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Skee Mask is one of dance music's greatest crossover stories of the past decade, with new albums greeted with the attention usually reserved for an Aphex Twin or a Caribou. ("Loved seeing this on r/indieheads," said one Reddit user, on the release of the 2021 LP Pool.) It's not hard to understand why: albums like Compro, he blends well-worn dance music tropes with incredible, detailed soundscapes and spine-tingling melodies. And on his 12-inches, he brings that sensibility to the dance floor, with an approach probably best described as articulate. Even on his most ambient of tracks, everything is in its right place. Along with founders the Zenker Brothers, his music outlines everything that makes Munich outfit Ilian Tape one of the best techno labels going.

On the decks, it's kind of a different story. It might surprise you if you only know his albums, but Skee Mask is an incredible DJ, balancing his predilection for hip-hop and UK-informed sounds with laser-focused techno. He can adapt to all sorts of situations—there's an incredible recording of him DJing with four of the best grime and drum & bass MCs in the business—and on his RA Podcast he focuses on the techno side of things, with nearly two hours of pacey techno and creative mixing, with dips into acid, electro, garage and more. It's a party-starting mix from a genuine star, perfect for getting through the holiday doldrums or pre-gaming your NYE plans. Like Skee Mask's best records, it's something to enjoy in any number of settings.

@skeemask-music

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RA.864 Skee Mask

Sample used within The Orb's 'Little Fluffy Clouds'. I searched far and wide for this, so please feel free to download and enjoy

A Conversation with Rickie Lee Jones

Aphex Twin - Tsim 2 [EvnSlower]

Original track by Hans Zimmer (all credits, non profit use!)

Coverv by Serena Belle

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In an time of almost surveillance-like coverage of popular musicians, where artists are expected to be 100% available and known to their fans, there stands Burial. Antithetical to the social media era, William Bevan continues to be (mostly) a figure of mystery to his legion of fans.  

His signature sound transmutes a postmodern patchwork of samples – R&B vocals, video game soundtracks, field-recorded ephemera, and organic percussive elements – into a club melancholia that could only come from London. 

Photo: Georgina Cooke 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/in-focus/episodes/in-focus-burial-6th-june-2025

In Focus: Burial 060625

"This little mix is a documentation of a magical summer in my house. I've had friends stay over during an intense long heatwave, and these tracks have been sketched out while hanging out drinking aperol spritzes and chilled wine, and after my friends have gone to sleep. It's a combination of sketches, short jams, almost finished tracks and repurposed bits. 
For those wondering who I am, I am a guy operating, quite comfortably, from the shadowy underbelly of the european experimental techno scene since the early 2000s. I was talked into releasing an EP on 030303 Records in 2014. Since then I've put out more stuff on Analogical Force, Love Love Recs, U.T.T.E.R., Furthur Electronix. 

I’ve gotten reports that both Autechre and Aphex Twin have DJ:ed my tracks, which is perhaps my biggest (second hand) achievement so far, since they are known for quite different styles of music.

Big thanks to Giovanna Elia for inviting me, and to anyone listening, buying my records and/or playing them out."

VERBS Files: Rolando Simmons | live

The latest episode of The MUSAR Show features Rolando Simmons, one of the most unique artists in the electronic music scene. The Swedish producer delivers a one-hour hypnotic mix made entirely of his own productions (mostly unreleased) - dreamlike melodies, braindance, IDM and acid-soaked experiments; it's all in.
Press Play to get a sneak peek into the mind of one of the best out there!

Rolando Simmons has been crafting imaginative, acid-tinged electronic music from the foggy depths of the European experimental techno scene since the early 2000s. Originally inspired by The Kosmic Free Music Foundation and early tracker musicians, he builds detailed collages of hardware and software recordings, the result of two decades of playful experimentation and exploration.

Since his first EP on 030303 Records in 2014, Rolando has become a regular on labels like Analogical Force, Love Love Records, and Furthur Electronix, carving out a distinct space for his melodic, textured, and emotionally rich sound within the global IDM, braindance and acid community.

The MUSAR Show #78 - Rolando Simmons

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The second track taken from Nina Kraviz Presents MASSEDUCTION Rewired. A moody, sensual and addictive reworking of 'Slow Disco' by Norweigan Rephlex alumni EOD.

An eclectic remix package of St. Vincent's Grammy award winning album MASSEDUCTION, curated by Nina Kraviz. From frantic IDM and manic footwork to glistening house and meditative dubstep (via just about everything in between) her selections build an inspired portfolio from an abundance of talent. At times fragmented, at others familiar, it takes the spirit of MASSEDUCTION and runs with it in every way possible.

Out digitally on 11th October. This remix will be available on vinyl as part of EP 1 in late October and the full LP on 13th December.

NK x ST. V ONE
1 New York (Nina Kraviz Vocal Mix)
2 Masseduction (Midland's Mass Seduction Remix)
3 Sugarboy (Emika Allegiance Mix)
4 Slow Disco (EOD Remix)

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