Thank you for this little journey, thoroughly enjoyed it!

April 2024

Being named a resident at Berghain is likely an unattainable dream for so many DJs, but for Sedef Adasi, it all happened naturally. The Turkish producer grew up in the mid-sized Bavarian city of Augsburg, where a lack of spaces she felt comfortable with—she's mentioned DJing in shoe stores—led her to start her own party, HAMAM Nights. From there she made her name with a vibrant, diverse sound that encompasses breaks, electro, techno and more, with soft-focus melodies and plenty of vocal hooks. She's one of the first residents at the legendary club to truly reflect the glorious cross-pollination of dance music styles in the '10s, when techno absorbed ideas from dubstep, garage and more. 

Adasi represents both floors of that club, and you could imagine this RA Podcast going down in either room, but of course, she exists outside that club's narrative too. What you'll hear here is a cutting-edge and dynamic blend of electro and Latin techno—with two tracks from 2022 MVP Nick León—mixed with grace and finesse. Her sound is immediately approachable, well-paced and full of catchy moments and breakdowns. Listen and find out.

@sedefadasi

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/861

RA podcast

RA.861 Sedef Adasi

recorded on the 23/8/23 in Sabaudia, for "Le Passeggiate Poetiche"

visioni sonore dalla via lattea session n.3

Tracklist + Q&A: https://bit.ly/4ax6he8

A joyride of a mix from @touchingbass founder @errolerrolerrol

"After having a little break to welcome my son into the world, I've been relishing the opportunity to play out again. This mix is pretty indicative of where my mind is at musically right now. Percussive, groovy and a bit of a joyride (as I always like it). Also finding time to dip into the darker, heavier shades of my taste towards the end before finding the light again. Shouts to all the artists for making this incredible music."

Tracklist + Q&A

The Mix 006: Errol

For three decades, @yensung has been at the beating heart of Lisbon’s club scene. As a longstanding resident at Lux and its downtown predecessor Frágil, and as a producer of timeless house tracks, she’s rightly earned her legendary status in Portuguese dance music. But as April Clare Welsh learns, she’s busier and more energised than she’s ever been. Alongside a  thumping On Cue mix of pure dancefloor energy, she shares her story

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/cue-yen-sung-lisbons-dancefloor-lodestar

On Cue: Yen Sung

Most underground movements in the arts can be boiled down to one key ingredient: friends doing dope shit together. Childhood BFFs Luca Medici and Delbert Perez have been doing just that with INVT (that's "innovate"), a multidisciplinary art project that spans club music and streetwear. Before exploding onto the international stage and playing to massive crowds in Ibiza and Tulum, the Miami natives built a solid community at home through electrifying DJ sets, releases and fashion. They might be globe-trotting artists now, going back-to-back with artists like Skream and playing Panorama Bar, but their raw DIY spirit stays strong.

Their tunes and live hardware shows fuse jungle, techno, East Coast club and dubstep—and lately, tech house and tribal house—with bass-heavy Latin genres like cumbia and guaracha. A reflection of Miami's diverse demographics, their genre cross-pollinations bring together skaters, dancers, artists and various subcultures. Their clothing lines are equally cross-cultural: repurposed vintage items made from screen printing and acid washing, using photos and designs that represent their home city's vibrant street culture. True to their grassroots ethos, everything's done in-house, from mixing and mastering tracks to embroidery.

The next-gen duo's ultra-rhythmic productions, characterised by deep, swinging drums and trippy textures, is delivered to the world at a rapid-fire pace, testament to Medici and Perez's seemingly insatiable hunger. Their explosive career has helped bring fresh shine to Miami talents who feature heavily in their sets, including this RA Podcast. Featuring DJ Babatr, Coffintexts and plenty of their own unreleased heaters, INVT's mix represents their friendships, community and Miami's thrilling melting pot of dance music that they're still a core part of even as they move across the globe.


@invt305

Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/930

RA.930 INVT

E-Missions Recordings celebrates the release of "Enforced Vagrancy" EP (EMS023) by Channel Lock alongside p.leone, FALSEBOI (SHYBOI + Junior M) and Cranks.

http://www.instagram.com/emissionsrecordings

E-Missions Recordings: FALSEBOI and Cranks @ The Lot Radio 03-29-2024

*** You can buy the CD mix at my bandcamp ***
https://octoocta.bandcamp.com/merch/groovy-girl-bang-the-drum-cd-mix

Hiii, Octo Octa here! I'm sharing a new mix series I'm doing under the name "Groovy Girl" and the first entry is "Bang The Drum" <3 

It is a house and acid percussive groover of a mix that will hopefully have you raving where ever you are. Mixed on two Technics 1210 M5Gs and a Pioneer A9 Mixer, plus some overdubs on the recording. 

This release is a Mix CD tracked so you can jump back over and over to your favorite part. The CD insert has photos of all of the records I used for the mix in order.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it. Can't wait to get started on the next in the series!!

*** You can buy a digital version of the mix on Nina ***
https://www.ninaprotocol.com/releases/groovy-girl-bang-the-drum

xoxo Maya

Groovy Girl - Bang The Drum Mix

DJ Luv You at Le Soleil Rouge, Horst Arts & Music Festival 2024

@djluvyou

Photo by Angelina Nikolayeva

DJ Luv You at Le Soleil Rouge

Recording of Kikelomo's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Dekmantel Selectors 2024

Kikelomo at Dekmantel Selectors 2024

Recording of Angel D'lite's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Angel D'lite at Dekmantel Selectors 2024

Recording of Fafi Abdel Nour's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2024.

Fafi Abdel Nour at Dekmantel Selectors 2024

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Bassiani 9 hours 😱 live mix to kick off 2o25 💕💕

I’m releasing a ‘shorter’ version inc. room recording out of my 11h set from the legendary Horoom. For so many reasons it was one of my most joyful / meaningful sets I played in 2024. It was a Hydrash collective queer celebration started with a ball, a freestyle voguing dance session and a performance that led to my all-night-long set. For the entire 11h there was a true sense of togetherness and the energy was beautiful. I hope this energy comes through in the recording 👂✨ 

With a bitter taste, it all happened under the shadow of a new anti-LGBTQIA laws which a right-wing government had been preparing and fully enacted just two months later. These laws effectively criminalize being openly gay and label anything related to LGBTQIA+ identities as propaganda. The government as well prevents the freedom of the Georgian people to join the EU and using unlawful tactics to control the population will, including aggression and arresting of protestors. 

Tbilisi’s dance music scene has long been a powerful driver of change. Today, the club community is taking a stand, going on strike, and protesting in the streets. How can we support them? Please consider donating to @bassiani and other clubs, enabling them to continue their vital cultural and political work. I’ll share a link to the GoFundMe that @basementnewyork initiated + a direct donation link in my stories (and save them later to highlights).

Thank you for your trust and the hard work Bassiani. A Happy New Year to y’all and may 2025 bring brighter days ahead ✊❤️

Roi Perez 9h @Horoom Bassiani · Sept 2024, Tbilisi

@kimannfoxman

She/Her

My latest mix for Maricas takes listeners on a personal journey of rave classics & contemporary tracks exploring housey, trancey, techno, breakbeats and more! Hope u enjoy!

MARICAS n.80 - Kim Ann Foxman

For 135th entry in the Honcho Podcast Series, we welcome @ketia! ketia is an up-to-no-good self-assigned cyborg, has a keen ear for new and exciting music, alongside a curious, invested approach to community building within the Lisbon and Berlin club scene. Known for their infamous intimate invite-only kit ket events in Lisbon and one of the glitches behind the label and collective, 'kaptcha'. In Berlin, where they reside, they’re deep and sweetly entangled with the modern rituals happening at Berlin’s new ambient listening bar kwia – ketia helps hold space for a different way of connecting through high fidelity sound and intimacy outside of the usual club dynamics. 

Sonically enticed by syncopated drums and twisted rhythms, driven house with groove and breaks married with rave nostalgia. ketia thrives on genre-bending beats connected through vocal-infused tracks that allow for unique storytelling.

Honcho Podcast Series 135: ketia

The sixth drop in our Single Series is here, and it’s pure sonic teleportation. Straight from Xalapa, Mexico, Yemero Foni delivers “Jace” an indie-dance voyage where deep, hypnotic grooves meet shimmering, space-born textures. Emotional, immersive, and endlessly transportive.

Jace

YemeroFoni - Jace (Master)

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World booking - ilyas@minor-am.com
Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa - alex@biota.agency
Press - chanel@dawncreative.agency

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