Chicago-via-Texas-based DJ and producer Jdotbalance gets breaksy on podcast 115. Founder of the GUD4U online platform and party series which describes itself as a “a pharmacy-inspired, genre-bending, community-centered platform promoting all music gud 4 ur mental wealth,” Jdotbalance’s work is very much driven by emotion and feeling, whether that’s taking you to a dark, introspective
Book Club: Mauricio Atencia, Journalist
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: Bladeblanc – Gain XP [Early Reflex]
Milan-based producer and multimedia artist Bladeblanc contributes to Early Reflex’s second birthday compilation Flex003 with a mutant bass club tool. Early Reflex is the Turin-based label run by Alec Pace. Over the last two years, the label has championed emerging artists from across the globe who are very much leaning within that experimental, club music
Untitled 909 Podcast 114: Dr Dubplate
Yanis Koudjo, aka Dr Dubplate, has an affinity for BIG TUNES. A enviable record collection and a musical education gained working in London institution Plastic People (RIP), which his Dad ran for a period of time, UK club culture is a family affair for him. Gaining recognition during 2020’s lockdown for his output of garage
Untitled 909 Podcast 113: Carlton Doom’s G House special
Belfast native Carlton Doom — real name Chris Hanna — has long been recognised as one of the most forward thinking, genre-merging artists on the island. Slinging garage and 2-steps out under various monikers – with cosigns from Four Yet, Jamie XX and more – he can be found mixing everything from techno, breaks, jungle
Premiere: Mx.Tactful – Fuzsibent (lara’s Lil Edit)[Table Jelly Dishes]
Lara David [f.k.a. chekov] returns with the launch of her record label, Table Jelly Dishes. The first release is previously unreleased ‘90s machine music from Yorkshire’s Mx.Tactful with the addition of two bonus edits from Lara. The record is the outcome of a chance encounter at a coffee shop where Lara spotted a lady wearing
The Lowdown: Kellen303
There’s something in the water in New York. As an outsider looking in, the different communities and scenes bubbling away across the pond excites me so much – a lot of my favourite artists and DJs are based there at the moment. From institutions and events such as Dweller, Nowadays and Bossa Civic Club to
Untitled 909 Podcast 112: Merca Bae
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
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