[Above Image Credit: Kasia Kacharko] Hi Darwin, can you tell us a little bit about yourself, where you grew up?I’m from Edmonton, Canada, you’ve likely never heard of it and I probably wouldn’t recommend it for a visit. Its got a strong redneck vibe, a lot of cowboys and a… Read More »An Interview: Darwin
[Above image credit: Farr] Farr Festival has grown steadily since its inception in 2009, from a gathering of friends to a festival hosting up to 10,000 people. Over this space of time, many other small, boutique style electronic music festivals have sprouted across the UK including Gottwood, Houghton and Field… Read More »A Review: Farr Festival 2018
It is rare for a festival as renowned as Nachtdigital to remain such an enigma in the age of social media. Many large festivals share every detail online for months in the lead up to the date, leaving little to the imagination. Nachtdigital on the other hand gave little away… Read More »A Review: Nachtdigital Flex
This week we continue our mini-series that aims to showcase some of the world’s newest and most exciting clubs through the eyes of their residents. We take you to Kiev’s, Closer courtesy of one of their talented residents, Roman K. We were lucky enough to sit down with him to… Read More »An Interview: Roman K
When searching through your music on YouTube, a comment on Beannach Mhór states “He could play every jimi hendrix song/solo perfectly on the strat when we would hang out in his room as teenagers” is this true and what was your relationship with music from a young age?Lies! Ah no,… Read More »An Interview: Automatic Tasty [Mantissa 100 Special]
Above Image Credit: Sharolyn B. Hagen Many of 2018’s standout mixes have come from the star-studded Dekmantel Podcast Series. The latest, and in my opinion the best to date, comes from the legendary mid-west promoter and DJ, DVS1. Recorded in an “undisclosed location” in September 2017 (most likely Panorama Bar),… Read More »Mixes To Dig – Dekmantel Podcast 186 – DVS1
[Above Image Credit: Robert Johnson] Robert Johnson, and Offenbach – the suburb of Frankfurt in which it is situated, are synonymous with minimal dance music. Equally so is former Frankfurt resident, Zip aka Thomas Franzmann, co-founder of the infamous Perlon label, and Binh, whose popularity has soared over the past… Read More »A Review: 19 Jahre Robert Johnson with Zip, Binh, Bodin&Jacob
Above photo credit: Ryan Dinham Junction 2 is a festival that has grown from strength to strength since it’s inception three years ago. The first few hours of the day were spent exploring the sizeable festival site, with the quality of design and sound varying greatly across stages. Unfortunately, The… Read More »A Review: Junction 2
Above Image Credit: James Clothier Few techno producers or labels over the past decade have managed to carve out a sound as unique as Kowton and Livity Sound. The stripped back techno released through Livity Sound and showcased on this mix shines equal focus on each element of the track,… Read More »Mixes To Dig – Fact Mix 515 – Kowton
Every summer London plays host to a bevy of day festivals. However, upon recent experience, rarely do they live up to the hype, despite having all the attributes required of a good festival, i.e. sunny weather and great music. This often comes down to the strict noise restraints and local… Read More »Junction 2 Preview