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Back to playing catch up on Chronicling our Curations - one from the current recurring order from this year and another from the last quarter of 23’.

And that being said, our guest has had quite the illustrious musical journey. From his early days to (illegally) raving in the fields of Cambridgeshire, to maintaining multiple residencies in the capital for some of the most iconic names.

If prompted whether he has a style, his Dj sets are anything but genre-restricted as he fully unleashes his eclectic taste and seamlessly sprinkles his past gems with the modern sounds of whatever is doing it for him today.

He takes pride in making a lot of his favourite songs into his own bespoke dancefloor edits, for which he has found himself being played across the world. And such as what he continuously signs on his ‘Monologues’ imprint, the unorthodox tailored to fit the dancefloor – truly creating a magical moment which many are unable to. 

However, he is most popularly known for his ‘Pitchblack Playback’ series in London, taking attendees on deep sonic listening journey in the dark. 
With a beyond respectable cv of local booths, including – Glastonbury; Fabric; Ministry of Sound; Space (Ibiza); Corsica Studios; Turnmills; Secret Garden Party; The Egg; The Cause; KOKO and his current residency at XOYO; we thought to have an excerpt from one of his international shows from the West Harlem Club in Kyoto.

So without further ado, we present to you – our friend – Ben Gomori!

Chronicles Curates : Ben Gomori

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New Massage 035 - Telephones - 07 Feb 2024

TWIRL! - Justin Cudmore & Twirl Recordings - 26 Feb 2024

A new SPANDAU20 mixtape is here to bless your ears!📼
Meet our guest, Akua, a trailblazing DJ rooted in North American techno and a driving force in the scene's new wave of machine funk. In recent years, this Ghanaian-American artist has dedicated herself to reviving the innovative spirit of techno's golden eras, paying homage to the revolutionary sonics of Detroit, Chicago, and New York City's DJs. Akua's no-nonsense style brings a necessary and poignant intensity to contemporary dancefloors, seamlessly blending old-school vibes with the authentic energy of techno's turn-of-the-century peak. Her boundless legacy continues to expand each year, earning respect from international DJs and dancers alike, thanks to her incredible mixing finesse and a constantly evolving repertoire of future-proof classics.🛸

In her Spandau20 mix, Akua takes a vinyl-focused, high-energy, and 100% old-school approach. Endlessly inspired by older techno mixtapes and radio shows, she channels a raw and funky energy reminiscent of Detroit in the '90s. This mix is a nod to the real heads — an "if you know, you know" vibe transporting listeners to an era where techno pulsated through the airwaves with unbridled spirit.😎So be ready to take a deep dive into this immersive experience!🖤

#spandau20 #akua #mixtape #techno

SPND20 Mixtape by Akua

REC 019 w/ Ellen Allien

The REC series compiles outstanding performances recorded in the club throughout the year, highlighting artists representing our love for electronic music.

Listening to Ellen Allien's serenade under the balcony of trance and techno back in December in our Room 01. This set is one hour of timeless club essence with gradual build-ups to first-class drops, hard cuts, and bouncy breaks. 

The Berliner perfectly balances binary and ternary rhythms, playing on all the grounds without getting lost.


▪️ Soundcloud: @ellen-allien
▪️ Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/ellenallien
▪️ Discogs: discogs.com/artist/4281-Ellen-Allien
▪️ Bandcamp: ellenallien.bandcamp.com/
▪️ Instagram: instagram.com/ellen.allien
▪️ Facebook: facebook.com/EllenAllien

Ellen Allien — Recorded live at Fuse Brussels (09/12/23)

With his @shaytoonrecords label, @sepehr-a has built a platform for underground techno and electronic music from the Iranian diaspora. But the versatile New York-based producer and DJ fights oversimplified categorisations and pigeonholing at every turn, extracting as much influence from obscure ‘90s rave records as much as Persian mythology

Alongside a 90-minute On Cue mix demonstrating this sound, he tells Marke Bieschke about his Flower Storm project with Kasra V, the influence of Silent Servant, and his grunge-influenced new band.

Read the interview: https://djmag.com/features/cue-sepehrs-rave-mythology

Interview

On Cue: Sepehr

DREAM ON with Lloyd @ The Lot Radio 02-28-2024

Shanti is a veteran and expert in four to the floor dance music - tune in once a month for a considered two-hour selection of the best house and techno around, transmitting direct from the NTS studio. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/shanticeleste/episodes/shanticeleste-29th-february-2024

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While the other, perhaps more well known figureheads in the first wave of Detroit techno spent the 1980s inventing new worlds to teleport to, Blake Baxter kept it down and dirty. 1988's "Sexuality", a sweat-bathed  machine funk tool, featured Baxter himself whispering as if into the ears of a potential partner on the dancefloor. It was the blueprint for Baxter's trademark style, and the blueprint for a thousand stylistic imitators. 

LDLDN compiles the best of Baxter's sensual strain of house and techno...  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/in-focus/episodes/in-focus-blake-baxter-1st-march-2024

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House of Rekids Mix 02 is here with the inimitable @manpower-1 at the controls. 

We have to agree with Resident Advisor who referred to Man Power’s musical leaning as ‘intergalactic house’. Whether he’s going full Balearic, disco or dropping pure house and techno, what he does is consistently spacey. When he’s not putting out music via his own Me Me Me, Permanent Vacation, Correspondant or ESP Institute, he’s putting on DIY parties in social clubs, writing symphonies for renowned cultural venues or paying it forward via numerous community-driven projects. 

Ahead of a Man Power project on Rekids (to be announced soon), we’re delighted to have him deliver a superb mix for the second House of Rekids Mix Show.

HOUSE OF REKIDS MIX SHOW 02 | Man Power

New York's Disco Machine is back, and the beat goes on.

https://www.instagram.com/justinmillernyc
https://www.mixcloud.com/justinmillernyc
https://soundcloud.com/justinmillernyc

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