Ambient Babestation Meltdown is a conceptual performance created by London-based DJ Rachael who you can usually find behind the decks at Rye Wax, Field Maneuvers, Dalston Superstore and Grow Tottenham. The disco fanatic first introduced me to this project when I met her in Berlin and having previously discussed doing a mix for the website,
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Untitled 909 Podcast 030: Eksish
Eksish is a DJ that has been on our radar for quite some time now. Blossoming from the Bristol party scene, she has gathered both local and nationwide support as a purveyor of the trippy, clicky Romanian minimal sound. Through both her residency at 1020 radio and her early-morning, weirdo sunrise sets, she is quickly
The Lowdown: Monster
Having kickstarted her DJing over a decade ago, Monster has become an integral figure in Poznan’s dance music scene. Cutting her teeth at the anarchist squat and social center Rozbrat, Monster then started throwing Squat The Electricity parties where she invited local DJs to play the squat. Unfortunately, the venue is now facing similar issues
Spotlight: DJ Bone’s guide to Amsterdam
Originally hailing from Detroit, DJ Bone launched his Homeless Homies charity in 2002 alongside his wife Ahnne after connecting via the same passion for helping those in needs. With community being incredibly important to Bone, he turned the charity into a foundation and now donates all the proceeds from his record label Subject Detroit to
Untitled 909 Podcast 029: Tim Reaper – A Comprehensive Guide To Globex Corp
With releases on 7th Storey Projects, Green Bay Wax, Dark Age and Parallax, Tim Reaper first got into drum & bass through an Andy C mix CD found in an issue of Mixmag and released his first production in 2010. Launching his imprint Globex Corp alongside Dwarde in 2016, the pair have hosted artists such
Untitled 909 Podcast 028: Bklava
Another kickass mix in our series from a Patterns resident. This time it’s from South London DJ Bklava who is known for her hybrid sets which include live vocal overdubs. Having supported Conducta, Dan Shake and Kurupt FM, Bklava also founded Spin Suga. The concept began as a promotion based platform supporting female/non-binary DJs and
Back to the 90s: a celebration of rave culture
From the Sweet Harmony exhibiton to DIY zine culture and the likes of nu-rave, old school and happy hardcore records having a moment, the UK rave movement is having its moment. Being from a town that was the heart of the happy hardcore scene with most of the important labels and record stores of its
The Lowdown: Minimal Violence
Hailing from Vancouver, Minimal Violence have been quietly releasing records as a duo since 2016. Landing on labels such as 1080p, Technicolour and Lobster Theremin, it wasn’t until the release of their debut album ‘InDreams’ earlier this year that I discovered them. Instantly entranced by their unique blend of hardcore, punk and techno, ‘InDreams’ is
Credit 00: “One of the best things about music for me is that you can escape from wherever you are situated physically and go on a mind trip through the entire universe and back.”
Being a creative is easy for some people. It’s not something they longed for but rather something that chose them – it’s their calling in life. This goes for Credit 00 who is not only an incredible musician but also a skilful graffiti artist. Whilst studying fine arts, Credit 00 became immersed in the world
Influences: Raw Ambassador
There’s not much out there in the world about Raw Ambassador other than he’s from Italy and also previously released under the alias Antonio. That being said he’s stacking up quite a tasty discography with records on Mannequin, Smashing Tape Records, Natural Sciences and now Label In Disarray. Released last month, ‘Body Control’ is a