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Love that rolling kick pattern and all the overall atmosphere :)

Dominic Ridgway - Levitate

Mantra - Locked in, Locked on

A1. Locked in, Locked on
A2. Levitation Dub
B1. Ruffhouse
B2. Big Munch

Levitating locked in roots on 180g heavyweight vinyl.
Mastered by Tangible Air.
Artwork by Teja.

ITX039 MANTRA - LOCKED IN, LOCKED ON

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The mastermind behind Basic Channel, Hard Wax and Rhythm & Sound doesn't do mixes. For RA.1000, he made an exception.

Trace Mark Ernestus's path, and you trace the evolution of electronic sound itself. The timeline of contemporary Berlin is unimaginable without him. At first, that meant Hard Wax, the crucial hub that shaped the early era of the city's techno revolution. Carl Craig once said it plainly: "Mark was ground zero."

From there, Ernestus never stopped. There's the birth of dub techno and the near-flawless catalogue that followed through Basic Channel and Rhythm & Sound. There's his immersion in Senegalese mbalax with Ndagga Rhythm Force. Lately, that means Open Ground the Wuppertal bunker that's letting people hear music as never before.

As part three of RA.1000, Ernestus has kindly supplied his first studio DJ mix. As you might expect, it's technically immaculate, but more than that, it feels like a substantial and generous conduit to one of the world's most vital genres.

Amapiano remains underexplored in music media. Publications like our own are still learning to keep pace with the South African sound's global pull, animating millions across the globe. 

You'll hear the range and richness of the genre across the near two-hour mix, from the gothic, percussive stomp of Caltetonic's "Bambela"  to the devotional glow of GemValleyMusiq's "Something Spiritual."

Through all of this, Ernestus has remained understated. He lets the music speak for him, with a quiet honesty that lies in decades of opening doors—creating the conditions for new sounds and scenes to flourish and carry the culture forward.

@opengroundclub @hardwax 

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1011. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Mark Ernestus

NoRules released music on many big labels, such as Cylon Recordings, Nurtured beatz and many others. He likes a fat bass in his selection, crushed drums and mystical atmosphere.

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Bucharest Pressure w/ Brusten & No Rules (03.09.2025)

Didi, also known as Diana, is a young DJ from Bulgaria who has been mixing for over two years. Along the way, she fell in love with Drum & Bass — drawn to the energy it creates and the way it connects people. Didi is also a resident at Bunker Club BG.  “Playing sets is my favorite way to share that feeling,” she says, “and I’m always looking for new chances to bring that vibe to fresh crowds.” 

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Bucharest Pressure w/ Brusten & Didi (01.10.2025)

This month, Brusten brings two heavyweights of the Drum & Bass underground to Black Rhino Radio.

🔊 Future Signal (Tom Parkin & Mike Quick) – South London’s Neurofunk duo known for their razor-sharp production and cinematic minimalism. With a legacy spanning Subtitles, Freak, and their own Cognition Records, they’re shaping the future of bass with every drop.
🔊 Semantics (Glen Donoghue) – Also hailing from South London, Semantics delivers high-impact sets and forward-thinking tracks. With releases on SOM Music, Mindtech, and Cognition, and collabs with the likes of Jade and Maztek, he’s a rising force in the global DnB scene. Lock in for a show of precision, pressure, and pure underground energy.

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Bucharest Pressure w/ Brusten, Future Signal & Semantics (29.10.2025)

To celebrate hitting 500 followers on soundcloud, we are dropping a full free-download EP from none other than Ben Holland, one of our core producers.

The Dancing Dubstep EP features four fresh cuts of Ben's finest work to date with tracks 1 through to 4 carrying that signature Ben Holland bounce. Expect rolling percussion, upbeat 140 grooves, weighty subs, and a mix of elevating vocals that bring pure energy from start to finish.

This one’s bursting with pure feel-good energy, dubstep made for the dancers.


Free Download

DANCING DUB 1 (FREE DOWNLOAD)

From dub to jungle, breaks to drum&bass — expect bass-heavy selections with a playful punch.

Your monthly dose of rhythm therapy, no helmets provided.

Live on @black-rhino-radio, every 4th Tuesday, from 18:00

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WUPPERCUT w/ BTA (25.11.2025)

Live recording of my set from Annex at Open Ground in Wuppertal, November 20th

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BTA
https://www.instagram.com/tibibalasa/

BTA at Open Lobby / Open Ground

Arwork - Soumrak, 1896
Jakub Schikaneder (Czech painter) 1855 - 1924



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Co-Founder and resident DJ for the Bucharestpressure nights. 
Contact: Brusten@outlook.com
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Co-Founder at #bucharestpressure | What is bucharestpressure? A series of monthly events promoting only quality sounds, in order to keep the underground scene alive curated by myself and @phobe1

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