Welcome to the kickoff of my DediCast series! This is where I spotlight the incredibly talented producer/artist friends in my network, whom I consider to be exceptionally skilled. In each installment, I’ll dedicate an entire mix exclusively to their outstanding productions. Get ready for a musical journey celebrating their creativity and prowess.

Introducing Snad, also known as Spandrel, a prominent figure in the circles frequented around Club der Visionaere on warm summer afternoons. Splitting his time between Berlin and Philadelphia, Snad has etched his name in the scene, boasting 12-inch releases on European labels like Phonica, 20/20 Vision Minibar and Pleasure Zone. Despite his European ventures, he stays true to his roots, showcasing his US influence with records on Chez Damier’s Courtesy Of Balance Recordings.

Considered a rising star in the forecasted full on mnml revival, his sonic creations reflects the delicate weave of experiences gathered from his time in Chicago, Goa, and Berlin. Beyond geographical boundaries, Snad’s evolving ties to the Indian Underground position him as a significant player within enlightened circles. These circles, still traversing the Silk Roads, take their underground culture seriously, irrespective of their global location. Keep an ear out for Snad’s continual musical journey.

https://soundcloud.com/snad

Tracklist

SNAD - A2 Labrynthine (Phonica Records)
SPANDREL - D2 Primoridal (Spandrel)
SPANDREL - A2 Flip Groove (Spandrel)
SPANDREL - C1 Missed Memo (Spandrel)
SNAD - B1 Per Savour (20/20 Vision)
SPRANDREL - A1 It's Hard 2 Fuck Up Eggs (Spandrel)
SNAD - Dark Horse (Kann Records)
SPANDREL - B1 Neon Road (Spandrel)
SNAD - B1 Quark (Huerta Remix) (Phonica Records)
SPRANDREL - D1 Negocios (Spandrel)
SNAD - A2 Goobernatorial Candidacy (20/20 Vision)
SNAD - A1 Bootlickerz (20/20 Vision)
SNAD - B1 Mood Out (Feuilleton)
SPANDREL - B3 Retrospection (Spandrel)

Snad Music

DC01 DediCast to Snad aka Spandrel mixed by Mike Starr

Booking: rado@demandartists.com | www.demandartists.com

💿: Spandrel & We R The Aliens
📩: live/dj bookings > snadbad@gmail.com

Thilini, Berlin based, Sydney grown purveyor of house grooves.

With a musical mind that is both innovative and artistic and an infectious appreciation for sound, Thilini is an ever-growing force in underground circles. 

Originally from Brisbane and drawn to the pulse of Sydney, Thilini’s early days saw her spinning iconic Australian events like Breakfast Club, SASH and Subsonic Music Festival and holding a residency with Sydney's influential Mantra Collective crew. Through her own FLUX events, she brought international heavyweights like Archie Hamilton, Julian Perez, and Cristi Cons to Brisbane for the first time, driven by a vision to reshape the city’s musical landscape and educate the dance floor.

Now in Berlin, Thilini is carving out her space in one of the world’s most competitive club scenes. She’s found her rhythm at cult-favourite venues like Sisyphos, Heideglühen, Club der Visionäre, and Renate. Her sets are a showcase of versatility and deep crate-digging, weaving together groove-heavy house, minimal, UKG, breakbeat, and more, all while reflecting her understanding of music as a conversation that’s constantly evolving and never predictable.

Her reach stretches across the Atlantic too. Since 2021, Thilini has become a regular in New York’s revered house scene, holding an international residency with Golden Record NYC and contributing to the sound curation behind the scenes. Always on the hunt for intelligent beats that move the dance floor, she continues to push boundaries with a subtle but undeniable energy that pulls people in.

And her influence extends beyond the decks. A dedicated advocate for equality in the music industry, Thilini is working to build a more inclusive, equitable scene. Through thoughtful programming, amplifying underrepresented voices, as well as advocacy and education efforts, she’s helping drive meaningful change. For her, music is as much about community as it is about sound.

Her journey is far from over. Keep an ear to the (under)ground, big things are on the horizon for Thilini.

Everyday listening and collecting emotive balletts.

💜 @unseenberlin
🐟 @equarium-bln
🐐 Cashmere Radio
Booking: booking@unseenberlin.com

NEXT:
04.12 | System Error, All My Friends (London)
12.12 | einsfünfzig, Haus Mainusch (Mainz)
20.12 | FREITUM, M01
21.12 | Sisyphos
27.12 | Cipher (Berlin)
30.12 | Crack Bellmer
31.12 | KINK

Past Venues:
Sisyphos Wintergarten
Club der Visionaere
Hoppetosse
Golden Gate
Tresor Globus
bürro (Mainz)
Breakfast Club (Melbourne)
Golden Pudel (Hamburg)
Planeta Za (Prague)
Renate
Südpol (Hamburg)
Missing Link (Darmstadt)
Kater
Klunkerkranich
Avant Garten (Buenos Aires)
Fitzroy
Moyn Festival
Pangea Festival
Sensus Festival
Sass Club (Vienna)
TBA Brooklyn (New York)
Freedonia (Barcelona)
Mobilat Club (Heilbronn)
and many more...

I want to walk into a bar or club and hear groove...

EU & ROW
Rado | Demand Artists
rado@demandartists.com
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CHKLTE
(Solid Grooves/We R The Aliens)

As gifted on the decks as he is in the studio, CHKLTE approaches music with a delicateness that defies his towering stature. With vibrant, seductive blooms and deep, syrupy booms, his subtleties climb into the ear like tendrils. Jonathan began sneaking into South Texas clubs at the age of 15 to DJ after countless hours of digging through online archives.

In 2012, he became a resident of Austin TX and quickly became a regular guest DJ across the state. CHKLTE is now a resident DJ behind the infamous Blacktone agency & party series that sparked out of Austin Texas, which regularly hosts the likes of Dyed Soundorom, Nicolas Lutz, Francesco Del Garda, tINI, Raresh, Praslea , Lamache and Robin Ordell.

The move from Jonathan to CHKLTE spurred a series of releases on labels such as OGE, We R The Aliens, Personality Disorder, Vatos Locos, Solid Grooves Raw, Moonfruit, Floorpiece Digital, Melotherapy and Honne Music to name a few. He has also launched 2 labels in recent years, a vinyl format label; CHOKO, and ChokoDIGI - a digital label exclusively through bandcamp, where you can find personal edits & originals.

CHKLTE is now based between Ibiza & the US and can often be found controlling the dance floors of Fabric London, Hi Ibiza, DC-10 Ibiza, Sunwaves Festival in Romania, Epizode & UNUM festivals in Albania, ADE in Amsterdam, Club der Visionaere, as well as Mexico, Canada, London, Czech Republic & Bulgaria. He can be often found on lineups alongside Ricardo Villalobos, Raresh, Dyed Soundorom, Gescu, The Martinez Brothers, Voigtmann, Nu Zau, tINI, Herodot, Priku, Afriqua & many more.

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