sexy.selektor
When sexy.selektor reached out to offer a mix for our podcast series, it only took one look at his Instagram to know he was a perfect match. From his base in Gran Canaria, he wanders through the deeper corners of the internet, in search of music and visuals that resonate with his own aesthetic obsessions. […]
Late Night Workout
We, at Early Reflections, owe a lot of our recent music discoveries to YouTube digger channels. They do the awesome work of ripping and uploading their music collections, full of unknown gems. Even if it’s sometimes hard to manage this profusion of new music and our need to listen to it all (the 6 browser […]
Eva
Eva has a knack for finding beauty in unexpected places: a glint of light on a wall, an old record abandoned on a Berlin sidewalk, or a track hidden deep in a dusty Discogs listing. Her musical world is fueled by relentless curiosity, shaped over years spent chasing sounds and inspiration wherever they appear. This […]
DJ Beluga92
If you’ve ever found yourself lost in a thundering bassline or hypnotized by shimmering synth atmospheres, chances are you’d feel right at home in the sonic world of DJ Beluga92. Hailing from the southwest of France, this project helmed by Adrien and Elie, co-founders of the LPC collective, blends the raw textures of vintage synthesizers […]
Nicola Kazimir
If you’ve been following the electronic music scene in Europe over the past decade, Nicola Kazimir is likely a familiar name. He is best known as a cofounder of Les Points, a Swiss collective and label that has been further solidifying Zurich’s standing as a key electronic music hub since the early 2010s. Their first […]
Obre
Romania is home to some of the most dedicated vinyl diggers out there, who have played an important role in turning YouTube into the treasure trove of electronic music it is today. If you spend time sifting through the endless supply of house, techno and electro gems available on the platform, chances are you’ll stumble […]
Ume
There’s something special about unexpectedly discovering an incredible DJ on SoundCloud, and finding Ume was exactly that kind of moment. Starting out as a reggae selector in his hometown of Osaka, he expanded his sound throughout the years with several travels across Jamaica, Australia, and Southeast Asia. A turning point came when he stumbled upon […]
Roger 23
When I told Roger 23 that I would be writing a piece to accompany his mix, he offered a single rule: “Keep it simple.” Often seen as a mysterious figure, my interactions with him revealed a generous and passionate artist, albeit with a distaste for self-promotion. Operating from Saarbrücken, just a few kilometers from the […]
Psychick Warriors ov Gaia – Record Of Breaks (1995)
A slow, organic pulse. Sounds of dry percussion echoing from dead angles behind our ears. Sparse cymbals, patient construction of layers, oscillations, nervous flows, and powder of architectural residues. The fibrous bass remains in its groove, a luminous beam guiding us through the dimness of this otherworldly, timeless space, illuminated only by the distant flights of […]
Ikigai
Ikigai’s journey with electronic music began earlier than most, at the tender age of three. When her father, himself a musician, gifted her a Casio synthesizer, she quickly began losing track of time while exploring these strange electronic sounds. This early experience sparked a deep passion for music, which persisted throughout her years growing up […]