We're back! Episode 72 welcomes English producer, composer, and vocalist Ema Jolly, better known as @emika_official. A classically trained pianist, Emika has been making music for most of her life, both in the contemporary classical realm and the electronic one. Albums like her self-titled debut and early work like DVA, Melanfonie, and Falling in Love with Sadness were testaments to her thoughtful composition and emotional resonance. After having her two children however, her connection with music has only grown in depth and creative nuance, and these days, she’s making some of her best work yet. 

Her immersive sound performances at planetariums around Europe bring her music to the venue it was always meant to be in, and these experiences in sharing her sound has sparked a new passion project: a community studio for immersive sound crafted by Emika and funded via Kickstarter. In this month's episode, Emika and I discuss motherhood and its relationship to creativity, and what it means to become “we” as an musician.

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Music: 
"Ache" - Emika (2024) 
"Dilo 22" - Emika (2020)
"Sleep in the Day" - Emika (2024)

Emika's immersive studio build Kickstarer: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emikamusic/how-to-make-music-immersive

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Next up comes Canadian-born polymath Darwin, who’s been getting Berliners talking ever since she kicked off her event series REEF back at now defunct venue Griessmühle. Tired of providing partygoers with the same formulaic sounds they’d come to expect, she started to play around with others, dubstep and bass among them. It was a fresh approach that through persistence ended up paying off with a form that’s as animate, subaquatic and essential to its surroundings as the ocean reefs that inspired the name. A UK-leaning sound, that pays homage to breaks, drum n bass and garage and fuses it with a techno more indicative of her chosen digs. Nowadays that approach has really gained traction and her parties blossomed into something much larger, encompassing her own selections, whether at UNFOLD or closing Berghain’s Klubnacht, as well as the launch of her SPE:C imprint. Her loose selection and low-end frequencies are a modern take on a long tradition of rumbling bass and out-and-out techno, brought together with a killer instinct for the hourly requirements of a dancefloor with high expectations. Following on from her previous techno stints at Bassiani, Podcast 251 further explores this side and delves back into her roots; a studio mix brought to you from this true pioneer, mastered by bestie Esposito.

@darwinspec

Bassiani invites Darwin / Podcast #251

"We wanted to let go of everything we know." The Berghain residents talk about underground values, leaving behind expectations and their collaborative album, LAYER ONE.

Berghain residents and now frequent collaborators Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem have become synonymous with the classic, no frills aesthetic that's come to define the Berlin institution's sound, with one exception: their newest LP, LAYER ONE. The album sees them step away from techno in a listening experience that explores IDM, ambient and experimental electronic music with guest vocal appearances by UK artists Cobey Sey and Flowdan.

In this Exchange, they talk to Chloe Lula about this departure from their typical style, which imagines a post-human world where AI reigns supreme. They also reflect on building generational bridges in the music industry; how their respective ideas of success have changed; underground values and sensibilities; and why the ethos of an earlier era continues to inform their work. 

Klock also revisits the decade that's elapsed since his last RA interview, including why he's chosen to return to the studio after years on the road, his unexpected career as a DJ and the key to long-lasting relevance in a scene that doesn't slow down. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.757 Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem

Next up on the GROOVE Podcast is Blake Baxter (@blakebaxter). Go to bit.ly/BaxPod for interview and track list.

GROOVE Podcast 454 – Blake Baxter

Spinning Grounds w/ Max Dewavrin

The monthly show hosted by @katharina-davids is returning with guest @maxdewav

When hearing Max sets raw & classy comes to my mind. He’s with full attention to the records their blending and authentic energy. Originally from Lille, France, Max’s move to Berlin in 2017 sparked a deeper connection to music. His influences range from classic labels like Primate Recordings to more current ones like Token and Blueprint. He’s also exploring house music through his project “VICE/VERSA” with Ogazón – we got spoiled for sunset with a selection from ambient, to breaks, to dub techno and everything in between - listen yourself. 

'Spinning Grounds' is all about opening grounds - for both newcomers and experienced selectors alike - to spin music outside of club spaces to explore a wide range of genres from house, Detroit, deep house, dub house, ambient, breaks, UK garage, minimal, dub techno to ........

Spinning Grounds w/ Max Dewavrin  // 10.04.25

Exclusive mix by @etappkyle
Originally from Ukraine and initially trained in classical music, Etapp Kyle quickly established himself as a leading figure in techno. Spotted by Ben Klock in 2013, he released a first EP on Klockworks before joining the legendary label Ostgut Ton. He has built a singular universe, made for clubs around the world as well as introspective moments. He signs our 260th mix.

TRACKLIST 
Jichael Mackson – Intro
Oneohtrix Point Never – Imago
Toma Kami – Fungi
Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem – Our Sector (feat. Flowdan)
Marco Zenker – Process Dub
Endrew – Redemption Dream
GLYNY – Time
Sunareht – Super Suna Odyssey
Aquarian – Kool Ranch FM
DAVE N.A. – Central
GLYNY – Snake
Teqmun – Balsa
Client_03 – Autonomous Correction
Calibre – Electric Soul
Sunchase – Clash
Synkro – Gagaku
Calibre – Walking In Circles
Speedy J – Lanzarote

DURE VIE
www.durevie.paris/
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260 •ETAPP KYLE

Ciao tutti ~ was back on NTS Radio for a new episode ~ à la carte this spring 🌸

🌑 Cosmic update ~ Taurus New Moon bringing grounded new beginnings ~ time to nurture what truly supports us, emotionally, spiritually & financially.

✨🌀 Guest mix by the legendary Efdemin aka Phillip Sollmann ~ a deep, raw, hypnotic journey with pulsing textures and hidden vocal whispers ~ a techno ritual blooming just in time for spring spirits 🦋💌
He’s been a big inspiration to me from day one, and I’m so honoured to welcome him onto the show this month 🥰🙏 Grazie mille Efdemin 💫

Link in the usual spot 🖇️
Artwork by @mete.fyi

~ with love & gratitude ~
GiGi 🧜‍♀️

NTS RADIO GiGi FM PRESENTS EFDEMIN APRIL 2025

Een mix van Steffi & Virginia ter eren van hun nieuwe album Patterns of Vibration <3

The Beat is het elektronische muziek programma op NPO 3FM. Gepresenteerd door Justin Verkijk elke vrijdagavond tussen 22:00 en 01:00.

@steffi_official
@virginia-dj
@dkmntl

The Beat Mix: Steffi X Virginia

Kassette Weissensee Ausgabe 14 - ALINKA

Swampy opening set by RÄISÄNEN at Suo (secret location). 

Picture: @ mariusrnrd

RÄISÄNEN Opening Set @ Suo - 11.4.25

@oscarmulero is one of those artists whose sound is immediately identifiable. It has had an unwavering depth, headiness and atmospheric richness to it for more than 30 years, which is a remarkable achievement few can match. A famous non-conformist, the Spaniard's top-tier three-deck mixing skills and ability to distil techno to its most hypnotic form have also long stood him apart, as have his Polegroup and Warm Up labels.

Mulero's consistency of sound means you know what you're going to get with this mix: spaced-out, layered and deep techno brilliance. Whether more dubby and roomy or glitchy and intense, it's music for both mind and body from one of the scene's most low-key but high-class veterans. Turn it up loud and look forward to more of the same when he plays at Dekmantel Festival later this year. 

Dekmantel Mix 488 - Oscar Mulero

AIR is an interview podcast series with a different theme each episode. 

Created in 2017, AIR aims to be something different in the wide world of music journalism. Tired of the usual promotional fluff, host Emma Robertson invites artists, DJs, and musicians to get deep on one topic that inspires them — everything from nature, to film, to spirituality — in the hope that it inspires you, too.