Beta Librae is the brightest star in the Libra constellation, but also one of the brightest stars in techno. Bailey Hoffman hails from New York City and arrived in 2015 pretty much with a fully formed and decidedly singular sound. Releasing albums and EPs on labels like Incienso and Allergy Season, she draws on ambient, downtempo, new age and house music to stir up weird atmospheres and slow motion grooves. Lots goes on between her lazy kicks, and it all serves to sink you into a cavernous and expansive world of beautiful melody and loose percussion.

Over the course of ninety minutes, Hoffman’s wide sphere of influences are all exposed. There’s kaleidoscopic techno that traps you in a hall of mirrors as melodies refracted all around, ramshackle drums that are on the verge of collapse and murky house music that’s gritty and grimy. The transitions between these worlds are subtle, and for every passage of dark and dirty texture there are moments of light emitting beauty that keeps the whole thing moving.  This is club music from a whole new perspective.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 213 - Beta Librae

Previous Mixes On Soundcloud Here: http://www.mixcloud.com/benwalton/

All mixes are done with vinyl straight from the decks with no digital touch ups.
Originally from Australia although have played throughout Europe in my travels with many memorable gigs - from snow peaked mountain tops in Austria to playing on a boat in the canals of Amsterdam. 
Djing since 96 mainly underground warehouse events &amp; bars but also radio, clubs, snowboard comps, restaurants, boats &amp; beach parties. I was a regular Dj at the Globe in Sydney circa 99/2000, considered one of the top clubs in Sydney at the time. I ran a 3 hour late night radio show called 'Green Decks &amp; Ham' on 2SER in 2000.
Have lived in London, Austria, New Zealand, California &amp; Berlin since 2004.
 Variations of house, minimal &amp; techno tend to be where I dwell for the most part in regards to what I play, although my collection of obscure world music is always growing and is constantly at battle with my wallet. I also have a pretty mean collection of 92-93 hardcore breakbeat/ jungletekno in which I use the dj name Deltashelta.
ONLY PLAY VINYL &amp; still buy it if I think it will stand the test of time.

Music heals the soul. I’m constantly searching and collecting mixes and make endless playlists. Hopefully someone can get as much joy from them as I do. I love it.

something coming up very (very) soon ...


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