**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
Daniel Rincon a.k.a. NAP / Ambien Baby is a Mexico City-based artist, founder of ISLA and co-founder of ACA – both labels of which have been a reliable source of swampy, chuggy and experimental dance music. Daniel and I met at El Rio Hostel in northern Colombia last year, where… Read More »An Interview: NAP
We discovered Eden on NTS Pop Patrol and were blown away by her amazing voice and unique style. She’s released some amazing solo music and also with the likes of Loraine James, and has plans to release more in the coming months. We managed to sit down with Eden and… Read More »An Interview: Eden Samara
Rhythm Department Records is a Leeds and Manchester based record label, started by Shaun Stone (who we know from LS:Mix) and James Swales. They have just released their third release by MacLo, who have now joined them in helping run this project – and we were lucky enough to be… Read More »An Interview: Rhythm Department Records
As I have grown older it has been a pleasure to see friends and acquaintances become fellow music obsessives. Since leaving University a vast number of my closest friends are passionate about music and have taken up the craft of DJing. Seeing them play at parties, clubs and even take… Read More »An Interview: Matthew Muli
Di Hu is a really memorable individual and behind much of that inspiration is her style and charm, which is ever present in her DJ sets. You might have seen her at the front of some brilliant Boiler Rooms or even in Corsica’s room two on a Sunday morning, dancing… Read More »An Interview: Clarity
You meet some weird, wonderful and talented people amongst the smoke, woodland and bliss inside arenas at festivals. Last summer as I emerged through those smoke filled woods towards the Forbidden Cabin at Lost Village, Park Hye Jin was blasting out Renegade Master. I don’t remember specifics from that set,… Read More »An Interview: C O N T X T
Starting a successful record label can be an incredibly arduous and complex challenge. In todays ever developing online focused world, simply putting out quality music can often not wield the results it once did. In order to succeed as a new label you must build a likeable and accessible brand… Read More »An Interview: Fraise
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
Bringing us mix number 145 in our series is the talented, Cape Town resident, blaqkongo. He was kind enough to take the time to answer a few questions for us too about his party Casa Kongo, and his experience in the South African Dance scene. Can you tell us about… Read More »An Interview: blaqkongo