**soppy post incoming** So there we are – 300 mixes. Or around two weeks of non-stop music. Some special shoutouts are in order: 1) to Doc Sleep for putting together such a mesmerising mix for the occasion. She’s been a Mantissa favourite for quite some time now, so we’re chuffed… Read More »An Interview: Doc Sleep
A low key legend of Berlin, Estimulo has played some of the best venues Europe has to offer, and gets people grooving on a weekly basis with his EstimuloShow. Previously a pirate radio show host and still highly active in Mixomat Recordings, Estimulo is as busy as ever across various… Read More »An Interview: Estimulo
Pond Life Records are a small independent label based out of Berlin, Amsterdam and London that have had some amazing releases so far, from their first release POND LIFE 001 back in 2018 full of groovy rhythms from core members of the label, through to Kudo Sol’s Solo EP –… Read More »A Review: Steady Income Band – Untitled (Pond Life Records)
Above Photo Credit: Camille Blake Resom is more than a DJ. Over the past couple of decades she has also performed the role of manager, political activist, organiser of workshops, and promoter – it would be fair to say that she shares a real passion for the scene and continues… Read More »An Interview: Resom
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
[Above image credit: Mapsland] Upon leaving work, Berlin was described to myself as both “debauched” and “hedonistic”. Neither term resonated at the time, however following the trip of several of the Mantissa crew to Berlin for a four day trip it is extremely clear just what my colleagues meant. Unlike… Read More »A Review: Berlin – ://about blank & Hoppetosse
[above image credit: Nils Frahm] When it comes to making music, Nils Frahm does not play by the rules. Each of his releases (spanning a career of over a decade since his first release) showcases a unique style and a different approach. Whether this is by self-modifying his piano for… Read More »Tune of the Week: Nils Frahm – Sunson
[Above image credit: Resident Advisor] There are few DJs that can consistently promise quality. Whether it be in mix form or in the club, the listener is guaranteed a treat from Call Super AKA Elmo Crumb AKA Ondo Fudd AKA Joe Seaton. Volumes of the Truants series have taken over… Read More »Mixes To Dig: Truancy Volume 196 – Call Super
[Above image credit: Mixmag] This week’s mix of the week is brought to you from two very talented DJ’s and Housework residents Shanti Celeste and Gramrcy, and Shanti’s show on NTS radio, recorded towards the tail end of Christmas last year. Recorded from Shanti’s living room in Berlin (as she states… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Shanti Celeste & Gramrcy 2nd December 2016 NTS Radio
Natalia Augustyniak, aka Eksish, is an emerging Bristol based artist who has caught our eye here at Mantissa due to her musical taste and style when DJing. She is an emerging talent in the techno scene and we at Mantissa were lucky enough to sit down and have a chat… Read More »An Interview: Natalia Augustyniak (aka Eksish)