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Darwin operates in the realm of low-end frequencies, delivering a tripped-out, sub-rattling blend of styles firmly rooted in soundsystem culture.

Her sets move with swampy intensity and hypnotic flow, drawing dancers in while maintaining a quiet versatility. A seasoned crate digger across many genres, she’s as comfortable playing back-to-back with DJ Storm, Mala or Lena Willikens as she is closing out Bassiani or Berghain’s Klubnacht.

Born in Canada, Darwin found her way into dance music after moving to London—first working at fabric in the mid-2000s, then experiencing a bass eureka moment years later at a Swamp81 party. That defining night set the course for her next chapter in Berlin, where she founded her label SPE:C in 2015 to spotlight emerging global talents like Decka, Carré, Axle, Beatrice M., and Tano.
In 2016, she launched REEF at the now-defunct Griessmuehle, a club where she had started a monthly techno-focused DJ residency 2 years earlier that helped develop her signature stripped back, sci-fi-infused sound. The boundary-pushing party brought bass music’s alien energy into the heart of the techno capital, which now calls Berghain home. 

2024 marked a new chapter in Darwin’s evolution with the launch of ABYSS, a Sunday evening soundsystem series centered on the restorative power of low-end frequencies. Blending transcendental dance music with breathwork, meditation and healing practices, the event creates a space where sound connects body and mind. ABYSS has also teamed up with Wuppertal’s acclaimed Open Ground club for an extended weekend takeover, with plans to expand the concept to other cities in the future.

PURE Guest.083 Darwin

In advance of the Level 3 Year Anniversary Party in New Orleans, DJ Voices digs into her bag for some favorites on the deeper side of house. 

@latenitesbookclub

DJ Voices - Level Mix for NOLA

It's here.

Listen to Ben UFO's amazing cover mix now. It's a beauty.

Tracklist here: http://mixmag.net/feature/the-cover-mix-ben-ufo

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The Cover Mix: Ben UFO

Interview + Download: http://truantsblog.com/2018/truancy-volume-212-martyn/

Soundcloud: @3024world 

Back in 2011 we caught up with Martyn as he prepared to release his sophomore album Ghost People on Brainfeeder - conversing away on the obstacle of second album syndrome, his first foray into performing his music live and his early collaborations. Seven years later and an album on Ninja Tune in between, his fourth LP titled Void lands on Berlin's flagship label Ostgut Ton on the 22nd of June. Questioning everything he has done musically in the past, and everything he still wants to do, the album has been described as being written as a means of catharsis, recently being released from the hospital after some unexpected health issues. Turning to Max Roach's 1979 ensemble percussion album M’Boom, however, was the spark in reassessing the elements that drove him to make music in first place.

In his own words: "That was the first record I listened to in my studio after coming out of the hospital. It's a project where Roach works with a slew of top notch percussionists and drummers and rotates them for every composition. Playing this record was such a surreal experience, the first music I consciously listened to after my recovery. I could hear so much space in the music, something I had never noticed before; almost like a 3D experience, with the most striking aspect being the emptiness between the players."

In the space of eight months Martyn would write his fourth album, creating an almost semi-descendant of his first LP Great Lengths sound-wise, yet forging new paths forward in genre. At nine tracks, with no collaborations or vocalists, the music is described as being stripped down its essentials, as Martyn looks to recontextualize his music with elements of Nyabinghi, drum ‘n‘ bass, and gqom. His Truancy Volume, which he calls an 'inspiration mixtape' to compliment Voids, is a collection of music, new and old that he's listened to over the past year. With Digital Mystikz alongside Shed and Objekt alongside Appleblim, Martyn roams through an almost biographical tale of selections, with his love for jazz shining through with the inclusion of London jazz collective Sons Of Kemet. We also caught up with Martyn for the second time on Truants to talk about Voids, how his ideas form, playing live at Panorama Bar and how radio has become more accessible than ever.

http://truantsblog.com

Truancy Volume 212: Martyn

Deep smoked-out grooves from the Bristol upstart.

Download and Tracklisting: 

https://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/2018/05/podcast-540-pessimist/

@pessimist
@blackest-ever-black

XLR8R Podcast

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XLR8R Podcast 540: Pessimist

@agrippauk

Full tracklist here: https://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/body-promise/2018-05-22/

BPDJ102 / Agrippa

Interview + Download:  http://truantsblog.com/2018/truancy-volume-216-hops

Soundcloud: @hops

If you've ever made it to a Version party, usually held in Tresor's sister club Ohm in Berlin, you'll be well aware of Hops' impeccable taste for percussive, bass heavy club sounds with an undeniable swagger. The former reggae buyer at Hard Wax, where he worked for 7 years, has long been honing his craft in Berlin's clubs and is now one of the most reliable proponents of dub inspired dance music. Hops now heads up the Version clubnight with his friend Orson, who is also responsible for running the label of the same name and continues to put out strong releases from the likes of Agrippa and Yak. The night has become a go-to for many, from Berlin and far beyond, seeking the intersection of dubstep, techno, grime and dub that Hops brings to the floor. As fans ourselves at Truants, we thought he would be perfect to tap up for a Truancy Volume, and he sure didn't disappoint.

Truancy Volume 216: Hops

Nothing but love for the wonderful @SpekkiWebu. We met about 8 years ago when he would come into Clone and pick up his order full of dubby deep tripping techno. Only years later we would meet more at parties and start hanging out together. Now he runs one of our favourite labels; @MirrorZone. Take a peek into his mind with this new NK Radio he made for us. Big up Spekki!!

Nous'klaer Radio

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Nous'klaer Radio #20 - Spekki Webu

Interview + Download: http://truantsblog.com/2019/truancy-volume-244-gigsta/

Soundcloud: @gigstab

With co-signs from Freerotation, Room 4 Resistance (where she is now a resident) and numerous other Berlin parties, Gigsta's expansive record collection has set its sights on dancefloors across the continent. She is a DJ whose mixes evidently display a passion for digging and conjuring up imaginative themes. We caught up with Gigsta to discuss her ascent as a DJ, telling us about her formal radio years on RCV and Canal B, her ongoing research project on early press in electronic music and the wonderful central themes that run through her monthly Fictions show on Cashmere Radio. Incredibly researched and meticulously prepared, the 31 shows, often influenced by her love for literature, range on music inspired by colours, cult novels, quotes, and NASA launches to spoken word specials and Mancuso tributes. Her Truancy Volume comes as no exception to a theme, guiding us through a mix that starts at 140 and does the rare inverse of gradually slowing down to 100bpm, although she's quick to tell us that slower change in tempo doesn't necessarily mean a slower change in energy. From Scratcha DVA remixes of Wiley, to the stylistically versatile sounds of DJ Haram and Hitmakerchinx, to Nord rippling sounds of Johanna Knutsson's recent release on Oscillate, it's a mix that runs the gamut in selection, yet echoes her personality when it comes to music and digging.

Gigsta

Truancy Volume 244: Gigsta

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Conducta with The Phat Controlla - 15th July 2019

Recording of Object Bluel's set at the Red Light Radio stage during Dekmantel Festival 2019.

Red Light Radio:  Object Blue at Dekmantel Festival 2019

Recording of Roza Terenzi's set at the Red Light Radio stage during Dekmantel Festival 2019.

Red Light Radio:  Roza Terenzi at Dekmantel Festival 2019

Recording of Objekt's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2019.

Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Objekt at Dekmantel Selectors 2019

Darwin's In Session Mix presents all the kaleidoscopic facets of her sets, beginning with multidimensional matrix-like space sounds and slowly moving into her groove of deep UK garage before floating into break beats and infectious dancefloor cuts. 

Water bubble textures and acidic noises make an appearance before she ends with jacking footwork beats, setting you in the middle of the jungle.

Here she showcases an array of sonic explorations, a focus that has made her one of the key guiding forces in the underground scene today.

In Session: Darwin

Killer roll out from Sl8r & Illmatika, recorded live at our Warehouse Session party on the 16th November 2019.

We're back in London in 2020, taking over the main room of fabric, 28th February - fabricldn.co/jrv4kc

Sl8r & Illmatika - Live at Planet V (Nov 2019)

Like his energetic club sets, MoMa Ready's mix jumps through euphoric house, slamming techno and fidgety breaks.

More info here → https://crackm.ag/39pGMg0

2019 Mix - MoMA READY

The entire recording from start to finish of our NYE party at the Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge on December 31, 2019.
offAxis
Lenore
Trip Report
Mike Swells

CSC NYE 2020 featuring offAxis, Lenore, Trip Report and Mike Swells

Cosmic Spot Radio 
Every Friday night, 8 - 10 PM on 99.1 KLBP FM in Long Beach
Catch the digital stream: www.klbp.org/listen/
www.cosmicspotradio.com

Cosmic Spot Episode 024
w/ special guest @caseroc
Originally broadcast on Jan 03, 2020

Tracks by World Air, Titonton Duvante, Pender Street Steppers, Rings Around Saturn, Boy Harsher, Queniv, System Olympia, Warehouse Preservation Society, Blair French, Topher Horn, Flight Mode, Ten Ven, Krikor

Cosmic Spot 024 w/ Caseroc

Incoming from Barranquilla, Colombia! Javier Santander aka DJ Maybe is one of the founders of the El Cari- B collective. He brings us an hour of live blistering electro likes and some unreleased belters from him. 

https://soundcloud.com/djmeibi

1.Battered - Cocktail Party Effect.
2.Life Style - Micro controlled Corp.
3.Ahora o Nunca - DJ Maybe [Unreleased].
4.Galactic Halo - Zeta Reticula.
5.We are under Observation - Dynamik Bass System.
6.Dream Portal (Reptant's Lizard tech mix) - Ronan.
7.Machine Music - The Hacker.
8.5050 - Jensen Interceptor & Assembler code.
9.21N - DJ Maybe [Unreleased].
10.Doschitai - Locked Club.
11.Falsa Seguridad - DJ Maybe [Unreleased].

TRAMCAST 64: DJ MAYBE

Interview + Download + Tracklist: http://truantsblog.com/2020/truancy-volume-256-akua/

Soundcloud:@akua_b

Raised in Los Angeles but based in Brooklyn since 2015, Akua has spent the past five years redefining and cultivating a sound within techno that has assuredly become her own. As one of the many talented DJs that makes up the Discwoman roster, her passion for research and recontextualization in the realm of techno, has been a driving force in packing out dancefloors over 2019 - a year which took her across the globe more than ever. We caught with Akua to discuss the whirlwind and transformative year that was her 2019, being captivated by the wild energy of New York during her first summer in the city, playing mainstage at this year's Sustain-Release, and how she first fondly connected with the fast-paced, adventurous mixing style of early Jeff Mills, Colin Dale and Dave Angel. As our first mix of 2020, Truancy Volume 256 is Akua flowing at her most natural, contorting through a range of influences as she picks out cuts from Chicago and Detroit visionaries. Scan 7, Blake Blaxter, Mike Dearborn, Robert Armani, DJ Rush and Paul Johnson are all well represented here, and her recognised approach of pairing timeless classics with today's most contemporary techno producers is packaged up with her distinct toughness and trademark energy.

Akua

Truancy Volume 256: Akua

Rinse FM Podcast

Critical Sound no.74  Hosted by QZB - 11 January 2020

Continuing to bring you the finest from the heroes of our scene during lockdown. 

Osc Kins hailing out of London’s North side, is a Dj not afraid to have fun behind the decks, expect hard, driven beats varying in genre and pace. 

He’s also the brains behind new label on the scene Shubzin, who set out to provide aggy club music and donate their profits, to help community causes.

Follow >> https://soundcloud.com/osckins

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CKFM.068 - Osc Kins

FUSE11 - Osc Kins (Natural Selection, Shubzin)

The 11th edition of our FUSE series comes courtesy of Natural Selection  resident Osc Kins. Hailing from London's North side, Osc Kins (Oscar Wilkins) has been consistently turning heads over the past year and has been one of the most regularly seen names in the London scene, for the simple reason that he is one of the best, most passionate and most committed DJ's we have ever come across. After turntables were shared and friendships were formed between Oscar and our co-founder Kodah, it didn't take long before we asked Oscar to be part of our family. After featuring Natural Selection on one of his regular shows on Netil Radio, Oscar made his debut set for Natural Selection at our collaboration event with CPU Records at FOLD in November 2019. Oscar shone out amongst a stacked lineup of some of the most heavyweight artists and veterans in the scene, including the Advent, E.R.P. aka Convextion, Plant43, 96 Back, CPSmith, as well as our residents Kodah and Annie Hall. Oscar has also recently launched his forward thinking label Shubzin, in which he has consistently released cutting-edge Electronics from a fantastic roster of artists. 

For this exclusive FUSE set Oscar has lived up to his reputation; A DJ not afraid to take risks, spanning a wide range of tempos and genres, whilst maintaining his dark and erratic signature sound.

FUSE - Osc Kins (Natural Selection, Shubzin)

Darwin is hustling hard on many levels. She runs the forward thinking party series REEF, her own record label SPE:C and she is trying to make the industry more sustainable. Enjoy!

Interview: http://iliantape.de/ilian-tape-podcast-series-051/

ITPS051 DARWIN

Munich based record label founded in 2007 and run by the Zenker Brothers. 
Artists: Andrea, Andrés Zacco, Atrice, Dario Zenker, Deetron presents Soulmate, Djrum, Dj Plant Texture, Etch, Fireground, Full Bloom, Jake Muir, Jichael Mackson, Kas / Galaxian, Katatonic Silentio, Kid Sundance, Konrad Wehrmeister, Laksa, Mia Koden, Marco Zenker, MPU101, Packed Rich, Pessimist, Prime Vertical, re:ni, Roger 23, ROLROLROL, Sciahri, Seba & Paradox, Simple, Skee Mask, Stenny, Surgeon, Sustrapperazzi, Thigpen, Walton, Zeki 808, Zenker Brothers

ITPS051 DARWIN

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