Name: Bad Intentions by Beach Motors
Duration: 6 min 12 s
Description: Rework of "So in Love with You" By Duke · 1994

BSR at Arca Milano - Eden Burns 22.11.2023

Paradise Ave EP

Will Saul & James Alexander Bright - Blue

art:cast °181 | Sweater

Some artists operate like architects, carefully drawing up blueprints before placing the first brick. Others, like Philadelphia’s Sweater, move more like alchemists—turning sweat, soul, and musical memories into something raw yet refined, something lush yet unflinchingly grounded. His productions are like dimly lit street corners where Jazz-trained fingers meet the restless pulse of underground club culture. There’s warmth in his grooves, but also a sharp edge, a knowing nod to a city that has raised some of the most forward-thinking musicians across HipHop, Soul, and Electronic Music alike.

Having spent his formative years steeped in the Jazz and R&B-soaked history of Philly, and later cutting his teeth at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York, Sweater crafts music that breathes with lived experience. His beats carry the ghost of smoky basement jam sessions, his basslines throb with the after-hours energy of a city that never quite sleeps, and his melodies often feel like they’ve been lifted straight from a half-remembered dream. With releases on labels like Pearled Records, Secret Society Chile, and the ever-patient Blkmarket Music (where his much-anticipated "Contact in the Zone EP" is finally about to surface), his sound moves fluidly between Breakbeat, Techno, and Deep, Hypnotic House.

But Sweater is more than just a producer shaping the musical landscape—he's an essential thread in the very fabric of Philly’s underground. Whether behind the bar slinging cocktails at a packed-out spot during an Eagles playoff run, curating gems at Impressions Philly record shop, or dropping unreleased heaters in a DJ set, he’s constantly immersed in music, living and breathing the culture that fuels his craft. His upcoming ventures include launching Sauna Records, a label where his vault of unreleased material will finally see the light of day, and continuing to sharpen his signature style—emotive, groove-driven, and always with a touch of grit.

In this interview, Sweater sits down with Torture the Artist to discuss Philly’s unsung electronic scene, the winding path that led him to underground dance music, his approach to production, and why the best tool a producer can have might just be the delete button. So pour yourself a stiff drink, listen to Lucas' art:cast, and step into the mind of one of Philadelphia’s finest. Just one questions remains:  Who really owns his favorite hoodie?

Read the full interview: https://torturetheartist.net/2025/03/18/interview-artcast-181-sweater

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art:cast °181 | Sweater

Interview

“I recorded this mix at home using just a pair of Technics and a Mastersounds mixer. For this one, I wanted to explore the darker side of my sound while trying to keep it emotive. It moves around through breakbeat house, deep techno, early progressive, acid, detroit and electro; all of which have inspired me since the beginning and I still love playing today. 

I’ll most likely be playing along these lines on the 12th. Room 1 is always a joy to play in, and I’m beyond excited to test out new system upgrade!”

058 - Silverlining - fabric podcast

GIDEÖN  - The Great Beyond

For the remix, groove deconstruction connoisseur Fantastic Man gives Pegasus the Midas treatment. Riding a throbbing and reprogrammed bassline, key elements from the original mix cameo throughout the track, rounded off by piano chord progressions to complete the pensive sound that constitutes the glue throughout the EP.

FREQUENCIES OF LOVE - PEGASUS [FANTASTIC MAN REMIX]

Ultra Violets captures a moment of deep connection between artists, crews, and communities across the West Coast and beyond. 

Seven tracks from voices we’ve grown with from Seattle basements to desert tents, FM airwaves to long drives down the coast. Each piece carries traces of the floors we’ve danced on and the sound we’re shaping together. These aren’t just submissions, but contributions built in bedrooms, studios, and shared sessions by artists who believe in rhythm and time.

Featuring: Bunny Ross · Ana-Lucid · Eliogold · Sojourn · Eddie Lv · Quarterdef · Temenon · Big Red Button

From polyrhythmic minimal to dubby rollers, off-grid psychedelia to deep percussive swings — this is dance music made by those who live it, for those who listen closely.

Ultra Violets 1 is a thank-you to our region and a flag planted for what comes next. Thanks for being here.

Tracklist

Quarterdef & Temenon - Emahoy
Eddie Lv - Main Street
Big Red Button - Bumblesteeze
Bunny Ross - Dios Dance
Ana-Lucid - Reclaim
Sojourn - Paper Paradise
Eliogold - Pink Star Treks

Out June 13th on Restless Planet

Ultra Violets

[RP:008] Ultra Violets (Snippets) Out June 13, 2025

SPLIFF POLITICS aka Klaytron & Phil Spank, really brought a heady mix to the Flammable dance floor, and here's proof...A heady journey rife with chunky beats & dirty grooves, recorded LIVE at their Flammable performance & uploaded here for your listening pleasure!

SPLIFF POLITICS - LIVE at Flammable 4.20.25

IG: www.instagram.com/balthazar_martinez / https://www.instagram.com/mandelturnerofficial/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2VyJm6Kjs8 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRgqNzcHwlI
RA: ra.co/dj/balthazarmartinez/biography / https://fr.ra.co/dj/mandelturner
Bandcamp: https://balthazarmartinez.bandcamp.com / https://www.traxsource.com/artist/7077/mandel-turner

I am sharing the first half of the 8-hour set we did for the first edition of our new party in Berlin with @mandelturner, taking you on an immersive sonic journey through deep, soulful vibes. Expect carefully curated selections and deep cuts trying to push the boundaries of sound.

Whether you’re here for the mood, the vibe, or just looking to discover something new, we’ve got you covered. Join us for the next one at @palomabar in Berlin on 13.06.25.

Much love,
Mandel & Balthazar

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