Now into its tenth year and on the cusp of release number 100, Aus Music is delighted to announce a debut album from long time house and techno tastemaker Cassy. Entitled Donna and featuring 12 stunning tracks, it marks a real evolution in the UK artist’s sound and stands alone as a coherent long player made up of very real songs.
Catherine Britton is a celebrated DJ and producer who can work crowds at underground havens like Berghain and Panorama bar. Her productions are inventive, left of centre house and techno affairs that have come on esteemed labels like Perlon, Uzuri and Bass Culture. Cassy also runs her own self titled label, has made an entry into the hallowed fabric mix series and never lives in one place too long. That shows in the wide remit of sonic influences on display in this singular long player offering.
With no real plan other than to make an album as unpretentious and natural as possible, Donna simply reflects the sounds that have enthused and inspired Cassy over the years, but it did’t come easy. “I had broken up with my husband, left Berlin, left my friends and left a way of making music and a way of living life,” she recalls. “It was too painful to make music. I tried singing and it felt awful. I had to look at myself and understand how much I truly disliked myself.
I had to get out of all my unhealthy relationships with people that were a mere reflection of how I felt inside. Music producing was out of the question. It reminded me of who I tried to be for other people.”
Once the album writing process eventually started in earnest after six years of stop start, Cassy found out she was pregnant. Six months of structural experiments ensued with sound engineer and friend Iad Agabekov, as did a relocation to LA and then Philadelphia. It was here the album was finished as Cassy found new inspiration and passion with her new born son
and partner. They, along with friend and “soul brother” King Britt, ”helped me transform the album into a more mature version of me and my music. Into the version I am ready for the world to hear.”
Opening with the downbeat vocal darkness of ‘This Is How We Know’ this album has you immediately enthralled. From there, a deep and moody 
selection of stripped back but emotive cuts range from crisp and kicking to more menacing and troubled. Plenty of vocals lend the whole thing a personal and intimate feel, with the overall mood lovelorn, vulnerable and honest. There is minimal techno, soul infused house and Latin flecked rollers next to creepy slow burners and delightfully freewheeling and melodic disco style cuts.
All in all, Donna makes for a roller coaster ride that is accomplished and unpredictable, and very much proves Cassy has much more than just effective club music up her sleeve.

AUSLP007 Cassy 'Donna'

AliA is a rising producer and DJ based in Belgium, she has caught the attention of the likes of Mr. Scruff, Carista and Lefto with her intelligent selections and versatile approach.

Despite being young she has earnt a residency at the acclaimed Horst festival and has made regular appearances at C12 and De School amongst many others.

Most recently she has launched her own record label Artisjok on which the first release came from XL Regular showcasing an assortment of deep, bass influenced House music.

We are expecting to see and hear a lot from AliA over the next little while and we think you will be too.

AliA: The Ransom Note Mix

Tracklist and interview: https://bit.ly/themixdd

First up for The Mix is Danny From Miami 🌴

@dannydaze takes us on a trip through Miami dance music history, diving into the irregular rhythms he grew up with and nodding to the new wave of flag-bearers. It also features an in-depth interview, exploring  his journey from childhood DJing to time in prison to rising up as Miami’s favourite figurehead, and the first explanation of the concept behind his long-awaited debut album ‘::BLUE::’.

"With this mix, my intention is to show a side of the IDM world I grew up with, steering away from the misconception that IDM is chaotic kitchen utensil-like sounds. I wanted to show a softer side focused on “danceable IDM” and electro. Music you can still bop your head to. As a youngster, I grew up dancing to non-traditional rhythms coming out of labels like M3rck, Schematic, and Beta Bodega, so I wanted to represent quite a bit of this Miami-infused sound along with some newer acts I’ve been immensely into at the moment," he says.
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The Mix is our new online mix and interview series, dedicated to the spectrum of electronic music from around the globe, exploring sounds and stories from the early days of rave to the future. 

Mixmag has a long history of publishing mixes, from our legendary cover CDs accompanying the print magazine to our worldwide video streams in The Lab. Last year we celebrated 40 years in the game and The Mix now arrives as a fresh outlet to document DJs and the musical movements they represent, showcasing their sound alongside an in-depth interview. The design pays homage to a previous Mixmag logo from the ealy ’90s, nodding to our heritage while using the square and rectangular building blocks to construct an aesthetic that works cohesively with contemporary design elements and digital motion systems. 

We’ll still be bringing you the Cover Mix, The Lab and occasional sets in other formats, with The Mix is taking the place of our In Session and Impact features, intending to bring an updated look and vision to our flagship weekly DJ profile and sequencing them into one place, without separation. We hope you enjoy.

Tracklist + Interview

The Mix 001: Danny Daze

Expert selections all round: encompassing everything you know and love from Eclair Fifi. That's techno, electro, hip-hop, Latin Freestyle, early Warp Records material, and then a bunch of other stuff that's bound to surprise you. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/eclair-fifi/episodes/eclair-fifi-21st-march-2024

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Rinse FM Podcast

Ciel - 01 April 2024

Hour 1: Alex Egan
01. Doof - Mantra [Mysticisms]

02. Oro Azul - Lemuria [Mood Hut]

03. Kouslin - Soup And Jam [Kouslin]

04. Effective Force - Diamond Bullet (Act 1 – Will To Power) [Transmigration]

05. Mortal - Mentor: Low Flying [Sunny Crypt]

06. DMX Krew - Escape To 92 [Hypercolour]

07. Mr. Ho - 000 Baby [Klasse Wrecks]

08. Alex Kassian - E2-E4 (Mad Professor’s Qantas Crazy Remix 2) [forthcoming on Test Pressing]

09. Pure Science - Ekeyz [Favorite Recordings]

10. Shinichi Atobe - Dub 6(six) [DDS]

11. Syclops - Pink Sarah NYC Is Back [Bubbletease Communications]

12. Labyrinthine - Integumento Labyrinthum [forthcoming on Utter]

13. Dopplereffekt - Programmable Organism [Curtis Electronix]

14. Theo Kottis - Lighthouse [Dekmantel]

15. Xray Xperiments - Techcore (Edit) [Blank Mind]

	

Hour 2: Nick Williams	

16. Silsila Dubs - Walk In The Light feat. Luther Vine [Silsila Dubs]

17. Ilo - Supernature [Nómada Records]

18. Der Strom - Dammerung [Industrial Lies]

19. The Holy Ghost Inc. - In The Groove Of The Ghost [Holy Ghost Inc.]

20. Pir - Lasis [Off Topic]

21. Shinichi Atobe - Ongaku 1 [DDS]

22. DJ Kolt - Vuguvuguu [Príncipe]

23. Dan Andrei - Oddity [a:rpia:r]

24. rrao - Ramanujan Prime [Worldwide Unlimited]

25. Persian - UK Apache Dubplate Mix [Existence Is Resistance]

26. Major Problems - Overdose (The Final Trip) [Nu Groove]

27. Rotor - Nexocis [Up-Roar]

Phonica Records with Alex Egan & Nick Williams - 05 May 2024

my warm up for Young Marco at Fold in London a couple of months back :)

Tracklist - 
Cafe de la Jungle - Pascana
Trystero - Suburra
Bleaching Agent - In The Air
Rubin Steiner - Part 6
Coil - Alternative Theme From Gay Man’s Guide to Safer Sex
Mudd - Mount Pleasant Lane
Petroza - All In
Escapismo - Anochece
Hermetics - Coherence
Slowglide - Vivarium
Midnight Savari - Zoo Keeper
General P.D.C - Amazon Dub (Beesmunt Soundsystem Version)
Paqua - Late Train (Idjut Boy’s Naughty Wrong Un)
Franz Scala - Kleine Reise
Confidence Man - Bubblegum (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
Luke Solomon - Drums (Luke Solomon’s Body Edit)
Hot Toddy - Won’t Let Go
?? - Not sure lol
Raymond Castoldi and Nicolai Vorkapich - Listen
Dreems - Alla Spisco Eddiitt
Russian Chandeliers - Worm In Worm Out
Laurent Pernice - Cheval de bataille
Dojoji - Quincunx
DJ Nori - Happy Sunday (Maurice Fulton Mix)
Brioski - Maelstrom
Ethimm - Over & Out
Jezebell - Red Shift (Jezebell’s Inner Child Mix)
Shohjo-Tai & Red Bus St Project - Electric City
Autarkic - A Curveball That Doesn’t Quite Land
Miss Kittin & The Hacker - Party In My Head
Idjut Boys - Schlagstock (Vacant Gaze Version)
Damon Jee & Darlyn Vlys - Kronos (Wild Mix) 
In Flagranti feat. Tatiana Llinas - Paroli
Jex Opolis - Spooky Funk

Tia Cousins live @ Fold, London 22nd March 2024

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered... Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-8th-may-2024

Moxie - 13 year anniversary show 080524

Name: Alice Moxom
Alias: Moxie (@djmoxie)
Pronouns: she/ her
Location: London

Influences: Lee Krasner, Intec Records, Issey Miyake, Colin Stetson

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects: NTS

Favorite Quote:
"If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?"
- Ru Paul

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community:
It’s all about the music first and foremost. Play what excites you and remember everyone has their own journey - patience is key.

About the mix:
I recorded this mix on a beautiful spring afternoon, which at the moment is rare for London as we’ve been deprived of any sun recently! I roughly sketched it out and then pressed play on the first track, beginning the recording as the sun was setting and by the time i finished it was dark outside. I was fully in my own world when recording this and it felt good to take things a bit deeper and have those emotional moments, with tracks such as Roman Flugal’s Lucy, which for me is such a beautiful song and Hollis P Monroe’s ‘I’m Lonely’ which is one of my all time favourite tracks. The mix is a real groover with some trippy moments, it ramps up, but never fully smashes through the front door.

With this mix Moxie asks for you to please learn more about and consider donating to:

❁ Saffron: Saffron are a music tech initiative based here in the UK, but do lots of online courses and have a worldwide following. They were set up with the aim of bridging the gender imbalance in the music industry, specifically for women and non binary people to connect, learn and grow. I recently hosted an evening workshop talking about how i put my radio show together and it was such a brilliant experience. They also have online music production courses, dj courses and more! (www.saffronmusic.co.uk)

❁ Mermaids: Mermaids are a non profit charity set up to support trans, non binary and gender diverse children, young people and their families. I donate to them every month, and i’d love to highlight what amazing work they do. (www.mermaidsuk.org.uk)

Read more and tracklist - https://thedaisychain.club/2024/05/14/daisychain-330-moxie/

Daisychain

Daisychain 330 - Moxie

Part of the NTS family since day dot, Moxie has held her Wednesday show since the stations first broadcasts. Inviting esteemed guests for interviews & mixes and breaking new, unreleased music, she’s got your Wednesday afternoons covered... Tune in to hear anything from Soulful House, Garage, Afro beats and all the way through to rolling techno. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/moxie/episodes/moxie-15th-may-2024

MOXIE w/ Mella Dee & JADALAREIGN 150524

For the 129th entry in the Honcho Podcast Series, we welcome the legendary @magda-official and @mikeservito. Dear friends and extraordinary DJs, their deep music knowledge and skill is on full display. This mix is a 2 hour excerpt from their recent set at Public Records. Enjoy!

Honcho Podcast Series 129: Magda b2b Mike Servito

The first single to be taken from Cassy's debut album is 'Back' and you can look forward to luscious kicks, vintage keyboard chords and some understated enigmatic vocals.

This is the perfect cut for late nights in Ibiza and we've got the premiere. Check it out below.

More exclusive tracks 

Premiere: Cassy 'Back'

Now into its tenth year and on the cusp of release number 100, Aus Music is delighted to announce a debut album from long time house and techno tastemaker Cassy. Entitled Donna and featuring 12 stunning tracks, it marks a real evolution in the UK artist’s sound and stands alone as a coherent long player made up of very real songs.
Catherine Britton is a celebrated DJ and producer who can work crowds at underground havens like Berghain and Panormabar as much as she can at vast outdoor festivals like Tomorrowland. Her productions are inventive, left of centre house and techno affairs that have come on esteemed labels like Perlon, Uzuri and Bass Culture. Cassy also runs her own self titled label, has made an entry into the hallowed fabric mix series and never lives in one place too long. That shows in the wide remit of sonic influences on display in this singular long player offering.
With no real plan other than to make an album as unpretentious and natural as possible, Donna simply reflects the sounds that have enthused and inspired Cassy over the years, but it did’t come easy. “I had broken up with my husband, left Berlin, left my friends and left a way of making music and a way of living life,” she recalls. “It was too painful to make music. I tried singing and it felt awful. I had to look at myself and understand how much I truly disliked myself.
I had to get out of all my unhealthy relationships with people that were a mere reflection of how I felt inside. Music producing was out of the question. It reminded me of who I tried to be for other people.”
Once the album writing process eventually started in earnest after six years of stop start, Cassy found out she was pregnant. Six months of structural experiments ensued with sound engineer and friend Iad Agabekov, as did a relocation to LA and then Philadelphia. It was here the album was finished as Cassy found new inspiration and passion with her new born son
and partner. They, along with friend and “soul brother” King Britt, ”helped me transform the album into a more mature version of me and my music. Into the version I am ready for the world to hear.”
Opening with the downbeat vocal darkness of ‘This Is How We Know’ this album has you immediately enthralled. From there, a deep and moody selection of stripped back but emotive cuts range from crisp and kicking to more menacing and troubled. Plenty of vocals lend the whole thing a personal and intimate feel, with the overall mood lovelorn, vulnerable and honest. There is minimal techno, soul infused house and Latin flecked rollers next to creepy slow burners and delightfully freewheeling and melodic disco style cuts.
All in all, Donna makes for a roller coaster ride that is accomplished and unpredictable, and very much proves Cassy has much more than just effective club music up her sleeve.


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