Galactic Funk Podcast Series

This week in the series we welcome GAËL. He is a producer and DJ from Bogotá. He founded the Antimateria events series and co-heads the Pildoras Tapes label. The impressive label roster includes artists like Filmmaker, Neud Photo, Chris Mitchell, Red Deviil and many others. His sound is strongly influenced by electro, industrial, new beat and post-punk, adding his own take on this combination of genres. As a producer, he has released on labels like Home Mort, Body Musick, Soil Records, Drøne, Clandestine Records, Dystatik, as well as his own. Lock in for a finely selected hour plus mix from the Colombia native.

@gaelvdd

Galactic Funk Podcast 115 - GAËL

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

We're excited to welcome DJ Shahmaran to the series. This Rotterdam-based DJ with Dutch and Kurdish roots is not your average selector. Focusing on energy rather than genre, DJ Shahmaran draws inspiration from rave, jungle, juke, electro; and more. He's channelled this energy and uninhibited approach across the country in renowned venues such as De School, Garage Noord, Was, OT301, Poing, and many others. In the process, sharing the stage with artists such as Sherelle, Alberta Balsam, Mary Lake, Batu, J-Zbel, Eris Drew, and many others. He is one to watch! Lock in for an eclectic hour from this sick up-and-coming selector!

@djshahmaran

Galactic Funk Podcast 117 - DJ Shahmaran

We travel to Medellin this week for Erre Ye on the series. Previously known as Retrograde Youth, Erre Ye has been ingrained in the Colombian scene for over 10 years from making music to running parties and now in the academic field too. As his previous alias, he boasts releases on the mighty Pinkman, Gravitational Waves, and many others. He also boasts performances at Dekmantel, Boiler Room, and many others. An 18-month-long project born out of the pandemic, Búsqueda was initially an exercise in spontaneity as Erre Ye attempted to break out of a long creative block, trying new techniques and processes. The result is a science-fiction-inspired, extraterrestrial journey through darker sounds, brimming with unusual textures and exhilarating twists and turns. Lock in for a banging hour of his unique brand of electro.

@erreye

Galactic Funk Podcast 118 - Erre Ye

We're super happy to welcome Deborah X to the GF series. A founding member of Rotterdam’s Ampfemenine together, the collective is comprised of mega-talented residents and affiliates such as Nala Brown, Bella Hall, Soft Break and others. Since she started DJing in 2018, she's been racking up bookings for some of the biggest names in town including Garage Noord, Radio Radio, Horst Festival, Wildeburg, Dekmantel Selectors, among many others. Unrestrained by any single style, she swerves between underground electronics and future dancefloor classics via detours through percussive drum machine workouts, heavy basslines and warped breakbeats. Lock in for an hour of amped-up bangers from this killer up-and-coming selector.

@deborah_x

Galactic Funk Podcast 119 - DEBORAH X

Starting off our summer season is United Identities resident Thrills in +41. He has been making a steady name for himself since 2021, releasing music on Carista's United Identities and Who’s Susan in that same year. He is constantly evolving his signature style of psyched-out electro, bass, and spacey techno. His Primal X EP was released on the United Identities label last month and, true to its name, leans into a distinctive, primal dancefloor energy. For the first EP release of the series, Thrills in +41 blends rhythm and repetition using an extensive sound palette from both the 90s and early 00s. The series has already gained support from Anz, Dax J, Giant Swan, Ben UFO, Rhyw, I. Jordan, MCMLXXXV (Herrensauna), Bake, Dax J, OM Unit Jennifer Cardini, Emerald (Rinse FM), Danielle, Chloe Robinson, Kikelomo, Elisa Bee en Jeff Solo. His hour-long session is a live recording from the Freaky Dancing party in club WAS in Utrecht. Lock in!

@thrillsin41

Galactic Funk Podcast 120 - Thrills in +41

Next is E.L.I. for the summer season of the series. E.L.I. is the hardware-focused project of Mike Smith, aka Crossover Network, where he applies primitive machines and discordant vocals to his sound. He's blessing great labels with his sound such as Lifeforms, Exiled, MRT (Lux Rec). . He also has an upcoming prject with Up North Records label head, Lbeeze, as well as a release on a prominent Rotterdam-based label. Lock in for a an hour plus of bangin raw electronics from an upcoming talent.

@crossovernetwork

Galactic Funk Podcast 121 - E.L.I.

We're chuffed to welcome Stakhan to the GF series. A digger and DJ for over a decade, he has become a mainstay and a true advocate for the music scene in Lyon. He is an active member of Lyl Radio from day one and his Planète Noire show on the station. He is the founder of the Tunnel Vision collective and was the artistic director of the Terminal Club for over 5 years. During his sets Stakhan offers a raw and metaphysical vision of music that ranges from early-rave, new beat, dark wave, dub and other electronic oddities. Lock in for an hour of trance-inducing cuts from one of Lyon's finest!

@stakhan-607786920

Galactic Funk Podcast 122 - Stakhan

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.

Closing off August are Stockholm-based duo Harlem Electronics. They consist of veteran producers Martin Thomasson and Johan Skugge, who are well known for their work in dub and minimal techno. They've been dropping some serious heat on lauded labels such as Veyl, an EP Filmmaker's Body Musick label, Milan-based Marguerite Records, anf others. They have a distinct style that to our ears is a balance between electro, synth-wave, EBM with vocals. Lock in for 80 plus minutes of Broken English Club, new Bertram on Pinkman, new Ron Morelli, Terrence Fixmer, and others.

@harl

Galactic Funk Podcast 127 - Harlem Electronics

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!

https://soundcloud.com/dissemblancemusic
https://liesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/centauresse
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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!

https://soundcloud.com/rndstd

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

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