For this month’s DETECT, we welcome a highly respected member of our community, and London’s wider queer techno family.

The sonic compositions in @sommefarris’ unconventional, visceral cross-genre sets give a nod to his photographic background by focusing on the relationship between patterns and energy. Although working across a variety of sounds, his compositions naturally follow his affection for the groove, the percussion, and the sensual. 

Upon moving to London, he returned to music through the exploration of his roots in Syria and Iraq, specialising in Levant Electronic Music.

Sommé Farris has recorded an exclusive mix for our DETECT series - available to listen to now on our SoundCloud channel.

Fold Detect Master 4 // Sommé Farris

DETECT [130] - Sommé Farris

Venturing into the world of electronic music in 2008, Reza Putra Ananda, AKA Ecilo is an artist who embodies the endless grind. 

Finding influence in the rhythms of jazz, soul, and blues, as well as the atmospheric resonances of Sci-Fi soundtracks, Ecilo has spent years refining his sound and honing his technique to become a producer who, while being strongly rooted in the foundations of techno, is exceptionally genre-fluid.

With releases on noteworthy labels such as AXIS, ARTS, Planet Rhythm, Olympian, and more, Ecilo has strengthened his reputation as a producer and DJ with his high-energy forays into all things percussion-locked, psychedelic, and unapologetically heavy.

Garnering support from artists such as Ben Sims, Alan Fitzpatrick, Haruka, DJ Nobu, Jeff Mills, Dave Clark, and many more, Ecilo’s consistency in providing expertly curated DJ and live sets have helped to reinvigorate the techno scene in Indonesia, landing him residences at Bali’s highly-regarded Vault Nightclub, and Jakarta’s Kiko Lounge. 

@reza-ecilo
Instagram: instagram.com/ecilo_official
Facebook: facebook.com/Ecilo.Reza

Location: Indonesia

Ecilo | Constructions Podcast 062

Elad Magdasi is known for his melodic but driving Techno sets and the label Front Left Records which is run by him. He already contributed with the banging EP »Power Dynamics« and two tracks on our ISSUE compilation series. We're very happy to have him now for this LAP CAST.

Checkout
https://www.instagram.com/eladmagdasi
https://soundcloud.com/eladmagdasi
https://soundcloud.com/frontleftrecords

LAP CAST / Elad Magdasi

Scattered Waves w TWIENA - 21/04/23

⇢ @groovy-phili

Five questions interview with PHIlI:
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▻ You are originally from Munich, and now you live in Berlin, what brought you there?

I moved to Berlin for my masters but I loved the city since I was a child. Together with my passion for techno it just made sense to move there.

▻ Where did you have your last gig and how was it?

My last gig was Anomalie Art Club in Berlin for a privat event. It was fun but I‘m looking forward to play a clubnight someday. 

▻ You produce your own music in the meantime, how do you always start there and with what equipment do you have for it at the start?

I start with the kick and bassline, add a synth and fill the tracks with drums. I use an analog four a tr8s and ableton live to make my music. 

▻ What's on your musical agenda for 2023?

Finishing my first EP.

▻ I heard you go out a lot, what are your favorite clubs?

Berghain, RSO and ELSE.

02 ▲ PHIlI

//MYCELIUM 016 Welcomes DJ and producer Locks. Based in Manchester he is quickly becoming one of the city’s most exciting prospects. Finding his inspiration from the connection and freedom of the dance floor, his educated yet playful sound is perfect balance for any peak time set. Locks described this mix as “Moody and darker side of my sound, whilst reflecting what mycelium means to me with its fluidity, rhythm and textures” 
enjoy.

through music, we grow.

M016 // Locks

BAILEY IBBS + PAIGE 1.8.23

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

//MYCELIUM019
Welcomes New York based DJ sploofi.
an artists who’s sound is characterised by a potent blend of darkness, hypnotic allure, and heavy-weighted energy.
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While being part of the duo @a_delicate_balance__ that curates the club night ‘ADB’ in Brooklyn, you can also catch her playing in clubs around New York such as Basement, Bossa nova and supplying mix’s on multiple platforms such as HÖR , the lot radio and pattern berlin. 
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“I seek to blend futuristic textures and thrusting grooves to create intensity that feels as polished as it is raw.”

Tune into this 1 hr journey for a carefully selected masterpiece

link in bio

Through music, we grow.

M019 // Sploofi

NEUTRALIZE

Factory collapse - sellux

FOLD is an artist-led, community-driven nightclub and arts space. Positioned at the forefront of electronic music, audio-visual performance, and live streaming. FOLD prides itself on striving to be a safe space for our predominantly queer techno community.

Resident Bookings: Gemma@fold.london


FOLD RESIDENTS: 

Voicedrone - https://soundcloud.com/voicedrone
Anabel Arroyo - https://soundcloud.com/anabelarroyo.
Andromeda - https://soundcloud.com/andromedaldn
Gareth Wild - https://soundcloud.com/eartoground
James Newmarch - https://soundcloud.com/jamesnewmarch
Alba Heidari - https://soundcloud.com/lemmiwinks
Lockhart - https://soundcloud.com/lockhartsj
Riva - https://soundcloud.com/riva999