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
Live review: Horst Festival
‘Fallen empires and refound desires’ was the theme of this year’s edition of Horst Arts & Music Festival, its first at the ex-military ASIAT site in Vilvoorde. Embracing the attitude from previous years, the abandoned nature of the site served as a symbol of the archaic power structures that the Horst team want to independently
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
Tracks of the Month, September 2019
This is an overview of the music that the 909 crew are feeling this month. Not focused on new releases, it serves as an insight to our musical journeys and the discoveries we make on the way. Jellybean – Am I Dreaming? Summer ain’t over just yet! As the days grow shorter, and the
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
Premiere: Si Begg – When We Were Young
A legend within the UK scene, Si Begg has been recording music since 1993 across the spectrum of electro, breaks, garage, bass and techno. With collaborations alongside Neill Landstrumm and Tipper on labels such as Tresor, Novamute and Fuel, Si Begg fast became a leading figure within the scene. Having stepped away from his original