From the first edition of “Life Of” at Xpizza on 5/16/23

Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright from the 20th century. Inherently political, Brecht’s works were meant to challenge the audience and force internal confrontation. Brecht had the unique ability to write about the human condition in a way that was both dark, thoughtful, and witty. Giving his work a playful attitude even if the subject matter was dark and deprived.

When I first made the mental connection between Brecht and the genre of techno, it was more of a joke. Kind of a “how funny would it be if Berghain has a Brecht night” Or if the Berliner Ensemble (Brechts theater company) had a rave. The first connection was that Brecht was German and so is a lot of techno. But clearly, there was more.

For example, Theatre and DJing inherently share 2 main characteristics. The art of live performance, and the ability to create singular moments that never happen again. Seeing Three Penny Opera live in 2016 is almost as dear of a memory to me as seeing Herrensauana at Wire (that slayed so hard). Or dancing with my friends in the club at 7am. 

More than that, the pacing and cadence of a Brecht show can feel similar to that of a track or set. You can anticipate the phrases but you truly don’t know what is to come after. Or what note or word will provoke something in you.

Not all my thoughts are fully fleshed out yet. There’s a lot more to say and a lot more to explore. This is just a taste of what is to come

Tracklist:
udntknowme - HARDWIRED
BRODINSKI & DJ LOSER - Inner Coma
eyecode - scammer
Schacke - Roll with It
Pangol - Bipolar
Zvrra - Glance
Valerie Ace - Hurting Them Back Will Not Heal Your Pain
DJ VALENTIMES - Acid Reflex
Onleash - Poppers Delight
Spiderwrap - Denial
Freakwork - Out of Body Experience
Europa - Vorne Links
K-65 - Thinking
Lederrick, Julien Andreas - MODERN WITCHFRAFT
Vixen - Vibe Catcher
u.r.trax - xclusive nrg
Vinicius Honorio - Erasure
KYAR - ANGELS OF HELL
Rene Wise - Swamp Dancer
Pangol - Calling 2
Daniel Avery, HAAi - Wall of Sleep

Brecht

Phase Shift

Suppencaspa

Tohuwabohu

Safe to say this one has been worth the wait! Relentless Sydney digger @daniel-lupica uncovers some seriously next level 90s kwaito and mid-tempo house from South Africa for a summer time spread full of pure under the radar heat! 

Q. Hey Daniel, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Kind of, but it wasn’t super intentional; obviously I’m into 90’s sounds (in particular South African Kwaito and House) so I wanted to share some of my favourite finds of this year and string them together in a cohesive mix, keeping a steady mid-tempo vibe, where everything sounds both similar and different the whole way through. Nothing groundbreaking, just trying to keep an emphasis on quality and not play too many jams I’ve heard before in other DJ’s mixes.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. There are a few! As a lot of the SA stuff is not easy to come by, it feels like it’s by chance (right place, right time) that I ended up with a couple, so pretty grateful to have some of my grails in hand, such as the “Shima - S'Phete Vibe” LP, the song “Dlayani” is in the mix but it’s packed full of heat. Another is the “Andile - Want Me (Viagra Mix)” (recently added to my YT) that is red hot fave at the moment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laSet9roaPA

Q. With so many great under-the-radar South African records in the mix, can we expect to hear a few of these popping up on your youtube channel in the months ahead? And what other rabbit holes have you been exploring for the channel of late?

A. Yes for sure! There’s 3 or 4 in there that I plan to throw onto my channel. But hopefully I don’t sit on them too long and miss the boat.

The other rabbit holes that I’m always exploring include 90’s Latin/Spanish/Brazillian Hip Hop and Hip-House, as well as Reggae and Dancehall covers of 90s RnB and pop songs. Always nice to throw something familiar yet different into the mix when playing in a bar or club.

MDC.290 Daniel Lupica

We are happy to present @aboabosound for our 26th blaucast edition. Immerse yourself in Abo Abo's finely curated selection and let your mind and body synchronise with an hour of seamlessly mixed shapeshifting psychedelics.

Abo Abo is part of Florence based collective and label DE RIO @derioflorence.

blaucast26 x Abo Abo

st. tropez party girl lana del rey

Hasvat Informant is something of a local hero, so much so that there was a crowd of fans waiting by the stage to congratulate him after his set at Pitch Music & Arts 2024. Listen back here.

@hasvat-informant
@pitchfestival

RA Live - Hasvat Informant - Pitch Music & Arts 2024, Australia

Re-recording of my closing set at the last Flux held at Bossa Nova Civic Club. This was such an amazing party! All the DJs did a great job, and the crowd had a wonderful energy... Check out the mix and tap in if you missed it!

Connor Wrong for FLUX @ Bossa Nova Civic Club 04/10/2024

We present you a new ep "Zazou Tanzen" by @hyht099 for the new series on @area127 which will be focused on solo artist's self~expression. ~~~ digital + high quality poster print.

buy: https://area127.bandcamp.com/album/zazou-tanzen

"In fields of sun-kissed whispers,
sometimes it twirls with laughter bright,
a mind soft and tender like the dawn’s first light"

https://instagram.com/hyht099

hyht99 - Zazou Tanzen [127DIG001]

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Brecht

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