@damo-b getting some props ! Well deserved

@damo-b well deserved mate. Sticking to your guns has paid off. Set at White Hotel was pure 🔥

Interview:  http://truantsblog.com/2022/truancy-volume-291-danielle/

Soundcloud: @danielle_dj

Access the download and full tracklist (confirmed) on our Patreon: patreon.com/truants

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Danielle

Truancy Volume 291: Danielle

EXAMINING THE GOD HEAD a monthly transmission attempting to dissect and decipher celestial codes to further understand our ancestry and future...

In this chapter of sacred discovery we invite REMOTIF, a sonic hero of GODDEZZ, to take us on an introspective journey through light and unheard relics. You may also discover Remotif’s contribution to our RE:DREAM compilation ‘KOMOREBI’ within…

Elevate, resonate & perforate into paradise…
@remotif

EXAMINING THE GOD HEAD w/ Remotif

https://www.nts.live/shows/lone/episodes/lone-4th-august-2022

Magicwire w/ Maara - 050822

"The main inspiration for this mix came after a string of sunset to sunrise euphoric and heartfelt dancefloor moments at this years’ Love International festival in Croatia. I was lucky enough to go with my partner and some dear friends, one of whom (Pete) started a WhatsApp group to link all the queer people in attendance at the festival together overe the course of the week. Pete introduced and united some pretty special people, and the new friends we made quickly became to feel like old friends, feeling a love and sense of belonging like we’d already known each other for a lifetime.

This mix has a number of tracks that have similar energies to the feelings we experienced during the festival - calm yet uplifting to dance near the ocean in the heat of the day, vocals that expel you back into reality, and a general overarching feeling of love and celebration for all the people we are yet to and have already created life changing relationships with, and nostalgic for the memories we are still creating."

A familiar and prominent figure in Naarm dance and queer scene, @dawsdj has recently relocated to the UK and is proceeding to rip it up all over the EU just like we expected her to - prolifically. 

We catch up with her before she heads offon tour in Canada. Full link to interview here >> https://www.hueandsaturation.net/blog/2022/daws <<<

Hue & Saturation Mix #038: DAWS

https://www.nts.live/shows/dj-fart-in-the-club/episodes/dj-fart-in-the-club-16th-september-2022

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Shanti Celeste is one of those artists whose personality matches her DJ style. Her fun-loving nature and breezy demeanour always light up a room, as do her vibrant sets that span sunny house music, slow-burning disco and emotive techno. Fresh off her Hessle Audio debut, the London-based artist sat down with RA's Martha Pazienti-Caidan for an honest chat about track selection, bad gigs and her approach to production.

During DJ sets, the Peach Discs co-founder doesn’t like to focus on genres. Instead, "I think about, like, building and releasing tension and making sure that I stay in a specific energy level," she explained. "Whereas before, I think I knew the energy I wanted to bring, but I didn't know how to do that cause I was just thinking about everything in terms of genre."

Reaching this holistic stage, however, took time. It was a process of acquiring knowledge and experience but also confidence, she described, adding how she previously had "really bad imposter syndrome." Learning to deal with bad gigs and recognising that certain factors might be outside an artist’s control are essential to self-realisation, she continued. Going on to discuss her experience of playing big festival stages, she noted the importance of "learning what side of yourself to channel" rather than compromise on music.

For more details on her experience playing with fellow women DJs, her lockdown romance and recording her vocals, listen to the chat in full.

EX.628 Shanti Celeste

Dan Only is a Toronto based musician, producer and recording artist, and one half of Cloudsteppers; a collaborative project with fellow Toronto based artist Ciel who released their debut record on X-Kalay earlier this year. Danny contributes the third mix in the X-Kalay mix series and delivers a seamless blend joining the dots between steppy UKG, Dubstep, UK bass and even a splash of contemporary trance for good measure ;)

@danonly

XKM003 | Dan Only

In a way, every Critics' Roundtable episode feels like a time capsule. Each month, the show documents the tracks and talents on the personal playlists of RA staffers, serving as a snapshot of the musical zeitgeist at the time. On this edition, staff writer Kiana Mickles, software engineer Alex Wanyoike and senior writer Nyshka Chandran outline their most listened to records from the past three months and noteworthy artists in their respective cities.

Discussing Kelela's long-awaited return from a long hiatus, the trio note how her new single marks a departure from her earlier club-oriented cuts. Moving onto the production duo of Abdul Raeva, whose heavy-hitting style brought back memories of the '90s UK label Orbital Records, the conversation gets into the ever-evolving palette of rave music. Djoser in Washington, DC, is more percussive techno than pure rave but he's a key US name who's leading the way for innovative club music and his dextrous drum work on his latest EP, Expand, gets a mention here.

Shifting gears, the trio go on to describe some of their favourite local acts such as Damo B, a Manchester veteran with an extensive radio career. River Moon in New York also wins praise for breaking the mould of "techno stoicism," a term that describes when artists take themselves far too seriously.

For more details on artists to watch and the trio's favourite RA's mixes of the year, listen to the conversation.

EX.630 Critics' Roundtable [October 2022]

Expert selections all round: encompassing everything you know and love from Eclair Fifi. That's techno, electro, hip-hop, Latin Freestyle, early Warp Records material, and then a bunch of other stuff that's bound to surprise you.

https://www.nts.live/shows/eclair-fifi/episodes/eclair-fifi-3rd-november-2022

Eclair Fifi 031122

Still in her early twenties, AliA is known for her eclectic style, impeccable skills and versatile selection that ranges from broken beats to bossa nova and from soulful heaters to off-beat belters.

AliA @ Kiosk Radio 02.11.2022

The next quest through the ever-expanding world of Plantera is provided by London-based selector Bethan. A super talented being whom's taste of music resonated very deeply with ourselves at Plantera HQ. 

Bethan narrates a psychedelic journey saturated with deeply inspiring music from her impressive collection. Sounds that harmonise with the heart's and ear's of the listener; digging from the past, whilst peering innovatively into the future. 

Expect chill out serenity, before elevating through altitudes of euphoric energy. 

Thank you Bethan

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"In the depths of Plantera is a place that provides a guiding hope in the face of despair. Starting off at a serene dawn, soft glowing light billows down upon the ocean, and we float from blissful waves onto the shore.  

We then enter an unknown territory on land, and a change of scenery and mood reflects the momentary chaos embodied by an absurd world. Slowly, the golden radiance of the sun begins to ascend and offers new beginnings and dreams, and we are gently lifted to a higher place." - Bethan

https://soundcloud.com/bethan_l

003 | 'First Light' by Bethan

The weekly RA Exchange is a series of conversations with artists, labels and promoters shaping the electronic music landscape.

EX.630 Critics' Roundtable [October 2022]

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