Riccardo Villella is one of the legends behind the sick Truants site and also a DJ, producer and graphic designer – someone we’ve been hoping to get on our podcast series for quite some time. Having contributed mixes to the likes of Rinse FM, Upperberry, Hypnotic Groove, and Lowlife Cartel, we’re well versed on his
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DJ Okapi: “Life in South Africa is a constant paradox, music can provide an escape or some sense of direction or identity.”
When you are looking for the best of something, you generally know where you need to go to find it. If you want the best wine you go to Bordeaux, if you want the best sushi you go to Tokyo and if you want the best cigars you go to Havana. But if you want
Influences: Kujo
Lebanese artist Kujo is the creative mind behind one of the only experimental noise/techno labels coming out of the country, Modular Mind. The imprint is described as ‘an exponent of sonic exploration; a byproduct of a lost doctrine. The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend’. There’s an air of mystery
Influences: A Sagittariun
In his bio, A Sagittariun’s music is described as ‘astrological techno’ with themes of spirituality and sci-fi a constant fixture via release titles such as ‘Across The Celestial Sphere’, ‘Dream Ritual’, ‘Elasticity’ and ‘The Jupiter Chronicles’. His latest album, ‘Return To Telepathic Heights’, is no different. Cited in the press release as an album which
The Lowdown: Rhyw
Having started the Cassegrain project with Hüseyin Evirgen around six years ago, it wasn’t until 2016 that Alex Tsiridis decided to launch his solo project, Rhyw. Stepping away from the experimental minimal techno sounds of Cassegrain, Rhyw’s style moves towards glitching breakbeat, heavy bass and IDM influenced beats. The Rhyw project launched on Tar Hallow
Playlist: 25 Years of Sunset Sound System
“Building community through dance” is the motto of Californian crew Sunset Sound System who started 25 years ago by throwing parties in local parks in Berkeley every Sunday with a truly DIY set-up with a generator and speakers. The aim of Sunset Sound System was to be able to play records that the founder Galen
Untitled 909 Podcast 021: Faro
Our 21st edition is from another Patterns resident, Faro, who got into electronic music in her early teens. Growing up on her Dad’s old R&B and soul records, Faro’s influences now are across the board from Chicago and Detroit inspired house to nu-disco and garage. Kickstarting her DJ career in 2015, Faro joins Patterns in
The Lowdown: Jaye Ward
Jaye Ward is a woman who defies description – but if you are forced to do so – be careful not to call her an up and comer. An institution in her own right, Jaye has been a regular figure on London’s queer dance floors since the late ’80s as a punter, activist and DJ. Her
Spotlight: Pasiphae’s guide to The Hague
Although her story begins in Greece, Pasiphae has become an in-demand artist in The Hague’s tight-knit community. It’s no surprise either that over the last two years Pasiphae has risen to quick success as her energetic, open-minded sets captivate listeners across the world. Pressing play on a Pasiphae mix, it’s hard to know what to
The ultimate Balkan DJ’s guide to Kosovo and Albania
Festival season is nigh and the Balkans are on track to be this summer’s worst kept secret. With the second edition of KALA and the first edition of UNUM festival gracing the sandy, picturesque beaches of Albania we thought it was about time to start investigating what is so special about the area. We have