You might describe Cormac as a late bloomer. Or he might describe himself that way. Though he's been in the dance music game for a long time—a regular at Trash and Nag Nag Nag, and a resident and booker at the old Sunday WetYourSelf! parties at fabric—it's only more recently that he's come into a sound that he can call his own, something that connects more clearly with who he is. (These days, you're more likely to find him closing Panorama Bar.)

That sound is rooted in the queer history so important to him. You could call his <i>RA</i> Podcast hi-NRG, to be general. It's that vibrant, pounding, melodic and synthetic sound that came out of the post-disco early '80s, combining the flair of disco with the strut of Italo. There's new and old here, because Cormac is a champion of evolving iterations of the genre. Over this two and a half hours, you'll hear Patrick Cowley and Madonna, but also a whole lot of other, less obvious stuff too. We could go on, but Cormac explains himself pretty eloquently in the interview below. Two hot tips: watch out for his label, Polari Records, and his upcoming Queerly Beloved podcast series, where he talks to queer artists about their relationships with music.

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Some words by Melanie:

When Marsman invited me for this mix, I knew it would be the perfect opportunity to play some classics and singalong tracks (something we both love to drop). New Order, ABBA, and many more amazing tracks that will definitely get stuck in your head! I also dedicate this mix to my father, who introduced me to 80s, new wave and all possible kinds of music from the moment I was born.

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Italorator w/ Melanie Havens [Episode 17.5]

PDA MIX 08 ♡ Giulia Gutterer Live @ PDA 

Our latest sonic bulletin comes from Slow Motion & Wrong Era custodian Giulia Gutterer.

Giullia stepped into our Neukölln high-rise and rose it high as part of the PDA x Pleasuremaxxx takeover in October - now we proudly present to you the recording that had the nyctitropic crowd surfing the waves that were new, nostalgic & naughty 😈 

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PDA MIX 08 ♡ Giulia Gutterer

Seattle's Sharlese teams up with Rotterdam's finest, David Vunk, for a dynamic two-hour whirlwind b2b set mixing Italo, electro, EBM, hi-nrg, techno, and whatever else they desire!

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SHARLESE b2b David Vunk - 10th January 2025

Rinse France Podcast

TOGETHER ALONE avec Augustus Muller & Curses - 08 Février 2025

Live recording of the opening set of @pistolpete ADHDaddy on 12.04.25

Nothing Special Live: ADHDaddy Opening (12.04.2025)

Acid Washed joins Curses on Together Alone with a super acid-balearic italo eclectic dj set. Curses taps into his early love for Latin Freestyle music, the first genre he learned how to DJ on as a teenager and mixes things up with a pitched down approach on the sound. Dive in!

Acid Washed is no veteran with 20 years + experience in the electronic music world, feeds on memories to create sharp and sophisticated electronic music with a pop aesthetic. Schooled with techno, new-wave and punk & refined with house and electro music as creation’s haven. Acid Washed is all about collaborations. Working since 2009 with Jean-Michel Jarre, Chassol, Molécule & Yan Wagner.

Together Alone avec Curses avec Acid Washed & Curses (Special Freestyle Mix) - 14 Juin 2025

I’ve been playing this edit/mashup all summer and I just want to thank you for all the amazing reactions! As a little gift, I’m giving it to you as a free download—enjoy it and have fun playing it!

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://hypeddit.com/matizzefreedownload

FREE DOWNLOAD

RBOR, Vanco - Ma Tnsani Take Me Deep (Matizze Private Edit)

Jaguar ( Djvassalo 2025 House Music)

Rosa Blanca (Original Mix) - Free Download

Rosa Blanca (Original Mix)

We kick off 2021 with the beast of the harbour city and longtime buddy: David Vunk. No further introduction needed. Strictly fist-pumping-italo-schlagers to cheer us up, we couldn't wish for better. Best wishes to you all and a special shout-out to Swan.

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Bordello Radio #64 - David Vunk (Happy New Year Mix)

Online community radio station and cultural platform based in Rotterdam.

We broadcast a variety of live shows, from music to science and sports, featuring international DJ's, artists and guest speakers weekly since 2017. We are committed to support emerging talents and to engage the local community and beyond. Our main goal is the overall cultural development through diverse initiatives.

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SHARLESE b2b David Vunk - 10th January 2025

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