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
Our latest interview comes from the one and only DJ Maaco of Detroit In Effect! We were incredibly fortunate to bump into DJ Maaco after seeing him deliver one of the standout sets of Brave! Factory festival, where he gracefully agreed to answer a few questions for us. Hi Tameko,… Read More »An Interview: Detroit In Effect
[Above image credit: Sound Signature US] As we soak up the final rays of the British summertime and build excitement for a Mantissa outing to witness one of the pioneers of the Detroit scene play next weekend, we’ve given the nod to an easy listening, reflective piece by Theo Parrish… Read More »Tune of the Week: Theo Parrish – Gullah Geechee
Dwayne Jensen’s my people is a serious dance floor killer – true to the party sound yet feels like a basement banger. Lovely soulful vocal samples interject with chord stabs and uplifting horns. But it’s the descending bassline that drives the tune with its swing and fullness. A gift to the… Read More »Tune of the Week: Dwayne Jensen – My People
[Above image credit: The Hydra] With a lineup much more loaded than the last time the Mantissa crew attended a Hydra event at Studio Spaces we were unsure of what was in store. The beginning of the evening provided two very solid sets from the Kenneth Christiansen and Luke Hess in… Read More »A Review: The Hydra – Moodymann, Omar-S, Moritz Von Osw @Studio Spaces
Above image credit: Fact Magazine After a few mellow mixes recently I thought I would ramp up the intensity and tempo again this week taking it back to Detroit in preparation of the second Hydra night that the Mantissa crew will be attending this year. The newest mix that I… Read More »Mixes to Dig: DJ Stingray, XLR8R Podcast 450 [10 Years]
After the intense, up-tempo mixes of previous weeks we thought it was time to slow it down a bit and bring you some easy listening on relatively bright and clear Sunday afternoon.
Read More »Mixes to Dig: Moodymann @ RBMA Rollerskating Jam, Renaissance Rooms, London