I’m writing this up as another edition of Dekmantel Festival comes to a close and it could not be more fitting. I first saw Kampire play at Dekmantel last year after serendipitously coming across her set at the Greenhouse stage. It ended up being one of our favourite sets of the weekend - the energy in the Greenhouse was electrifying throughout as she brought the sound of Kampala and beyond to the Amsterdamse Bos in her signature party-starting style - it was the perfect setting.

Part of the Nyege Nyege collective which was founded in Kampala in 2015 - which is known for being the party capital of East Africa - Kampire was initially asked to help out her friends with the planning around the festival before the suggestion came for her to DJ at these events too. One of the first multi-day festival’s with camping and 24-hour music to take place in East Africa, Nyege Nyege’s distinctive percussive, bass-heavy and often fast-paced style of music (ranging up to 180 - 200bpm) and selection of world-class artists and DJs have garnered a global following, leading to Kampire’s touring schedule to include Red Bull Music Festival in NYC, Boiler Room, REEF Berghain, Body Movements Festival, Bass Coast Festival as well as international Nyege Nyege events in the likes of Amsterdam and Paris. Kampire also hosts a monthly radio show on NTS where she spotlights East African club music and is working on creating safer spaces for women and LGBTQIA+ people as well as teaching women to DJ. Organising some of these events in Kampala which fall outside of the Nyege Nyege brand can be more dangerous with the party unable to be labeled as a queer event and is sometimes necessary to have different levels of security depending on the party.

However, this isn’t stopping from Kampire’s mission of bringing the sounds of East Africa across the world and hoping to open doors for more African artists to come through with her. Kampire will hopefully be heading to Colombia for the first time this month where there’s a big connection between Colombia and East/Central Africa.

Speaking about the 909 mix, Kampire says, “I definitely over thought this one and made multiple attempts and missed several deadlines but here it is! The usual ungovernable blend of genres and cultures, but hopefully one that reflects my growth as a DJ these past few years. I’m so, so grateful that I get to travel and play at such diverse venues and parties, as it has really broadened my palate and pushed me to explore the boundaries of what I'm capable of. As difficult as I find doing them, I do enjoy creating mixes, which give me more space for interesting sounds and silences, and risks I wouldn’t necessarily take while mixing live on the dancefloor, so thanks for the opportunity and thanks as always to the producers who make this gorgeous music. I hope you like it”

It’s definitely bringing me back to that special moment at Dekmantel in 2022, losing my mind on the dance floor with a huge group of friends who were all so happy to have stumbled into that stage at the right time to witness the powerful energy of Kampire.

Read interview and find the tracklist here: https://www.untitled909.com/untitled-909-podcast-163-kampire/

You can catch Kampire at Flow Festival this weekend from the 11th - 13th August - buy tickets here: https://www.flowfestival.com/

Untitled 909 Podcast 163: Kampire

Serpentine grooves, chest-rattling bass and dextrous melodies - this week's mix highlights the intensity and magnetism of Parisian producer Sylvere. In 2021, Sylvere signs to Monkeytown, Modeselektor/Moderat's Berlin label, where he has released a series of EPs in three parts, the last of which, EP3, was made public in October 2023. There he broke new ground with his thundering basslines, which combine techno, rave music and Caribbean sound system culture with ease. As a producer, his heavy-hitting, mesmeric tracks have established him as one of the most exciting new voices in bass music. Through his radical arts collective LA CREOLE, Sylvere has been an essential figure in championing marginalized sounds and communities, creating an inclusive space on the dancefloor for consciousness-raising, “partying as a form of campaigning” as they put it. It was a pleasure to have him to start off this year's mixes, enjoy.

TRACKLIST
Objekt - Bad Apples
Modeselektor - Dracula
Ma Sha - Psypsi
Sylvere - Work My Body
Sylvere - Toys  
TSVI - Labyrinth
Sylvere - Bright Clash
CalvoMusic x SDOT MUSIC -  Last Time
Sylvere - 6AM
Truncate - Process
KOLO55 - La Cloche
Audio Injection - Open Air
Ricardo Garduno - Be
Otik - Hyperborea
Sylvere - Yeh No
DJ Double Oh! - Tidal-Skinn
Mattia Trani - ONE MORE STEP (Planetary Assault Systems remix)
Obscure Shape & SHDW - Das Ritual
Planetary Assault Systems - Screen (2018 Re-edit)
Modeselektor, Blixa Bargeld - Komm
Giulia Tess - Vista Mare Forever
Jurango - PSI
Sylvere - What is this
Metrist - Bputch
Modeselektor - War Cry

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Here is my set from Matt's farewell as he leaves us for SF. May she have many blessings on her new journey and we will think of her often.

Thank you for the freedom to play what I like, and I hope this exists as a winding and exploratory pillar of your time in NYC - music to match the many directions you have taken and have yet to take.

Your NYC family loves you <3

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To listen to the whole conversation head to our podcast page on 3cr.org.au/salaamradioshow

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New York City-based, Lethal Trip, grew up in a household with a strong background in music and art. She fell in love with dance music (house and techno in particular) at an early age. After going to school for fashion design, she decided to pursue her love for music. She quickly made her way into the nightlife scene, and has played for many nightclubs in Brooklyn, as well as fashion week events. She’s opened for artists such as Frankie Bones, Juliana Huxtable, LSDXOXO, Palms Traxx & Light Asylum's, Bruno Coviello. She runs her own event, Perreo Intenso, which aims to showcase women and QPOC artists in the scene.

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