Scand resident Steve Allman lands on Adam Shelton’s EON Records imprint for an excellent exploration of Detroit and London electro. The esteemed producer has been playing for Scand for the last 10 years alongside some of the scene’s biggest players The Advent, Detroit in Effect, and Andrea Parker. For the ‘Brainwave’ EP, Steve goes full
Untitled 909 Podcast 047: Text Chunk
Coming live and direct from across the pond is Canadian producer and mastering engineer Text Chunk. Based in Edmonton, Text Chunk is the main project from Brandon Smith. In 2016, he co-founded the record label Kudatah alongside Carter Booth and Sven Shappka, putting out music from the likes of Thugwidow, PJS, Yoshimi, Sangam and Information
Premiere: Inda.wood – Libre
Based in Berlin, the Open Music Lab is a non-profit collective and is part of the Give Something Back To Berlin community. Offering workshops that are committed to including and supporting refugees, asylum seeks, people who identify as female*, non-binary and LGBTQI+, and people of colour, OML was created in 2016 following the influx of
Untitled 909 Podcast 046: Saint Ludo
I can’t remember when exactly I first came across Saint Ludo but I’ve been quietly following her for a few years now. Based in London, the Italian tastemaker co-runs record label Femme Culture alongside Elkka where they aim to champion womxn within the arts through a series of stand-alone releases from the likes of BADSISTA
~ August Bandcamp Day ~
Yes, it’s another Bandcamp Day! What started off as a one-off fee-free day to support artists when the pandemic hit and all gigs were lost has now turned into a monthly spectacle, happening the first Friday of every month for the rest of the year. And we’re being spoilt. Artists are coming through each month
J Majik: Always Be
One of the original Metalheadz crew, J Majik is a key player in the UK’s Drum & Bass/Jungle scene. Releasing his first record in 1992 on Lemon D’s Planet Earth imprint, Majik’s extensive back catalogue sees him land on labels such as Reinforced, Tru Playaz and Suburban Base Records. It’s been 25 years since his
Untitled 909 Podcast 045: Househead Samira
Paris-based Tunisian artist Househead Samira has only had a handful of releases so far but has been supported by the likes of Armand Van Helden and Finn. And it’s to no surprise. Her high energy house tracks are addictive, with her debut EP ‘Radio Safia’ landing on Moveltraxx in June this year, a label she
Untitled 909 Podcast 044: Bailey Ibbs
East London based DJ/producer Bailey Ibbs has been making waves over the last year, building a reputation as one of the most exciting new artists coming through the UKG scene. Running the party series Night Service, he expanded the brand earlier this year with the launch of a label platform. The first single ‘Romantic’ by
The history of Afrofuturism within electronic music
Though the upper echelons of the contemporary electronic music industry are predominantly populated by white artists, its origins of young Black men in Detroit using music to transcend their surroundings means Afrofuturism has enjoyed a storied history in the electronic music industry. From early Detroit techno’s association with gleaming sci-fi imagery to Drexciya’s mysterious mythology
Untitled 909 Podcast 043: Haider – DS1 2005 Niche Mix
We’re taking it back to the early noughties with the latest mix from Sheffield legend DS1 aka Haider. This historic session channels the energy of Niche, the famed nightclub known for pioneering a very specific sound – bassline. People drove the length of the M1 to party all weekend at this hub of British