They say that you need to understand the rules before you can break them. If that's true, @toma-kami is a true sage of rhythm. The Paris-based artist and Man Band label boss defies convention each time he drops a new 12" or one of his famously physical DJ mixes. He bends and toys with drums and bass, twisting and turning them through the worlds of house, techno, breaks, juke and club to come up with something thrillingly fresh and hard to define.

Toma will join us at Dekmantel Selectors in August, but before that comes this week's mix. It is a masterfully controlled but edge-of-your-seat ride through all those sounds and more. At times they are piled up on top of each other to the point of collapse, at others they are teased apart and drawn out to hypnotic effect. These are supple but muscular and physical sounds that make you want to bend every bone in your body in pure appreciation of Kami's unique rhythmic gymnastics.

Dekmantel Podcast

Dekmantel Podcast 369 - Toma Kami

Rinse FM Podcasts

Hessle Audio feat. Pearson Sound with INVT - 20 June 2022

Recording of DJ Plead & Phillip Jondo's set at Dekmantel Festival 2022.

Dekmantel Festival 2022

DJ Plead & Phillip Jondo at Dekmantel Festival 2022

Off-Kilter w/ Syz - Noods 19.09.22

Another artist on the 3024 mentoring programme, Berlin-based DJ and producer Guava seeks inspiration from his friends and community for a stunning mix which opens blissfully with a selection of unreleased tracks from Pace Yourself and Guava himself. The session then builds into the a kaleidoscope of breaks-filled colour featuring tracks from Talik, ADG, Stenny, and 2 Bad Mice to name a few. 

Speaking about the mix, Guava says, “doing mixes is really interesting from my side as I come at it from a production perspective. Whenever I do mixes I tend to just use music that is written by my friends and my wider scene. As a result, I think musically, it’s such a advantage as you end up with a cohesive structure that exists and all cuts from the same cloth - yet still have enough variation in it for it to be interesting. It’s not me making an accolade about my own music, it’s just the way I select tracks, having stuff from my friends, my peers and my own music as well. My music is inspired by my peers. Sometimes when I’m stuck with when making my own music, a friend said to me why don’t you make a mix and you’ll have a better understanding of the music that moves you - no matter what genre or tempo. So this is kind of an insight into the process behind some of my productions.” 

In a few short years under the Guava alias, real name Bradley Hutchings, has released much-loved EPs on the likes of Holding Hands, Touch From A Distance, Breaka Recordings, Control Freak and Tread Records. This year, he made his debut on 3024, contributing to the second compilation series, ‘Everything Merged’, which features tracks all from producers on the mentoring programme. Aside from his work under Guava, Bradley is a session guitarist and composer, previously working as a touring musician with bands such as Malena Zavala and LION. This has led to performances at BBC Maida Vale, Hammersmith Apollo, The Roundhouse and Abbey Road Studio 2. 

‘Everything Merged Vol 1 & 2’ by V/A are out now via 3024 - buy here: https://3024world.com/

@guavanoise

Tracklist:
Guava - (unreleased)
Pace Yourself - (unreleased) 
Guava - (unreleased)
Pearson Sound - Bilmey (Hessel Audio)
Sobolik - Like Like (3024)
ADG - Sibi (3024)
Acidfinky - Blow Up 
Talik - I See Faces in the Trees (3024)
Guava - Equinox Meaning ft. Leo Abrahams 
Minor Science - Polyglottal (AD93)
Guava - Super Cub
Martyn - Broken Heart 
2 Bad Mice - Snakecharmer 
Stenny - Adequate Force
Cosmosis - (unreleased)
2 Bad Mice - Gone Too Soon (Original Mix)
Rizla Ops - (unreleased)
Dugong - Thaw

Untitled 909 Podcast 148: Guava

Interview: https://truantsblog.com/2023/truancy-volume-299-sputnik-one/

Soundcloud: @sputnik_one

Access the download and tracklist (Confirmed and added) on our Patreon: patreon.com/truants

http://truantsblog.com

Sputnik One

Truancy Volume 299: Sputnik One

We're thrilled to announce our next podcast featuring none other than James Bangura. With a wealth of experience and an impressive discography on labels such as MisterSaturdayNights, HausOfAltr, and Incienso, James has become a staple in the dance music scene in recent years. Not only is he a co-founder of the label “Black Rave Culture”, but he also has a plethora of independent releases dating back to 2012, solidifying his presence in the industry for over a decade. The mix includes tracks from Swisha, Breaka, Sam Interface and more, spanning across genres including Bass, Techno, Breakbeat, and Electro.

tracklist: https://leftbank.club/podcast/56/041---James-Bangura

Left Bank Podcast 041 - James Bangura

Name: tom
Alias: sobolik (@tomsobolikmusic)
Pronouns: they/them
Location: brooklyn, ny

Influences:
producers who use their DAW to spawn and grow inconceivable organisms, or build and sculpt vast architectures. artists whose music helps you engage with your body with pure openness. artists who make music to excavate things out of themselves. artists who write music that reflects their world (inside or outside) at you. music that carries memories and sensations with me that would be otherwise lost. working musicians who break the borders between practices, cultures, and industries. people who invent new genres by djing, throwing parties, and starting labels. djs who understand how rhythm affects the body. djs who throw away established definitions about music and come up with their own. ravers who throw away their pretensions, exercise care and show love to their peers, and put unbridled energy into the music.

my heroes, friends, and comrades -- SOPHIE, aya, martyn, flying lotus, lychee, t.wan, pent, cades, no sir, CCL, sister zo, uyu, grymynk/peripheral pups crew, ma sha and ru, nic & emma, laced, symposium records crew, ema, ophelie, msjy, dileta, zi!, anabasine, ron like hell, dj voices, dj noir, dj pitch & simkin, alec pace, ari, anna, rahul, joanne, frankie weiner, nick boyd & tony g, dj healthy, dj temporary, akanbi, k wata, big room boogie crew, tristan arp, nopeakhours, escaflowne, karlala, rose kourts, boxofbox, mckenzie wark, kodwo eshun, third self, big j, laenz, lithe, lara david, caterina barbieri, kiernan laveaux, physical therapy, davis galvin, adab, 30000ad, cay horiuchi, total freedom, steve rachmad, ayesha, charles mingus, duke ellington, mica levi, more eaze, ulla, oli xl, j dilla, minor science, peverelist, dj fart in the club, jam city, frank ocean, ...

Affiliations/Residencies/Projects:
trax via Kindergarten, All Centre, early reflex, Woozy, Cloudcore, 3024, Sorry Records, Audio Bambino
parties with the Antidote collective -- Lychee, T.Wan, Nutrition Facts (djs), Glimmer (lighting), Yaya (yoga instruction)
co-running the All Centre label with DJ Pitch and Simkin
in 2022 i ran a party series at Jupiter Disco called Inside Voices. new iterations are in the works, now with No Sir copiloting.

Favorite Quote:
a wise man carrying a comically oversized mug once told me, "this community will give you everything, but eventually you have to give it all back."

Advice for the DJs, producers and artists of our community:
take the time to think about what you really want to do with your work, and pursue it unapologetically. but as you get more and more from the community, think about what you're doing to pay it back by supporting and uplifting others. try to learn when to make sacrifices in your commitments/presence in the community for your artmaking, homemaking, and personal wellness. try to learn when to do the opposite. show up for your friends and the people who inspire you. it's never the wrong time to take a beat, consider how you're taking up space, and consider the effect you have/could have on the people around you. if you don't get booked too often, always show up early and stay late when you do. whatever you do, hold yourself accountable to push your craft as far as you possibly can - all of us doing that is what keeps the community alive.

With this mix sobolik asks to please learn more about and consider donating to: 
trans people are under an unprecedented attack in the US national/state legislatures. help orgs fighting this legislation in your state, and help orgs that work to help trans people survive and thrive amid a deeply violent social and political reality.
(www.srlp.org)
(www.glitsinc.org)
(www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/trans-nationwide-resources)

Tracklist and more - https://thedaisychain.club/2023/03/14/daisychain-269-sobolik/

Daisychain

Daisychain 269 - Sobolik

Fever AM with Mor Elian & RE:NI - 25 March 2023

Joining us for Tapes #95 is Anunaku, the pseudonym of Italian electronic musician and producer TSVI. Anunaku's music is characterised by its fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds, drawing influences from various genres such as techno, bass music, and musical styles from different parts of the world. 

His productions often incorporate intricate percussion patterns, atmospheric textures, and hypnotic rhythms.In 2019, Anunaku released his debut EP, "Whities 026," on London-based label Whities (now AD 93). The EP received critical acclaim and was praised for its innovative sound and unique approach to rhythm and melody. Since then he's released several EPs as well as started a project together with Avalon Emerson as A+A.

Read the full interview: https://www.originssound.com/os-tapes/anunaku-mix

Follow Anunaku —

instagram.com/gu_tsvi
@tsvisions

Origins Tapes 095 - Anunaku

DJ and producer Ehua smashes the next OK submission with a 100% production mix comprised mainly of unreleased and never-heard-before original music. Deep bass soaked textures, eratic yet seamless, this mix spans tempos and weaves fragments of techno, dancehall and experimental hip hop. 


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Italian-Ivorian producer and DJ Ehua has been making waves since the release of her 2018 debut EP, ‘Diplozoon’ on Femme Culture. She’s since remixed records for Ninja Tune, played at some of Europe’s most iconic festivals and recently started a residency at Rinse FM, where she explores the percussion-influenced realms of experimental techno each month.

Her most recent releases include ‘Clouds’ EP [3024], ‘Aquamarine’ via Nervous Horizon, an EP inspired by both the colour and motion of water, ‘Venom’, single part of Cutcross’s V/A CXT003 ‘With The Pulse’,
‘Helios’ on Fabric Presents Leon Vynehall and ‘Deepstaria’ via Nervous Horizon latest compilation NH

V/A Vol. 4.

Away from club music, Ehua also retains a life-long interest in the arts and has composed various soundtracks for short and feature films, as well as for artistic performances. Ehua is part of GRIOT — a collective and influential online media hub based in Italy focusing on arts from Africa and its diaspora.

Follow: @ehuamusic
Instagram: @ehuamusic

OK014 - Ehua

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Left Bank Podcast 041 - James Bangura

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