MTSR is an electronic music producer and DJ from Toronto. His high-energy mix for Mantissa includes various genres such as club, bass, grime and more.

https://soundcloud.com/mtsr-ca

Mantissa Mix 298: MTSR

Junglehussi (26/2/23)

Eora-based DJ, Rubric, is a familiar face in the local music community as a co-founder of dstreet & club less, as well as being one of the minds behind sound system collective, Prion Audio. No stranger to throwing and curating events, they've developed a taste and style that is dynamic and immersive, while also being constantly in flux. Their experience and obsession with sound is evident in their mixes, with a careful attention placed on rhythm and frequency, resulting in sets that are deep, textured and lively.

Tracklist:

Keppel - Stanley Knife
DYL & Tammo Hesselink - Prelude
Loek Frey - Xanth
Kevin Murf - Last Minute
Kincaid - OOO
Laksa - Ardhall
Air Max '97 - Coriolis
CCL - Tachyon Frog
Katatonic Silentio - Dis/Continuum
Paleman - Mandible
Sun Genam & Altjira - 02022022
INVT - GÁS
Special Guest DJ - Makeout Dub 
Xenodermus pres. by Dividens - Spinning Plates
Roza Terenzi & jd - Triptych
Hartta - Hauntology
Mathis Ruffing - Vibroblade
Client_03 - Autonomous Correction
J-Shadow - Ambien 5mg
Metrist - Nathanielismo

DECAY MIX 039 - Rubric

Two turntables & Vestax PMC-280
1st mix in a recurring home studio mix series.
Techno, hardgroove, tribal for 61 minutes.
Vinyl only

JR2k - Studio Mix 01

RECOMP:OST w/ E3P & ealing feat. Rita Bass - 13.05.23

5million&3

Long time NTS veteran and Apron and Youth affiliate SHAMOS heads a monthly late night slot. Expect a varied, yet consistently cohesive selection, as he joins the dots between rugged analog house, tripped out hip-hop, the punkier dregs of new wave and other leftfield cuts along the way.

https://www.nts.live/shows/shamos/episodes/shamos-22nd-june-2023

Shamos 220623

For CoziMix07 we welcome Dj Winggold! who is the curator of unbound events and unbound riddims on Netil Radio which is a London based party and radio show pushing the boundaries of electronic music whilst spreading joy across platforms. His emotive yet energetic sounds harness our ears, bodies and souls leaving us in a psychedelic realm. Charles has incredible power on and off the dance floor, promoting a more inclusive and innovative community. 

1. How and why did you get into producing / dj’ing?
I’ve been running events under Unbound Events since 2017, with it first starting as an outlet to pour my energies into after going through a really deep and dark depressive period. I initially didn’t have any plans to DJ, but it quickly became clear that there was a specific emotional strain of dark, tribalistic but varied and boundary-less sound that I wanted to push, so I taught myself to DJ a few months after first starting.

My first gig was at the 2nd ever Unbound in February 2018 then things have just escalated from there. I had a year where I solidly dabbled in Ableton as a way to further channel my sadboi energy into music, but I got to a point where I was too busy to keep it going. Maybe some point in future…

2. Who, What/where was your most coziest gig you've been to or experienced and why?

A real core memory for me was seeing Ben Howard at Shepherd’s Bush Empire around a decade ago when I was at uni. Despite being a moderately sized venue, he still managed to make it feel intimate and I distinctly remember the crowd experiencing the show in hushed awe during a few songs, without anyone making a peep.

More recently, I went down to Iklectic for the first time and saw Ulla perform live. She’s one of my favourite ambient artists ever and it was beautiful seeing everyone engage deeply with it, either sprawled out on the floor, seated with eyes closed or watching attentively.

3. Do you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert in the industry?

Ha, I’m pretty extroverted by nature but defs have introvert tendencies and need plenty of alone time to recharge. I lowkey find it pretty exhausting always being ‘on’, especially when in club spaces where I go to in order to unwind and *not* talk about or think about music industry stuff. 

Pretty interesting observation is how the industry favours those with more extroverted personalities, especially with the way social media and rampant self-promotion fits in with things. I got into all this for v nerdy introspective reasons and have been basically just creating for myself, so it’s been an adjustment getting used to navigating so many people.

4. If you had to choose 1 track to vibe out too forever, what would it be?

Literally impossible to choose just one track lol. One that I’ve endlessly played a lot over the past year and a bit, though, is ‘Summer’ by Pub - it’s 16 mins of bliss that simultaneously feels like an eternity and leaves you wanting more. Truly one of the greatest dub-techno influenced tracks of all time and one that never gets old.

What is your routine when preparing for a gig / production/writing session? Do you have any special remedies/ mental/physical prep/ places to go to? :)

I try (and usually fail) to prepare quite rigorously for gigs, planning out a rough narrative I’d like to paint but leaving enough space for spontaneity and changes in vibe based on the crowd. In reality, I’m usually prepping until the v last minute before the gig and then any vague plan usually goes straight out the window within the first few tunes! :’)

On the rare occasions when I’m not insanely pressed for time (the joys of having a busy full time job, woo), I like to meditate and stretch ahead of a set, setting intentions for the set and making sure I feel fully connected to my body so I can better connect with the energy of the crowd. I’ve also recently started listening to non-dance music to cleanse my ears before playing - shoutout to FKA Twigs and shoegaze music.

5million&3

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