LH MIXES

18.12.23 Techno Sets

Bringing our final UNFOLD of 2022 to a close was a four and a half hour long B2B between Voicedrone and James Newmarch.

A rare, marathon set from the pair allowed a different approach to their playing; gradually increasing their tempo, giving more time and space to explore their collections, whilst playing to a main room that stayed at near peak capacity and energy levels throughout. 

This is the live recording.

UNFOLD XLV - Voicedrone B2B James Newmarch (LIVE RECORDING)

#106 by https://soundcloud.com/phasefatale?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Podcast series by Club Rote Sonne from Munich, Germany - www.rote-sonne.com

Phase Fatale is the Berlin-based techno project of Hayden Payne. Since 2014 the New York native has earned a reputation as a techno innovator, both for the broad spectrum of dystopian, gritty, industrial-laden electronics included in DJ sets as well as his deep understanding of synthesis and sound design in his own productions. 

Having released his debut album on Hospital Productions (Redeemer, 2017) and 12"s on labels such as Jealous God, Ostgut Ton, and its sub-label unterton, Phase Fatale has since settled into residencies at both Berghain in Berlin as well as 中 KHIDI in Georgia's capital Tbilisi. In 2018 Payne launched his own label BITE, where he released his collaboration with Pablo Bozzi as Soft Crash. January 2020 saw the release of his second solo album Scanning Backwards on Ostgut Ton.

PHASE FATALE

Rote Sonne Podcast 106 | Phase Fatale

this set is available on my youtube as well: https://youtu.be/-ldRZe5JCGs

@ tomorrowland winter 2023

For this episode and for the followings, I wanted to give the floor to some artists I admire and respect a lot. I believe everyone has ideas, a voice, opinions they want to fight for. I believe we can aspire for a better future world through music. Today, I have invited @lockhartsj to record a Mixing for a Cause podcast.

MFC 34 : LOCKHART - Fuck the tories

With playing experience to rival those in the game for decades, a residency in FOLD under her belt, and a famously huge arsenal of explosive tracks, Lockhart is one of the most exciting artists in the UK right now. 

The born-and-raised East Londoner learnt to mix with footwork, breaks and UK techno, but it was experimental club music where Lockhart found her feet and its influence is still seen today in her intense-yet-playful sets. Experiences in Berlin and London exposed her to the darker sounds of dance music, which swayed her own style, and led to her focusing on the raw, heavier side techno that she now plays with great success, although don’t be fooled into thinking this is all you’ll get. Given the chance Lockhart leans into her vast collection with gusto, expertly bending genres around each other to enthrall and entrance the mind.

Her self-assured aura quickly spreads through crowds, instilling a bond of trust that remains throughout her time in the booth. Never far away from her sets is her mischievous grin that accompanies her dark, trance-infused melodies, whilst she toys with the crowd. Lockhart doesn’t play to them - she plays with them. Knowing precisely what actions will get the desired reactions, the crowd are her puppets, and Lockhart is their mistress.

For this mix, she wanted to raise awareness about the current cost-of-living crisis in England and the impact it has on mental health. 

LOCKHART: “For 13 years the UK has suffered at the hands of the Conservative government.  We have seen drastic austerity measures to reduce public spending, leading to cuts to essential services like healthcare, education, and social welfare. These cuts have had a disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, disabled, and low-income families. 

As a result, our NHS is under intense strain, resulting in longer waiting times for appointments, reduced quality of care and constant strikes as workers struggle to get fair pay for the insurmountable workloads they are expected to shoulder. Income inequality in the UK is now at its highest level since the 1960s. We are in the midst of a major housing crisis - with rising rents, soaring house prices, and a shortage of affordable housing. 

This cost-of-living crisis is having a significant impact on mental health, particularly for those who are already vulnerable or struggling with existing mental health conditions. I myself (and many of my peers) feel this pressure constantly and it can be extremely hard to keep your head above water on any given day, lending every ounce of energy just to make ends meet and not drown in financial despair. At times like this it is so important that we acknowledge the need to seek help, yet our services are failing, and private options are out of reach. Mind offers guidance and solutions on finding support, no matter your situation. 
Link : https://www.mind.org.uk/ “

MFC 34 : LOCKHART - Fuck the tories

Enjoy the set of Anxhela at Verknipt Festival 2023 | Strijkviertel, Amsterdam

Watch many more sets on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/VERKNIPTYOUTUBE/videos

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Anxhela @ Verknipt Festival 2023 | 11 Juni

Guest mix by born-and-raised East Londoner & FOLD resident* 'recorded during an extremely turbulent moment in my personal life & I think that translates in the mix. It was stopped, started, revisited, redone & worked on in snippets where possible. There’s an urgency here that’s very parallel to my mental state at the moment but I think it worked favourably 🥲 Hope you enjoy'.

*She learnt to mix with footwork, breaks & UK techno, but it was experimental club music where Lockhart found her feet and its influence is still seen today in her intense-yet-playful sets. Experiences in Berlin & Britain exposed her to the darker sounds of dance music, which swayed her own style, and led to her focusing on the raw, heavy techno that she now plays with great success. Residencies on several parties across London led to her becoming a frequently spotted name on lineups, which soon brought her onto the radar of FOLD where she was welcomed into the family.

Her self-assured aura quickly spreads through crowds, instilling a bond of trust that remains throughout her time in the booth. Never far away from her sets is her mischievous grin that accompanies her dark, trance-infused melodies, whilst she toys with the crowd. Lockhart doesn’t play to them - she plays with them.

Doom Radio #64 - Lockhart

Diffuse Reality Podcast 202 : LOCKHART
→ bit.ly/417f6Yj
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Diffuse Reality Podcast 202 : LOCKHART

FFS MIX 166 | Lockhart

We’ve been highly anticipating this week’s mix from East London based virtuoso Lockhart. @lockhartsj is no stranger in the scene, with her name seen on countless line ups, as well as several residences, including FOLD. 

Her sets are nothing short of exciting, energising and gripping which is no surprise considering her artillery of music, which can include anything from breaks and footwork, to the heavier side of techno, laced with trance infused melodies taken from her influence in the Berlin and London scenes.

Breaks, Footwork and UK techno were the genres where it all started with mixing for Lockhart and this mix gives us an hour journey through that. Tune in and enjoy!

FFS166: Lockhart

Original by @rougeh0tel & @balzacc30

soundcloud.com/rougeh0tel/2-respire-feat-balzacc30

https://rougehotel.bandcamp.com/album/earthless-artefact

Cover: instagram.com/bloodythinkpad

EA Stems

Respire (SUTA's Grief Memoir Mix)

Amselysen & Racine (CA/QC) @amselysen & @julienracine
World Premiere at MUTEK Montréal | Édition 24
Nocturne 2 on August 24, 2023
Mastered by @pheek (audioservices.studio)
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For their first stint at MUTEK as a duo, the two artists, who had collaborated in various ways before, showcased a convergence of their respective practices: Amselysen, known for their chaotic and iconoclastic interventions and a unique sense of subversion; Racine, renowned for his mastery of spatial and temporal gesturality, often accompanied by a lush sonic vocabulary.

MUTEKLIVE300 - Amselysen & Racine

Spinal Spiral - Indigoblue invite Rastegah (Décembre 2023)

Magnétique Nord, le festival d’hiver du Collectif MU qui remue les entrailles souterraines du monde entier pour en extraire les joyeux sonores les plus obscurs, revient ce week-end pour sa 9ème édition à La Station — Gare des Mines. En amont des hostilités du week-end, on reçoit ses programmateur·ices Eric, Valentin et Mathilde pour une heure de sélection présentant certain·es des artistes programmé·es, et ccontrary, pour une heure de dj set.

Magnétique Nord w/ ccontrary (11/12/23)

"this mix combining trance, deconstructed, guaracha and hardcore, plays with both nostalgia and glimpses of a future. this music makes me sentimental, yet hopeful and have fun, and i hope it can give you some of that too<3 xx"

Tracklist:
dragongirl x dj encore x courtesy - i c right thru to monster prom (dragongirl blend)
Miss Jay - Transcendence (Real Tears Palpitations Flip)
Hoymans - Ghedeist
tamarawrx3 - can she get it?
Float (WSH) - Make The Crowd Go
Das Licht - Take Off
DXPE - Never Lose Focus
AMANTRA - Saber Que Existe Mas
2AT - SKY FRESEO
Scooter - Weekend! (Dibison Edit)
Cascada - Everytime We Touch (Tatsunoshin Festival Mix)
aamourocean - UNDRGRND
BULMA - Hard Boy
Flume - Never Be Like You (feat. Kai)

More info:
@dragong1rl

DAS RADIO 37: dragongirl

Blue Hour (https://soundcloud.com/bluehour909), the Berlin-based producer, DJ and head of the ‘Blue Hour Music' record label blurs the lines between Acid Techno, old school Rave, Breakbeat, Jungle and Leftfield to create a mirage of hazy euphoria and explore a narrative of timeless music unbound by geography and scene.

About his favourite track:
Symbolism - Bloom [PTHM]

"I’ve been really enjoying playing ‘Bloom’ from up and coming Berlin producer Symbolism on PTHM recently. It’s an immersive and rolling techno track with a dark and dub’y atmosphere. You hear a bit of the dub sound coming back at the moment which is nice, but this is the way I like it over the more chord driven dryer sounding stuff. It’s quite versatile, intriguing and very adaptable for DJ’ing with."

Blue Hour... IsBurning #142

As 2024’s skies continue their efforts to be the unexpected sequel to 50 Shades of Grey, our resident @lockhartsj has recorded a brand new mix exclusively for FOLD, as a touching - if ever-so-slightly tongue-in-cheek - tribute to this year’s ‘mixed-at-best’ weather. 

Initially begun as a commemoration of the Summer that never was, September’s fleeting few weeks of Sun caused her to put the project on hold. Yet with temperatures now crashing and only a few weeks remaining before the first hallowed notes of Mariah Carey start ringing out, Lockhart has chosen now to release this brand new mix.

“Lockhart's Ode to Grey Skies” is now available.

Lockhart's Ode to Grey Skies

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