Listeners,

I originally made this mix for HÖR on October 6th in Berlin. I decided to take it down from the platform. The radiostation has been neglecting in responding to the abuse with which employees at the station met DJs, who stand up against violence against Palestinians and who powerfully express themselves by wearing slogans that support the right to self-determination of the occupied people. Asking DJs to interrupt their set for these reasons is unacceptable, as it undermines freedom of expression and resistance to apartheid. After multiple attempts to get a response to- and clarifications about the radio's position, I asked the organisation to take down my set.

I decided to post the set here, because the music featured is close to my heart. This mix contains beautiful tracks by people who push me forward, make life tangible, meaningful, and enjoyable.

Let's say no to radio silence. Let's push forward demands for Palestinian liberation.

Tracks by: Dijit, Buena Tarde, Simo Cell, Spooky-J, Klahrk & KAVARI, B4MBA, 33embyw, Gag Reflex, Gohda, aircode, awoo

pushing forward

The Attic asked me to make a mix in the theme of 'failure', here is a musical and textual interpretation. I very much appreciate the invitation.

For me failure is the continuation of everyday actions. Like finished toiletpaper after a shit. A piece of kiwi that slips off your spoon. A stranger commenting on your looks. Misinterpretation. We are all telling some things, leaving out others while we emphasize narratives that seem relevant at that moment. Babbling and co-constructing, but even in a shared chronotope not entirely understanding. 

Failure is founded when communication is at odd and when efforts go astray. What failure might be depends on subjectivity and expectations of success. Since, when do you fail to succeed? When do I fail to succeed? When do we collectively fail to succeed? It is those moments of collective failure that can be quite soothing, because people can share a state of displacement, moral infirmity and temporal moodedness. 

And to quote Kathleen Stewart (2007): "People are collecting found objects snatched off the literal or metaphorical side of the road. Things that have dropped out of the loop or been left sagging somewhere are dragged home as if they are the literal residues of past dreaming practices. The snatching practice mixes a longing for a real world (or something) with the consumer?s little dream of spying a gem or tripping over a bargain. And in the mix, all kinds of other things are happening too."

The Attic Podcast 66: Lulu on failure

But the image, once again, is more complex upon a closer look. 
You are, of course, well aware of the discontinuities of history. 
Many voices said not.
Normalist?
Essentialist?
Where are we left vis-à-vis the order and power relations of the everyday?

Lulu at Red Light Radio

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ex-Resident @ Strange Sounds From Beyond

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05.07.25__ Echobox X Rayban
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27.04.24__ No Clubs
22.12.23__ Marseille (FR)
01.12.23__ The Grey Space in the Middle
18.11.23__ GN
03.11.23__ TNP 5 years
03.11.23__ murmur b2b Derozan
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31.12.22__ De Helling b2b Derozan
10.12.22__ Garage Noord
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28.10.22__ KIOSK b2b Mankiyan
28.10.22__ Decoratelier (BE)
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23.09.22__ Poing
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22.07.22__ Malmö (SE)
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03.07.22__ Sexyworld
02.07.22__ Rave
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24.06.22__ Bound Centre
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25.09.21__ MONO
24.09.21__ Grey Space in the Middle
23.09.21__ Oedipus
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19.06.21__ Cinetol
30.05.21__ Intergalactic FM Festival
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30.12.20__ 24chambers
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18.09.20__ Garage Noord
15.08.20__ MONO
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11.06.20__ Future Intel
22.02.20__ Ankali (CZ)
21.02.20__ MONO
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13.12.19__ Sexyland b2b LIEN
06.12.19__ Oumuamua
30.11.19__ Lyon (FR)
18.10.19__ ADE: PIP x Skatecafé
18.10.19__ ADE: Radion b2b Merel
16.10.19__ ADE: Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
14.09.19__ Garage Noord
07.09.19__ Oedipus
30.08.19__  GN b2b LIEN
08.08.19__ Subbacultcha, GN
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12.07.19__ META (FR)
06.07.19__ Zone Disco Autonome(FR)
28.06.19__ Sameheads(DE)
22.06.19__ Sexyland b2b MH
22.06.19__ SSFB b2b MH
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13.06.19__ Rush Hour Instore
01.06.19__ Garage Noord
31.05.19__ Oedipus
30.05.19__ Kiosk Radio (BE)
16.05.19__ Noods Radio
26.04.19__ Radio Radio
19.04.19__ MONO b2b MH
06.04.19__ SSFB x Nachtdigital, PIP
28.03.19__ RINSE (FR)
29.03.19__ La Java (FR)
23.03.19__ Studio 672 (DE)
15.03.19__ Acud Macht Neu (DE)
10.03.19__ Subbacultcha, GN
02.03.19__ GN, Pu$$y Nightmare b2b Merel
16.02.19__ Mediamatic
08.02.19__ OT301 b2b Derozan
24.01.19__ Garage Noord, Sushi and the meatballs
11.01.19__ Oedipus
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08.12.18__ SSFB b2b MH, Tivoli
23.10.18__ Pu$$y nightmare b2b OKO DJ (FR)
20.10.18__ Bruits de la Passion (FR)
17.10.18__ ADE: Lab111
02.10.18__ Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ b2b MH
14.09.18__ Kriterion
09.09.18__ De Kerk
01.08.18__ Korzo b2b MH
25.08.18__ Dekmantel Selectors b2b MH (CR)
23.06.18__ SSFB b2b MH
30.03.18__ Oedipus
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28.08.17__ Dekmantel Selectors b2b MH (CR)
13.08.17__ Oedipus Festival
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