Amsterdam local @nathankofi up for #147. A very well respected member of the Amsterdam team and part of the legendary De School team, Nathan has a range of musical pursuits worth noting. 

We originally connected in 2019 when he invited me for my first ever radio show in Europe, a stream on Red Light Radio for his old radio show. He's also an important member of the lovely @delichting record label which has a suit of beautiful releases. His own dubby, dreamy productions have been showcased on the label & a range of others too! 

So happy to have you in the series - thanks Nathan! <3

Animix One Hundred & Forty Seven: Nathan Kofi

Truancy Sessions S01 E01: suade (@whoissuade)

New year, new sounds! Introducing Truancy Sessions, our latest mix series dedicated to elevating the underground music scene. With eight episodes per season, we'll be looking to amplify the voices of emerging DJs and longtime Truants friends, all while collaborating with talented designers and artists. Our mission is to cultivate connections and celebrate people with an ear for music from every corner of the globe, be it people we've seen on our travels to friends we've made at festivals and clubs. For our first season, we'll be collaborating with the exceptional designer Kushagra for all things artwork, and for our debut episode we have a seamless blend of mesmerizing grooves from San Francisco-based suade (@whoissuade) for a transportive musical experience. Here's a glimpse into what suade has in store:

"This mix is a cruise through some records I know I’ll love forever - rolling, percussive, driving, and euphoric sounds. Put it on for a nice drive, a long run, getting ready for a party, or maybe just to hype up your work day. I spend a lot of time in the shapeshifting, hyperactive world of bass-driven music and I have an equal love for timeless grooves, long blends, and dreamy sounds. Sometimes these feel like mutually exclusive worlds as a DJ. The latter is what I’m reaching for these days, in a slow and reflective period of my life, and what I bring to the mix. It consists mainly of records from the mid 90s to early 2000s with some newer releases sprinkled in there. I decided to avoid maximalism and opt for a steady ride through a few key ideas. I’ve been wanting to record something like this for a while, so I’m super grateful and happy to be sharing it here. I hope this hour and twenty four minutes locks you in and is something you can come back to. Enjoy"

We've put the mix as well as a little photo diary and selection of the tracklist up on our wesbite. Access the download and full tracklist (Confirmed, added) over on our Patreon, however leave us a nice comment on the mix and either us or suade will get back to you 🖤 Your support helps cover all our costs, allows us to now pay our guests and allows Truants to continue running as a non-profit and ad-free platform. patreon.com/truants

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Truancy Sessions S01 E01: suade

SUB:STANCE - THE FINAL SET EVER!

This is a recording from nd_baumecker and myself playing b2b for an unforgettable last 4 hrs of the sub:stance parties in 2013 - here is 2hrs of that vinyl set I found on an old hard drive - i thought this was all lost so very happy to find this

ND_BAUMECKER B2B JOHN OSBORN

AGY3NA (@agy3na) draws on many different things when it comes to the music he plays and the messages he shares. There is an intersectionality to his identity as a gay black man growing up in Germany that informs everything he does from DJing to promoting parties. He has a background playing baritone and percussion, has a degree in psychology and a master's in cognitive science, and continues with academic research alongside his music pursuits which blend house, electro and Afrofuturism in all new ways. What underpins it all is his focus on feelings of freedom and playful rhythms from across many different genres and decades.  

All that bares out across this week's mix which unravels over the course of 90 subtly uplifting minutes. It's a peaceful selection to start with where gentle rhythms and organic pads awaken the soul before vibe-fuelled house ups the energy levels. AGY3NA unobtrusive, efficient mixing style then works through Afro-centric grooves, broken beats, and worldly percussion which all bring vigour and vitality and leave you feeling high on life.

Dekmantel Podcast 456 - AGY3NA

British-Nigerian-born, Berlin-based Richard Akingbehin (@richard-akingbehin) is behind many crucial projects in electronic music, and most of them revolve around his exploration of deep and dubby sounds. Not only is he a co-founder of the excellent Refuge Worldwide radio station, but he also runs the experimental label Kynant Record and has some key residencies when not headlining other cult clubs around the world. His label recently released the first new album from dub techno don Tikiman in almost 20 years and this summer the pair will be playing together again as part of a mini tour. 

Ahead of joining us at Dekmantel Selectors later this year, Richard recorded this week's mix for us in the Refuge Worldwide studio with the aim of showcasing what he is playing in the clubs at the moment. It takes in his signature blend of dub techno styles with music from the likes of Parallel 9, Tikiman, Dialog and Delano Smith. It's spacious and unhurried but slowly ramps up the pressure to get you on your toes and vibing to his ever-warm, supple and minimal rhythms.

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Dekmantel Podcast 457 - Richard Akingbehin

Rinse FM Podcast

Ogazón Whispers of the Open Road - 15 March 2024

One of my favourite aus djs, @toniyotzi at the Nowadays nonstop,  1-3.30am, July 29th 2023 <3

Ani/live Forty Three: Toni Yotzi @ Nowadays

Priori (@priori-ties) has always explored a wide range of techno from dense and introspective to more joyous, often against the backdrop of technological possibilities. He hails from Canada and has been prolific since first emerging with two full-lengths to his name on his own NAFF label. They pair dubby undercurrents with crystalline melodies and contain the sort of unresolved tensions that keep you locked in for the ride. This weekend he plays Dekmantel Naarm 2024 but first has served up this new mi for us.

Priori says this is the first dance mix he's done in a long time, adding "It's an hour and a half of fresh rhythms and rave sounds that I recorded while on tour in Australia. It features a few tracks I have been playing a lot lately and some forthcoming bits by myself and some friends." In just over 90 minutes he works through a rollercoaster of deep techno rhythms that are firmly focused on the future and flow as fluidly as water.

Dekmantel Podcast 459 - Priori

For this month's episode, spring vibes on NTS Radio 🌸 
Embracing the transformative energy of the Equinox and Libra Lunar Eclipse, delving into the power of connections and reflections. Overly thrilled to feature the iconic duo Voices From The Lake - sonic mastery awaits.  
Thank you so much @Neel & @donato-dozzy for this cosmic masterpiece 🙏 no other better way to experience spring's rebirth with you both 💖 
Art by @giaques from the photo of Lara Cretti. 

~ with love & gratitude ~
GiGi

NTS Radio: GIGI FM PRESENTS VOICES FROM THE LAKE MARCH 2024

DJ Nobu's exclusive mix for RDC 2024 podcast:

A rare house/disco set recorded back at RDC "Sound Horizon" 2023 by one of the most highly acclaimed techno djs from Japan who travels across the globe.

RDC 072 - DJ Nobu

pi/live: Aurora Halal b2b deep creep @ Mansions 02-16-2024

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