Group Therapy at Home

We are happy to present Cockwhore & Macho. They probably need no introduction: if you have been a guest of Copenhagen nightlife at some point, you know who they are! We could not think of a better duo than Kenneth and Mads to start the spring with. True local heroes who have been a part of Copenhagen nightlife for 10+ years – before some of you kittens could even spell to ‘house music’. With countless parties in in their track-record, they have always made sure that there was a space for queers and other minorities in nightlife. Always innovative and playful with genres when playing apart but when together, they give us the best house and disco has to offer. We are so excited to have them 

Socials:
soundcloud.com/cockwhoreandmacho
instagram.com/cockwhoreandmacho

GT at home #3: Cockwhore & Macho

We're so happy to have Milo @milocph gifting us this beautiful mix. Milo has tirelessly killed it with both her selections, dance floor energy and iconic fruit altars 💕

> What were the thoughts behind the mix?

It's been a while since I have recorded a set that wasn't meant to be heard in a club setting, and I had a great time putting tracks together for the curious listener. That being said, I also love creating journeys for the dancers, and I wanted the set to reflect the pre-party you have with yourself in the bedroom before going out to a big night! A good mix of energizing, sexy trance, breaks and techno.
Group Therapy has been a big part of the cutest moments I've had throughout the last year, and if I should put some audio on some of those memories, this must be the result!

> What makes a party therapeutic to you?

Community is the keyword! I'm a big supporter of parties that can manage to create a strong and loving community around them. I believe that healing within comes with the joy we can offer to others - that can be serving big smiles and moves on the dancefloor, spending hours on preparing a set to guide people through the night, holding space for the ones in need etc.

If I have a feeling I have contributed with something that have made a positive influence for the people around me and vice versa, my therapy session is succeeded!

> How do you make the perfect fruit altar?

The perfect fruit altar for me consists of 3 things - crazy amounts of beautiful fruits, vegetables and sweet snacks, cozy lights, plants and deco to create a warm and welcoming space, and last but not least the little jar with conversation starters! The convos coming out of this have been amazing to witness. The second time I did it at GT, I witnessed two people who met each other this night, draw a question and have a beautiful talk with tears in their eyes while eating bananas. Does it get more wholesome than this? ❤️

Group Therapy at Home #4 : Milo

For the next instalment in our very irregular mix series, we are happy to present Gill. We first met Mark in the Carpathian mountains and he has now become a face known to a lot of therapeutic regulars through relationship to the Fandango crew and his tireless searches for new sounds and new venues. A true rave activist and a beautiful selector, thanks for the mix, Mark!

@markgill444
@fandangoberlin 

We asked Mark a few questions for this mix:

This mix is stunning! What were your inspirations or thoughts when making it?
- The mix was recorded on the 6th floor of my friend Patrick’s apartment I was crashing at earlier this year. The room is full of beautiful plants and natural light, and glows so nicely during golden hour. Definitely was focused and serious recording this mix. Musical and mixing inspo from expressive and delicate DJs I’ve witnessed during this year. Trying my best to bring the listener on some sort of adventure via nice and interesting hypnotic & emotional percussion, prog and breaky sounds.

What makes a good party?
- Hehehe its an age-old question, and I don’t think there is a simple answer. But going beyond the obvious foundations, I know the best parties have collective responsibility evident in both participants and curators. Synergy on creating an atmosphere of respect and freedom for self-expression. Every detail and potential interaction are vital to evoke such atmospheres. This feeling most commonly found in passionate community orientated collectives or venues. 

What role does community play in creating raves?
- Community is a motivator, it’s the same special people and faces that keep us curators going. It is this community support that allows curators to be brave, bold and take risks that lead to rewards for all in whopper rave form. Beyond that, I feel community in party terms is a mutual acceptance and respect for ourselves and each other. With comfortability of regulars noticed by newcomers. Allowing for more significant rave moments in safer spaces.

Finally about pins. In or out?
- Pins are Out Always! Even in upcoming darker colder times, our Pins may go in, but we must go on. Remembering always that Pins Out is a State-of-being. One frees one’s pins, to free one’s mind.

Group Therapy at Home #5 : Gill

We first met @mette_munk as a dancer and community member of Copenhagen’s faster techno floors a few years back. Since then she has been nurturing and expanding her own DJ skills and organized parties through Galleri Anti. Mette is also engaged in Københavns Frie Promotere and producer and editor of Bedtime Magazine ✨

For our 5th birthday, Mette created a stunning mix for Group Therapy that weaves in and out of groovy progressive house and trancy goa vibes. Get ready for a bouncy ride 🚀

Group Therapy at Home #6 : Mette Munk

@larsfixen has been a strong supporter of Group Therapy and a dear friend of ours for several years. As a little birthday present, Lars made a marvelous mix for us that shows what’s hot in Lars’ universe 🛸

Expect dreamy fusion of percussion, progressive house, slowed down trance, with a playful twist in the end! If anyone can drop a Marcarena slowed down dub mix, it is Lars. Such a vibe! 👯‍♀️

Group Therapy at Home #7 : Lars Fixen

For our next instalment of the Group Therapy mixes series, we’re happy to become the home for this beautiful mix by Østerbro’s own italo-daddy Wille (@williamwinding). 

DJ/Producer William “Wille” Winding is dead set on connecting the dots of his own musical topography: Italo, House, Disco, Jazz, Prog, Balearic and beyond. 

This mix encapsulates that with a lot attitude and dance floor. Kys and thanks for the mix, Willy <3

Tracklist:
Vision Of Gandhi - Boogie Bells
Magari - Don't Touch (Demi Riquisimo Remix)
Wille - Bilancia Vero (Dance Mix) [forthcoming on Music For Dreams]
Babylon X - Hyper Love
Donald's House - Jam 3
Airrica & Ashee - Elsa's Scream (Extended)
mpeg - Gears
Procyon Project - Salsa Dreams
Jordan Nocturne - Acyd (Extended)
Third Son x Baldo - This Is Your Brain On Music
Raphael Schön - Fiesta 2000 (Sally C Remix)
Prom Night - Rhythm Of The Sun [Falastin Charity Compilation]
Aleksi Perälä - GBLFT1740065

Group Therapy at Home #8 : Wille - Futura Mix

Group Therapy at Home #9 : Ona

Spicy mix from @https://soundcloud.com/claudia-colmo

Group Therapy at Home #10 : Hyphae

Happy to welcome dj extraordinarie, producer, friend of the crew and tireless dancer @kkhhoorraa to our mixtape series 💓

Group Therapy at Home #11 : Khôra

Super excited to present the first mix of long-time friend, energizer, and motivational dancer of Group Therapy: Spinning Class @anpalves

Group Therapy at Home #12 : Spinning Class

Super excited to present this hot and sweaty mix of DJ Woo Girl (@djwoogirl). Its giving sex, sex, and sex  <3

Group Therapy at Home #13 : DJ Woo Girl

Happy to welcome British selector and promoter Dominic (@dominic_dominic) to our mix series with a sexy and euphoric mix with a slow'n sweet buildup!

Group Therapy at Home #14 : Dominic

Téa is a dear friend of Group Therapy and she has spent the better part of 2020 collecting and mixing music. We’re sure that this solid inquiry into house music of all shapes and sizes can perform some therapeutic magic while we dream of seeing each other again for real. 

@teateatea

GT at home #1: Téa - Spill the T

Transmission from the Northern Labs! Our dear friend @nephentes took a break from investigating Polyhydroxyalkanoates and recorded this absolute beauty of a mix. A tight, curious and sexy excursion into Nephentes’ ideas of dance music.

GT at home #2: Nephentes - Here for Networking Mix

Group Therapy is a series of therapeutic dancing sessions.

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