A jack of all trades, Ed Eldridge has been running Bristol club night Rough Draft for the past four years alongside local rising talent Ellie Stokes. A DJ, promoter, painter and illustrator, Ed has worked across Europe with festivals, parties and labels, creating artwork and programming stages for the likes of Meadows in the Mountains.
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Sophia Saze: “I find that political situations are a sensitive stance for artists to take, and my role is to cultivate music not words. I’m a creator, not a keyboard warrior.”
Georgia born Sophia Saze launched her career last summer after signing to the acclaimed Get Physical imprint. Launching her record label Dusk & Haze shortly after, with the first EP from the boss herself featuring remixes from Umwelt and Benjamin Damage, ‘Solace’ garnered interest from across the industry. Before that, Sophia had been DJing and
Playlist: 5 Years of Pinkman Records
Focusing on the darker, weirder side of electronic music, Pinkman Records was founded in 2013 by Marsman who, over the years has curated a platform perfect for oddballs. Releasing the likes of Reckonwrong, Identified Patient, Dollkraut, Maenad Veyl, Das Ding and DJ Overdose, Pinkman has since gone on to launch two sub labels, Broken Dreams
Untitled 909 Podcast 012: Diogo Lacerda
Becoming one of the most influential selectors in Lisbon’s vibrant scene, Diogo Lacerda has gone on to hold residencies at the Assemble Music Showcase at Ministerium Club, the riverside at Ribeira das Naus, Radiant at 512 in London, LowMoneyMusicLove Showcases and at the famous Bar do Fundo at Praia Grande. Playing at Assembling’s showcase and
Playlist: Houghton Festival 2018
With the second edition of Craig Richard’s Houghton Festival only three weeks away now, here at Untitled 909 we’re beginning to tackle some of the biggest festival decisions. The all important artist priorities, digging through the line up to discover new artists that might tickle our fancy, finally sorting out what tent we’re going to
Insight: Flaty’s guide to Russia’s modern music scene
Saint Petersburg festival Present Perfect has been running for four years now, becoming an authoritative Russian event dedicated to their progressive musical culture. Inviting famed artists from around the world to join a line up that boasts a selection of the country’s finest talent, Present Perfect brings together parties, concerts and educational sessions, as well
Conforce / Silent Harbour: “I think it’s a challenge not to be affected by too many external influences because in a big city you’re overwhelmed by things very easily.”
Receiving his first cassette deck player at the age of 7, Conforce was then introduced to the world of house and techno by a relative. With gabber noted as one of his earlier influences, being immersed in the genre in his early teenage years, the Dutch producer and live performer soon found his style after
Influences: Gideon shares tracks that inspired ‘Return To Cybertron’
Gideon started producing in the mid 90s, coding samples on a numerical based software. Keeping things simple in the studio with very little to none hardware, Gideon has a less is more attitude – leading him to the launch of his Lessismore imprint in 2003 alongside MBC. Based in the Netherlands, Lessismore Recordings has released
Selector: Agrippa shares his top UK bass tracks
Having cemented himself within the UK’s vibrant scene the past couple of years, DJ, producer and co-founder of newly founded imprint Par Avion, Agrippa moved into new territories with the release of his first 12” earlier this year on Berlin-based label Version. Heavily championed by the likes of the whole Swamp 81 crew, Madam X
Her Damit: Doc Sleep shares her festival gems
Doc Sleep made her move to Berlin in 2016 after cutting her teeth in the DJ circuit in San Francisco’s flourishing scene. Now a resident DJ at Room 4 Resistance at ://aboutblank, Doc Sleep co-owns Jacktone Records, a home for techno, ambient, leftfield and electronic music. Releasing on the likes of Dark Entries, Discwoman/Allergy Season,