haptic mix // 16 - Willem
soundcloud: @willemtrax

Willem has built a name for himself as a DJ with a unique sound that blends electro, tribal textures, breaks and trance influences. In a short amount of time, he has risen amongst the Melbourne/Naarm scene and has been blessed with the opportunities to play some of the cities most iconic venues and festivals.  He has played alongside of slew of world renowned international artists; Ben UFO, Tijana T and Oliver Huntemann to name a few. 

He has also recently became a resident for 'React' and is expected to play alongside Schake in the coming months, he is flying the flag of a fresh, unique sound that fuses old-school rave with neo-trance and proto-techno. Willem also makes up one half of the 'Gold Haus' collective based in Melbourne/Naarm, a young, exuberant team hosting warehouse and club parties. 

Willem’s productions are causing a minor stir among those in the know. His debut track, ‘Infinity Love’ on Falling Star Erotica, is a unique composition that is sentimental yet unsparingly tough. With upcoming productions sitting somewhere between hard-hitting Berlin Techno, energetic cosmic breaks, and euphoric halcyon era trance, Willem is forcing his way to the front with a massive sound that is highly impactful - and undeniably his own.

Tracklist:
1. Tom Place - Tearing Down Your Walls 
2. Portara0000 - Tru Luv (Foamek Remix)
3. Planetary Assault Systems - Say It Lout 
4. Slim Steve - Liquid Metal 
5. Contane - Ecosphere
6. Assumption - Terminal 
7. LSDXOXO - Mutant Exotic (D. Dan Remix) 
8. Mr. Free - Free Yourself (Oprofessionell Remix) Spectrum - Fatal Attraction
9. MRD - Sala 
10. Willem - ID 
11. MYKI - Bleeding Tooth
12. Julian Muller & CAIVA - What  You Came For
13. Sugar - Dismal Supper (Schacke Remix) 
14. BXTR, RAUMM - Meta

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haptic mix // 16 - Willem

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/

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July

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No other than the ultimate gem selector @zeynep is in the mix for our next episode of "VISION OF". The Berlin based up-and-coming shooting star not only serves us outer space tunes in this set, as she puts every dancefloor into mesmerising atmospheres and beyond. Let yourself go within the finest thriving progressive House & Trance on this planet.

Check out:
@zeynep
http://instagram.com/zn.ep

VISION OF ZEYNEP [020]

We have a sweet mix by the one and only DJ Sweet6teen ready for you this week. The young artist is "all about that energy" and this set clearly demonstrates what she means by this. Start your weekend right with some irresistable grooves!

Follow her here: https://soundcloud.com/djsweet6teen

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07.11.22 @radio80000 w/ @23v1n

One half of @dimenzionedanza and two halfs of unhinged fun are the main ingredients that make up Evin’s approach to DJing. Devoted to the holy trinity of dance music (House, Techno, Trance), she never fails to cause dancing manias of diabolical proportions – and looking like an angel while doing so

Venus Vessels on Radio80000 - EVIN

For her exclusive Dazed Mix, the Berlin-based DJ delivers a boisterous mix of influences to drive away those winter blues. All the Dazed Mixes, all in one place. Read more: www.dazeddigital.com/mix

Dazed Mix: Nene H

Following her recent release with Live From Earth, Istanbul-rooted Nene H (@nenetreat) now launches her own label UMAY, aimed at representing SWANA and QTBIPOC artists. Inaugurated by Munich based trans activist BASHKKA (@bashkka), the EP titled Maktub (Arabic for ”its written”) materializes the artist's solo debut, and its trail blazes for queer club bangers. As BASHKKA states, ”Maktub is an idiosyncratic love letter to myself, my heritage and my community. My songs reflect the expedition of the past year and a half up until now and all the emotions that I gave myself space and fortitude to deal with and to also to relish in''.

BASHKKA, trained singer and songwriter, was born in Munich, but came of age amid the  New York Ballroom scene, which offered a different kind of family to the traditional Turkish one she grew up in. This dichotomy has been equally important in shaping BASHKKA’s identity as an artist—and is echoed throughout her solo debut which blends uptempo dance floor music with Kurdish vocal samples, alongside a Chicago-influenced bounce house piece featuring BASHKKA’s own vocals. The artwork by Copenhagen based Noah Umur Kanber complements these influences impressively, taking inspiration from Sumerian mythology and the non-binary goddesses Ishtar and Ereshkigal which can be seen in the motif. It's these two figures that BASHKKA has found most interesting in reflecting on her inner conflicts in regards to her personal history. Ishtar as the goddess of love and sexuality and Ereshkigal, representing the underworld. That is why BASHKKA’s debut EP turns out to be an intensely personal project, a love letter towards her foremost defining influences: her Turkish heritage and the queer community. She says, ”my sound hasn’t been as much of a thought through process and rather an echo of feelings passing through different margins, styles and all underrepresented communities..” 

UMAY starts as a non-profit label sharing the revenue with its artists, an open critique against industry standards, crude label politics and the dominant music business model that Nene H has had to painfully experience herself in the recent years. With Maktub, UMAY spotlights Nene H’s  close friend and ally whose presence in the European club community has recently risen at an astounding pace, as demonstrated by her presence at some of the most renowned clubs such as Berghain / Panorama Bar. 

The EP features four original tracks by BASHKKA, complemented with a remix by label mommy Nene H. Maktub will first appear digitally on February 15th via UMAY and is followed by a vinyl release and music video in the summer. Dedicated merchandise is available via Bandcamp, profits from the merchandise go to The Association for Support for Transgender Children (FSTB).

1. Act Bad (4:47)
2. DeFol (5:14)
3. Aziza (5:29)
4. C-quence Of Calamities (4:31)
5. DeFol (Nene H Remix) (4:18)

Mixed by Sugar
Mastered by Joel Krozer at Six Bit Deep
Artwork by Noah Umur Kanber

UMAY is Nene H’s newly founded venturesome platform for emerging music artists, aimed to build bridges and empower local culture, giving visibility for geographically underrepresented regions and artists with a strong focus on South, Western Asian and African artists as well as QTBIPOC. UMAY focuses on establishing trustful and long-lasting relationships with its community, in an attempt to defy the challenges emerging artists come across in the modern music business. While being completely transparent and non-profit, UMAY aims to stand aside in trustful partnerships with its artists and not in hierarchy. UMAY focuses on releasing genuine electronic music productions, innovative merchandise and a respectful representation of its artists backgrounds within the context of each release. Umay is the goddess of fertility in Central Asian Turkic mythology and Tengriism and as such related to women, mothers and children. Umay resembles earth-mother goddesses found in various other world religions.

Maktub

BASHKKA - Maktub (UMAY001) - Previews

An ecstatic treat from the New Zealand-born, Berlin based DJ @djfuckoff. This unapologetic, heart-racing 2-hour set cuts between hard hitting basslines, bright percussions and groovy vocals, serving up endless exhilarating moments throughout the night.


Recorded live at last Dissident, Berlin,  Nov 8th, 2022

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