New York und München – zwei ziemlich gegensätzliche Städte. In beiden hat die Künstlerin Bashkka lange gelebt. Als queere DJ und Producerin hat sie es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, den Vibe der New Yorker LGBTQI-Szene in das konventionellere München zu bringen. Sie legt als Solo-Künstlerin auf, organisiert queere Partys und ist seit neustem Resident im Münchener Blitz Club. Wir haben Bashkka zum Interview getroffen, um über ihren Werdegang als DJ, die Sichtbarkeit von queeren Themen und den Unterschied zwischen Vorbildern und Inspiration zu sprechen. Ihren exklusiven Mix gibt es hier auf SoundCloud.

Interview: https://bit.ly/3RNjU0n
Bashkka: https://www.instagram.com/bashkka/

DJ LAB / 024 / Bashkka

This mix is a tribute to all the memorable nights that I experienced in 2024.  Hope you enjoy it, Happy New Year❤️‍🔥

Soundcloud ➟ @corakoala
Instagram ➟ www.instagram.com/corakoala

Upperberry | Cora

Endurance MixXx #8 Cockwhore & Macho

REC 35 w/ DJ MELL G

In January 2025, as the new year cracked open with sharp edges and fresh momentum, DJ MELL G stepped into the booth at Fuse to deliver the 35th instalment of the series. Setting the tone with swagger and intent, DJ MELL G tore through bass-heavy detonations and sleazy machine funk, sculpting a world of sound that was as gritty as it was infectious. It was a fast-paced, screwface workout. Unrelenting, playful, and full of surprises. Lock in and relive a slice of that electric night right here.

▪️ Soundcloud: @djmellg
▪️ Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/djmellg
▪️ Instagram: instagram.com/dj_mellg/

DJ MELL G ― Recorded Live at Fuse (11.01.25)

Recorded at SOUNDIT Plaza in Barcelona on 5 April 2025.

“IF THIS ISNT RA MIX OF THE DAY WE’LL STOP PRESSING PLAY 🤪"

Blasha b2b Allatt b2b Steffi b2b Virginia @ SOUNDIT Plaza (Barcelona)

Peder Mannerfelt @ Sauna Radio 12.07.25

Deep House Berlin 026

Ciao tutti 💖
So happy to share the recording from my last set at Open Ground from December 2024. 

It was an emotional journey ~ I wanted to tell a story of diving into underwater dream lands, where spirit guides and glitchy creatures meet and send us messages from the other side... where sound takes over the brain and opens something in the heart and body.
I waved through many genres ~ ambient, jungle, electro, dubstep, drill, jazz, techno and the wonky in-between. It felt like I had the chance to express a fuller spectrum of who I am as a music lover. 🙏

That night, I had the honour of opening for the legend Surgeon ~ someone who’s deeply inspired my path since the very beginning. Sharing that moment with him and connecting was just wow. 🥹

Open Ground truly is one of the most special places on earth ~ the care, the sound, the freedom, the community, the crew… just perfection. 

So grateful to be invited back this saturday ! (26.07.2025) 
Don’t skip ~ come sweat and feel with us 🌀💎💦

~ with love & gratitude ~ 
GiGi🧜‍♀️

GiGi FM at Freifeld / Open Ground 14.12.2024

"Designing clubs is about understanding psychology." The famed architects talk about bringing emotions, durability and hidden logic into era-defining nightlife spaces.

How do you design the world's best clubs? Studio Karhard, the architecture firm started by Thomas Karsten and his wife, Alexandra Erhard, in 2003, know exactly which ingredients go into a successful nightlife space. The Berlin-based duo are the visionaries behind Berghain and ∄ in Kyiv, as well as a number of private residences, businesses and smaller venues around the world. Their specialty, they say, is salvaging forgotten spaces and resurrecting them to serve a new purpose. 

In this RA Exchange, Karsten talks about first coming across the building that's now Berghain and working tirelessly with engineers and city planners to preserve its neoclassical facade. As he explains, creating a memorable atmosphere goes beyond just designing for aesthetics. There are countless hidden design features that serve to make venues like Berghain comfortable. 

But according to Karsten, Studio Karhard's masterpiece is ∄, which they began designing in 2018. He describes the special experience of first visiting the abandoned  brewery—which was then in extreme disrepair—and bringing the lessons they took away from building Berghain to make this Ukrainian space their most successful project yet. 

This episode takes a look under the hood of the psychology, anthropology and emotional study that inform the venues that have shaped underground electronic music culture. Listen to it in full. -Chloe Lula

EX.775 Studio Karhard

“Girls @ Work” is where the corporate grind gets a chaotic glow-up. Brought to you by Antwerp’s it-girls Dana Montana and Babu, this multidisciplinary establishment fuses DJing, party concept, fashion, performance, and unapologetic clownery. Clock in, break the rules, and remember: the girls are running the office now.

Dana Montana & Babu present "Girls @ Work" @ Kiosk Radio 23.07.2025

Gareth Wild is well-versed in perhaps all the best of genres, but it’s techno that he’s mainly known for after his 25 years of playing. Attending his first rave at the age of 13 in Milton Keynes, Gareth developed a thirst for the rave scene and went through jungle, hardcore, dnb and more before settling into his current stride, conveying his broad knowledge of music over the years into his selective skills. With so many years in the game, it’s no surprise that he’s headed his own showcase label for outstanding techno ‘EarToGround’ for 9 years, as well as co-owning ‘LDNwht’, with both projects still bearing a fortuitous release schedule despite this challenging time. With ETG due to release Gareth’s next EP in due course, alongside a forthcoming remix on Skyrptom for French artist Ayls on April 24th and a LDNwht VA that includes several of our residents, Gareth sent over a rowdy exclusive mix and spoke to us about how he’s been with FOLD since the very beginning.

Tell us more about your relationship with FOLD over the years. How did you land your residency, and what have been some memorable moments from the club?

I’ve known Seb and Lash [Voicedrone] for years before FOLD from our time at Shapes. Soon after my stint at Jaded, Lash told me he’d found a space in Canning Town and to come and have a look. The dance-floor was full of leftovers from the printing company who had just vacated. It was a state!

I helped Lash here and there with the floor plan and getting a few things rolling; I’m a Sound Engineer by trade so was able to assist with the initial direction of the the sound and lighting. I introduced Lasha and Seb to James Newmarch [now our Technical Manager] – soon we had everything up and running with additional tech support from myself, James Rail and Ben [7XINS]. My residency’s been a natural progression. Lash knows what I’m about and my involvement with techno in London and beyond – he’s also one of my best, trusted friends.

What has been your favourite set at FOLD and why?

There’s been a lot of moments so far. Warming up for Lash for Seleccion Natural last year was sick. Handing over the decks over to the likes of Oscar Mulero and Reeko was a bit of a landmark.

This year, the standouts for me were my sets at MORD, Ilian Tape and taking over the decks from Dax J after his 8 hours. Each time the place was absolutely rammed. Taking over from Dax was especially poignant; his performance was a culmination of so many things. Seb, Lash, Dax and I all started off at Shape in Hackney Wick so for us all to be back under one roof again for a sold out party was something special. I’d also just got married a month before - Dax was my best man. Literally everyone was there for Dax’s party at FOLD: my wife and all the crew.

How have you been dealing with the lockdown and what have you found has helped to keep you connected to others during this time?

Keeping a routine is paramount for me. My wife and I are temporarily home due to lockdown. She’s busy working from home and I’ve been catching up on label stuff & making music. It’s been productive! Otherwise I’ve been cleaning loads, exercising, cooking and staying connected with Facetime.

Once the pandemic is over, what would be the first track that you’d drop at the first party back?

EXTERMINATE by DM.S, or maybe Pac Man by Ed Rush and Optical. Either way, it'll be something sick!

What have you found has been the most important thing in keeping momentum in your musical career, and why?

You just have to keep pushing. When I started ETG in 2011 I wanted to see techno as the strongest genre in the world. Now I think it's safe to say it is, but we need to keep it there and keep it sick. 

I try to involve myself in releases, artists and projects that I feel will make a difference to the scene. FOLD is a perfect example of that as is ETG. I'm extremely proud of the people I work with and I’ll always push them to push themselves. 

Repetition is the mother of all skill.

FOLD Invites Gareth Wild + Interview

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