"Going back-to-back makes sense. We live together, we really love the same music." The Berlin-based duo discuss their partnership behind the decks—and in life.

Tama Sumo and Lakuti are two of Berlin's best-known house DJs. Partners in life and in music, they've played as solo artists (and together) since the early '90s, and hold residencies at Panorama Bar. Unsurprisingly, they have an unparalleled synthesis behind the decks and in conversation, and on this unique episode of the RA Exchange, they interview each other about their formative experiences in the music industry and the roots of their respective musical practices—for Tama Sumo, the bars and lesbian weekenders in Kreuzberg, and for Lakuti, disused warehouses in Johannesburg.

They also talk about deeper, more intrinsic aspects of their crafts, their relationship, and their identities as marginalised artists navigating Germany's house and techno scene. This interview was recorded live at The Standard in London as part of the series TheirStories, an essential event In London's queer cultural calendar that platforms narratives from the LGBTQIA+ community. Listen to the episode in full.

EX.656 Tama Sumo & Lakuti

Helena Hauff & Daniele Cosmo - Lovestream Session

Black Light Smoke 15-06-2023

We are delighted to have @belaria for our 80th episode of Syntop Audio. Belaria joined the gender / generation mixed label & collective Friendsome, in 2018 and since then have made her way up the ladder of the french electronic music scene and beyond.
Her style is truly unique, going from Italo-Disco to EBM and Dark Disco, and her biggest source of inspiration remains in New Wave and Synth Pop.

Enjoy!

Syntop Audio 80 - Belaria

Raise Music invite Evil Clark sur Rinse pour 1h de DJ set !

Rinse France Podcast

Raise Music invite Evil Clark - 18 Janvier 2024

Alias: Imad
Pronouns: she / her
Location: Berlin
Collectives: Paradisco, THF Radio
Name of the mix: Music 4 Healing a Heartbreak
About the mix: House music properly came into my life when I was going through a pretty rough patch at the end of my teenage years and so I figured I'd put together a mixtape of tracks I would've loved to hear back then. It begins in the late 1980s with a handful of "Proto-House" tracks I could imagine hearing at the Paradise Garage (NY) & Warehouse (Chicago) later goes into the 90s House sound. If you've ever heard me play at a function, you might realise that I see House music as a great sonic canvas for expressing my feelings and so I make as much use of vocals as I can. There are so many different strains and flavours of House which is partially the reason why I seem to never get bored of it. Many of the genres that inspire me can be integrated into a House set for example Soul, Gospel, Disco, Jazz, Reggae, Latin & more. 
The heartbreak that inspired this wasn't exactly a romantic heartbreak though, but rather a heartbreak from the current situation of the world (in German there's a great word called "weltschmerz" which I would describe as translating to something along the lines of "pain of the world", a feeling that seems to have been with me since the age of 15). I hope this mix helps you sit with your sadness and remember to have hope! I have processed so much in my life with House music playing, either at home or on the dancefloor with my community and always find it interesting when folks tell me something like "oh I don't like House music". Don't knock it till you try it huh?
Follow: @imadfromlove

#tracklist
01. Junior Vasquez - I Will Survive (Deep House Mix) [XL Recordings, 1990]
02. Liz Torres - Out Of My Life (Dub) [Streetside Records, 1990]
03. Mike Dunn - Life Goes On [Westbrook Records, 1988]
04. Julian Jonah - Jealousy And Lies [Cooltempo, 1988]
05. Master C&J - We Were Meant To Be [Trax Records, 2002]
06. Morenas - Hazme Sonar [DFC, 1989]
07. Impedance - Tainted Love (Underground Mix) [Epic, 1989]
08. LNR - Work It To The Bone [House Jam Records, 1987]
09. Ellis-D - Just Like A Queen (Vogue Like A Queen) [XL Recordings, 1989]
10. Aritmya - My Sound (Down Mix) [Calypso Records, 1993]
11. Delicious Inc. - Eau De Chanté (For Women) [UMM, 1995]
12. Sven Väth - L'Esperanza (Wild Pitch Mix) [Warner Bros. Records, 1993]
13. Kristine W. - Feel What You Want (Junior's Factory Mix) [Champion, 1994]
14. The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M. - It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day (Dub House Mix III) [Arista, 1992]
15. Ultra Naté - Free (Mood II Swing Extended Vocal Mix) [Strictly Rhythm, 1997]
16. Gisele Jackson - Love Commandments (Danny Tenaglia Mix) [Manifesto, 1997]
17. Larry Heard & Mr. White - The Sun Can't Compare (Long Version) [Alleviated Records, 2006]
18. The Fibre Foundation - Free Your Mind (N.J. Mix) [Big Big Trax, 1995]
19. 808 State - Pacific 202 [ZTT, 1989]
20. S. Grooves - That's How Lovers Be [Soiree Records International, 2008]
21. Kerri Chandler - Heal My Heart (Kaoz Original Concept Mix) [BPM King Street Sounds, 1999]
22. Nemah - Stand Up & Believe (Classic Vocal Mix) [Perception Records, 1998]
23. Peech Boys - Life Is Something Special [Garage Records, 1982]

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House of Others #062 | IMAD | Music 4 Healing a Heartbreak

Hosted by @parisboehm & @jorkes0

songs played:
Paresse - Postcard From The Stoned Age
Cola Ren - Brain Dance (Murini Remix)
Sangre Voss - Density Of Aha
Elninodiablo - Gone Gollywood
Sasse - Calderone´s Run
SEM - V5
Dino Lenny - Lose Control (Das Konnected Remix)
Moderna - Blades
ANIML - Day Dreaming
XX
Romeo Louisa - Can You Feel Me
Lele Sacchi - Flim Flam
Aaron Carl - Dance Naked (Clubd 69 Pirate Mix)
Akumen - I Need You
Zombie Affair - Girl, You Got Me!
Prospa - If You Want My Loving
Franz Matthews - Week-end a Rome
Loveface - If You Want Me To
Joe Goddard - New World (Roman Flügel Remix)
La Mano - Fiume
XX
Naranja - Alone, Together
Disclosure - She´s Gone, Dance On
Josh Dorey - Outta My Mind

Freeride Millenium #48 (16/04/24)

Manuel Di Martino @ Sisyphos (Berlin, DE) 10.5.2024

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This mix is a the first hour of my set from a really fantastic party in Berlin called, 'Buttons'. I got to play the 10AM - 2PM shift on Sunday so the first hour was a really interesting mix of fresh faced partygoers and people who had been raging for hours all weekend. Hope you guys enjoy.

Tracklist:
Powder - Spray
The Fantasy - Servant of the Spirits
Red Axes - Candela
Ozel AB - Sierra Echo
Peter Kruder - Coste
Delusion Men - They Came From Nowhere
Marlon D - Jesus Creates Sound (Main Mix)
3rd Face  - Canto Della Liberta (acapella)
Mistix - What's The Name
Telephones - Tripping Beauty
Unique 3 - Theme
David Van Tieghem - Strata (Kusuma Edit)
Charlotte Bendiks - Lofoten
Yak - Mido
Will Long - Get In and Stay In (Sprinkles Overdub)
N’Dambi - Can't Change Me (Ron Trent Remix)
Juan Ramos - ATKM
Trusme - Vibrations
Skatebård - Way Out
Will DiMaggio - Fusion (Broadcast Mix)
Point G - Braka
Zebra Kayz - Imma Read (Mike Q Remix)
Golden Teacher - Like a Hawk
Baldelli, Dionigi, Torch Song - Prepare To Energize (Baldelli & Dionigi mix)
Push/Pull - Tribal Rhythm

Lovecuts #2 - Clark Price Live @ Buttons

Recording of Dekmantel Soundsystem's set at Lente Kabinet Festival 2019.

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