[Above image credit: Andreas Baumecker] Among the evergrowing list of talented and versatile Panorama Bar residents is Andreas Baumecker AKA nd_baumecker. The first, and only, time Mantissa have witnessed an nd_baumecker set was when he opened at Phonox prior to Marcellus Pittman. Expecting to be eased gradually into the evening,… Read More »Mixes to Dig: nd_baumecker – C – 90 9 2017
If I was asked to introduce electronic music to someone that is either unfamiliar or apprehensive towards it, Northern Lights would be on the playlist, for sure. Kenny Larkin under his Pod alias brings emotional depth and considered sound engineering which is seldom seen in charting electronic/dance music today. Clear… Read More »Tune of the Week: Pod – Northern Lights
[Above image credit: Rhythm Travels] Hamburg based Phuong-Dan is a veteran of the DJing world, having spent over a decade as a resident and host at the legendary Golden Pudel Club. His expansive and eclectic taste can always be heard in his sets as he moves between tunes and genres… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Phuong-Dan at Dekmantel Festival 2017
In an interview with Rhythmist last year, Valance Drakes cites the year 1997 and the release of Sleep Method Suite from Delarosa (real name Scott Herren, perhaps best known under his Prefuse 73 alias) as the key inspiration for his move into music production. It is easy to see how… Read More »Tune of the Week: Valance Drakes – Rework Angles To Evolve Status
[Above image credit: Kasia Zacharko] Deciding between the plethora of summer festivals on offer is often an arduous task. However, the selectors festival stood out to the Mantissa crew due to its size, secluded feel and the guarantee of beautiful Croatian summer sunshine. On top of this, a festival run by… Read More »A Review: Dekmantel Selectors 2017
[Above image credit: Michael Njunge and Gemma Bell – Here & Now] London is a city with an ever-changing and pioneering dance scene. While cities such as Berlin and Amsterdam boast many well respected and protected clubs, London clubs face a constant fight against closure and gentrification. While this could be… Read More »A Review: Percolate Open Air
[above image credit: Dimensions DJ Directoy] Bristol based Sam Hall is one of the most interesting up and coming DJ’s at the moment. A regular on the Bristol circuit and a man with a fantastically diverse musical taste; with all this, you know whenever he puts a mix together it’s… Read More »Mixes to Dig: Sam Hall DJ Directory #16
As a core member of Japanese musical group Yellow Magic Orchestra, Yukihiro Takahashi has been at the heart of some of the most influential records to grace electronic music. Their willingness to experiment with new sounds and technology allowed them to stand out and lay the groundworks for a host… Read More »Tune of the Week: Yukihiro Takahashi – Extraordinary
(Above photo courtesy of Matthew Wood) Blint (aka Felix Nisble) is a veteran of the DJing world, based in Bochum and having played all over Germany. He is the founder of the label Blintmusik, of which the current releases seem to revolve around a theme of hypnotic, broken, and… Read More »An Interview: Blint
As anticipation increases amongst the Mantissa crew for Sunfall 2017 we’re sharing a brace of sunshine themed classics from two of the artists we are most eager to see, Larry Heard and Theo Parrish. Released in 2006, Larry Heard’s The Sun Can’t Compare still sounds as fresh as ever. Revered… Read More »Tune(s) of the Week: Larry Heard, Mr. White – The Sun Can't Compare / Theo Parrish – Summertime is Here