Others to the Front is releasing its first compilation EP next week, celebrating the second anniversary of the House of Others podcast, with the desire to continue strengthening the community, in permanent construction around HoO and its radical love for underground House culture, which has as its mission to bring back this Queer & POC music to its legitimate audience.

All the DJ-producers participating in this EP are already HoO's acquaintances. They shared their story in a 2-hour mix, making us walk through their vision of House, in dialogue with their other lives, resistant and rebellious lives, never banal and always disobedient.

Formed by 14 tracks that in alliance reclaim House music as the music of the otherness, as a safe place to let ourselves be, to question and seduce ourselves to the rhythm of melodies loaded with for-coming. 14 dissident pills make up this compilation, a celebration of the existence of Queer & POC bodies. An EP that dances collectively in search of the common history of the otherness. Deep bass lines that tell our history in the key of Groove, a history which remains, even today, clandestine, and unknown to many.

Get ready to travel through suggestive and dissident soundscapes, experiences of otherness that connect us and remind us that we are not alone, rhythms that move and transform the soul of the listener. The tracks of this EP tell a story and exist with you, they are just there and ask for nothing in return. They are there for when you want to feel them. They exist in case you need them. They are there for you to play on any dance floor that sweats glitter. They exist for you to dance to how, where and with whom you want. 

HoO vol.1 is the shared experience of 14 stories of 16 producers who travel together transatlanticaly, during 1 hour 18 minutes 41 seconds, in the format of House electronic music. A journey to dive into the overflowing world of the most underground House culture. All are welcome. Who enters, stays. The time has come, put on your best dance clothes, tie your shoe laces, fill your water bottle, because the dance starts here. WE ARE TAKING OFF!

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HoO Vol.1

@lycheefrut

Introduce yourself? Preferred pronouns? Where do you currently reside? 1 fun fact about yourself? 

I'm Alyce (they/them). I live in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn. My first AIM screen name was "euphony remix" which I took from a trance remix of some anime song, not realizing [x] remix meant the artist who made the remix so I thought it was just a cool descriptor.

How is everything going with you right now?

I feel lucky in a lot of ways considering everything that's going on. I've regressed a bit in the last year and turned to a lot of comforts of my teens - internet friends, solitary creative activities, reading.

Any fun predictions for 2021?

I wish! I have hopes, but I don't think I've ever felt so uncertain about what's next.

How did you get your DJ name?

Some friends and I were throwing house parties back in 2012 or so that were meant to feel lighthearted and tropical, so I named myself Lychee because it felt like a fit for the housier music I was playing then and had a "lyc" in it like my first name "Alyce." Now it feels a bit silly but it's kind of become part of me.

Who currently inspires your music-wise?

Inspiration has come in unpredictable waves for me these days. Making music feel like an "occasion" outside of the club always helps. Treating a stream like a party at home alone or in the group chat or with my partner, or deep listening to albums and making them the center of attention, is always revitalizing. Breaking the habit of feeling like I need to keep up with every new release has also been healthy for me; digging deep into old releases on Discogs usually gets me out of a rut.

4 djs you would want to see on a lineup for the first party post covid asap?

Honestly what I want most is to see all of my good friends DJing at their best again, I really miss DJing side by side with them or just being part of their audience. I'm also feeling particularly long overdue for a real wormhole spiral a la Dozzy/Nobu/Wata or Interdimensional Transmissions, the kind of raw exorcism I can't really replicate at home.
If you had to describe yourself as a vegetable what would it be and why? 

I want to think I'm a tuff and spicy chili pepper but I'm probably not a vegetable at all but a soft and squishy fruit.

Why do you think it's important to share music?

Music - our own or music made by others - can communicate things we don't have words for. It can collect meaning over time based on shared moments, it can break down mental barriers, it can be both deeply intimate/personal and powerfully communal.

What do your parents think about the music you make?

I'm not sure if my dad realizes the DJ sets I've shown him aren't all my own music despite my best attempts to explain… I think he generally thinks it's cool though, he loves music and will listen to just about anything.

What would you like to see in the future for the dance community?

More sustainable, smaller "microeconomies" and communities that offer deeper, more holistic support (material and otherwise) for artists. More intentionality, more long-term thinking, less disposability - things that feel difficult sometimes in a scene sometimes driven by capitalism/the worst sides of social media.

For the extended Q&A & pipipi track game please visit our website -----> http://pipipi.life/mix/174-%cb%9af/ <--------

Lychee - 174 F

The lovely Josh Cheon of Dark Entries records joins us for the second time for another musical journey. Join him as he takes on a trip through his new additions to his collection and more! Enjoy the rarities and favorites <3

Track List:

Eirin Peryglus - Y Dyn Newydd
Chachnil - Lahr' Niflet
Hassan Ideddir - Ibini
Sad Lovers And Giants - Landslide
Ronny - Blue Cabaret
Do Piano - Again
Hidemi Ishikawa - Love Comes Quickly
Imago - Going Through the Motion
Book of Love - Lost Souls
Mike Rogers Just A Story
Huber Kah - The Picture
Telex - Brainwash
Interface - Terregator
X-Ray Connection - No More Communication
Chayell - Don't Even Think About It
Sapho - Train de Paris
DC-Pöbeln - Bettan
E-Man - Great Nations
Clan of Xymox - Agonised By Love (Peel Session)
Peter Schilling - Terra Titanic
Oliver Mandić - DDođe Mi Da Vrisnem Tvoje Ime

Josh Cheon (Dark Entries Records) | Live on HydeFM | 04/12/21

Come on an hour journey with Matas through the mix of techno, house, electro, trance, and progressive, bridging the mysticism that exists within of the rhythms.

https://www.instagram.com/matas__________

MATAS @ The Lot Radio 07-08-2023

2. DON ESQUIVEL – TRÓPICO
(04:51 – 129bpm) #DubHouse #DeepHouse

We continue with a dubby vibe. Its dawn in Mexico and there is a breeze. We dance on a beach with a sample under our arm that transports us directly to the Solid Groove label. It could be the 2000's. It's a soundscape full of sentimental and nostalgic pads, where Mr. Fingers and Basic Channel merge in love and harmony in a village in Michoacán. How good this trip feels.

BIO:
DJ and producer originally from Michoacán Mexico and based in CDMX. Don Esquivel focuses his sound on house music, techno and its variants. Part of the roster of Por Detroit, an itinerant rave in Los Angeles and CDMX oriented to dissidents.

"A track inspired by the beach, the sunrise and the breeze, made from a sample that I found by chance, but I had heard it in a Solid Groove song of the 2000's, so the sound of the song also seeks to give that feeling for that years, something nostalgic and full of sentimental pads." 

Follow: @esquivelmusica

Album: HoO Compilation Vol.1
Catalog Nº: OTTF003-HOO1
Mastering by: Lana Saints
Artwork by: Myrto O'Sullivan
Curated by: Materia Hache

Trópico

Get Now!

Don Esquivel - Trópico

3. AKUMEN – LIGHT MY FIRE
(04:34 – 126bpm) #House #DeepHouse

We have landed in Los Angeles, USA. Our bodies are trippin’ with this bass roller, smoothed out with Rhodes-style piano chords. It's groovy but not heavy. A track that, without asking for permission, sets the dancefloor on fire, inviting us to join this journey without stop moving. We have to take the transatlantic line. What time is it? What day is it?

BIO:
Akumen (he/him) is an LA-based producer, DJ, and co-founder of Made to Move, a monthly event and live stream radio show. With a versatile sound that ranges from atmospheric, breaky, and lush cuts to high octane, full-on rave tracks, Akumen's tracks engage a variety of listeners. He has made notable releases on respected local labels like Juke Bounce Werk and Gyration Station, as well as New York's Fortune Signal. As a skilled DJ, Akumen seamlessly blends house, breaks, and rhythmic techno, delivering high energy sets at bars, clubs, warehouses, and through his monthly streams on Dublab.

"This is a fun early evening track. It is made for opening the night, warming people up to the dance floor. Something that is groovy yet not heavy. I used Rhodes-style piano chords to bring in a soft lead to the thick bassline. It should light your fire to dance!" 

Follow: @akumenmusic

Album: HoO Compilation Vol.1
Catalog Nº: OTTF003-HOO1
Mastering by: Lana Saints
Artwork by: Myrto O'Sullivan
Curated by: Materia Hache

Light My Fire

Akumen - Light My Fire

4. GIO - MISSA 7AM
(07:08 – 130bpm) #DeepHouse #ProgressiveHouse #TribalHouse 

It could be Sunday, the bells are ringing and it's time to go to mass. We are in Berlin, it sounds like a small town in Brazil. Its 7 o'clock in the morning, we reluctantly live it behinsd and are ready to dance to this exhilarating spiritual rhythm. Our past must be danced through. We swap the church pews for Tribal House and get back on the dancefloor.

BIO:
GIO (Giovani Goltara, he-him) has discovered that electronic dance music is where he feels most comfortable expressing himself. Ever since his early rave days, he's been drawn to electronic beats infused with Latin American rhythms. Digging through records from the 1990s, GIO uncovered a treasure of productions that appropriated diverse sonorities from the global south. Now, he's on a mission to bring these sounds back and re-appropriate them for queer dance events, particularly in Berlin, where he's been organizing parties since 2021. One of his standout events is Coven, which focuses on celebrating queer Latin American culture through music and dance.

"Missa 7am is a visit to my Christian roots. Originally from a small town, my main musical outlet was church. For a decade, I played keyboards at Catholic masses, weddings and events. As I recorded the synthesizers for this track, I remembered Sunday mornings, reluctantly going to church, except when I was there to play. The atmosphere of those days remained etched in my memory, but fortunately, I traded the church pews for the dancefloor." 

Follow: @gio_goltara

Album: HoO Compilation Vol.1
Catalog Nº: OTTF003-HOO1
Mastering by: Lana Saints
Artwork by: Myrto O'Sullivan
Curated by: Materia Hache

Missa 7am

GIO - Missa 7am

5. FEASTING - INVANO
(05:47 – 130bpm) #ItaloHouse #TranceHouse #TribalHouse

Without going far, while staying at 130bpm with the celestial rhythm ascending, in this Italo-House-Trance spacey cut. We are still in Berlin, even though now it smells like Santiago de Chile, reminding us of the migrant experience, that strange idea of crossing the Equator in a matter of hours, and crossing the fragile summer-winter temporal membrane. The impossible bouquet.

BIO:
Feasting (Miguel Jara, he) is a migrant queer DJ, born in Santiago de Chile and based in Berlin for more than a decade. His music makes visible the queer roots of electronic music and the dancefloor as an engine for social change. 
His spectrum of sounds has a broad understanding of house in the realm of deep, progressive and power house, with a high energy and marked Latin influences.
In 2020, together with his queer family, he founded the Coven collective, his current residency and main project, an event that has gained respect and recognition in the Berlin underground, focusing on migrant artists and/or artists from the global south.

"The image behind this track comes from an art historical topic: the impossible bouquet. Baroque painting was obsessed with the impossible idea of reproducing images of flowers that in reality could never coexist given their blooming at different times of the year. The migrant experience (especially for those of us born in the southern hemisphere) sometimes goes hand in hand with experiences of contemporary existence: the strange idea of crossing the Equator in a matter of hours, and of course, experiencing winter and summer separated by the fragile temporal membrane of a transatlantic flight." 

Follow: @dr_feasting

Album: HoO Compilation Vol.1
Catalog Nº: OTTF003-HOO1
Mastering by: Lana Saints
Artwork by: Myrto O'Sullivan
Curated by: Materia Hache

HoO Vol. 1

Invano

Feasting - Invano

1. AWOOD – RIDE WITH YOU
(04:46 – 135bpm) #DubHouse #DeepHouse

This story begins in Vancouver, Canada. We land as the music starts to play and we feel a strong vibe, in key of Dub House, of open spaces and wide horizons, it smells of freedom. Can you smell it? With delicate synthesizers supported by a thick bass line, we start the engines towards a warmer dimension. The Groove begins. And don't let it stop!

BIO:
AWood is a dynamic DJ who curates electrifying sets spanning techno, trance, house and breaks. They have showcased their music at festivals such as Shambhala and Re-Union, and have shared the stage with renowned techno artists across Canada. AWood has signed and self-released multiple EPs and singles over the past year, and remains committed to nurturing the local scene by volunteer teaching in their home studio in Vancouver BC. They are inspired by all of the moments they have shared on the dance floor throughout their life.

Follow: @awoodmusic

Album: HoO Compilation Vol.1
Catalog Nº: OTTF003-HOO1
Mastering by: Lana Saints
Artwork by: Myrto O'Sullivan
Curated by: Materia Hache

Ride With You

AWood - Ride With You

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @acidheavenn

Tracklist: 
L.T.B.C.Y.B. (Dan Ghenacia Remix) - M-High
Took From Me - Terry Francis
House The Party - Stressman
Lonely (Original Mix) - Superliner
B2 Whore House - Da Sunlounge
Oh Yeah - Chris Lum
Rollin in the Gutter - Jay Tripwire
Sonic Endeavour - Asphalt DJ
Orgy - Moondog
The Purpose - Torin
Your Moves Are Mine (Sanasol Remix) - Gus Gus
Nick Holder / On My Mind (Ian Pooley's Solid Dub) - Ian Pooley
Nightlife (Silverlining Remix) - Dark Male
Moody - Saeed Younan Remix
Out Of Your Mind (Harry Romero Extended Remix) - Oscar G, Fleur De Mur

RRFM • Acidheaven • 04-06-24

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DIY DANCEFLOOR FOR FREAKS, QUEERS & FRIENDS
Party / Podcast / Record Label based between Berlin & Madrid

Others to the Front was born from the desire to create a non-existent and needed space, where it is possible to criticize, through music and dance, a system that oppresses us and which dictates rules to which we do not belong, nor to which we want to belong. Others to the Front is a political bet of transformation, intervention and action coming from the dancefloor, the club, the music, the mix, because otherness is so sexy!

Our wish: to promise us a better world!

DANCE YOUR RAGE!
24.11.2025 Others to the Front (Zur Klappe, Berlin)
11.10.2025 Others to the Kommune (Hanger48, Madrid)
11.09.2025 Others meets House of Grace (Crackbellmer, Berlin)
30.08.2025 4Q4 Error Fest (TBA, Berlin)
25.07.2024 CSD w/ Jellyfish (Secret Location, Berlin)
12.07.2025 OTTF w/Les Libertines (Secret Location, Berlin)
27.06.2025 OTTF (Crack Bellmer, Berlin)
21.06.2025 Bölzke Fest (Brandenburg)
09.06.2025 Intertronika (Gestrandet, Berlin)
10.05.2025 FROG X BLVSH x OTHERS (M01, Berlin)
01.05.2025 At Your Service x Others (VOID, Berlin)
01.05.2025 May Day Open Air (Berlin)
26.04.2025 DJ CLUB x Kommune x Others (Hangar48, Madrid)
24.04.2025 Friend Zone (Oculto Bar)
11.04.2025 Dancing w/ Others (Secret Location, Berlin)
04.04.2025 OTTF x Intertronika (Slot Keller, Hamburg)
29.03.2025 OTTF 4º ANNIVERSARY (Crack Bellmer, Berlin)
28.03.2025 Gym Buddy (SchuwZ, Berlin)
07.03.2025 Others Showcase + Open Decks (Bar18, Barcelona)
06.03.2025 PNC Radio Streaming w/ Mentha & Sorotech & Fragment A (Barcelona)
01.03.2025 GL!TZ*(Secret Location, Madrid)
28.02.2025 Friend Zone (Oculto Bar, Madrid)
23.02.2025 Rastro Live (Madrid)
21.02.2025 OTTF x Kommune Club (Salvaora Brown, Madrid)
07.02.2025 OTTF meets Percolator Pulse (FEED, Amsterdam)
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24.10.2024 Where Were You? (Fitzroy, Berlin)
06.10.2024 Where Were You? (Mena, Berlin)
27.07.2024 CSD w/Coven & Fiestuki (Birgit, Berlin)
10.05.2024 Oculto (Madrid)
01.05.2024 May Day Open Air (Berlin)
12.04.2024 Oculto (Madrid)
04.04.2024 Dancing W/Others (Siroco)
22.03.2024 Oculto (Madrid)
07.03.2024 Dancing W/Others (Siroco)
11.01.2024 Dancing W/Others (Siroco)
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09.12.2023 Sorotech (Barcelona)
06.12.2023 Dancing W/Others (Siroco)
21.10.2023 GOLOSA (Berlin)
12.10.2023 Dancing W/Others (Siroco)
16.09.2023 MNCARS
11.08.2023 San Cayetano, ZOILO
06.07.2023 Dancing W/Others (Siroco)
03.06.2023 GL!TZ* (Sala MUV)
06.04.2023 N1GHTN01SE x OTTF (Siroco)
17.03.2023 HOLE (Sala Vesta)
27.01.2023 Txarraska Gaztetxea (Basauri)
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08.12.2022 HOLE (Siroco)
25.11.2022 OTTF X N1GHTN01SE (Sala Vesta)
13.10.2022 HOLE (Siroco)
22.07.2022 Bar 18 (Barcelona)
21.07.2022 Bar 18 (Barcelona)
07.07.2022 Dancing w/House Of (S)Punk (Siroco)
24.06.2022 HOLE (Specka)
02.06.2022 Dancing w/House Of (S)Punk (Siroco)
27.05.2022 HOLE (Specka)
28.04.2022 Dancing w/House Of (S)Punk (Siroco)
22.04.2022 HOLE (Specka)
11.02.2022 HOLE (Specka)
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19.12.2021 HOLE (Specka)
12.12.2021 Dancing w/XOXA NYC (Siroco)
14.11.2021 HOLE (Specka)
10.10.2021 HOLE (Specka)
27.08.2021 HOLE (Specka)
19.03.2021 HOLE (Specka)

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Others To The Front!

¡Hola!

Feasting - Invano

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