Nicolas Vogler - Hiatus [Artaphine Premiere]

Earlier this month, legendary Detroit DJ and producer Kelli Hand, aka K-Hand, passed away aged 56. Bermuda-born DJ, producer and live artist Russell E.L. Butler was mentored by Hand prior to her passing. Here, they celebrate the late trailblazer with a special tribute mix.

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K-Hand – Mixed by Russell E.L. Butler

Yazzus follows up her appearance on the Tresor 30 compilation with a new EP named BLACK METROPOLIS. Within its, at times, rough-hewn textures lies a core that explores joy and energy within the roots of black techno. In her words: "I want this release to be black and beautiful, to be queer, and playful, a nostalgic nod to the 90s but also reimagining it in the current times."

The Ghana-born, London-bred, now Berlin-based producer's research into afro-futurism, envisaging a path forward for science, technology and culture through the black experience, has impressed a deep vision on this EP. Yazzus sets like a cartographer, using her tracks to explore a technologically advanced world, each representing different regions and environments.

Human Error Processor introduces an ear-worming percussion pattern nearly swamped by distorted bass drums and a vocal sample screwed just beyond recognition. Perforated leads with a 150bpm four to the floor stomp, infectious and supercharged. Gluey synth motions soak in an otherworldliness, where industrious, mechanical rhythms map out futurist structures in all directions.

Metro City Bay Area exhibits a ghettotech soul, lean and bouncy - this part of the galaxy is an infinite source of fun, with the heart of groove at its core. Three Deities brings adventurers of its region towards higher powers, its ravey synths and an engulfing bass provoke a complete NRG release, ascending into a spiritual trance where dense melodies bubble and fizz. Digital-only track United By Fate meddles busy vocal samples with searching melodies, a fitting end to the kaleidoscopic that is BLACK METROPOLIS.

https://tresorberlin.bandcamp.com/album/black-metropolis

BLACK METROPOLIS

Metro City Bay Area

BANDCAMP

Yazzus - Metro City Bay Area

Big Beat Manifesto Vol. VII

House Non Stop

🚨 BIG J is back with CLUB ŦOOLS VOL.3
East coast breaks, cello bits sprinkled with some of their own vocals. Dedicated to the 410 and woes, happy Baltimore Club Music Day (June 17th) 🧱

Mastered by @elblanconino

BIG J - Ankles (Premiere)

Josh Caffé - Peak (Jerome Hill "Bad Dream" mix)

@rosekourts at Hemlock Hole on Thursday afternoon.

Campout Mix Series: Rose Kourts

Gene Hunt digs out a tune from the archives for a new EP, 'Gene Vs Gene EP Pt. 1'. Out via Opilec Music on 18th May.

PREMIERE: Gene Hunt 'Drive Yourself Nuts'

Jacob Meehan's set at Lecken was the talk of the Play Pit. The WHOLE Ambient stage curator and Kwia mainstay shared a more intimate side of his collection with us. Dubbed out electronica merge with smooth throwbacks while ethereal jazz gets sprinkled with 80s synths, making us nostalgic for the age of our lost innocence. We swayed and swooned down memory lane, counting our blessings beneath the inverted crosses of the Play Pit sky, only to emerge again in the warm embrace of trusted friends or strangers, all within the breadth of @jacob-meehan's expertly concocted seance. Here you can finally revisit a slice of our upside down heaven recorded at Lecken Unholy on Easter Friday 2025 at Kreuzwerk.