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An Interview: Basic Chanel

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

An Interview: Pjenne

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

An Interview: John Xie

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

A Review: Nachti 2023

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

An Interview: IN2STELLAR

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

An Interview: Doc Sleep

**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

An Interview: NAP

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

An Interview: Malissa

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

An Interview: Similarch

Coming in with Mantissa mix 180 is London based experimental “Techno” and heavy bass artist Similarch.  We had a chat with him in his calmly creative bedroom in North London to chat about the impressive live setup in front of us and his artistic journey so far.  A: Hello mate!… Read More »An Interview: Similarch