@opheliek blesses Body Verse with an eclectic, rapid and confident mix of witchy dub, proper drum n bass, ethereal ambiences and unexpected rhythms. The France-born, Berlin-based DJ and @refugeworldwide resident manages to fill the mix to the brim without overcrowding it. Minute spaces remain between the hits. Combinations of seemingly disparate genres just make sense, resulting in something truly special.

BODY MIX 014 | Ophélie

Gladstone Butler is a New York based artist working with percussion and electronics. His work takes form in recorded music, installations and performances.

Gladstone has performed as a soloist at the Kennedy Center, and appears frequently as a live act across the east coast and midwest. He works in fields of research as a technical audio engineer and software engineer, and is an installation artist addressing concepts linking rhythm, geometry, the black body and technology.

After spending a couple years away from labels and mainly self-releasing on bandcamp, Gladstone will be releasing with Black Techno Matters, is / was, DETOUR, Ongoing Box and more in 2023.
Gladstone holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and an MFA from Columbia University.

Gladstone Deluxe - Black Techno Matters Radio

@yibingg

Recorded live from our New Year's takeover at Nowadays, Yibing finished the year strong with a series emotional rollers and euphoric bangers. This is 11pm-12am on 12/31.

Live from NYE 2024: Yibing

JADALAREIGN invites Manolo @ The Lot Radio 02-08-2024

Yr Boo is back with the groovy-est Akanbi, bobbing between the over/underworlds.

http://www.instagram.com/boo__lean
https://www.instagram.com/frikaantime/

A SOUND PLACE: Dub Heaven/Hell with Boo Lean + Akanbi @ The Lot Radio 02-25-2024

CQQCHIFRUIT is a multidisciplinary artist and DJ of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent, originally from Miami, FL and now based in Chicago. Cqqchifruit’s sound incorporates elements from Miami roots, Chicago/Midwest residence, and global interest, exploring tribal and tropical house, hypnotic trance, and banging bass.

Hex Code #F58500 by CQQCHIFRUIT

Sick Psych World @ The Lot Radio 03-22-2024

DEBONAIR connects the musical dots, with a particular affinity for post-punk, techno and vintage electronica.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/debonair/episodes/debonair-beige-4th-june-2024

DEBONAIR b2b Beige 040624

Infrasonic

D-Bahn

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