Monday Morning Mixtape 363
Invigorating gospel soul and hopeful afro boogie to earthy hip hop instrumental and enchanting Brazilian jazz.
Latest
Premiere: Far East Flight – Dreamster
Lazy breaks meet arpeggiated synths on the newest LP
‘My process actually begins with writer’s block’: Talking Tech with WeTurnToRed
The Oro Records producer and synthesizer enthusiast guides us around her studio and shares her creative processes.
Monday Morning Mixtape 362
Modern sufi poetry and Dehli hip hop to soulful instrumental and experimental bass.
Not-for-profit label Needs announce world’s first 100% recyclable vinyl
The compilation features music from Saoirse, Reptant, Sansibar, Luxe and more.
Diggers Directory: Ashley Beedle
The producer and DJ selects tracks that inspired the sound of his project Black Science Orchestra.
New Music
Premiere: Sangre Voss – Mendl15
Hypnotic bouncy rhythms come via Al Zanders’ A-Z Records.
Premiere: Hassan Abou Alam – Cluttered
Lifted from Needs Not For Profit’s compilation which marks the world’s first 100% recyclable vinyl.
Premiere: Glenn Fallows & Mark Treffel – Who Knows When
An ode to 60s and 70s soundtrack and library music on Mr Bongo.
Mixes
Self-Portrait: Krunk Kulture
A 100% label mix from boss Rafiki spotlighting contemporary South Asian artists.
Diggers Directory: Les Disques Bongo Joe
Label and record shop boss Cyril Yeterian spotlights music from all corners of Switzerland.
Praise You: A SOPHIE Tribute Mix By River Moon
Cape Town’s ‘Rave Princess’ pays homage to the visionary producer on what would have been her 35th birthday.
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.