Difficult to pin down, Madrid-based producer Merca Bae’s sound was originally focused around dancehall and reggaeton and begun incorporating grime and dubstep influences into the mix following his brief move to London in 2016. As a producer, he became quickly known for his self-released edits and EPs as well as collaborations with the likes of
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Premiere: Kincaid – Stretching Distance [Grid Records]
London-based producer Kincaid heads to Grid Records for the label’s sixth release. Having previously released on Banoffee Pies Records, Well Street Records and Accidental Meetings, Kincaid has clearly demonstrated a penchant for intricate sound design. Seeped in emotion, all the tracks were written within a week in February last year, deep in a lockdown. “It
Untitled 909 Podcast 111: Photonz
Lisbon-based artist Photonz was first featured on 909 in its early inception back in 2018 where he took us on a guide through the city’s emerging scene. Since then, Photonz has continued to go from strength to strength, contributing to labels such as Dark Entries with his debut album, launched his own label Alphabet Street
Book Club: Nico, DJ & Producer
Welcome to our Book Club series. Reading has always been a part of my life, for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always had a curiosity into what other people were reading, often questioning my family members about the books they had on their shelves or at the pool. Over the last few years, I’ve reconnected
Premiere: Farsight – Tusi [Femme Culture]
One of our favourite producers, Farsight, returns with a new single ‘Tusi’. Known for his vibrant, high energy records that are sure to bring the fire to any party, the Oakland-based artist continues to channel that energy into this compilation. “Tusi is inspired in equal parts by guaracha, baltimore club and pure imagination– To me
Untitled 909 Podcast 110: Boo Lean
It’s time to pass the decks to AV curator and DJ Boo Lean (Lauren Goshinski) who’s always full of surprises and channels the energy of a recent storm in podcast number 110. It’s a wild ride that goes straight in for the kill with tracks from Silence Groove and a Phantasy & Aphorite remix. Keeping
Premiere: qgb – PIGS [PRESENT TENSE]
Bristol-based producer QGB returns their second album ‘A RECKONING’ out on the 8th April via their PRESENT TENSE imprint. The album was recorded over a three year period, with another year to get it together to release it. As mentioned to Accidental Meetings recently, GQB said of the album, “it’s aggy and a bit broken
Untitled 909 Podcast 109: mi-el
Not long left to go until the debut edition of Risen which will be taking place this weekend across Hackney Wick for an all-day and night celebration of the divine feminine. Run by the women of Percolate Music, Risen was founded to support up and coming artists while giving a platform to the established crews
Premiere: Drummy – Turbine Squelch [Kindergarten Records]
NYC label Kindergarten Records celebrates its 10th release, just two years after its inception, with a new EP from local artist Drummy. What feels like a full circle moment, Drummy was the first artist to release on Kindergarten alongside Sha Ru, so it seems only right that he returns for his first solo EP on
Untitled 909 Podcast 108: Sueuga
A haunting cinematic mix from Oakland-based artist Sueuga. Making their production debut back in 2019 on Terror Negro Records under the Sueuga Kamau moniker, Sueuga is now a solo venture by Manolis Sueuga. Using their music to explore their Afro-Latinx heritage, Sueuga’s releases often draw from historical moments, with their 1973 EP on Argentinian label