ月のDJセットの内容と最近の私の気分を表すお気に入りの楽曲たちを中心に組みました。私が日頃数々の音楽に助けられているように、このmixの60分のうちほんの1小節、一瞬でもいいから、貴方にとって明るい未来を生きるための活力となるような音楽に出逢えられたら嬉しいです。是非楽しんでください🎵" "This mix is ​​mostly composed of my favourite tracks from my DJ sets over the past few months and ref...

"Ffo skippy UKG beats and funky mutations, fun percussive techno, breaks, bass and dubstep you can dance to. Music from the past, present, and future - including some personal favs, own productions and a few picks from the off-switch audio catalogue." soundcloud.com/samgproducer Instagram.com/samgproducer https://samulg.bandcamp.com/ soundcloud.com/offswitchaudio instagram.com/offswitch_audio offs...

"Sea Whispers (Think)" invites contemplation amidst the tranquil sounds of nature, prompting listeners to reflect on the interconnectedness of all life forms. It is part of the ambient EP "Resistance" that delves into the intersection of ecology and capitalism, weaving a narrative of defiance and hope through its tracks. The EP was made by Ground16 for the Berlin-based art-science collective I-ope...

Emmer & Einkorn are a duo operating in the ambient dub techno department: with previous releases with their solo aliases Human Resources & Mallard respectively on popular underground dance music labels Devil’s Work (Idle Hands) and Rhythm Section INTL, not to mention a prior EP on Esker Tapes back in 2020. Biodiversity’s second release builds off the first with a deep and rewarding LP from these e...

I thought for a long time about what I wanted to do for the mix. Lately, I haven't been able to spend much time on music, which bothered me. However, this mix rekindled my love for music. The reason was that I kept confining myself within a frame, saying, "No, it won't work like this, it won't work like that," and it wore me out. In this set, I played whatever sounded good to my ears recently. The...

Spit Bath, off the debut album Cat Nav from Stroud-based DJ and producer Neon Pumps. A curious exploration of sounds, textures and genres spanning jungle, breaks, techno, electro and ambient. Instagram: @neonpumpsdj Bandcamp: https://neonpumps.bandcamp.com/ Release Date: 15 June 2024

"this mix was one of my favourites to record as of late and is inspired primarily by the second tune in: ‘phil ther’ by costin rp. those infectiously minimal, sun-soaked, swirly elements remind me of summer being on the horizon." @millie-hunter

Doci, a dentist turned DJ and producer, is an emerging talent in the Iranian electronic music scene. His music journey began with a deep passion for alternative bands like Nine Inch Nails and Nirvana. Javanol features on his self released 'Scent EP' In this, Doci incorporates elements of Electro and Breakbeat, inspired by his deep appreciation for fragrances and scent molecules like Ambroxan, Iso...

"I've had a new found obsession with DJing recently, and this mix is a reflection of the time I've spent digging over the last couple of months. I've always been drawn to sounds with interesting textures, melodies and slightly dark atmospheres - so there is plenty of stuff across house, breaks, minimal and techno to scratch that itch inside the 90 ish minutes. Someone I played this too said it sou...

Distant Worlds welcomes back Sound Synthesis for a second outing of warm, melodic electro. Fine attention to detail, crisp sonics and deep bass complete the package for an exploration of harmony across all 4 tracks. ‘Dear Ballacid’ is dedicated to a true hero of the underground techno world and his fantastic YouTube channel. All the ingredients of a true classic are here; thoughtful and futuristic...

HEARec is thrilled to unveil its latest sonic adventure: HEAR0066 by the talented Japanese artist Que Sakamoto & NT. Que Sakamoto, renowned for his innovative blend of traditional Japanese influences with modern electronic sounds, showcases his distinctive style with two original tracks on HEAR0066. Each composition is a sonic journey, weaving together intricate rhythms, mesmerizing melodies, and...

"Influenced by the past few months of this year, this mix pulls together an amalgamation of my moodier, happier, energetic and trippier side of sounds into one. Feeling full of energy, this year has brought incredibly inspirational gigs, DJ lessons, dances and bookings. Having two headline bookings this year has made me think about set energy differently, hence some of the abso slammers. It’s spec...

Several years on from his debut album Nomad and after a series of sound-evolving self-releases, Off-Switch Audio are excited to announce the second full-length album from Nuboid. Spanning across a range of genres and tempos Imago LP brilliantly showcases a fully refined style from the UK based producer; a final metamorphosis of the Nuboid sound. OGs draws for the acid bass and the drum machine, ch...

"I think this mix reflects a lot of my mood recently- anxiously waiting for exams to be over and summer to begin. It’s slower than I usually play, with long transitions and built up tension. But I hope towards the end there’s a sense of relief." Enaen is a Chicago born and Edinburgh based DJ with a love for deep techno and hardgroove. She made her Edinburgh debut in 2023 and has since then played...