Wonja (@wonj) is an elite level record collector. The Oakland-based DJ and producer has been putting together mixes for many years that are filled with music that is hard to describe, let alone to find. From teary-eyed Italo disco to her series of Wood Glass Metal mixes via world music and more club ready sounds, she is a Jedi-level digger who also occasionally produces solo, or with partner Dan as Motoko & Myers. Her main priority, though, is to devour and share as much music as possible.

This week's podcast is a two hour trip to the outer edges of Wonja's collection that her partner describes as "hard sci-fi party tracks." It is a wide open and spacious selection where alien details, solar pulses and cosmic motifs all drift by as scattered percussion only hints at the most skeletal rhythms. Nothing about the tracks is at all familiar, and all genre terms are redundant. Even when more propulsive grooves do arrive, the sound sources are wonderfully weird and abstract, yet the desire to dance is as primal and compelling as ever. Few mixes are as full of WTF?! moments as this one.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 328 - Wonja

@b1ju [11/11/23]
Live recording from @penumbrum x @natur_wav party with: bijū, Kasia Gościńska, Radiation 30376 / Bruno Schmidt, Garo, Samogulov, Shjva.

J1 LIVE | bijū

Aalia Iraki (@alia-eliraki-434849195), Berlin-based artist of Egyptian-German descent, whose sonic tapestry transcends borders and genres. 
With a passion for weaving emotive narratives through her sets, Aalia’s musical journey is a testament to her diverse influences and unwavering commitment to fostering connections on the dance floor. 

Drawing inspiration from her multicultural background, Aalia’s sound is a fusion of different genres. 
Her sets are not merely about moving bodies but about creating profound moments of emotional resonance and shared experiences. 
With an acute sensitivity to the energy of the crowd, Aalia’s sets become a conduit for storytelling and an invitation to explore the depths of human emotion and connection.

Follow Aalia
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IG: @aaliairaki

BLVSHcast 122: Aalia

Textured ambient drum with a twist of sub.

http://www.instagram.com/opheliaxz

Opheliaxz @ The Lot Radio 06-10-2024

Sleepcore (Aïra) - Khey Mysterio & Leishen (Juin 2024)

BFDM, a.k.a Brothers From Different Mothers, are the snottiest techno label around. Non-stop crunch rollers, all the way from Lyon - tune in for an hour on 2, monthly Mondays. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/BFDM/episodes/bfdm-9th-july-2024

BFDM w/ RAJA 090724

Indonesian drummer, producer, and sound engineer based in Amsterdam. In his work, @mangruv uses the heritage of various traditional rhythms of the world, recontextualizing acoustic recordings with the help of modern electronic synthesis.

Air Sessions is a cross-platform charity event that connects artists and audiences across geographies. All profits from our event will be sent to the "Musicians Defend Ukraine" fund and will be specially allocated for car repair.

Stay tuned @ www.20ftradio.net

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Air Sessions: Amsterdam w/ Mangruv @ Treehouse NDSM - 25/05/2024

music_is brings you Brera Som Som by Amandra

Amandra, half head honcho behind Ahrpe Records, goes for subtly evolving and droning atmospheres. With releases spanning both a wide range of electronic genres and record labels: Nous'klaer Audio, AD 93, Tikita or Semantica, just to name a few; the French producer based in Toulouse illustrates with coherence his own vision of acid and tribal rhythms that can be presented with either bright and soft feelings or through a darker, more disturbed path.

Prorokini:
"This one belongs to a phase where I was exploring the sampling side of electronic music. Until that moment I was building 100% of my drums and ideas based on raw drum machines and some processing, then started feeling how it would feel to sample some raw external beats from a drummer for instance and process them my way. I didn't pursue that sampling lead much afterward because it felt like a boring approach to me at that time but a few tracks stood out anyway, like this one, which I'm very proud of. The synths are clearly programmed on the Prophet 08, it can't go any more Dave Smith Instruments than that, if you like them, go grab that synth!"

Brera Som Som EP
As always with Amandra, there is a blend of poetic and soft hidden touch given to the music through carefully crafted personal track names. Brera Som Som is a 4-tracker EP, recorded back when he lived in Warsaw Poland, showcasing the artist's ability to navigate through niche genres. It comes as a double 12" package cherry-topped with four intelligent and eclectic remixes from artists with their own unique identity: Shielding, Whylie, Martinou and Brainwaltzera.

Bandcamp: https://music-is-amandra.bandcamp.com/album/brera-som-som

Release Date: 26th September 2024

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Premiere: Amandra - Prorokini [music_is]

Move Music Presents: Kade B – Wasted (incl. Ranj Kaler Remix)
Out this July on Move Music Productions

We’re excited to welcome two standout producers to the Move Music roster this summer with a release that blends dreamy melodic tones and groove-driven energy — perfect for warm nights, open skies, and Balearic dancefloors.

Making his debut on the label, Kade B delivers Wasted — a sun-drenched melodic gem that instantly caught our attention. Inspired by his love of Melodic Techno and Progressive House, Kade B brings a rich emotional feel to his sound, with layers of harmony and rhythm that are both uplifting and immersive. After refining his craft at London’s renowned Point Blank Music School, he’s been connecting music communities through the Kuwait Ableton User Group and releasing globally — and now brings his unique vibe to Move Music.

On remix duties, Ranj Kaler adds a fresh twist — injecting Wasted with a surge of energy, driving percussion, and breakbeat flair. Known for his diverse output spanning house, breaks, and techno, Ranj’s version pushes the track into a more dancefloor-focused direction without losing its dreamy essence. With past releases on labels like Capital Heaven and Hooj Choons, and support from names like John Digweed and Hernán Cattaneo, Ranj’s remix keeps things rolling with just the right amount of lift.

Whether you're beachside or in the booth, Wasted is built for moments that move you.

Welcome Kade B and Ranj Kaler to the Move Music family —
Made for Ibiza. Ready for the world.

Wasted

Beatport

Wasted (Ranj Kaler's Spangled Remix)

Dearbas

Hourglass (Radio Version)

 Don't Matter is an electronic club album featuring five original tracks, each paired with a chapter in the accompanying print zine of the same name. Every chapter corresponds to a track, accessible via QR codes linked to a streaming platform. 

Through a fusion of music, poetry, visual art and interview, the zine explores metaphysical and sociopolitical dimensions of ‘nothingness’. Don't Matter interrogates the biases embedded in language and perception, including colonial constructs like Terra Nullius to scientific descriptions of cosmic voids.

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No Blueprint

BLVSH (pronounced |blʌʃ|) means blossoming, blooming, coming to life. Created for the exposure, peer support, and promotion of new FLINTA* talents, our Berlin-based DJ & producer collective is committed in contributing to a much needed increase in the visibility of women, trans and non-binary folks and their blossoming in a still male-dominated clubbing scene.

NEXT EVENTS:
30-31.08 | 4Q4 Festival, Kater, Berlin
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