Alex Costes
Alex Costes and I met in the most unexpected and most musical way. A Thursday night in Paris, at Spootnik: him behind the booth, me on the dancefloor, with music as our first conversation. The magic of a set often happens when you least expect it. That night, the surprise came in the form of […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Line_out
Line_out has been collecting Drum & Bass records for 26 years, ever since he fell in love with the genre through the “Jungle Tekno 4” compilation in 1994. His collection includes 2,000 references from almost every mutation D&B has undergone since the early 1990s. From Jungle, Darkside, Neurofunk, Techstep, and Drumfunk, there isn’t a single […]
Norfn
When she’s not busy shaping young minds in the classroom, Norfn is spinning house and downtempo at various venues across Northern England, with a particular focus on her current base in Leeds. Renowned as a bastion of house music, the city owes part of its contemporary musical heritage to collectives such as Butter Side Up […]