dolls on stick ahahah... great interview, thanks!

i love these converts......i miss Richie in CANADA!!!! damnit...i moving to GERMANY 2 morrow....nicodemus out

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Magda and Mike Servito: M & M Mix

Excerts from 11 hours set March 26th 2004
tracklist:

    [2:01] Speedy J - Something For Your Mind (Wighnomy Brothers Remix)
    [1:06] Parris Mitchell / DJ Funk - Follow Me Ghetto [Dance Mania DM 071]
    [4:30] Betrieb Feat. Mapstation - New Motion [Combination]
    [1:38] Scsi-9 - All She Wants Is (Robag Wruhme Mix) [Kompakt]
    [4:55] Morane - The Trick (Think Dark) [Perlon]
    [1:38] Heib - Entdeckung Der Langsamkeit [Kompakt Total 5]
    [2:00] Pepe Bradock - Intrusion [Atavisme]
    [2:45] Die Sterne - Das Bisschen Besser (Herbert Dub) [L'age D'or]
    [2:52] Run Stop Restore - Arrows [M_Nus]
    [3:52] Plastikman - Glob [Plus 8]
    [2:31] ?
    [3:21] Dinky - Acid In My Fridge [Cocoon]
    [2:01] Joakim - Come Into My Kitchen (Basement Dub) [Versatile]
    [1:27] ?
    [1:35] Scanner - Mass Observation [New Electronica]
    [2:38] ?
    [2:58] ?
    [1:07] ?
    [4:29] Mister E Minimal - Untitled (A1) [Contexterrior]
    [2:55] Ark - Punkadelik
    [2:18] Plastikman - Panikattack [Plus 8]
    [4:17] Wighnomy Brothers - Bobb [Freude Am Tanzen]
    [0:50] Osborne - Bout Ready To Jak (Tnt Acid Mix) [Spectral Sound]


Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos Live at the Robert Johnson, Frankfurt, Germany.

http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=10

Two of Minus' key members chat at length about their history and their new albums.

Over the past ten years, few techno labels have drawn as much attention as M-nus, the Berlin-based crew of expatriates led by DJ and producer Richie Hawtin. Among the label's most well-known members are Magda and Marc Houle. From their teenage years playing parties in Detroit, to their stadium-sized gigs during 2008’s Contakt tour, these two artists helped define the lean and punchy sound that came to be known as minimal. Both are currently on the road together promoting new albums. Houle's Drift features lengthy guitar-centric techno experiments, while Magda's From the Fallen Page translates her fascination with horror soundtracks into the same framework. The day before they shipped out this fall, RA's Will Lynch talked the duo about video games, Communist Poland and why it's sometimes uncool to be Magda and Marc Houle.

2010-12 Magda & Marc Houle - Resident Advisor Exchange RA.EX010

2008 podcast for Electronic Beats Magazine

2008-10 Magda - Electronic Beats Podcast (DJ Set)

http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=215

One of your top 10 DJs of 2009 pops in for a rare insight into her varied influences.

Magda is among the last of what seems like a dying breed, a DJ that has made a career based solely around their talents behind the decks. The Minus mainstay has put her name to a production or two, but the reason that she has been among your favourite DJs of the past few years has nothing to do with anything except what she puts forth in a live setting. Her 2006 mix CD, She's a Dancing Machine has come to represent a defining moment in Minus' rise to prominence, and her blend-happy mix for fabric last year once again showcased the possibilities of the form.

For her entry into RA's podcast series, Magda doesn't get quite as deep into the mix, instead opting for a more accurate representation of what you might hear from her at a private afterparty: Stone-cold bangers of recent and classic vintage. Letting things breathe, she puts together tracks from Black Devil Disco Club, Lindstrom, Chris and Cosey and ESG into something she simply calls "a fun summer mix." We wholeheartedly agree.

What have you been working on recently?

I have been working on an album and several remixes.

Your debut album has been in the works for quite a while now. How is it going?

Yes, it's finally finished and the release date will be announced in the next few weeks. I had so much recorded material from the last three years, and it all finally came together in the way I wanted so I'm happy.

How and where was the mix recorded?

I recorded the mix using Ableton while I was traveling and in my studio in Berlin. I had to clean up a lot of the old tracks and try to make them sound better in the mix. That was the hard part.

Can you tell us a little about this idea behind the mix?

I just wanted to make a fun summer mix, and something much different than I have done in the past. I used a lot of my favorite old post-punk/disco/electro tracks, many of which I would not be able to license for a DJ mix. It was really, really fun to put together.

As a performer, which style of DJing do you enjoy the most? More of a loop-based approach, or using your timecoded vinyl?

I do many edits, but in general I don't like to play loops. I like when tracks build and change. I prefer to only mix two things at a time. At the moment I still use timecode vinyl, but I am working on a new set-up for the fall. 

You're known for your punishing tour schedule. Do you have any particular favorite spots to DJ, and why?

Haha, am I known for that? Punishing indeed, but it's fun! There are so many lovely places to play, and I'm happy to be able to play there. I have to say my nights in Germany at Robert Johnson and Loft Club have become my favorites. The atmosphere is small, dark and hot, and the crowd is with you the whole night. It's really fun to do long sets there. 

What are you up to next?

I'm going to start working on a live show for next year. In the meantime, I'm going to do some remixes and a DJ mix for BBC radio in the UK.


2010-07 Magda - Resident Advisor Podcast RA.215 podcast

‘Cosmic cats riding through electro space on the psychedelic disco train.’
Couldn’t of said it better ourselves. A tasteful selection of records, ranging from all corners of the spectrum. A journey of broken rhythms, and electro sent from above. Magda is an artist paving many creative avenues along the way, a reflection of the sounds you are hearing. Intelligent grooves for trained ears, and an insight of the Perm Records founders current moods and atmospheres via the form of old and new releases alike. An opportunity to escape from reality, after all, that is what it is all about.

www.meoko.net/interviews/magda-interview-mix
@magda-official
@permrecords
www.facebook.com/upfestivalofficial/
https://soundcloud.com/up_festival_official

MEOKO Podcast Series | MAGDA x UP Festival

Broadcasted June 29th on Planet Radio "Night Wax", Love Family Park special.

www.planetradio.com
www.lovefamilypark.com

Set list includes:
Marc Houle - Villain of the Dance Floor
Click Box - One
The Mole - Like the way
Bruno Pronsato - Open your Eyes
Butane - Mutation
Miro Pajic - Love Love Love
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Magda (dj set)
Items &amp; Things

Magda is an artist who can never be pinned down, no matter the timeframe or time signature. Any one of the Detroit-raised artist's DJ sets or productions breeds a rare feel of mystique and discovery. "I'm really obsessed with finding a line between things - between sounds and between genres. My influences come from a life spent in very different environments, which plays a huge role in the way I connect with music."

Dramatic sounds and eccentric basslines carry her multilayered sound, which veers everywhere from funked-out space disco to the intricately-programmed, metallic feel of Detroit to stripped down techno, all the way to Italian horror film soundtracks. The only thing that remains consistent is the element of surprise.

Her accidental entry into Detroit's underground party scene as a teenager was the kick-start she needed for a lifelong love affair. Soon all became a blur of "cities, record stores, and parties." In 1998, she joined Minus and began touring the world as Richie Hawtin's sole opener. From there, her distinctive sound began to develop and the rest is history.

Stylistically, Magda grooves through opposition - creating sets that are emotion-led yet clinical, having profound expertise with analog and digital technology. Her sound is otherworldly but visceral; dark with a warm sense of beauty and grace; sparse yet wondrously full-bodied with density and bass-swathed extremes. Magda's DJing style has been encapsulated on her mixed CDs 'She's A Dancing Machine,' and her mix for London club Fabric 'Fabric 49' (a mix CD with as much artistry and vision as an original album).

In the fall of 2010, Magda revealed her debut, 'From The Fallen Page,' a darkly- tinged, transportive album that curiously combines natural, organic sounds, and modern electronic grace. Similar to her unpredictable DJ sets, 'From The Fallen Page' took listeners from one end of the spectrum to the other, treading the fine lines of extremities along the way.

These days Magda isn't home very often. In-between touring, she's fully focused on her recently resurrected label 'Items &amp; Things.' The label's vision always pinpoints the off-kilter and the uncommon, seeking out new artists and sounds that push boundaries. "Items and things are bits and pieces of uniqueness we come across. The label is a platform to launch the music that we love. There are no rules, just sounds we like and artists we believe in."

Connect with Magda:
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/magda
www.discogs.com/artist/Magda
www.gigs.gigatools.com/user/magda
www.dj.beatport.com/magda
www.twitter.com/magda_music
www.facebook.com/unmagda

itemsandthings.com

2012-06 Magda - Live recording for Planet Radio (DJ Set)

• t.me/rtsfm or t-do.ru/rtsfm
• facebook.com/rtsfm
• instagram.com/rts.fm
• vk.com/rtsfm
• youtube.com/user/rtsfmmoscow
• @rtsfm

TULPA x RTS.FM Budapest w/ https://soundcloud.com/magda-official
Venue: https://www.facebook.com/vinylandwood/
Tulpa: https://www.facebook.com/TulpaArtEvents/
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2217984958480038/

Magda's realm as an artist spans far beyond the typical role played by DJs and producers. With an open mind, Magda will try her hand at whatever feels right - from tech collaborations, fashion and art, to producing high-quality Tequila - creating a truly unique, multifaceted expression of herself.
Born in Poland and raised in Detroit, Magda has soaked up the various characteristics of her surroundings, learning to find beauty and potential in the most derelict and depressed of places. As a teenager partying in Detroit, it wasn't long until Magda was fully immersed in the city's underground scene. In 1998, she joined Minus and began touring the world as Richie Hawtin's opening DJ. She honed her skills under the Minus umbrella but since has forged her own path, including almost a decade spent running the popular label Items & Things together with Troy Pierce and Marc Houle.
Magda's touring schedule is amongst the most high-profile and demanding around. She's proved herself as a consistent, adventurous and top-quality performer, with a knack for bringing tracks together in unexpected ways. As well as notable accolades such as a BBC 1 Essential Mix and playing at Timewarp's live streamed 20th anniversary, Magda has been behind some stand-out commercial mixes, such as the truly seminal 'She's A Dancing Machine' in 2006, her similarly intricate fabric 49 CD and most recently a two-disc mix compilation for Balance.
Though solo Magda releases are relatively rare, there's no doubt her ability extends beyond the booth to the studio. In the fall of 2010, Magda revealed her debut on Minus, 'From The Fallen Page'. It combined her love for Italian horror composition, Detroit techno futurism and straight-forward dancefloor functionality into a quality body of work that still sounds fresh today. She has also remixed the likes of Plastikman and Depeche Mode.
Collaboration has become a vital part of Magda's studio work. Most recently, she has worked with T.B. Arthur, releasing a 12” of hard-hitting, modular acid under the name Blotter Trax. The duo are preparing a live PA to be debuted in 2017, as well as a new EP made together with BMG from Ectomorph. Also grounded in the concept of collaboration is her new event series, PERM. It began with a string of successful events in Berlin over 2016, all exploring innovative visual and musical ideas, and soon will branch out to become a record label with the same ethos. Magda continues to explore new creative avenues, each of them executed with the stamp of quality she has come to represent.
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/magda
www.discogs.com/artist/Magda
www.dj.beatport.com/magda
www.twitter.com/magda_music

Magda RTS.FM Budapest 01.11.2018

Relive the Amsterdam Dance Event vibes with this set from Magda.
Be sure not to miss our next events:
loveland.nl/festival
loveland.nl/ade

Magda | Circoloco x Loveland ADE 2018 | LL099

Magda @ Closer, Part 1 || 23.02.2019

Today we're celebrating our 6th anniversary and we're super happy to present you a brand new podcast by the Jena based DJ and producer https://soundcloud.com/metaboman. Metaboman is part of the mighty https://soundcloud.com/daskrauseduo and also runs the Jena based label https://soundcloud.com/musikkrause. Lean back and enjoy this 75 minute ride through funky and rough cuts from this perfect selection!

YARNcast 073 - Metaboman

Magda is amongst the most high-profile and in demand artists, having proven herself as a consistent, adventurous and exceptional performer, with a knack for bringing music together in unexpected ways.
Magda's realm as an artist pans far beyond the typical role of DJ and producer. With an open mind, Magda will try her hand at whatever feels right – from music technology collaborations and events to producing premium Tequila - creating a truly unique, multifaceted expression of herself.
Born in Poland and raised in Detroit, Magda discovered beauty and inspiration in Detroit’s raw urban landscape. In 1998, she joined the Minus label and began touring as Richie Hawtin's main DJ.
Since her first international tour in 2003, Magda established herself globally as an artist known for pushing musical boundaries and expressing her unique style. She released her forward-thinking DJ mix album 'She's A Dancing Machine' in 2006, followed by her debut artist album ‘From The Fallen Page’ in 2010 among other single releases. Magda’s remix work includes Plastikman and Depeche Mode and DJ mix albums for Fabric, Balance, as well as a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, among others.
In 2006, Magda established the Items & Things label and booking agency with Troy Pierce and Marc Houle.
In 2017, she launched the Perm event series in Berlin. Sitting pretty at the crossroads between art and club culture, Perm was a collective initiated by Magda and established in the name of artistic cross-pollination with a very strong multimedia aesthetic. Guests included Atom TM, Burnt Friedman, Jan Jelinek, and Cristian Vogel.
Recently, Magda has produced and performed alongside T.B. Arthur as Blotter Trax. The Blotter Trax live show combines modular synthesis, live improvisation and rhythmic exploration. Performance highlights have included live audio- visual duets with video artist Lillevan (Morton Subotnick, Christian Fennesz) and a recent club tour of Japan which saw the duo performing live and transitioning into Magda’s signature DJ sets.

2010-12 Magda & Marc Houle - Resident Advisor Exchange RA.EX010

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