‘It’s very much about feel’: Talking Tech with Darama
The More Time Records producer and Daytimers member welcomes us into his creative space, physically and mentally.
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‘I am mostly driven by my overall energy and feeling’: Talking Tech with Coco Em
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Diggers Directory: Liv Ayers
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A Brief History of South Yemeni Music
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Reflections: Are Exclusivity Contracts Holding Back Local Music Scenes?
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Stamp Mix 112: Azu Tiwaline
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Self-Portrait: Osunlade
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Latest
Premiere: D.Tiffany and Roza Terenzi – Spiritual Delusion
A serene downtempo introduction to the Berlin-based duo’s debut LP on Delicate Records.
Monday Morning Mixtape 394
Parisian electronica and neo-soul via Hamburg to West coast psychedelic jazz and South African groove.
Diggers Directory: Liv Ayers
A sun-soaked mix of boogie, synth-pop, wave and house from the Rhythm Sister member.
Premiere: FFF – Desperately Seeking Summer
Cinematic jungle welcomes the summer ahead on Cheeky Music Group sub-label Low Battery.
Reduced By Maylee Todd
The Stones Throw alumni shares a mix of two halves: an ‘exploratory’ improvised piece and a composition to help you ‘slowly rise’ into your day.
New Music
Premiere: GIDEÖN ft. Mandel Turner – Nothing Without You
A bouncing seductive house track from Block9 founder’s new label, Homo-Centric.
Premiere: Donald’s House – Budge-E Beat
Spacious and soaring cosmic cuts on party-turned-label, Wax’o Paradiso, sophomore release.
Premiere: Lipelis – Mmeet
A compilation of Russian underground artists to raise money for those affected by the war in Ukraine.
Mixes
Monday Morning Mixtape 396
G funk soul and deep Brazilian 90’s club r&B, to smooth jazz-funk and infectious 80’s Zambian rock.
Stamp Mix 113: Kikazaru
A mix of weighty breaks and hard-hitting techno from the deaf DJ and Voices Radio resident.
Reduced By DJ Winggold
A lush ‘tapestry of sounds designed to act as an emotional balm’ from the Unbound Events boss.
Long Reads
Reflections: Are Exclusivity Contracts Holding Back Local Music Scenes?
DJs, club owners and promoters discuss whether it’s time to rethink this intrinsic part of nightlife.
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.