MRMR NIGHT

Strange Interactions is a DJ/producer-duo, label and party based in Naarm co-founded by Margarita Bassova (RITA BASS) and Yang Chen (Yangos) in 2021.  

As a DJ-duo the pair have two aliases: Strange Interactions and Strange Attractions. As Strange Interactions they manoeuvre the darker side of underground electronic music ranging from drum and bass to dubstep, UK bass to IDM and all the dark and murky corners in-between. As Strange Attractions they play with lighter sounds they love, with a particularly affinity for left-field house, chubby electro and jazz. 

The label focuses on uplifting female and GNC acts in the music industry, giving creatives the space to share their creativity both locally and eventually globally. SI is also very interested in an artists intention behind their creation, and have a particular fondness for lifting artists who share a strong purpose whether it be sociopolitical, philosophical, personal or emotional. The first release on the label is set for May 5th this year.

Blend 017 - Strange Interactions

NZ polymath & og boo Dance___98 finally on the deck in the second hour - keeping that old-skool spirit well & truly lit. An event of truly annual proportions; Dich Minot. ッッ 

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Pace Yourself w/ Jank Inc. & Walden S + Dance____98 (SKYLAB E5)

Unravel, is a bi-monthly series hosted by James Lotion, a Dutch DJ and co-founder of the queer and trans DJ and party collective SWEAT.

In the second episode of Unravel we will leave the restraints of our Corona isolation behind to discover a Parallel Universe, where the basslines are dubby, the voices are whispery, and the synths melt your consciousness into pure bliss.  

So close your eyes, take a deep breath and dive into a dreamland free of judgement and heavily infused by 90s downtempo, ambient and electronica.

https://soundcloud.com/james-lotion

https://www.retreatradio.net/unravel

Unravel #2 w/ James Lotion (16/03/21)

Toronto-based Automaticamore joined Running Hot this month, providing a mix of Italo-Disco and Synth-Pop gems. Expect sounds from Ralph River Band, Ishtar, and more.

Running Hot Radio w/ Automaticamore  - April 2021

On her Rinse show, @leonruizelsa highlights the electronic scene and music from South America, her influences ranging from techno, dub techno & house, to acid, breakbeat, reggaeton & hip-hop. Catch Léon Ruiz every 3rd Friday of the month, from 20h to 22h [CET] on rinse.fr

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Léon Ruiz invite Diego Perisson & Savino - 16 Avril 2021

2nd hour: https://soundcloud.com/teateatea123
1st  hour: https://soundcloud.com/carloselma

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Soup Opera #4 w/ Téa, Carlo & Selma (28/05/21)

From the upcoming Kreatures Dubs & Sketches vol.2

Gunda Grow Mix

Carlo & Selma, DJ duo and co-founders of Copenhagen party collective Group Therapy, deliver a mix that joins the dots between ambient, spiritual house, dramatic builds and ecstatic drops. A journey for the wandering mind that ventures into an imagined dance floor while we wait for the real deal to reopen.

https://soundcloud.com/carloselma 
https://www.facebook.com/carloandselma
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/carloselma

Tracklist:
Quaid — Uncanny Valley
Lena Platonos — Ηδύποτο Ρουμπίνι (Liqueur Ruby)
River Yarra — Toad charmer
Golden Ivy — Levitera
CCL — Tachyon Frog
Nathan Micay — If The World’s Still Here On Monday
Dr. Atomic — Schudelfloss (High on Hedonism mix)
Longhair — Forbidden dance
Fruit — unreleased
Intact — Act’s Of Sensation (Techno version)
Bicycle Thieves — Slap (Our mix)
Or:la — Grayed Out
Daiserta — Georgia Bird
Barbarella — Barbarella (The irresistible force mix)
Fruit — unreleased
Kosh — In a Maze (Electro edit)
Swoose — Lotus
DYI 1990 — Odisea
Pillow Queen — Estrel Nights
Jaymie Silk — Perc Life
Circuit 900 — Yabao (Drum mix)
Chiba — Time Flies (Extended mix)
Azealia Banks — Liquorice
Hinako Omori — 早歩き [haya_aruki‘]

Carlo & Selma (04/09/20)

Naïveté.

Jordan’s first monthly offering For November. Exclusively available over at www.patreon.com/jordangcz

jordan GCZ - things may kinda fall into place, maybe (patreon exclusive)

Dropping mix number fifty three is @Dekatmemwa

Needing little introduction they're hosts of their own podcast series which provides multi-genre mixes from selectors all over the world. They're also a DJ collective based in Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Potsdam. Although separated, they get together to deliver rare and unconventional grooves for the dancefloor or during their residency show on Test FM Radio. @testfm_radio

Meanwhile here, the full trio take us on a wobbly trip of goodness beginning with downtempo before the mix speeds up to uncover its eclectic dancey side full of house jams! Enjoy! :)

M a g i c a s t - 0 5 3 🎇 - De Kat Memwa

Take a trip with one of the minds behind @manifestation-fm, Jasper Torque. An enthralling journey that honestly, we anticipated from a brain behind one of the most creative projects going around right now. If you weren’t already impressed with the content coming out of Manifestation, you will be by what’s coming out of Tom’s music collection, join him as he explores an array of sounds. Lock up and lock in on this rainy day, this mix was made for it.

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Neurocrank mix: Jasper Torque

2021's first mix in line comes all the way from sunny Australia by dear friend Lauren Hansom (@laurenhansom). Interview (excerpt) down below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Welcome on board Lauren. How was your start of the new year? It's summer where you are now right? That must be nice :)

LH: Hiii! Thanks for having me onboard :) The New Year has been great. Spent time surfing & soaking up sunshine in Australia.

MFM: You moved back to Australia last year. What has been keeping you busy there since? 

LH: I moved from Amsterdam to Berlin at the end of 2019 and went to Oz in February 2020 for a holiday. COVID hit, so I ended up staying. An easy decision with nature, beaches, food etc. Although, I’ve pretty much been living out of a suitcase as the majority of my stuff is in Berlin. I bought a Yamaha RM1X & a Poly800 last year to do some music and learnt The Mandalorian theme tune. I’ve also been learning more about quantum mechanics & biology plus space, which actually led me to find more cosmic sounds in genres from IDM to new wave for example. Imagining space with a multitude of soundscapes is pretty neat. 

MFM: While many DJs jumped on the streaming bandwagon it looks like you kept rather quiet over the last months. Is that for a reason? Did you maybe find other ways to creatively let go, or...?

LH: Thought you wouldn’t have noticed - was secretly trying to pull off a “Homer Simpson disappearing into the hedge”. Streaming is a great way for people to stay connected given the circumstances. For me, having a live crowd is always part of my process. No crowd, no party (or a one person party - not bad for these days, actually...). Also not having any gear here made it hard, especially with lockdown and social distancing.

MFM: Things were going really well for you as a DJ, your career seemed to be in a lift. What do you now hope for when touring becomes an option again? Has 2020 changed your perspective? 

LH: Thank you for saying so. I was pretty overwhelmed by how often I was playing and am grateful for it. It’s still very much a “pinch-my-arm” thought. I really would love to continue sharing tunes & creating musical experiences in some capacity. I’ve been thinking about Music Supervision within film & TV, so have been spending time on the side looking into that.

MFM: I've heard quite a few DJs saying they lost the urgency or need to listen to dance(floor) music. How is that for you? Have you been keeping track with new music lately at all? 

LH: I’m always listening to different styles, especially non-club music as it’s sort of where I started. Although I’ve enjoyed the holiday of not having to find a billion new tracks before every weekend, I’ve still been following new releases & it’s been interesting to hear how music has been shaped by the pandemic.

MFM: How would you describe that shape shifting? 

LH: I noticed more people collaborating from afar due to social distancing, restrictions and general lockdown. I think this allowed for some experimentation in a way and often that leads to something surprising and new. Sonically and stylistically, I think 2020 was really diverse as opposed to previous years where there was definitely a “Sound of Summer” so to say. There were also a great deal of compilations for new music to support artists affected by event cancellations and club closures.

MFM: About the mix, do you actually prefer a mix request to come with some kind of theme or direction to it, or do you value the freedom more? 

LH: Both. It’s nice having a brief as it gives you boundaries & pushes your creativity. Sometimes too much freedom can make it difficult. That said, I’m always imaging stories & daydreaming, so often the imagery in my mind’s eye gives me a good starting point. Once I have an idea, I create a selection of music & work out a way to make it all flow until there is some sense of an emotional ark & musical journey.

MFM Mix 024: Lauren Hansom

A3K107 Goo DJ - February 12th, 2021

Having recently dropped his 'Reconstructed Club' EP on UK bass weight up-comers Control Freak Recordings following a brilliant collaboration with Max Winter on Or:la’s Cead label in 2020, @Keplrr jumps into the deep end with 1hr of techy, rolling club gear and low end sonics to prime us all for Boris' long-awaited club return this June. And by club we mean merky sweatbox basement, hopefully.

NSMA-MIX-017 | Keplrr

Our first mix of the year is an all-production mix from mysterious artist Lårry. Over the course of an hour, Lårry takes us on an ice-age sci-fi voyage, starting with rolling bass wobblers before showcasing a more cinematic and climatic side to their productions.

Lårry first appeared five years ago through a contribution to Super Hexagon’s mix series and it wasn’t until 2018 that they made their production debut with ‘sys_001’ on UK label Uncertainty Principle. Since then they have returned Super Hexagon with ‘Kauz’ EP and now make their first appearance on Berlin label Awkwardly Social. It comes as no surprise to discover that their inspirations lie mainly outside of the club circuit, instead, drawing influence from computer games and tabletop RPGs such as Silent Hill 1-4, Resident Evil 1-3, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and Pathologic - the latter two can be found on the ‘Nines’ EP. 

‘Nines’ will be released via Awkwardly Social on the 5th March - pre-order here: https://awkwardlysocial.bandcamp.com/album/l-rry-nines

@larry_music 
@awkscl

Untitled 909 Podcast 063: Lårry

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