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Kristian Craig Robinson has been a familiar face amidst the London musical community for many years having released a sprawling back catalogue of music on the likes of XL Recordings, Planet Mu and Faith & Industry. He has long been acclaimed for his contribution to experimental electronic music and has remained a key figure amidst the local community working in various studios and under the guise...

For a long time now Medlar has acted as a figurehead of British house music - channeling a spirit and an ethos which draws upon influence from overseas and the days of New York and Chicago amidst a golden era. He has released a sprawling back catalogue of music on the likes of Wolf Music, Riverette and Delusions Of Grandeur. His music is often a nod to the principles of the genre and as a disc joc...

Let's get weird on a Friday as we invite the wonderful Olive T from the mean streets of New York City to contribute to a special edition of the Ransom Note Mix series. A fine selector she has contributed with style to the likes of the Truants mix series and Discwoman. She has also established herself as a firm presence on the airwaves with appearances on the likes of Radar Radio, Brooklyn Radio an...

A couple of weekends back David Barbarossa opened proceedings for the likes of Chic, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Pointer Sisters and several others. It's safe to say that if you've been trusted with such a role then you must have a thing or two going for you behind the booth. The longstanding Glaswegian disc jockey is a bit of a legend in the North, a committed purveyor of the finest funk, soul, disco...

On a Monday we like to navigate our way through the remains of the weekend via the soundtrack of ambient, soundscapes, ethereal melodies and a softer tone. It is for this reason that we have decided to nominate Emilie Levienaise - Farrouch to contribute to the latest in our ever evolving musical mix series as she delivers an uneasy accompaniment to your Monday afternoon. The French, London based p...

There is very little information about Sports Casual, that's the way we like it so we don't intrude too much. All we know is that this mix bangs, grooves and meanders it's way through the ethereal into new break territory. UK inspired with a love for Scouse House, the deep and mystic beyond. There's nothing like a good mysterious alias so we'll let them do the talking...

Based in South Queensferry, Scotland - Ben Chatwin is a producer and musician whom has been naturally drawn towards the abstract, the ethereal and the darkness of ambient soundscapes. This month he will release a new album which is titled "Staccato Signals" - a moody deep rooted collection of tracks which casts a hypnotic spell. He has been releasing music for nine years both under his own name an...

Now here's a turn up for the books. We don't tend to do this terribly often but in certain circumstances we ask some of our favourite disc jockeys to return to the fold, to deliver the undeliverable and see if they can surpass themselves. Sano has appeared as part of our longstanding mix series previously but it felt apt and humble to invite him back once more. With releases on the likes of Comeme...

It's hot as hell and we have a mix which is set to bang your midweek into oblivion. Scott Fraser is a Glaswegian expat based in London who has long been a friend of Ransom Note. With more than a few tales to tell he has been a pivotal figure in dance and electronic music within the capital for many a year and has consistently supported the underground. As the founder of Crimes Of The Future alongs...

Black Acre has become a stable home for the musical output of the producer who travels under the name of PRAYER. The producer has established himself as a singular thinker and his music reflects a distinct narrative which allows him to experiment with the abstract, the ethereal and the futuristic. His music sits somewhere between the heady drive of rave and the cut and screwed soundscapes associat...

Over the past few years it really has been delightful watching Jane Fitz receive the rightful praise she has deserved for a long time. As a key figure in the British dance and electronic music scene she has worked hard to assert herself as one of the most important selectors and disc jockeys on the circuit and longstanding residencies at the likes of Freerotation and Night Moves have helped cement...

Based out of Lyon Arthur Galliot has established himself as one of the French city's most interesting disc jockeys and producers across the past couple of years. As the founder of the Light On Earth imprint he has released two eclectic EP's which meander between the realms of deep house, breaks and tribal - he has helped to breathe life into the city's electronic music scene alongside a number of...

Based in Berlin Salto Honduras might be a familiar face to some - this summer see's him dance between various destinations across the city bringing with him great music and fun galore. We use this 'shine a light' series to showcase the best in unsung talent, new faces and those that breathe the life into our great culture. An eclectic selector Salto boasts great taste as he draws upon elements of...

Florian Stöffelbauer digs deep. Not one to bow to trends and fanciful fads he knows his shit. Real abstract electronics for the clubs and dancefloors with a twist. The Discus Throwers founder has worked tirelessly for years showcasing the best in raw, rugged, forward thinking music and has used his shop to help push and promote up and coming artists unafraid to experiment and challenge. Discus Thr...

A dark and mysterious figure lurks behind the booth under the heat of the midnight hour in the back room of one of Berlin's most flamboyant clubs.... Homeboy is a Berlin based producer and disc jockey and is a co founder of the infamous imprint House Is OK which has released music by the likes of Roman Flugel, Kornel Kovacs, TCB and many more. He has also etablished a fierce residency at Salon Zur...

Roll up roll up, thou art about to enter the murky depths of the underground. Unit Moebius was once described as as Europe's only true answer to Underground Resistance - a bold claim but not one so far from the truth. The Hague has played a key sound in developing a weighty catalogue of producers and rogue agents whom have released music not for fame, profit or promise but for the sheer brass neck...

Daniela Caldellas is a Brazilian producer based in Barcelona who has embarked upon an intriguing electronic escapade. She has previously appeared on Hotflush however her latest release on the well recognised Permanent Vacation record label saw her up the gears with an emboldened style and a distinct identity. Having grown up with punk she since evolved into the world of electronics, however she br...

Perhaps one of the most fascinating facets of working for a magazine like ours is in stumbling upon music that you have never heard before being played by an unfamiliar face. This is fundamentally the reason that we all became interested in the first place, unfamiiar faces playing unfamiliar music. Last month Kate Harahan played at our record shop in Forest Gate as part of a day curated by Nadia K...

Marcus Marr remains a pivotal figure in the wider realm of dance music having become a firmly established figure associated with the likes of DFA and beyond. His sound sees him blend intriguing elements of post punk, indie and rock alongside house, techno and electronic influences. He has worked prominently as a disc jockey for many years and has travelled the world as a result having made regular...

From time to time we are presented with a mix which takes us by surprise, in this day and age everyone's a dj... However, then there are those who can pick and choose with the utmost precision, Ty Abiodun is one. He reached out to us early this year with a humble email, a mix attached and a reccomendation from a previous upload. We were wholeheartdely impressed by the music he presented and were i...

Ah, the post weekend blues. The abstract feeling of loneliness and sadness as you return from fond adventures and back to the world of work. However, fear not for a Monday can be a blessing in disguise, especially one as soundtracked as beautifully as this. We are delighted to welcome the ambient and eclectic tastes of Tryst to our series - a husband and wife duo from London with an impressive tas...

It's funny to think that Richard Sen has been so prevalent amidst the electronic music community for so long given that he remains such a focused presence on the edge of the underground and cutting edge communities. His music is timeless and channels a vast array of influences and structures. Sporadic, wild and free he has never been one to be tamed, placed in a box and told how to play. From his...

Here is a familiar face for the London crew... Will Lister is slowly but steadily amassing a reputation as a bit of a production mogul with his jazzy, luxurious take on house which has been featured on the likes of Phonica Records, Joy In Repetition and most recently on a new split EP on ANMA Records. His sound sees him blend jazzy excursions with club focused production which sits somewhere betwe...

This has been a long time coming, and probably overdue. Brian Not Brian is a well known and familiar face, as one of the founders behind Going Good he has been involved in an array of fine releases. Him and Sal have been responsible for distributing music by the likes of Nummer, Moon B, Cosmic Handshakes, The Mystic Jungle Tribe and a sprawling catalogue of others. As a disc jockey he is regarded...

Next up is the fantastic duo Kiara Scuro. A pair of London based ladies who are taking the city by storm. Rosie and Nadia are steadily making waves as they embark upon a musical voyage which is bound to see them travel far. The pair have exceptional taste which is perhaps best showcased via their appearances on Balamii Radio. Together they play an eclectic array of electronic music which spans a m...