Influences: BLACK FORCES

BLACK FORCES is the new alias from Atlanta-based DJ and producer EVK95, created as an outlet for greater self-expression through Black dance music after several years solely behind the boards. Launching with a self-titled EP on 2MR, the EP showcases the depth of the project as BLACK FORCES takes the mic for the first time

Untitled 909 Podcast 050: EMA

  Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, EMA is the founder of the Woozy party series which was launched earlier this year with re:ni. Crafted around her love for UK Soundsystem culture, the parties are focused on dub-heavy sounds. Quickly progressing into a record label alongside Sputnik One, Woozy released their first compilation last Friday featuring an

Untitled 909 Podcast 049: Davis Galvin

A little slice of the Midwest from Pittsburgh artist Davis Galvin. Coming through the exciting new wave of artists in the US, Davis Galvin has previously released on Vanity Press Records and Firm Tracks as well as contributing tracks to Physically Sick 3, Buk The System, and Banoffee Pies Records compilations. Known for being ‘a

Untitled 909 Podcast 048: Mani Festo

Rave flyer extraordinaire Mani Festo has been DJing and producing under numerous alias for almost ten years, channelling his love for all things related to UK rave music. With a fast and furious production and mixing style, his take on hardcore and jungle has seen him land on labels such as Swamp 81, Durkle Disco,

Premiere: Steve Allman – Possessed

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