dBridge has played an important role in the UK Drum & Bass scene since the genre's conception in the early 1990s. Since founding Exit Records in 2003, he has demonstrated a clear desire to move away from typical club style Drum & Bass sounds to more ambient and experimental soundscapes. Enjoy!

ITPS106 DBRIDGE

Phonica Mix Series 130 welcomes an artist who has defined and defied the rules of drum & bass like no other. dBridge, real name Darren White has been in the game for well over 30 years. Growing up listening to artists like DJ Randall & Grooverider on Rush FM when he was starting out shaped his ear for the sound that he would learn to grow with, love and mutate. With over 100 records released on labels like R&S, Convex, Metalheadz, Nonplus and more that span well into the 90's dBridge has become a pioneer well in his own right. Not only that but his label Exit Records which not too long ago celebrated its 100th release has been a output determined to push the boundaries of experimental bass, D&B and more. 
Having usually referred to himself as being producer first, it is not to be mistaken that White is a seasoned pro behind the decks. Having stepped into Worlds of his own playing with some of Drum & Bass' biggest names like Doc Scott & Goldie, the artist has also stepped into lengthy b2b's with Bass artist Youngsta and Techno legend Donato Dozzy (which he will do once more this Summer at Dekmantel). 
For this mix dBridge has dedicated it to people around him, a friends and family mix of sorts. With heavy bassy tones from the get go and experimental techno and electro flowing throughout - it showcases the sure diversity of one of the best to do it! We had a brief chat with dBridge about the mix and what he has coming up.

Phonica Mix Series 130: dBridge

The gifted London DJ and curator goes big on bass futurism.

"To pull a thread." This old English adage means to follow a small detail that might unravel into something larger and more significant. It's also the inspiration behind London artist mi-el's NTS Radio show, and a neat way of understanding her approach as a DJ. 

Take mi-el's rich archive of mixes. From NTS to The Trilogy Tapes, they show her to be a deeply personal selector and curator, pushing past functionality into something more expressive, narrative and often political. A show about Refugee Week? Afrofuturist world-making? Interlocking systems of domination? All material is putty in her hands. 

Now based in Berlin, mi-el is simply a wicked club DJ. In just a few years she's played Panorama Bar, De School and FOLD, as well as festivals including Waking Life, Terraforma and Field Maneuvers. 

Alongside peers and predecessors like Josey Rebelle, she represents a new generation of Black British artists reinventing the wheel, and as we mark the beginning of UK Black History Month, no other candidate felt more fitting. 
 
RA.1007 shows why. The 55-minute session is a deft balancing act of depth and playfulness, humour and heaviness, rooted in club intensity and the futurism of the UK hardcore continuum. It's firm confirmation that, in mi-el's hands, the art of the DJ mix is alive and well.

@miellllllll
Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1026

RA.1007 mi-el

Hessle Audio feat. Ben UFO (Recorded At Sustain Release 2025) - 06 October 2025

“After a long stretch of busy summer and autumn days, it’s time to slow down, recharge, and wait for the arrival of spring again.” This is how Other Shore @othershore reflects on Cold Dew, as she presents the 26th mix of the Orbitinging series: “You could listen to this set while working with your headphones on. Also perfect for a chill after party when you get home from all night of partying. Put this mix on, take a few sips of night(morning) cap. If you’re a smoker, light one up and really put your mind into enjoying that cigarette. Wind down.” she adds.

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Born in California and currently moving between Taiwan and the U.S., Other Shore is interested in breaking down the private head space of each audience into a primordial swaying soup, and churning that into an enchanted mob on the dance floor.

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Within the mix, “Feist”, “Damien Rice”, and “Cat Power” pay tribute to the sweet nostalgia of her youth, while “Labor Exchange Band”, “Jay Chou”, and “Scattered Purgatory 破地獄” express her homesickness and affection for Taiwan.

Lately, Other Shore has been busy moving homes—“hope everything goes smoothly!” she says.

instagram.com/_othershore_

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「夏／秋天忙碌了好一陣子後，好好收心，儲備能量，等待明年春天的到來。」Other Shore @otheshore 為寒露下了註解，同時也為Orbitinging系列帶來第26部作品。「適合戴著耳機邊工作聽、也適合早上趴完回到家裡跟好朋友們after聽。喝一點點小酒，抽一點點小菸，聽完輕輕鬆鬆上床睡覺。」她補充道。

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生於美國加州，近期往返於台美兩地之間的Other Shore，樂於用音樂為舞池施加魔法、將聽眾腦海中私密的意識空間，攪動成原始、搖曳的迷幻湯藥。

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混音中收錄的「Feist」、「Damien Rice」和「Cat Power」是她對青春時期的美好回憶致敬；而「交工樂隊」、「周杰倫」及「破地獄／Scattered Purgatory」則承載著她對台灣的思念與鄉愁。

近期的Other Shore正忙於搬家，「希望可以順順利利！」她說。

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Cold Dew 寒露 (Hanlu)

The temperature drops further, and the dew on the ground becomes colder during "Cold Dew" compared to "White Dew". During this time, the crisp autumn air makes it ideal for hiking and exercising. It is important to avoid excessive exposure to the cold, particularly by keeping the feet warm to prevent the cold from entering the body.

比起「白露」氣溫下降較多，地面的露水也更冷，故名「寒露」。此時秋高氣爽，宜登高健行、鍛鍊身體，忌貪涼足寒，避免寒氣由腳竄入全身。

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Orbitinging is an inging ambient mix series, blending the flow of music with the rhythm of seasonal changes. Released in sync with the 24 solar terms, it captures the unique atmosphere of each moment.

The 24 solar terms originated from ancient astronomers dividing the solar year into 24 equal parts, marking the Earth's journey around the Sun. Orbitinging resonates with nature’s breath, deepening our connection to Earth's rhythms.

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Orbitinging 是 inging 的 ambient 混音系列，融合了音樂流動與季節更替的韻律，將不定期配合24節氣的時程發布，捕捉每個時間點獨特的氛圍與能量。

古代曆法學家，將一回歸年（每年冬至至次年冬至）的時間平分為十二等分，稱為中氣；再將二個中氣等分稱為節氣，此為24節氣的來源。透過地球繞行太陽軌道之旅，「Orbitinging」將提供與地球同步的環繞音景、與自然細微變化相呼應，並建立更深的連結。

Orbitinging 26 - Other Shore

There are few names as widely loved in clubland as Bristol-based producer Omar McCutcheon, AKA Batu.

His label Timedance, currently celebrating its ten-year anniversary, has been instrumental in shaping a certain corner of contemporary electronic music. It champions a mutant, rhythmic, UK-flavoured sound that escapes any obvious genre touchstones, as well as spotlighting the careers of artists like Verraco, Ploy and Hodge who push musical and cultural boundaries.

In this Exchange, McCutcheon sat down with Resident Advisor's editor, Gabriel Szatan, in London to reflect on the label's Afrofuturist philosophy, its journey over the past decade and the sense of purpose and direction that have developed over time. He spoke about the impact that scenes beyond the UK—such as China, South Africa, Brazil and Mexico—have had on his productions and label curation, and how they offer fresh perspectives that contrast with Europe's sometimes overly nostalgic take on dance music. He also discussed finding positivity in a dark time, and music's enduring potential to inspire and connect.

EX.778 Batu

The first-ever live recording from an elusive icon of dubby electronic music.

Lore is an underrated quality. Neuroscientists have mapped that music elicits similar feelings in the brain to when we satiate cravings, but what about the psychological impulse that drives listeners of a certain disposition toward everything they don't know?

It's tricky to put your finger on, but artists able to conjure intrigue without overhawking the backstory can really cut through—just ask SAULT, [ar:pi:ar] or Gerald Donald. Then there are those who don't try whatsoever. These are the ones who stay in mind the most.

In 2001, a striking 12" called Ship-Scope emerged through Chain Reaction, credited to Shinichi Atobe, with no other info available. Okay, mulled fans, this is probably a cat-and-mouse game dreamed up by someone on a label with a fine line in foggy obfuscation. Vainqueur on a wind-up? Another Moritz 'n Mark alias?

But no: Atobe was real, and really had posted a demo to Hard Wax. It was that simple. Then he went back to his day job—until, after 13 years of silence, an even better follow-up emerged.

From the near-perfect Butterfly Effect onwards, Atobe has built up one of the most revered catalogues in underground circles. A steady clip of elegant, transportive dub techno and deep electronics has arrived on Demdike Stare's DDS, complimented by the launch of his own label, plastic & sounds, earlier in summer 2025.

Atobe has also made strides into the public domain, DJing intermittently, as well as performing live for the first time in 2023, gracing WWW at the tender age of 52. It's that debut 2023 show heard on RA.1009: a hypnotic yet comparatively pumping set full of Atobe staples, as well as material you won't find anywhere else.

Contact with the big man, as you might anticipate, is glacial: since we first reached out, the RA Mix has changed name, look and rolled over into its second millennium. Still, patience pays off. This is a one-off we're stoked to run. – Gabriel Szatan

@shinichiatobe

Find the interview at https://ra.co/podcast/1028

RA.1009 Shinichi Atobe

Dubwise atmospherics flood Guy Brewer's third RA Mix.

Hear the word "Dionysus" and you picture the Greek god of ecstasy: overflowing tables, delirious revelry, chaos. Not the austere soundworld of Guy Brewer, AKA Carrier. On the surface, the UK artist's latest alias feels almost Spartan. But look closer and the Dionysian link starts to show:  it's about shedding fixed forms and identities, to allow something more true, more alive, to form. 

RA.1011 marks Brewer's third entry in the RA Mix series, following editions as drum & bass outfit Commix (RA.269) and, later, the techno alias Shifted (RA.310). "I guess it's an effort to step away from purism," Brewer told <i>Resident Advisor</i> back in 2023. "Right now the thresholds between genres are where you find the most exciting music." 

Carrier's phenomenal debut album, <i>Rhythm Immortal</i>, delivers on that promise. Low-end pressure cloaks like foreboding shadows, punctured only by eerie, otherworldly percussion comparable only to Photek or T++. Listen to the LP in full and it feels like walking through a scene in a true-crime drama: a fog-drenched city street in the deep of night, ambushed by gusts of wind, whispers and strange noises—and it sounds totally, utterly original.

Tracing a line through dub pressure, fractured percussion and narcotic ambience, Brewer explores that same world on RA.1011. As with the album, there's a primal pulse that threads through the recording. Walls of negative space seem to hover before dissolving inexplicably, their tension intact; drums move more like the weather than rhythm. - Bella Aquilina

RA.1011 Carrier

Oblig B2B RIZ LA TEEF - 02 November 2025

RIZ LA TEEF - 09 November 2025

My set from @detournaeem's radio show, 'Side A, Side B' on @wrct_883.

Also credit to John Healey for capturing this image of me on the live stream clearly neglecting my deejay duties..

Tracklist:

Zaumne - Special [czaszka]
Toasty - Skinny [Hotflush]
Peverelist - Gather [Punch Drunk]
Hame DJ - LL [Vulcan Venti]
Martyn - Voids Two [Ostgut Ton]
Marco Shuttle - Tablharmonium [Lavibe]
Torvvo - Grip [Unreleased]
The KLF - Justified And Ancient (Let Them Eat Ice Cream)
Lone - Pulsar [R & S Records]
Klein Zage - She's Out There (Local Artist Cult Mix) [Orphan Records]
Piezo - Parrots [Ansia]
Levon Vincent - These Games [Novel Sound]
Cardopusher - Nambu Line Dub [Dark Entries]
Zaumne - Friends (stay put mix) [czaszka]
Sharif Laffrey - EVERYTHING IS NICE [ESP Institute]
Luar Domatrix - Una Lira [naivety]
Ian O'Brien - Midday Sunshine [Peacefrog]
Photek - Into The 90's [Metalheadz]

Side A, Side B Radio Show on WRCT - Guest Mix

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