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
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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
The Lowdown: Yak
Over the last few years, UK producer Yak has become known for his dynamic, polyrhythmic soundscapes. Making his debut on Orson’s Version imprint, an established label which has become famed for its shattering records, it wasn’t along before Yak was picked up for dates across the UK – supporting artists such as Objekt, Pangaea, Daniel
The Lowdown: Mount Palomar
If there’s ever been a roundabout way of finding your feet as a producer, Mount Palomar knocks it out of the park. Beginning 20 years ago as a 19 year old hopeful faking his way into record meetings in London, his journey has been both bizarre and arresting. Despite an abundance of obstacles his career
Favourite Album Covers 003
It’s back! After more than two years of inactivity, we have decided to rekindle this feature and venture back into the weirdest, wackiest and wankiest album covers we can find. Untitled 909 anti-connoisseur Rory Tanner takes up the mantle once again to offer questionable analysis and unquestionably bad chat. Outro Tempo II: Electronic and
Influences: Saine & Smith
Following their debut release ‘Laughing Kids’ on 2MR in 2017, Stockholm duo Saine & Smith return to the label with ‘Dirty Games’, out today. Consisting of Jaja Saine and Leo Smith, both are diaspora kids with Jaja’s background in West Africa and Leo’s in Barbados. Within their productions, they seek to reflect their heritage whilst
Noncompliant: “Finding people who relate to your experiences both as a DJ and just as a person, dealing with the things you deal with, is really important.”
Once known as DJ Shiva, Noncompliant is a veteran in the Midwest electronic music scene with over twenty years of experience behind her. In the age of the internet and regular dates at Chicago’s Smartbar, Noncompliant’s worldwide breakthrough moment only happened a few years ago after landing key dates at De School, Concrete and Berghain
Untitled 909 Podcast 020: Momo
Following on from our Meet The Residents feature with some of Patterns’ finest, Momo provides the 20th edition of our podcast series. Immersing herself in the world of dance music when she moved to Brighton for university, Emily learned the skills of being a DJ with the help of Rhythm Sister’s workshops. A Momo set
DJ Storm: “We, women, have to keep going as we don’t get as many chances and we have to keep fighting all the time.”
It’s hard to know where to begin when talking about someone as influential as DJ Storm. A powerful force to be reckoned with, the First Lady of drum and bass is a role model to many in the scene and beyond. After just having an hour-long conversation with Storm on the phone, I was left