From Left to Right: Enaen, ona:v, iluna, KairogenPhoto Credit Throughout: Danielle Bakkes Hi everyone! Firstly, thank you very much for putting together such a wicked collection of mixes for our series, it has been an awesome few weeks. How has it been for yourselves? Mantissa · Mantissa Mix 343: Leah Kyveli… Read More »An Interview: EPiKA (Takeover Wrap-up)
For the first time in our mix series’ history, we’re hosting a takeover! We’re very excited to share that first up are Edinburgh femme-collective, EPiKA who will be showcasing their talented roster of residents over the next 5 weeks. We got the chance to catchup with founder ona:v (Vera) about… Read More »An Interview: ona:v [EPiKA]
Pond Life Records, originally founded and based in Berlin, have continued to churn out great releases since we covered ‘Steady Income Band – Untitled’ way back in 2020. Their latest EP, ‘Overnight’ comes courtesy of label-founder, Robi, is a more club-focussed release than the majority of their back catalogue, however… Read More »An Interview: Robi
Our first interview of 2024 comes from the artist behind one of our favourite mixes 2023. Chanel Kadir aka Basic Chanel is the founder and editor of Untitled 909, one of the best online independent publications and mix series going. We got the chance to catch up with Chanel about… Read More »An Interview: Basic Chanel
One of our favourite things about running Mantissa is the people we meet along the way. We’d long been fans of Pjenne, an artist, DJ, label-head, and host of one of our favourite radio shows, Passing Notes, before a chance meeting at Berlin’s finest radio station, Refuge Worldwide. Her show… Read More »An Interview: Pjenne
The best thing about being part of Mantissa is the great people that you meet along the way. We were recently introduced to John Xie, a talented London-based DJ, who has delivered an absolute ripper of a mix for our series! Make sure you check out via the link below.… Read More »An Interview: John Xie
Disclaimer: This review is more likely to read as an ode to Nachti than a review. This is the first event review on this site for a couple of years – believe me, it hasn’t been for lack of trying! Of course there was the rave hiatus that was 2020,… Read More »A Review: Nachti 2023
Georgia Bird and Sarah Morgan aka IN2STELLAR are a duo from Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. They have been making waves over the past few years, at home and overseas, championing the kind of proggy, tech, rolling techno sound that has become synonymous with their part of the world. We were lucky… Read More »An Interview: IN2STELLAR
**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
Above Photo Credit: Henry Woodley One of the best things about going to a festival are the new people you meet. Festivals bring together people from all walks of life in a bubble detached from day-to-day life and often leave you with memorable stories that help keep you positive during… Read More »An Interview: Malissa