Self-Portrait: Faizal Mostrixx
The Kampala artist and dancer preserves and evolves Ugandan heritage through his own blend of electronica.
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“Work Really Fucking Hard”: How Third Son made and released an album in 20 day lockdown
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(Extended Mix): Lakuti
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Shunaji & Emma Barnaby – Nighthawks (Brainchild Woods Session)
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Reflections: how can the music industry learn from Covid-19 to become more sustainable?
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Isolation Therapy – a STW compilation raising money for artists in lockdown
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Latest
‘I prefer being creative at night, when there are no distractions’: Talking Tech with Pinch
Following the release of his first solo album in 13 years the Tectonic boss shows us around his studio.
Diggers Directory: Automaticamore
Italo Disco rarities from the Toronto-based DJ and collector.
(Extended Mix): Ge-ology
A 4hr, all-vinyl mix from the NYC DJ and producer, titled ‘400 Years (Voices and Scars)’.
“Work Really Fucking Hard”: How Third Son made and released an album in 20 day lockdown
A documentary about leaving everything to chance.
CDR Launch Online Session Series with Cooly G and Mr Mitch
Desert Sound Colony and Nightwave make up the rest of the four-part programme.
New Music
Video Premiere: Raaja Bones – Boardwalks
Nostalgic balmy funk from an illusive Norwegian producer.
Premiere: Woo – Arc I
Twinkling new age on newly-founded label Quindi Records.
Premiere: K15 & Labdi – Utokapo
A traditional Kenyan instrument recontextualised for Extra Soul Perception.
Mixes
Monday Morning Mixtape 308
1965 Bossa jazz and 2018 French synth-pop to 2019 lo-fi soul and 1979 reggae sweetness.
Self-Portrait: Vanessa Worm
A punk approach to dance music from the Optimo Music producer.
Praise You: A Todd Rundgren Tribute Mix by Sofie
The Stones Throw affiliate and NTS Radio DJ unpacks the influence of the American musical maverick.
Long Reads
Reflections: how can the music industry learn from Covid-19 to become more sustainable?
Katia Mullova explores the lessons we might learn from Coronavirus lockdown to create a more environmentally-friendly gig economy and community at large.
Reflections: is Spotify Wrapped designed to celebrate artists or big data?
Katia Mullova assesses the wider implications of this annual focus on data sharing.
“A tiny parallel universe”: inside ELSE, Renate’s open Berlin party space, in mindset and makeup.
A behind the scenes look at Berlin’s unassuming open air party spot.