We're excited to welcome L.F.T. to the series. The Hamburg-based DJ and producer is well-known for his new wave, break beat, and electro tinted style which is regularly played by Helena Hauff and Alessandro Adriani among others. He's released some incredible work on labels like Return To Disorder, Tresor, Mechatronica, Eye for an Eye recordings, Osare Editions just to name a few with an album scheduled for release this year. He curates concerts at the Golden Pudel Club in Hamburg and runs an experimental independent label called „Neoprimitive“. His session is an energetic electro delight, pulling inspiration from the dirty and distorted beats of The Hague with the 80's sound of San Francisco. Lock in!

Artwork by Peter van Langen

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Galactic Funk Podcast 031 - L.F.T.

We're supremely excited to welcome Jana Woodstock to the series, a Kyiv-based DJ and producer who has earned her stripes in that scene and built a strong international following in the process. She's been featured on HÖR, Pinkman, and other platforms where she's exhibited her excellent selection of hypnotic and dark industrial, electro with traces of slow metal and noise music. She is a founder and a resident of SNAKES parties and is a driving force in the independent Ukrainian electronic music. Her banging selection includes tracks by 543ff, 214, Filmmaker, Squaric remix of a Francois Dillinger, Univac, TLXCO, SC-164 and many others. Lock - in!

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Galactic Funk Podcast 037 - Jana Woodstock

Univac is the electro focussed project by Rafael M. Espinosa from Barcelona and are extremely pleased to welcome him to the series. He is also known for his techno-industrial project Geistvorm. The Univac project focuses on analogic sounds with a deep influence from The Hague and robotic electro styles. This veteran producer released his first EP on the iconic Bunker Records as well as David Vunk's Moustache Records, 30D Records, Femur Records, Diffuse Reality, as well as a recent release on New York-based Melodize. He also recently did an incredible performance as part of Pinkman's District series. His selection is a relentless composition that embodies his menacing and uncompromising approach to electro that we just can't get enough of. Lock in!

Galactic Funk Podcast 043 - Univac

Today, on this sunny autumn afternoon, we welcome Sacha Mambo to the series. He runs the Macadam Mambo Label out of Lyon with releases by Eva Geist, Abschaum, Eiger Drums Propaganda, Zmatsutsi, Jin Cromanyon, Houschyar, and himself under numerous aliases. As a DJ, he is one of those special DJs/selectors that manages to find the links between completely disparate styles of music and weave them together. He curates his long-standing show at Lyl Radio as well as Macadam Mambo shows on Kiosk Radio. Lock in for an extended selection that journeys through hypnotic and cosmic rhythms, mystical percussions, and pulsating electronics.

@mzkbx

Galactic Funk Podcast 061 - Sacha Mambo

In action this week on the GF series is Hipushit. This Russian DJ is a long-standing resident and indispensable contributor to events, festivals, and club communities, which are fundamental on the Russian scene for many years. These include Arma17, Mutabor, Outline, Signal, Rabitza, Esthetic Joys, and others. Something we love about him is the variety of musical scenarios and possesses the skills to effectively weave together contrasting genres while maintaining total harmony. Lock in for an hour-long of twisting and turning club bangers recorded live at a party.

@hipushit

Galactic Funk Podcast 063 - Hipushit

Happy new year everyone! We're back in action and kicking off 2022 with none other than Roman Sputnik. The Lithuanian DJ is a key figure in his country's scene and is the technical head and co-founder of the mighty Digital Tsunami, which is an homage to the classic Drexciya track of the same name. What started as a party and podcast series is now grown into the DT Camp festival in Lithuania and a platform that helps to promote both established and up-and-coming artists. As a DJ, he combines his deep experience and killer instincts to bring together dark downtempo chuggers, acid-infused techno and gritty breaks into a killer dancefloor storyline. Lock in!

@romanas_g
@digitaltsunami

Galactic Funk Podcast 070 - Roman Sputnik

Starting us off this month is Tassilo Vanhöfen. The Frankfurt-based DJ and producer has been on the GF radar for some time and we couldn't be happier to have him on the series. 
His productions tend to be mystical and pulsating down-tempo tracks with hints of goa trance. They've found homes on labels like Electric Shapes of which his release includes a killer remix by Anatolian Weapons, IDA, Neubau, Samo Records, and others, with his most recent EP being a self-released through his own Bandcamp page called 'Demis of Heaven'. Lock in for an hour-plus of seductive selections.

@eshu-est

Galactic Funk Podcast 075 - Tassilo Vanhöfen

This week, we're grateful to be able to welcome Melanie Havens to the series. The São Paolo-raised, Berlin-based DJ is one of the exciting names we've watched grow. Whether it's EBM, post-punk, wave, industrial or techno, her sets combine all elements to bring together an infectious and inimitable feeling.  Whether destroying dance floors in her home country of Brazil or now in the German capital, you can also catch her dropping big mixes for Fleisch, Meta Moto and X-img to new classic sets on HÖR for Aufnahme + Wiedergabe, The Hiddens, and The Brvtalist, she’s proven time and time again, she’s only getting stronger. This disgustingly banging set exemplifies this to the max. Lock in!

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Galactic Funk Podcast 080 - Melanie Havens

We're incredibly pleased to welcome Robert Heise, best known for his iconic electro project The Exaltics. For over 20 years by now Robert Heise is a part of the electronic music scene. He started his career as resident DJ at the Club Kassablanca in Jena, where he performed with big players such as Robert Hood, Jeff Mills or Claude Young. While organizing several Electronica parties with Dj Mikk in and around Jena, he was able to show his talents and give the parties/ music his own drive. Robert founded the project The Exaltics in 2006 as well as the electro/ techno label SolarOneMusic with his long term friend Nico Jagiella. Since then he published countless 12"s and several LP's with labels like Clone, Crème Organization, Bunker or his own label SolarOneMusic and worked during that time with outstanding artists like Drexciya´s Gerald Donald, Helena Hauff, Egyptian Lover or Depeche Mode´s Martin Gore for example. He turned his deep cinematic and most of all charismatic electro into his own trademark. Lock yourself in for electro from the top shelf including tracks by Dez Williams, Chupacabras, Serge Geyzel, Volruptus, Marcos Cabral, and many others.

@the-exaltics

Galactic Funk Podcast 081 - The Exaltics

Coming in from Geneva it's Pastram. The Italian-born DJ is a resident at the lauded Motel Campo club nights alongside Audrey Danza and other talented locals in the burgeoning Swiss scene. He brings a beat-driven body music approach to the table that spans electro, EBM, Italo, and industrial. When he is not lighting up HÖR or dropping top-notch podcasts on Meta Moto, he is on the road alongside artists like L.F.T., Jensen Interceptor, GF favorite NVST, and others. He comes in with a raw and uncut selection of banging body music. Lock in!

@pastram-music

Galactic Funk Podcast 085 - Pastram

This week on the GF series is Credit 00. Not only is he a massively talented producer and operates the well-known Rat Life Records based out of Leipzig, he is also a skilled graffiti artist. The label boasts releases by Sneaker, Neud Photo, as well as his own work. Aside from his own imprint, the producer enjoys releases on Pinkman, Mechatronica, New York Haunted, Bordello A Parigi, and others. In an online interview, he shared that 'music is one of the few things that can take you to a different galaxy and back' and we couldn't agree more. His selection builds up from synth wave and breakbeat tinted selections to pumping electro and more. Lock in.

@credit00ratlife

Galactic Funk Podcast 088 - Credit 00

We're stoked to welcome Monger to the GF series. The talented producer and label owner runs the lauded Dead Channel Records and podcast series that is based in Kentucky. It boasts releases by L/F/D/M, Tans, Chris Mitchell, LostSoundBytes, Ccciclo, and many others as well as his own. The multi-talented individual designs all visual aspects of the label and works with the production and engineering duo Keith and Kevin. The label recently hosted a label night here in Amsterdam with Bertram and Acidic Male to celebrate the release of their EPs this year which included Charlton and marienus on the bill. Lock in for an hour of raw and rhythm-driven electronics with tracks by Morah, Elena Sizova on Sons of Traders, Broken English Club, TV.OUT, and others.

@monger-dc
@dead-channel-records

Galactic Funk Podcast 095 - Monger

The centennial podcast of this series is brought to us by Morah. At some point in his career, the dark prince of Athens and resident of the Phormix label and event series achieved a unique and iconic status with his unconventional take on gritty electronic music that transcends genres. The first time we experienced this in the flesh was in the old Griessmuehle location on the Sonnenallee in 2019 and were blown away.

Whether it was his debut release on Helena Hauff's label, or the many life-changing performances over the years that are well-documented, his body of work speaks for itself as he graces labels such as Berceuse Heroique, Vanila, Brokntoys, Lux Rec, and most recently on Body Musick as well as a self-released album called Zesta. He's captained the Phormix event series as a resident and is a core part of the Athens crew whose label boasts some of the most exciting releases coming out. He's added another time-lasting performance to his list during the most recent DT Camp two weeks ago. It should be no surprise that we invited him as a special guest for our ADE event together with Pinkman Records on October 19th and can't wait 

These are trying times for all with many significant global events taking place almost daily. With this as the backdrop, we hope this series has brought some enjoyment. Thank you very much to the artists that have contributed to the series over the last two years and to the listeners for tuning in every week. We look forward to seeing all of you on the dance floor. For now, we invite you to enjoy this selection from one of our favorite artists out there. Lock in!

@morah-l

Galactic Funk Podcast 100 - Morah

Clocking in the GF series this week is the talented Errortica. A pillar at the local Test FM station, she hosts her Melomantica show there The talented producer and DJ has graced lineups with her high-energy selections of electro, house, and techno which include Boiler Room, Opium Vilnius, Present Perfect Festival, Signal Festival, as well as developing sound design installations for Burning Man 2022. She released her debut EP on the French Les Yeux Orange which was sold out almost immediately. She is currently developing her live set and touring across Europe. Lock in for an eclectic hour-long journey mixing any genre together.

@errortica

Galactic Funk Podcast 102 - Errortica

We're psyched to welcome the talented PΛЯΛПD to the series this week. The Berlin-based musician has music deeply embedded in her DNA, wielding a classical piano training background that clearly strengthens her musical endeavours. Her cleverness drive audience into breaks and Electro passages, to then softly ignite the dance floor with Dark Disco, New Wave and EBM. She's released on labels such as Crobot Muzik, Diffuse Reality, Nurse, Specimen Records, and many others. When she's churning out quality electronic music, she is slamming dancefloors in lauded Belrin clubs such as Tresor, Suicide Club and OXI sharing booth with Icons as Legowelt, Arpanet and Umwelt. Lock in for an hour of carefully selected electro and EBM-powered bangers.

@paranddd

Galactic Funk Podcast 107 - PΛЯΛПD

We're super geeked to welcome Ninasupsa aka Nina Bochorishvili to the GF series this week. This immensely talented DJ is one of the founders of Mutant Radio and a resident DJ at Bassiani/Horoom in Tbilisi. Together with an impressive team consisting of Tata and many other talented individuals, this forward-thinking crew bootstrapped an online station and grew this into one of the most prominent platforms in the scene. It's set up in a wagon and located at a former power station in Tbilisi, Georgia. Here they've crafted and developed their distinct mutant sound and host radio shows by Low Bat, who is a key contributor to the station, Diamin, Sons of Traders, Newworldaquarium, Robert Bergman, our own Bertram, and many others. They also invest heavily in their local community and never shy away from sharing their political views. Whether hosting takeovers in Garage Noord here in Amsterdam or Sameheads in Berlin, Ninasupsa and her team continue to spread the mutant gospel and we couldn't be happier about it. Lock in for an hour-long trademark mutant experience brought to you by one of the most exciting DJs out there.

@ninasupsa

Galactic Funk Podcast 112 - Ninasupsa

We're delighted to welcome C.L.A.W.S. to the series as we close the year. The San Francisco-based artist runs the lauded Squirrels on Film label Solar and Immortal Sin with Tyrell. They include releases by Tans, Lokier, Bill Converse, Chris Mitchell, and his own work. We'd describe the sound as raw electronics with the confidence to be bizarre and odd. Aside from curating and producing, he is a drummer for a San Francisco synth psych band among other collaborations. He's blessed the series with an hour and a half of vinyl only, non-stop steamrolling electro, EBM and jak-tinted journey. Lock in!

@claws

Galactic Funk Podcast 113 - C.L.A.W.S.

This week we welcome Mocap to the series. The mysterious DJ and producer has been steadily cementing a strong presence with sick releases on Filmmaker's Body Musick label with the literally epic track 'White Bird' that enjoys heavy rotation. He is also featured on last year's Cyberjit VA alongside artists like Cyan85, Turk Turkleton, among others. His DJ and production style are a unique take on electro. He's blessed the series with an hour plus of cinematic, banging electronics. Lock in.

@mocaap

Galactic Funk Podcast 116 - Mocap

As the storm rages on here in Amsterdam, we welcome Trancesetters of Westphalia to the series. The project consists of DJ Ungel & Jonathan Suemer, both natives of the western state of Germany from Cologne and Dusseldorf respectively. Their EP 'Pulse of the Trees' was released on vinyl on the Junction Forest label. They run the recently launched Symbiotic nights in Cologne and kicked off the event series with Spekki Webu. Whether playing About Blank in Berlin or making appearances on Rinse FM, the duo applies a versatile approach to mixing various electronic, merging into one eclectic flow. Their recording is inspired by endless nights at Salon des Amateurs and focusses on experimental techno, trance and progressive-house from the 90's. Lock in.

@trance-setters

Galactic Funk Podcast 123 - Trancesetters Of Westphalia

We're incredibly pleased to welcome the Geneva-based duo Bound by Endogamy. They consist of Kleio Kleio Thomaïdes, who is a multidisciplinary artist and part of the lauded Savage Grounds band as the vocalist together with Florin Büchel and Lux Rec label head Daniel Cosmo. Shlomo Balexert comes from the Swiss punk and squat scene and his artistic work addresses social and environmental themes. The duo have been touring most of Europe and boasts releases on Lux Rec and their most recent EP on Dead Channel Records which blew us away when we first heard it. We can't wait to her their upcoming album on the French label CAF? in 2023. Their 80-minute long recording showcases their distinctive brand of raw post-punk, electro and post-industrial style. Lock in!

@bound-by-endogamy

Galactic Funk Podcast 124 - Bound By Endogamy

The summer heat keeps rolling with Kimmah on the series this week. The Rotterdam-based DJ and Pinkman resident has been making a steady set of waves. Named by DJ Mag as an emerging artist in June 2022, she favours higher tempos while delivering fast and funky electro to sweaty dance floors like no other, weaving influences and sounds from her Vietnamese heritage. Since her radio debut in May 2021, it’s been all systems go, with a non-stop string of appearances across the Netherlands’ best clubs, including BIT, Garage Noord, OOST, Perron, PIP and Poing. Whether she's closing Pinkman's 10-year anniversary in Rotterdam last month or closing next week at the lauded DT Camp festival, she's demonstrated a keen ability to deliver a cathartic finale. Lock in for an hour and catch a taste of trademark Kimmah.

@djkimmah

Galactic Funk Podcast 125 - Kimmah

We have a special guest this week, London-based Acid Freq. is on the GF series. This is the raw electronics alias of Jeremy Rodriguez, also well known as DJ Chupacabras. He started the Draconian Steps label in 2021 dedicated to getting this blend of dusty, raw electronics with a crisp crunch. The label also puts out the Circus of Death project, which is his collaboration with LIES Records boss Ron Morelli. His releases are on heavy rotation and can't wait to see what else around the corner. As DJ Chupacabras, he's got an extensive body of work and blessed labels such as LIES Records, Public Systems Recordings, Sons of Traders, and many others. We could go on about but our brass tacks advise is: Lock in for an hour of Acid Freq. includes tracks by DJ Nephil, Chris Mitchell, Gavelman, and others.

@djchupacabras

Galactic Funk Podcast 126 - Acid Freq.

Going hard this week on the series is R-oderick. Well-known as Andre E-R in the Toronto scene, the talented Candian artist has been dropping heat for some time under techno-focused aliases such as 'R', Ébony, and R-oderick. He released under labels such as Opal Tapes and Jericho One. The multifaceted artist has deep roots in the Toronto dubstep and beats scenes as a pillar in both communities. His latest Ricardo Laine release was on Pinkman Records, offering a fresh take on new beat, industrial and EBM with a great review on Resident Advisor. Lock in for an eclectic selection showcasing the many sides of this Toronto legend.

@we-r-you-r

Galactic Funk Podcast 128 - R-oderick

It's a special weekend edition of GF with Alpha Sect. Hailing from Thessaloniki, Greece, Alpha Sect is a project by George McCall, which is focused on breaking electro patterns and pumping body music with serious punk influences. We witnessed a killer live performance at Intergalactic FM festival this year which left us speechless. He started his music career as a guitarist in the post-metal band Sleepstream with 2 albums on their track record and he is an active musician with participations in physical theatre performances with his side-project. He's released on a long list of labels such as OSM Tapes, Soil, MSQ, Pildoras Tapes and others. This fall, his second vinyl EP will be released on Violena Viola with remixes from The Hacker and Mick Willis & Blackmoon77. He provides a pumping selection balancing the outer edges of EBM and electro. Lock in!

@alphasectmusic

Galactic Funk Podcast 129 - Alpha Sect

We're incredibly pleased to welcome Dissemblance to the GF series. She is a very talented and poetic artist that the entire GF team have been following for a while and had the pleasure of meeting in person at Intergalactic FM fest this year. You can check her lauded album “Centauresse” on the mighty L.I.E.S. records, following up her 2019 debut album "Over The Sand" for Mannequin Records. Her productions bring a variety of sounds and invite us to explore the full range of her musical dynamics, leading the listener into her universe where the border between dreams and reality blurs into one, with no tangible beginning or end. If you happen to be in Paris on Friday, December 8th, do not miss her Dissemblance Live at Petit Bain to enjoy the full experience. For the series, she has crafted a special session where she gives us a unique and magical mix out of her studio in Paris, incorporating exclusive vocals and Rhodes improvisations over 80 beautiful minutes of thoughtful and sensory music. She plays tracks from the 80s: Schleimer K, DZ Lectric & Anthon Shield, taking a funky turn with Girl Unit, to arrive to some dirty acid music by Beverly Hills 808303, ending with a solo rough Rhodes impro through the Moog Cluster Flux pedal. This mix is literally a special journey through a solid selection, poetic vocals and inventive jams. Don't take our word for it: Lock in!

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Galactic Funk Podcast 130 - Dissemblance

The series rages on this week with none other than Randstad! He is a producer and DJ alias of multidisciplinary artist Thomas van Linge. Aside from his many killer releases on the likes of Veyl, Pinkman Body Musick and many others, he is also the co-founder of well known labels such as BAKK, RUBBER, and the PLAFOND series. Although he is well known for his electro and EBM compositions, his talent and acumen know no bounds with more recent releases colouring outside of these lines. He's assembled a weaponry of tehcno bangers for the GF series with tracks by Stranger, Fresko, Lenson, Anetha, Peder Mannerfelt, Oscar Mulero, Schwefelgelb, Manny Dee, and many other. Lock - IN!

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Galactic Funk Podcast 131 - Randstad

We have Mowgli on the series this sunny autumn day. A true digger completely surrounded by vinyl during his Pinkman record store days, the Rotterdam-based selector is known for packing a crate with minimal wave, proto-EBM, unknown boogie and the noisier edges of Chicago house and early techno. Powered by Pontoon Bookings, he makes up regular appearances across the country including PIP, Blijdorp Festival, Poing, BIT, RadioRadio, Skatecafe & Weelde, and many others. With upcoming shows in Utrecht, Amsterdam and more, it's a perfect time to hear what to expect. Lock in for an hour plus of solid grooves expertly selected by Mowgli.

@mmmowgliii

Galactic Funk Podcast 132 - Mowgli

We continue the GF series this week with one of the pillars of the Dutch electro scene, none other than DJ Overdose. Hailing from The Hague and based in Rotterdam, his story starts in the eighties. His vision was to create a vibe “where the subs are devastating and the beats are raw". He underpins his work with booming Miami bass and draws on his love for 80s hip-hop to conjure up his signature style. He's etched his mark on deeply loved and respected labels such as L.I.E.S., Creme Organization, Bordello A Parigi, Pinkman, Viewlexx, Murder Capital, his own RotterHague, and many others. Famously dexterous in the booth, DJ Overdose has well-honed skills that make him able to tear up a larger stage or connect with a more intimate crowd. He graces this series with a two-and-a-half-hour live recording at the Down The Rabbit Hole festival. Lock in!'

@jayoverdose

Galactic Funk Podcast 133 - DJ Overdose

The GF series is back this week with Ayshel. The young, Athens-based DJ is part of the Stegi Radio team and hosts her show CALL NOW for over four years. Her show features artists such as Pi Electronics resident Zorz, LVRIN, and others. When she's not playing Athens staples like Astron Bar, which sadly closed, she has been making the rounds at festivals like Healthy Summer Fest and others. Her selections are located somewhere between tribal beats, hypnotic melodies and industrial sounds. Her mix is no exception. Lock in for an hour from one of Athens' hottest up-and-coming DJs.

@aysh3l

Galactic Funk Podcast 134 - Ayshel

Keeping the caliber high on the GF series this week is Leroy Se Meurt. We're big fans of the duo and enjoy their distinctive electro, post-punk, and EBM-infused style. You can find their work on the catalogs of labels such as Gooiland Electro, Lux Rec, and being released tomorrow on November 24th is their Voué à rouiller” album on the mighty Mannequin Records. They've graced the stages of Ombra, Kalabalik, and many others. Their abrasive and hypnotic style is in full display during their 70-minute plus selection for the series. Lock in!

@leroysemeurt

Galactic Funk Podcast 135 - Leroy Se Meurt

Clocking in the series for the week is Chino! The multi-talented artist is a music producer, live act, and graphics designer. He is a co-founder of the lauded Krakow-based Radar collective and is part of the music production and audio-visual performance duo Radiation 30376 together with Olivia. His latest release 'Common Odditty' on the Afra-run Pinkman sub-label, Mindri, adds to a list of solo releases on labels such as Uncanny Valley, shtum, and others. It's been a period of touring with shows across Europe's premier parties and a new set of upcoming releases over the next few months. Lock in for an hour of back-to-back left field bangers!

@chinoradar

Galactic Funk Podcast 136 - Chino

It's a chilly, misty Friday in Amsterdam where we welcome Zorz to the GF series. The Athens-born, Berlin-based selector is one of those key figures in the scene with great energy and taste in music.  He is the co-founder of Untag records together with Kondaktor and a resident of a few crews. These include Prima Materia in Madrid, and the lauded Pi Electronics, a collective and record label hailing from Athens. They release music by artists like 3.14, co-founder of the label, JK Flesh, and others. When not performing at the annual Intergalactic FM Festival on the Dutch West Coast, he is doing the rounds at venues like About Blank, Temple in Athens, La Matriz, and many others. The recording is from a DJ set live at the Autonoma Industriale event in Berlin back in June 2023. His selection tells you all you need to know. Lock in!

@zorz

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Galactic Funk Podcast 137 - Zorz

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